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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-23
Another Case Showing That Officers
In Eunice Are Doing Their Dut,

Thursday morning we noticed May
or Berwick wandering around town
with a rope in his hands apparently
looking for something.
Upon inquiry as to the cause of his
wanderings re replied: You know
believe those rascals have put my COW
in the pound Il had her fastened
up good and tight last night but this
morning we cannot find her, SO guess
they have got her"
Sure enough little later we saw
the mayors yard boy leading his COW
home to be miIked. and later we hap
pened to see Mr.. Fabe Dupre, special
officer collect 81 from the mayor for
having his COW ON the streets after
sun down.
This is as it should be. 1t is against
the town ordinance for cows to be on
the streets of Eunice after sun down
and when the officers found the may
or's COW on the street they impounded
her, and the mayor wlked up and paid
ST just as and other citizen should
Since this ordinance has been in eff
feet the officers have been very active
and number Of cattle have been inn
pounded every night. and are always
redeemed in the mornings. Eunice
Gall.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-23
JULIAN MOUTON
WILL NOT RUN
After Considering Matter He Refuses
To Accept Lieutenant Cover
nor Nomination

e'I have decided not to accept the
nomination as lieutenant governor
said Judge Julian Mouton to report
er for The Advertiser. The newspa-
perman expressed surprise because of
the decision of the distinguished ju-
rist, especially since he appeared to
be jubilant yesterday and the indica-
tions pointed to his entering the race
in response to the urgent request of
many friends all over the state.
Judge Mouton said he had given
the matter serious consideration and
under the circumstances thought best
not to allow his name to be used. It
will be a source of regret for many to
learn of the conclusion he has reach
ed.
Il wish to give this public express
sion of my appreciation to the many
friends who urged me to run and to
The Advertiser for the splendid ed
ftoral endorsing my candidacy said
Judge Mouton. Advertiser
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-23
TWO MOONSHINERS
AND STILL TAKEN
{. J, Robertson and {. J. Crowley
Held BY The Federal
Authorities Here

Edward j Robertson and Edward T,
Crowley were arrested by A. Z. Stage,
deputy collector of internal revenue,
and O. 3. Hamilton, town marshal OF
Melville, and brought before VIM. A.
Robertson, u s. Commissioner, on a
charge of operating still without a
license. After hearing Monday the
men were held IN the parish Jail to
await action of the federal grand jury.
1t is said that both confessed the
crime charged
The apparatus used was very crude,
consisting merely of q galvanized iron
tub, an inverted barrel and rubber
hose. Fermented molasses was used
to make the liquid which was OF vile
character and having the appearance
of low grade of rum.
When arrested the parties had some
of the stuff in half-pint TASKS on their
person and it is alleged that they
were disposing it at the standard
price here of $1.25 per half pint.
At the hearing the parties said that
this was their first offence and that
they had seen an article in a New Or.
leans morning newspaper describing
the making Of q still and decided to.
try their luck and incidentally relieve
the partial drought Of hard drinks in
ST Landry parish. i
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-23
NO MONEY NOW in
AIRPLANE MAKING
Graham White Turns His Plant into
Furniture Factory--No Need
For That lndusty at Present

L0ndon.-Claude Graham White
says that the airplane industry is go
ing through the worst period the in
dustry has know and that only sub
sidy can save the situation. TO en-
courage the development Of CONNER
cial air craft the government an
nounced n the House of Commons that
prizes aggregating $320,D00 would be
given for the best types of machines
turned out
Graham White says he is making
household furniture to keep open his
airplane plant while present conditions
exist, and added:
For the time being there is abso-
utely nothing in commercial aviation
from business point of view. The
public does not seem to realize the
enormous cost of the upkeep of air
planes, for they seem frightened at
wha they claim are the high charges
which we are bound to make. / have
received reports from Frnce. SPAIN
Italy and places all over the world
that things are much the same there
Meanwhile, to keep my works go
ing, am building furniture on
large scale. ! am also building little
motor buckboards which will be sold
at $685. and light car feature Of
which will be the abolition of the gear
box. This will cost about $1,75O."
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-23
ITALIAN GOAT SKINS
ONLY HOPE OF u. S.
FOR CHEAPER SHOES
Average Profit Of Retailer Put at s
Per OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
2 to Per Cent

Boston.-An advance Of 81 or So a
pair in the retail price of shoes next
spring was predicted by a witness be.
fore the county grand jury which is
investigating shoe prices.
A staple shoe OF one manufacturer
which cost him $3.50 before now is
listed at $3.50 at the factory The
average profit OF the shoe retailer was
placed at 5 to per cent and of the
manufacturer to per cent.
Another witness said that speculation
in hides by New York brokers had
tended to increase the price mater
tally.
Witnesses agreed the district at
torney said, that the packers did not
control the price of hides, but were
important factors in the market.
Possible relief from the shortage of
hides was seen by one witness in in
creased shipping which would permit
more of the raw material being
brought from foreign markets.
Normally, he said 2O,00O,oOo goat
skins were imported annually from
India, but none had been received
since the war, indicating an accumula-
tion in that country which could be
used to relieve the shortage here,
with consequence decided drop in
price.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-23
DAYLIGHT Law
IS WIPED OFF
NATIONS SLATE

Washington Repeal Of the daylight
savings act was accomplished Wednes-
day, the senate voting to sustain the
house in passing the repeal measure
over President Wilson's Veto The
vote was 81 to 19.
The repeal of the law, which now
takes its place among the very few
which have been passed over presi-
Dental veto, becomes effective after
the clocks are turned back to normal
in October.
It viii go down in legislative history
as one of the very few measures
which have twice been vetoed by a,
president and became a law after all
BY the vote of more than two-thirds
in both houses of congress.
Agitation 70 rrepeal of the daylight
saving law first came from farmers
bot recently has been buttressed by
labor unions, mothers clubs, rural
school authorities and many other in
terest Urban opinion also has be-
come divided and officials of many
cities and smaller towns have come
out against the law. Congress has
been flooded with petitions for repeal
Of the law. in collision with a counter
Hood urging retention of the statute.
Loss Of time in farm labor is the
principal objection raised to the law.
lhis complaint comes principally from
larmers employing hired hands and,
epponents Of the law declare all farm
Eng at some time during the summer
lsW are based upon confusion of con-
suffer from the law.
The rooster crows regardless of the
aayilght saving law one farmer de-
siared In petition to congress.
Mothers objections to the daylight
laW are based upon confuson of con-
aaaons in the home and, fundamental
loss to sleep by children. They
asclare children are wakened an hour
ssier than usual under the law and
a0se another hours sleep at night, be-
ease Of refusal or inability to sleep
aIlng the daylight of the evening.
ne conditions, it is said, cause loss
Weight, fretfulness, nervous trouble
sa other ailments Of children and
IS mothers, too. from contact with
As children.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-23
NEGRO METHODISTS
END LAKE CHARLES
CONFERENCE MEET
Thirteenth Session of District is I'm
marred by Any Wranglina
In the Closing

ST Martinville, La.-With the clos,
ing service Sunday night-the thir.
teenth session of the Lake Charles
District Conference (colored) of the
Methodist Episcopal church. The
conference adjourned to meet next
year in Washington, La
The visitors we're given hearty
welcome the LAO delegates were given
board and lodging free. There was
not single case Of wrangling between
the members of the conference. There
were large crowds at each session.
The reports show every church to
be advancing along all lines.
Three thousand five hundred dollars
have been collected for the mission
airy centenary during the yeear, and
a grand total of $12,157 for all pur-
posed as reported by the statistian, s.
=. Lemons.
Sunday morning, a conference love
feast was conducted by Revs. G. ].
Rogers and Travers Larkins. two re-
tired ministers of the annual confer
ence. IN the afternoon the four
youths who were granted license to
preach, John S. Hayes, Charlie G.
Hayes, Joseph Trahan and Theodore
n. w. Harris occupied the pulpit.
sundy night Rev. W. r. London
preached the closing sermon and COM
plimentary resolutions were adopted.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-23
Commission Form OF Government
Talked For Tansipahoa


The police jury, at a meeting held
revived the question Of commission
form of government for this parish to
replace the present system.
Weeks ago the yindicator discussed
the proposed change. Our utterances
not only met the approval Of many IN
this parish. but several daily papers
editorially approved such a procedure
for all parishes.
without any official action being
taken by the police jury It was sug-
gested that advocates Of the change
he advised to circulate petitions to be
presented at the next session Of the
police jury, praying for an election to
secure the sense of the voters.
Several members OF the police jury
are in favor Of the commission form,
Messrs. Mitchell Jumonville and Par
l,er being outspoken in regard for It.
The former recently circulated let
ter explaining in detail the desirable
features Of the system over the pres
ant forn1.-Hammond Vindicator.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-23
jos. CARBO BUYS
BAND AUDITORIUM

The band auditorium, located on
East Bellevue street, has been sold to
Jos. Garbo by the ]. B. Sandoz estate.
Mr.. Garbo will begin the erection
of modern bugalow as soon as ar.
rangements can be made to demolish
the present structure.
The residents of that section of the
town will not view the loss Of the
auditorium with any regret owing to
the fact that in the past year they
have lost many hours of sleep caused
by the yowling and howling of ''Toots"
Johnson's jazz bandsmen.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-23
MISS EDITH DUPRE
BACK FROM OVERSEAS

Miss Edith Dupre, daughter of Mrs.
Laurent Dupre, of New Orleans, is
back in the states, according to a
Washington dispatches Of several days
ago.
Miss Dupre like many other brave,
and noble woman Of our country vol
unteered her service to her country
some months back, and listed her serv-
Ice with the Red Cross. Miss Dupre
will be remembered as one Of the
principal teachers at the Lafayette In
dustrial Institute before going over
seas. And while in Europe Miss Du-
pre- rendered valuable service for the
sake of humanity.
Miss Dupre viii again resumed her
duties at the Industrial when that in
stitution reopens soon.
Many of Msis Dupre's friends will
be glad to learn of her safe return to
her home.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-23
CREDITORS Sell
DEFUNCT MILL
ASSETS OF PORT BARRE TIMBER
AND TIE COMPANY SOLD AT
RECEIVERS SALE

The property, both real and per
sonal, of the Port Barre Timber and
Tie Company was sold on the court
house square last Saturday by Dugas &
Leblanc, receivers, under an order is
sued by Judge Payy. district Judge
may 5, 1913.
The mill property with its logging
logging equipment, timber rights and
lumber yards were bought in by Du.
gas & Leblanc, who held vendors
liens on the machinery for more than
100000, for the sum of $4,000.
The steamboat Elk was bought by
4. Lee Garland for $1,334.
Gasoline towboat 'Crayfsh'' bought
by Geo. Z. Singleton for $275.
Twelve cypress pontoons bought by
2, L Guilbeau for $500.
One pull boat failed to get a bidder
on account of having an unsatisfied
claim against 1t.
g. L. Dupre bought horse for s85.
Seven mules we're bought by j. B.
Crawford, ]. A. Malone, DR.. G. Rich
ard, Tom Myers and Julius voorhies.
individually, for $703.
Nine oxen were bought by William
R. Maddox for $4,000.
- Z -
Two log wagons were also bought
by Maddox for s12o.
Lake Swayzee Lumber Company bid
in some standing timber.
The mill was built in 1909 by Crag.
head & Riggs but after a short opera
tion went into the hands OF receiver
and afterwards sold to Dugas C Lee
Blanc, who in turn sold the property
to r. O. Marsh, who Incorporated un-
der the name of the Port Barre Tim
ber & Tie Company. This company
had contract with foreign govern
ment for its mill cut. After short
period of operation the concern was
forced into receivership and the
sale Saturday probably viii wind up
the mills checkered and unsatisfac-
tory career.
The purchasers Of the mill have not
announced what disposition they win
make of the plant. but it is generally
understood that there will be no furth-
er attempt to operate it iii Port Barre.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-23
About Only Parish in State
Where Interest l.
Aroused
EVERY OFFICE
is CONTESTED
Minor Positions Such AS Justice of
the Peace and Constable Have
the Greatest Number Of
Contestants

Things in a political sense in St
Landry parish are still in the talking
things-oyer-with-my- trends" stage
with no formal announcement made
for any office, but political conditions
in Evangeline parish are entirely diff
ferent, one would Judge from the poll
tical announcement colum of the Vile
Platte Gazette.
In that parish practically every Of
ficesolder has opposition and, no doubt
there others who will announce their
candidacy before the time for the clos.
ing of the primary list.
So far the following hav entered
the ring:
For Sheriff Edgar Lafleur, r. Lee
Virgins, present incumbent
For clerk of court IT. T. ortego
and O. e. Guillory.
Assessor Joseph A. Hardey, Chas.
H. Puchou and Lucius Landreneau.
Legislature L. Fontenot and j.
H. Dore.
Coroner-Dr. Y. Ardoin.
Police Jury Isaac Anderson, fourth
ward; T. J. Walker, fifth ward; j. r.
Fontenot, first wrd; jeff West, fourth
ward; Pierre Morein, fourth ward;
Elvert Rougeau, second ward; P. H.
Singleton, firth ward.
Justice of the Peace Judge p. H.
o'Neal, fourth ward; Willis Whatley,
fifth ward. David Young, second ward !;
E. f. Amo, fifth ward; H. W. Tatman.
fifth ward; DIR. e. E. strother, fifth
ward; Dilrd Butler, first ward; Miller
Mcdaniel, third ward.
Constable Marius L. Fontenot,
fourth ward; Hillaire Fontenot, second
ward; j. T. Deshotels, first ward;
Thomas A. Fontenot, first ward; Cor
nelius McGee, fourth ward; Oterre
Manuel. Jr., first ward; Deomel NJ
Langley, second ward; Eude BiIleau-
deau, second ward: Emile Deville,
fifth ward; Raoul Manuel, first ward.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-23
ALBERT W. DEJEAN
PASSES IN DEATH
PROMINENT CITIZEN OF PLAQUE
MINE POINT DIES AT HOME
ON THURSDAY NIGHT

Mr.. Albert w Dejean, a prominent
and substantial citizen of PEaquemine
Point, died at his home at that place
Thursday night, aged 81 years, 4
months and Is days.
Mr.. Dejean had at all times been an
active and progressive figures in the
farming, commercial and political life
of st. Landry parish. In his own COM
munity the Judge, as he was common
ly known, enjoyed the friendship and
respect of all.
He was for many years member of
the police jury and at one election
contested the sheriff's office with the
late Sheriff Marion Swords, receiving
a very fatering vote.
Judge Dejean was the son of Mr..
and Mrs. William Dejean His father
died some years ago and his mother
is now resident of Opelousas. Mr.
Deiean was married twice, his first
wife was Miss Thibodeaux, daugh-
ter of Theodule Thibodeaux to which
union three children We're born; his
second wife was Miss savoie, daugh-
ter of Frank Savoie, to this union
were born six children.
The funeral was held from the late
residence in Plaquemine Point at the
Catholic Church in Church Point Fri
day morning and interment was made
in the Church Point cemetery.
The Planters Bank and Trust Com
pany, of which Mr. Dejean was vice
president and director, closed Friday
out of respect to his memory.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-23
MANY BUY FOOD
FROM GOVERNMENT
SOME ORDERS RETURNED THAT
ARE SENT DIRECT TO NEW
ORLEANS

Postmaster Trosclair informs The
Clarion that a goodly number of ope-
lousas citizens took advantage of the
sale by the government of surplus
food stocks of the army and placed
orders for groceries.
He said, also. tina tsome buyers sent
their orders direct to the postmaster
at New Orleans and consequently
these orders had to be returned and
handled through the local postoffice.
The purchasers will receive their
orders as soon as the goods can be
packed and shipped.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-23
Fire Destroy Mixing
Room at Moory's Bakery

Thursday night. about 8 O'Clock, the
fire department was called to Moory's
bakery, on South Landry street, to ex-
tinguish fire that had started in a
detached shed that was used as a
bread mixing room.
BY the time the department arrived
the fire had gotten to far to save this
shed but the company prevented the
fire spreading to adjoining buildings.
The loss was not large.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-23
Five Parker Men Bolt Liber-
ty League, Balance Cast
Unanimous Ballot
ATTEMPT TO DEFER
ACTION TILL SEPT. Is
sreazeale Supporters Control Thirty
of the Forty Members or Proxies
Present-senator Stat
ford Praised

&
BY a unanimous vote and by ac.
clamation, the Liberty League ad-
visory committee, at its meeting at
the Plnters Hotel. Wednesday, en-
dorsed Phanor Breazeale, of Match
itoches, as its candidate for governor,
after the supporters Of John M Parker
lost in their fight to postpone action
until September 20.
This action was also taken after a
motion Of James ]. A. Fortier that the
Endorsement be made conditional on
subsequent Developments was so
hotly opposed. that Mr.. Fortier him
self withdrew It.
Five Bolt The League
OF the nine, five stated that they
could not further follow the League
as they would support Parker under
any conditions, and bolted the conven-
tion. They were Esmond Phelps,
James ]. A. Fortier. Judge S. r. Hol-
stein, VIM. Oser and 7. H. Lyon, Jr.
The other four supporting postpone
ment in behalf of Mr.. Parker, were:
James A. Fortier. Judge S. R. Hol-
stein, of Harrisonburg; w H. Adams
of Hammond and Oliver s. Liyaudais,
of st. Bernard.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:30
until 4 p. M, to receive reports Of
committees and until 8 p. M. when
candidate Breazeale address a meeting
of the League Supporters at the Plan
ters Hotel and receive Endorsement
officially.
Donelson Caffery, chairman, named
the following committees:
On resolutions Senator D. R. John
son, chairman; Gen. T. Marshall Mil
Ter, w. M. Lyles, Dr. G. H. Irion, of
Bossier; Bolivar e. Kemp, Tangipa-
hoa and e. P. Ortte.
Committee on notification Of candi-
dates-Henry Martin, chairman; T.
w Holloman, Rapides. Thos. Gilmore,
Douglas Fitzpatrick, Houma; J.. A.
Williams, Lake Charles; S. A. Mont
gomery. Dr. Chas F. Gelbke and
Frank E. Powell.
Fight to stave OFF Action
Forty members were present either
in person or by proxy, when Secretary
Carlisle called the roll. 1t was wide
open meeting, the press and public
welcomed
The fight to stave off action in the
of J. nj. Parker developed
from the fall of the gavel. Long be-
fore the assembling of the meeting,
persons interested in bringing Mr..
Parker into the gubernatorial race
were actively canvassing the delegates
were actively canvassing the dele
gates as they arrived
Almost every conceivable argument
was used, but in most cases it fell
upon deaf ears. Delegates were out
spoken.
"Tt's too late" was general an
swer.
HAD Mr.. Parker entered weeks ago
we would have been with him: the
lines are now drawn
Frank E. Powell of Beauregard hove
in from Beauregard to be approached
by a missionary
4 hail from Beauregard, he re-
piled, speaking to group at the
Planters Il venture the prediction
that as between stubbs and Parker
my parish would 60 to stubbs.:t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-23
DEMONSTRATE MOLINE TRACTOR
ON THE RLAcksHER FARM

Last Saturday afternoon F. l. San
doz, agent for the Moline Universal
tractor, put his machine through its
stunts for the benefit Of the farmers
in the Plaisance neighborhood
Quite a number of farmers were
present spoke very fayorably Of the
tractors adaptability to farm work in
this section.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-23
VALUABLE PROPERTY CHANGE
HANDS ON BAYOU REouE

The progressive real estate firm of
C. P. Dunbar and Bro, sold two farms
last week on the Bayou Beouf One
Of the farms belonged to DR.. Haas and
was sold to Mr.. ]. L. Cahanin, the 9TH
er farm sold was the property of ]. E.
Baker
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-23
In Charleston

The servant problem is serious, but
there are still some servants who al
low their employers one or two even
ings off every week. Charleston Post.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-23
CHURCH NOTICE

Rev. H. H. Harper, son of the pastor,
Rev. ]. d. Harper, will preach at the
Methodist Church Sunday, at II a. IN.
All re cordially invited.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-23
BOOST PROJECT FOR
ANOTHER ICE PLANT

Reports are current upon the street
the past week that local parties, work
ing in connection with the Chamber of
Commerce, are organizing a corpora
tion to erect an ice plant here.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-11-13

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
tPublisher)
Depnrtment af IN. Irt.x;.

Y. ;. Land Office at Sterling. Colorado
November 5. 1918
Notice Is hereby given that james 0. ogle.
tree, Of Willard, Colorado. who on August
y, 1916. made Homestead Entry. Serial No.
oZbo5i. for M EEh. Sec. .: M NWA
Section 10. Township 8 North. Range 80
West. 9Th Principal Meridian. has filed no.
tee Of intention to make Final Three Year
Proof, to establish claim to the land above
described. before the Register and Receiver,
U. s. Land Office, al Sterling. Colorado. on
the 18th day Of December. 1918.
Claimant names NJ witnesses.
Henry Weisel, DeIbert Gray. Phillip Dur
eholz, Bob HUFF, all OF stoneham. Colorado
Ills i2-ll A. =. BROWNS. Register.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-11-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
lPublisherj

Department OF the Interior
u. s. Land Office ut Sterling. Color 10
October "a, 1918
Notice Is hereby given that Nancy NJ. II ;k
man. for the heirs Of Amos Lamson. decor ed
Of Aurora. Nebraska. who. on NovembeF /
1916. made Homestead Entry. Serial. No
O255so for 81 SEA, and SEA sWa. rec
tion }. Township s North Range Sc W st
9Th Principal Meridian. has filed notice Of
intention To make Final Three Year Proof
to establish claim to the land above desert d
before Clyde l. Stanley. IT, s. Commissiq -r
ut New Raymer. Colorado. on the 9th das Of
December. 1919.
Claimant names a. witnesses
j W Runyan, c, r. Mentzer. Camille ar.
ton. r. Il Nieterlohn all Of stoneham { 10
RADIO. 1880 IL 7
A. +. BROWNS. Regis' z.