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THE IRON TEST .
CONTINUED from last veelx)
Chapter i Hanging Peril.

Bert never faced more certain death
than when the bridge collapsed be-
meath his horse. when Craven yanked
the main supports away. But his
marvellous ability saved hin for the
moment. for rs he felt the ANIMAL fall
ing, he Ieaped over It's head and
grasping the gplInIered boards began
slowly TO draw himself to safety.
Craven confident be had finally put
Bert out of the way. turned with evil
face to Edith. There was look of
great happiness IN her face and whirl-
ing about to follow her glance. he
saw Bert making his way across the
bridge. apparently unhurt. With a
curse. he drew 3 revolver and vas
about to shoot. when Edith. who had
worked her hands free. threw her
self from the saddle onto the outlaw
and bore him to the ground. She was
no match for him and vas fast being
overcome when Bert rushed up and
the two men closed IN q death struggle
on the edge Of the river ehasm.
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS
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WESTMINSTER, -.

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attention, efficient services. legitimate
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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-23
NOTICE!

All citizens of the State who want JONI M.
PARKER for Governor should either write or wire
him to this effect, and should attend the PARKER
FOR GOVERNOR" mass meeting at the Athanaeum,
New Orleans, on the night of Thursday, September
18th, 1919.
PARKER FOR GOVERNOR COMMITTEE.
Paid Political Adv.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-23

the residents of the Bayou C~ourtableau
section, for the removal of the drifts
and bars at the mouth of the bayou,
and the restoration of steamboat traf-
fic.
The taxpayers opposing this project
feel that as taxpayers of the parish
they are entitled to be heard by the
police jury, and in due course they ex-
pect to apply to that body and respect
fully ask to to take the necessary &C
ton to prevent a great injustice being
inflicted upon them. While we do not
question the right of the police jury
to create districts when convinced OF
the necessity and usefulness thereof,
we believe that to create such districts
needlessly, and not in pursuance to a
carefully worked out programme, may
infliet a useless expense on the tax
payers of the parish at large, and may
eventually cause permanent injury to
al arge and productive portion of the
parish outside OF as we'll as within
the bounds of the district.
Respectfully,
VIM. ALEX. ROBERTSON.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-23
PARISH
TO OBSERVE
CONSTITUTION DAY

New Orlens, La.-Constitutional
Day, September II, will be celebrated
throughout the state under auspices
of the National Security League. w.
o. Hart state director, has appointed
a committee of one for each parish.
The person appointed is expected to
name a committee for arranging a par
ish celebration.
In the appointment of committee for
st. Landry will find the name OF Hon
E. B. Dubuisson for this parish, who
will be at the head of the arrange.
ment committee for st. Landry.
The following are Mr.. Harris app
pointments:
Percy T. Ogden, Acadia; A. L. Pitts,
Allen; c.. @. Weber, Ascension; Geo.
S. Guion, Assumption; C. L. Porterio,
Avoyelles; Elmer L. Stewart, Beau
regard; j. r. Reeves, Bienville; ]. P.
Edwards, Bossier; J. New. Ford, Cad
do; C. A. Mccoy, Caleasieu; Thos.
T. Land, Claiborne; j. E. McClana-
hand. Caldwell; D. r. Grain, Cameron;
w. H. Thompson, Catahoula; Joseph
M. Reeves, Concordia; J. 3. Elan, De
Soto; R. G. Pleasant, East Baton
Rouge; e. Stockner, East Sarrol; G.
Pierson, East Felieiana; ]. M. Coreil,
Evangeline; J. w. Womble, ST., Fran.
kiln; G. Fl. Teal, Grant; W. G. Weeks,
Iberia; Walter Lomann, Iberville; J,
C. Shows, Jackson; L. II. Cosserand,
Jefferson; A. F. Derouen, Jefferson
Davis; P. L. De Clouet, Lafayette;
Taylor Beattle, Lafourche; H. E
Hardtner, La Sale; R. NJ. Gill, Lin
coin; Judge w. Schofie1d Rownd, Liv
ingston: j. B. Snyder, Madison; H
F. Madison, Morehouse; H. NJ. Carver
Natchitoches, Allen Scholars, Ouach
tia; John Dymond, Plaquemine; A
Provosty, Pointe Coupee; r. S
Thornton, Rapides: BENJAMIN Wolf
son, Red River; c. J. Ellis, Jr., Rich
land: A. EstopinaL Jr, st. Bernard;
Leon C. Vial, St. Charles; W. NJ
Nettles, st. Helena; P. NJ. Lambre
mont, st. James; j. v. Chenet, St
John; E. B. Dubuisson, St. Landry
Albert Bienvenu, ST. Martin; Charles
Lauve. St. Mary; H. E. Ellis, St
Tammany; Don E. sorelle, Sabine
John H. Beatty, T~angipahoa; G. H
Clinton, Tensas; A. E. Ellender, Ter
rebonne; G. e. Murphy, Union; NJ. 7
Gordy, Vermilion; Thos. J. Davis, Yer
non; C. S. E. Darlington, Washing
ton; L. K. Watkins, Webster; v. 7
Williams, West Carroll; James H
Kilbourne, West Feliciana; w. E
Heard, VIM.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-23

members of the committee appointed
John Deblieux, j. G. Lawler, DR.. ]. A.
Haas. should be sufficient proof that
our failure to act was not due to
'.cold feet" or ny other affliction due
to lack Of nerve.
Practically the entire territory In
cluded in the district is composed OF
wild timber lands, almost all OF which
are now actually beng cleared or are
under contract for removal of the tim
Der on short term. During the log
ging operations now being carried on,
the loggers have frequently cleared
the small bayous traversing the tracts
operated on, in order to facilitate their
operations, and at other times, when
the water in the bayous was too low
to float timber to their loading places,
they have placed temporary dams be-
tween the banks of these small bayous
al a few places in order to hold enough
water between the banks to aid their
loading operations. This is done In
practically all logging operations. But
there has been no pooling Of interfer
ence with drainage or navigation. On
the contrary, the loggers want the
banks dry and the streams clear and
have spent considerably money in re-
moving fallen trees and other obstruc-
tions.
The taxpayers opposing the forma-
ton Of the Krotz Springs Navigation
District, and the natural threatened
consequence of an attempt by its board
of commissioners to levy an ad
valorem and possibly an acreage tax,
base their opposition on the ground
that the ordinance of July 9Th was
adopted by the police jury without the
usual investigation into the details OF
the project and the nature and feas'
Utility of the work proposed to be
done. They claim that the promoters
of the project should first have dis
closed their purposes and intentions
in writing, should have shown thai
their projects, where they run counter
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-23
Notice to Painters

Sealed bids will be received by w.
B. Prescott, Superintendent, Opelou-
sas, La, up to and including Saturday,
August 30th, 1919. On the following
work:
Bristol School.-On coat of paint
on exterior, including roof and floor
of gallery. of the Bristol School in
Coulee Croche. Roof to be painted
with best creasote shingle stain. Gal
lery to be painted with best floor
paint. Paint to be used on exterior to
be of standard make and quality or
white lead and best linseed oil. All
material to be furnished by bidder.
State kind of paint you will use.
Grand Prairie School.-One coat OF
paint on entire exerior, including roof
and floor of gallery of the Grand Prai-
RE School. Roof to be painted with
best creasote shingle stain. Gallery to
be painted with best floor paint,
and entire exterior to be painted with
standard brand paint or white lead and
best linseed oil. All material to be
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-23
LIBERTY LEAGUE PICKS UP
RREAzEALE AS ITS CANDIDATE

Continued from page oneJ
forces a factional fight, because the
ring is a faction of the Democratic
party. Now, I consider theissue that
/ have made in my platform against
the New Orleans machine, as repres-
ented by Mr.. Behrman and his asso-
ciated is the overshadowing and para
mount issue in this campaign. A
continuation of the system and the
power of the machine is injurious, in
my judgment, to the city of New Or
leans and a grave menace and dang.
er to the state. 1t is necessary to
destroy that system and tie power
of the New Orleans machine. To do
this will require the united effort to
every man opposed to the ring.
I know that you have heretofore
been an active opponent of this sys'
tenn, of this machine and of the New
Orleans ring.
Now, John, / believe the destruction
of that system and the success Of the
issue that I have presented to the
people in this cmpaign is bigger than
any mar in the state, and to show YOU
that / am willing to make any hon
orable sacrifice to destroy that ring,
now beg to submit this proposition t.
you:
If you will adopt my poatform on tina
issue and will dedicate your splendid
ability in the event of your. election tt
the destruction OF that system, / viii
withdraw from the race and supper
your candidacy.
It is necessary that have your &C
ceptance or rejection of my offer no
later than 8 O'Clock p. m. today.
So / have asked General Marshal
Miller, who has kindly consented t
hand you this, to call for your repl,
at the hour stated.
Yours sincerely,
(sigd.) PHANoR BREAzEALE.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-23
PARKER's REPLY

Hon. Phanor B~reazeale, City.
Dear Observation-Disclosures receipt
of yours of even date just handed me
by General T. Marshall Miller, / beg to
say neither directly, indirectly or in
any manner have l sought to secure
nomination for governor, and only on
the appeal of a larger number of life.
long friends and prominent citizens
have I seriously considered the ques-
ton, and to them my answer will be
made in full at their meeting on Sep
TENDER Is.
Standing firmly for my convictions
and with no apologies for n vote
aver cast be me, / feel my life, my
record and what / stand for are SC vel
known to the people of hits state thai
| do not feel called upon to make any
announcement.
thank you for your frank letter ant
invitation to indorse your platform, but
feel it incumbent upon me, should
enter the contest, to write my owl
platform, submit it to the pepole fol
their consideration and cheerfull1
abide by their decision.
Yours truly,
Yours sincerely, 4
(Sigd.) JOHN NJ. PARKER.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-23

RETREAT AT GRAND coTEAu.
CONTINUED from page one)
with the retrat and their visit to the
convent.
Rev. Father Navin, S. j., left the
same day for New Orleans.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-23
MARRIAGE LICENSE


John Turner and Miss Augustine
Carron.
James Lemonie and Miss Ella N.
Morris.
Alfred Beaugh and Miss Laurence
Herbert.
Emmit Balque and Miss Louise Mil
Ter.
Joseph Lagrange and Miss Felicia
Darby.
Matte castain and Mary E. LIE.
Blanc.
James Harris and Eleanor Thomps.
Nat Eaglin and Jane Caesar.
Ben Eaglin and Modiste Farye.
Henry Linton and Eugene Allen.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-23
NAVIGATION PROJECT
is STILL OPPOSED
TAHPAYERS DENY THAT THEY
HAVE ABANDONED THE
FIGHT
opelousas. La, Aug. u, 1919.

OpelOuSaS, La, aug. Ii, 1919.
10 the st. Landry Clarion:
/ desired to correct certain state
smeats appearing i n the Clarion OF
Augus 18th, in the article headed
7Drep Fight Against Navigation
Erpfeea." Both certain members OF
the committee referred to, and the tax
payers originally offering opposition to
the project, claim that the article IS
misleading in that it might be con-
sstmeR to mean that they have with
drawn their opposition to the contem-
aslaaed project.
a represent a number Of local as well
<as ua~one-resident taxpayers of the the
,grrpDsed district. So far as these tax
sxyerg are concerned, the fight on the
sKrOtz Springs Navigation District"
is iast commenced and any impression
g9hr parties opposing the formation OF
she district have abandoned their fight
arisa have abandoned their fight
xagainst 1t is
Il was ORe of those named as a mem
der af the committee appointed by the
vOpelcusas Chamber of Commerce to
make u protest to the police jury. Sew
ssrai other members Of the Chamber of
ssGaenmeree committee and himself,
aaappened also to be taxpayers owning
.propeEty situited within the bounds OF
a1he proposed navigation district, and
we decided that 1t would be better to
rake such action as they saw fit as
taxpayers, instead Of as members OF
asemnittee of the Chamber Of Com.
asgarce. The fact that the other
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-23
furnished by bidder and he must spe-
city what kind of paint he will use.

Port Barre School.-Labor in paint
ing the roof and fire-walls of the Port
Barre School Building. Material to be
furnished by the Board. Painting Win
dow frames, door frames and porch
with standard paint, n coat. Paint
ing the fire escape on back of building
and replacing broken glasses. Bidder
to furnish all material except the ma
terial for roof.
Bid for the work of each school
should be made out separate and the
DDS sealed.
Yours truly,
w. T, PRESCOTT, Superintendent.
aug. 81
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-23

Tony Fux Of Alexandra spent Sun,
day with his mother, Mrs. o. Fux.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-23
FOR SALE CHEAP

Two good horses, / wagon good as
new. Also store property on South
Union street.
Apply to,
MRS. o. FUX,
aug2S Opelousas, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-23

REvoIce cold-now 10 cents every
where.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02

quoted was received by the mayor.
Clyde Reed. the governors secretary,
Immediately set the wheels in motion
to ascertain from the war department
the reasons for calling off the parade.
No reply can be received until tomor-
row.
Will Rearrange Plans.
However. plans are going right
along for a big Fourth of July celebra-
ton here, albeit the plans already laid
have been rearranged once more. The
first part of the days program will be
given at the state house. Maj. Gen.
William NJ. Wright will deliver his
talk at 2 o'clock in the afternoon from
the north steps of the state house.
Then the crowds will go to Gage park
for a basket dinner in the evening. 1t
had been the plan to have the basket
picnic at noon but after numerous
kicks on the plan of having this part
of the celebration in the heat OF the
day the committee has decided to
make the official basket picnic in the
evening after the other parts of the
days program have been carried out
To Decorate Soldiers.
The decoration of the Shawnee
county soldiers with the Shawnee
county war medal will take place al
the state house grounds Immediately
following the talk by General Wright
A feature of the decoration cere-
mOny will be the presentation OF an
honor saber to Ralph r. Baer, chair
man of the military committee of the
Chamber of Commerce. 1t had been
the plan of the donors of this saber
the members of the military commit
tee and certain officers of the Cham
Der of Commerce to keep this part a
secret. 1t was hoped to surprise Baer'
But the news was too good to keep, so
President Carroll B. Merriam of the
Chamber Of Commerce told Baer OF
the plan at a directors meeting this
noon. Baer was unable to express
himself for some time after the an
nouncement of the forthcoming gift
was made and then all he said was
that II did not hope for reward oil
any kind :,
Baer was shortly told that in all
probability no recognition would have
been forthcoming if there was any
idea that he had done his work in
hope of reward.
1t is the hope of the committee and
| the donors of the saber that the me-
mento of war work will have a promi-
nent and honored place among the
Baer keepsakes.
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OAKLAND NOTES
Notes and personals from Oakland
bv Frances Jones. Telephone $3.50.


II is said that the names and pictures Of
over one hundred boys are listed anu
nrfnted in the new Shawnee county ltoH OF
Honor books which will he off the press in
the near future This Is Spence arS snow
willis Shehi has arrived in the states
from overseas. according to his mother.
Mrs Bell Shehi. 296 Green street. VINO mas
received word from him. Mr.. Shehi was
transferred from the Thirty-fifth division
to the military police.
Mr. and Mrs. Wright Bersinger have re-
turned to their home at Lake View after
short visit to Mr. and Mrs August Dreyer'
303 Chester avenue.
will spend the Fourth of July at WameGo.
The Plus Ultra class of the Oakland
az the home of Mrs George Carothers with
a kitchen shower for Miss Dora Lee. Miss
Lees marriage to Mr.. Ernest King VIII
were Miss Lee. Mr.. and Mrs. r. +. Taylor.
Mrs. K l.. Smith. Mrs. II. A. Magrath. Mrs.
J, y; Graft. Mrs Armine MiliseX. Mrs Mrs
Garrett Barker. Mrs. George Carothers.
Mrs. Roy Yinzant, Mrs. Frank Collins. Mrs.
W. F. Guy. Mrs. Adam Gnauber. Mrs. II.
W. Sterling. Mrs. 7. Isaacson. Miss Sadie
Richardson, Miss Florence Lepper. Miss
Ruby Bush and Miss Allie wadsworth.
been the guest Of Mrs. Relic siehi. Ches9
ter avenue has gone to Wamego, Kan, to
visit Mrs. Charles Dronberger.
Mr.. end Mrs. Ira Orner entertained at
dinner recently for Mr.. George Heise. who
will return soon to his home at Fl Paso,
after visit to relatives in Topeka
TIE Pins Ultra ciass of the Presbyterian
church will have their next meeting in two
weeks ct the home Of Miss Ruby Bush. 1872
Fillmore street.
Al the meeting of the Sunday school
board Of the Oakland Methodist church
held Tuesday evening. the following new
teachers were elected: Miss Grace Camp
bell. Miss Beatricn Peake. Miss Clara Banks
and Mrs. Henry Shuler. The next meeting
Of the board will be held Tuesday even
ing. August 5. at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A E. Snider, Ohio avenue.
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and. when the disease first shows its
head the allied forces of health and
sanitation and preventiveness win be
ready with a defense.
To Use Porter Plan.
The plan which will probably be
adopted for fighting the epidemic or
rather preventing an epidemic was
worked out by w. L. Porter. former
city commissioner who was largely re-
sponsible for the good fight pit up
here during the two epidemics last
winter.
1t is claimed that II the plans drawn
up by Porter are carefully carried out
that the flu will be kept under such
control that it will be unnecessary to
close either stores or schools OF
churches during the danger period.
This avoidance will save uncounted
thousands of dollars to the business
men of the city. and the very definite
sum of 100000 to the city schools
where instructors must be paid
whether there is an epidemic or not
and whether the schools run or not.
There will be Il conference Of a
joint committee formed to direct the
fight against the flu in a very short
time.
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would not be redeemed" the assistant
postmaster said, but regardless of
this. some concerns seemed to have
loaded up on them. would like'to
redeem them. but under the ruling
ofsthe postofflce departments it, connot
be. done"
Returns Are Heavy.
The return OF stamped envelopes
and postcards is extremely heavy. 1t
was said During this month stamped
envelopes and postcards will he ex-
changed for new ones at face value.
After July 81 they will be redeemed
only at postage value.
The increase in the volume of mail
will offset the decrease in revenue
caused by the reduction in the postag &c
rates. Caldwell believes. Scores OF
large concerns who curtailed their out
put Of circular letters. monthly. state
ments and other mail matter during
the era OF Increased postage. will now
resume operations on the old scale, II
Is thought
Up to the present time the increase
in NAH is not noticeable. altho the
volume is very heavy. but this is al
ways true the first OF the month.
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FOR FLU
Medical Authorities Fear An
other Epidemic This Fall.
Plans Underway To Fight a
Recurrence of Disease.

The dreaded FLU" is due to make
another offensive this fall, according
to most of the opinions expressed to
date by medical and health authori-
ties. But in Topeka the attack of the
plague will not sweep forward over a
defenseless population as it did last
year.
The city, and state boards Cc health
have worked out plans for combating
the threatened epidemic. The Cham
Der of Commerce is already taking
steps to clear the decks for action,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
NO PARADE ON 4TH
Negroes Won't March Here,
Telegram to Mayor Says.
However, Other Part of Pro.
gram VIII Be Carried Out.

There will be no parade of negro
troops in Topeka the Afternoon of July
4. Ten short words flashed over the
wire to Mayor Corwine today blasted
the hopes of thousands of Topekans
for an eventful parade-ful day.
Impractical to parade 8O5th pio-
neer infantry in Topeka" was the text
of the telegram. which was signed by
Capt. Arthur Harvey, evidently COM
manding officer of the detachment.
The governors office. which had
been advised by the war department
that the regiment would parade here,
has received no notice that the parade
is off Notified that the telegram
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
NEGROES IN PROTEST
Letting City Park Concessions Is Dis
favored by CoIored People.

The negro citizens of Topeka have
city commissioners for giving a firm
the exclusive rights for the sale of
drinks at City park this summer. This
bars the local churches and lodges
from having their own tables and can
teens in the park during Fourth of
July celebrations and home coming
welcome affairs for the negro troops
For years the negroes have been ac-
customed to having their entertain
ments at the park, which has been
generally conceded to that race for
purposes of this character. The six
teen negro churches and many lodges
of Topeka are indignant because their
gatherings. they say. shall profit only
the man holding the concession in the
park. as they are unable to sell things
for church and lodge funds under the
terms of the existing contract.
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ASK MONEY BACK
Many TOpekanS Try To Cash in
Scent Stamps.
Return of Envelopes and Post
cards Heavy.

Many Topekans appear to think
they are not getting square deal be-
cause they cannot have Scent stamps
redeemed. according to II. c. Cald-
wen. assistant postmaster. Scores of
persons are bringing stamps to the
window at the postoffice asking for
their redemption, but under the ruling
of the postOffice department there is
no relief for them, Caldwell says.
For a long time prior to July
the papers carried stories OF the pFo-
posed reduction in postage and warm
ed the public that scent stamps
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TO WRESTLE AT ONAGA
''Sox" Hose VIII Meet Louis Hoffman
on July 4,

"Sox'' Hose. we'll known Topeka
wrestler, will battle on the mat with
Louis Hoffman, of Onaga. Kan, for
mer Topeka man. at Marysville on
July 4. 1t will be a match to finish
and is scheduled to be the big event
of the day for that city.
Both mat specialists come under
the middleweight class. The rivalry
between the two men is intense, it is
said, and both have been anxious to
have a chance at each other for a
long time. Hose is employed as a
fireman for the Topeka fire depart
ment.
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THE WAR is OVER

But the soldiers and sailors will never stop
talking about the comfort they got from
the Aliens Foot Ease. the antiseptic pow
der TO be shaken into the shoes, which
their sweethearts. mothers or sisters sent
them. Until 1t is tried no one knows what
a quick and wonderful relief Aliens Foot
Ease is to painful. aching. swollen. tender
feet. Corns. Bunions and Callouses. lt
makes walking 4 delight. Sold everywhere
advertisement.