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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-09-20
As the Mayors Special Policeman, He
Has Trouble with Politicians and
Decides to Return to His Old Beat


Copyright. 1906. by Joseph b. BowIes0
There do be three grades Nv
liars." said Policeman Flynn. In a
burst of confidence. to his wife.
ITO which iy thin do We belong
Barney?" she inquired. solicitously.
"G'wan. now," retorted Policeman
Flynn. Yell be provokfn' me to thry
to sell ye to comic pa-aper, We will
that. IT is no joke I'm tellin. We.
There do be three grades iy liars in
this world. First we have tn com
mon liar. an t is easy carin, fr him.
Mkt we have tn artistic liar, who can
dhress a lie up to ray-simble tn truth.
so s We have to look FIR tn sthraw-
berry ma-ark On tn lift arm to tell
which is tn other. An thin We have
tn politician, tn greatest liar fy
thin ALL
Policeman Flynn shook his head
solemnly as he gave expression to this
great truth. He had had experience
and he knew whereof he spoke. He
had been the mayors special police.
man for two weeks.
"Th' common liar" he went on, tiles
FIR TIL fun iv 1t. tn artistic liar lies
f'r purpose. an tn politician lies
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silf; an BESIDES 1 says. u n,ver .oo,.
a coorse in mind-r-readin.: = os
overlooked WAS
An there re are" continued po-
iiceman Flynn. On me OIL beat had
10 deal with tn &C anon liars an, m,
artistic: liars. but tn politicians was
out Nv it Now t is only III. politi-
clans, an I w'ud MT thrust wan Nv
.iim 10 tell his own na-ame. D. We
Know. II wan ~ thin liver come to me
an said. m afther a Job from his
nins. d faint away. w'u,d so. Tn.
shock Nv findin' so much honesty in
wan lump among tn gazabos that
come to tn city hall w'u'd near XIII
me. But t is not their wa-ay.
must see him., says wan. I'm
his family docther.,
Where's ye-er tool-chist?' saws I
KNOWN docther always carries wan,
other. an
An he toll me to lay rr We whin
ye come. says 1.
Ohio! I'm good at re-partee. but y
is like to get me into throuble. FIR tn.
wan turn down tn ha-ardest is al
ways tn only wan 1 ought to have
passed In. Some " thin come iyery
da-ay an wait an wait an wait. an.
they gra-ab fellies goin' in an comm
out. an thry to get their infloo'nce.
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because t Is his nature to. Poor felly!
he do be built that wa-ay.
81 wa-ant to see his nibs,' says TIL
politician to me, dom tn rush act an
thryin' to go by me.
"'Ye cannot, says I.
IN have ye-er ba-adge, saws he.
Me cousin was a schoolmate iy his
nibs, an do be .bringin' him news
he'll be gla-ad to have. Yell see
him fa-all on me neck TIL minute he
sees me-
so lets the -gazabo in, but does his
nibs fa-all on his neck? Ohio! well.
If he does. it do be with an ak, an me
own neck feels tn whir Nv TIL wind %
SERVES We right" commented
Mrs. Flynn. @Ye have no sinse at all.
Barney. IT is ye-er july to do what
We re told an lave others to do TIL
thinkin'."
Listen to that, now," exclaimed
Policeman Flynn. "Oho! but ye're a
sma-art woman. That's what his nibs
says to me. DO as We re told, Bar
ney,' he says. am Pave me to do TIL
thinkin' FIR tn Office That ma-an
c'u'd MT get ye-er ba-adge in mil
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-09-20

This waist. which is so ubiquitous
is rather girlish affair and can be
worn with actual success only by the
youthful; but while it is not adapted
to the general use of any one beyond
her teens, 1t is not out of place for
any woman on the tennis courts and
the golf links.
No one can exercise violently in
high collar and remain trim and tidy.
No one can play golf or tennis COM
fortahly in long sleeves. These two
negatives brought about the rakish
and untfdy fashion of rolling up the
shirt waist sleeves and turning down
the collar band. the collar itself hav-
ing been removed
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ID be sorry f'r thin If it was MT f'r
wan thing
What's that?" asked Mrs. Flynn.
why don't they work. FIR a liyin'
instead Nv wor-rkin' FIR job? IT is
less disappointin', an no ha-arder
whtn We get used to it. But tn Job IS
too much FIR me. I'm goin' back on
tn beat again.,
TT why?" asked Mrs. Flynn.
We'll, t was this wa-ay," explained
Policeman Flynn. I'D been scr-rap-
pin with tin or ilivin fellies that
wa-anted to see his nibs whin his
n1os did MT wa-ant to see thin, an
along comes little gazabo that s so
thin an pale ye'd think he'd blow
away. But, f'r all that, he carries
himself In soo.peer-yer wa.ay, an me
reel1n' WRONG anyhow.
ray-ceived wor-rd,' says he, that
somebody wants to see me here
T Is likely so,' says 1, with sa-ar-
casm, FIR that's tn OIL gag.
think t is tn may'r,' says he,
although tn wor-rd brought me was
not plain on that
I think t is not says I. Il think.
from tn looks iv ye, that tn ma-an
who wants We is in tn corner office
on tn floor below
with that ne goes away, and whfn
he comes back he tur-runs out to be
wan Nv the biggest taxpayers in tn
city, an ma-an that livery wan
jumps r-round FIR; an back I go on
tn beat again. But t is me oil chop
house beat. thank Hiven! Ohio! but
mebbe he wasn't mad!"
where was it we sent him, Bar
ney?"
Why" replied Policeman Flynn
nonchalantly, 81 STINT tn little blood
less divil to tn coroner's office, to be
sure"
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lion years, but can ha-ave it amy
day r-reach FIR it An t. w'u'ud be
all Fright, only his nfbs do be a poll
tician, too"
Take him ut his wor-rd, anyhow"
advised Mrs. Flynn.
did so,'' returned Policeman
Flynn. IAN FIR two da-ays me ba -adge
was like to dhrop of me coat, it hung
SO loose. T was all along Nv another
politician
IN be afther SEEM tn may'r,' he
says, important-like
'Ye IL not says 1.
fe don't recognize me- says he.
do not says L.
Me fa-ace sh'u'd be familiar to ye,'
says he.
"'Mebbe It w'u'd be- says I. IF TO
lukked in tn r-rogues' galr'ry iv
late
with that his nibs. hearin' voices,
comes out an gra-abs tn felly be tn
hand an takes him in an threats him
like he was tn only fri'nd he had in
tn world. An when tn fell,ys
gone. his nibs comes to me, an says,
Don't ye know him?'
do not says l.
He carries two wa-ards in his In
side pocket, says his pias.
Mebhe,' says I, that's what spoils
TIL fit iv his coat
Niver tur-run down a raa-an like
that, says his nfbs, payia' no attintiop
ITO me little joke.
HOW'LL tell thin apa-art?' says 1
Use sye-er head says his nibs.
thought says 1. we tol' me we
a do III thinkin' fr this Office ye-er.
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Ia be sorry f'r thin if it was MT fr
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-09-20
When Their Auto Baked.

Robert Lee Morrell, chairman of the
Automobile association, started out for
spin in his automobile the other day,
and everything worked finely until he
reached Broadway and Seventy-Second
street. Then the machine baked, and
no efforts on his part could induce it
to go.
He worked away until he was rapid
ly getting into a state that he felt could
only be relieved by strong language,
but the presence of a group of children
made him refrain from expressing him
self. In the group was little girl with
long golden hair and deep blue eyes.
She crowded close to the automobile
owner as he worked. Finally he became
SO exasperated that it seemed as if he
really must say something. and, turning
to the little miss, he said:
st wish you would run away, little
girl There's few things I'd like to
say
go right ahead said the child
Don't mind me. My papa has an auto
too."-Boston Post.
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lion years, but can ha-ave it amy
day r-reach FIR it. An t. w'u'ud be
all Fright, only his nfbs do be a poll
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-09-20
The Latest Detail
in Sporting Attire.
u Is the Short Sleeves, Rolling Collar,
Tailored Shirt Waist Known az
the Tennis Waist.

Perhaps the most striking detail of
the all around sporting attire is the
adoption of the short sleeve, rolling
collar, tailored shirt waist model.
which is variously known as the ten.
mis- waist, golf waist. ETC. This model
mas already been repeated to the
point of monotony, and copied In all
Kinds OF cheap materials; but that
Is the fate of any new thing which is
attractive and not expensive or DIFF
hcult of achievement, and there is al.
ways the clearly defined line of de-
narration between the smartly
tailored waist of good cut and fine
material and the cheap ready made
waist of the same general descrip.
ton,
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-09-20
OF AID TO HOSTESS
SUGGESTIONS THAT MAY PROVE
A PRESENT HELP.
AN OLD FASHIONED AFFAIR.
A Novel Luncheon Where Guests Are
Invited to Dress In Cotton iFrock
and Bring ThimbIes-Be Fore
handed,

Ten young matrons were the re-
cfptents of rather unique Invitations
for luncheon which was given last
week. The postman delivered the
notes, which were sent on large
sheets of paper fold ed and sealed
with wax bearing the signet of the
hostess. She said the idea came to her
when she found some letters written
by her great-grandfather in the early
years of the ninteenth century. The
notes said:
''Will Mistress Mary Pembroke ar
ray herself in her best cotton gown
and appear at the residence of Mis-
tress Margaret Kent on Friday at the
hour Of one, to meet an assembly of
young matrons?
VIII she put her thimble In her
fedculs to help sew upon much-need-
ed garments for the children of the
poor2"
On the day appointed the guests
were ushered into a dining-room
which was literally transformed into
an old-fashioned garden. There were
tall hollyhocks in the corner, stand
Ing in huge brown stone crooks, trail
Ing vines on the plate rails and large
bowls of nasturtiums on the mantel-
piece. The table was set with gold
band china, an heirloom in the fam
lily. and the menu was prepared from
recipes taken from very old family
cook book.
After the repast the hostess told of
the great need for new clothes for
the little children who were taken to
the various fresh air" sanitariums,
and she produced bolt of material
from which to make night gowns and
small slips. The young mothers were
greatly interested, and decided to
meet once week during the summer
to sew for these unfortunate babies.
AS one guest said: ut isn't half bad
not to be able to leave town, IL one
Just keeps busy and Interested" And
another one said: 1T was heaps bet
ter to all be hot together doing some
thing, than to stay at home trying to
keep COOL" and so the good work for
charity goes on.
Speaking of chraity work makes
me think that l saw young woman
who Is prominent in church circles
making tour of the bargain coun-
tiers the other day, and to my interro-
CATION as to her keen interest in the
many various trifles, she said: 81
am getting supplies for the grab, bag
and novelty booth for the church
bazar next fall While I was COM
mending her forehandedness, 1 ran
into clever matron who greeted me
with most top-lofty air, saying:
I've just completed my Christmas
shopping. my dear, and won't You all
envy me few months hence?" She
said she thought she had saved
enough on her purchases to take an
unexpected trip, to say nothing of the
saving of mere force and energy;
besides she hat the immense satfsfac-
ton of knowing that every recipient
of a gift was going to receive areally
appropriate gift. that it had been Sc
lected with care and forethought.
Would there were more women so
farseeing. What boon it would be
to the shop-keepers, and. above all.
to the poor, 1ons-sufferfng clerical
force. who only think of the holiday
season as period of never-ending
toll MADAME MERRL
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-09-20

Single Talents and Self Confidence
A single-talent man, supported b,
great self-confidence, will achieve more
than ten-talent man who does not be-
iieve in himself. The mind cannot act
with vigor in the presence of doubt a
waverfng mind makes wayering exc
cution There must be certainty, con-
fdence and assurance. or there can be
no efficiency. An uneducated man who
believes in himself. and who has faith
that he can do the thing he undertakes.
often puts to shame the average college
bred man. whose overculture and wider
outlook have sometimes bred increased
sensitiveness and lessenfng of self
confidence. whose decision has been
weakened by stant weighing of con-
hicting theories, and whose prejudfces
Sare always open to conviction.-Success
Magazine.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-09-20
The serawnx Girl.

would recommend taking a table
spoon of olive oil right after each
meal Take only the very best. 1
would recommend drinking with meals
and munching things between meals.
Eat plenty OF pure sugar and don't
worry.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-09-20

should eno,ors 80
limited apPSauon OF
OF
cheerful
ne race sinister
woman who y
lhath of
ismeey
the
may De OF Sun deeper
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-09-20
Proper Address

The wife of clergyman is simply
addressed as Mrs. James Potter. II
her husband Is the Rerevend Mr..
James Potter.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-09-20
Good Security7If NOT Sno;,.5

Artist can't pay my rent. but I
can give you a lot of canvases as Sc
curity.
Landlord-Al1 right: I'll take them
If you have not painted on Them
Cassens.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-10-19
IhOrnWell.

Inc excessive rains of late hav
postponed threshing for several d avs
MeSoames j. a. and Roy Tibbitts
VI 'hlS place, were shopping in Welsh
| Friday.
Mr.. f. Trahorn's aged mother who
IS suffering with heart disease and
dropsy, is reported to be very III
again.
Inc Southwestern Rice and Canal
Company has treated its new ware
mouse to nice new coat of paint.
Mr. Clophie Aguillard, prosper
Gus rice farmer, of Hayes, visited hi.
brother Oscar d few days this week
Mrs. H. McManus returned FRIDAY
10 ner nome after an absence of sever
al weeks, being in Welsh, called
there by the sickness and death Of bor
father, VIM. Craig,
Ed Morris, manager of the South
western plant spent Sunday ia Lake
Charles with his wife and family
where they have moved in order to
give their children the benefit of the
Lake Charles Schools
W. M. Marshal sold his store in
ms place to a Mr.. Heitmar, of Lake
JharleS' who has moved his family
lere and taken possession. Mr.. Mar
snail has not decided on n location
'ut speaks of possibly locating in
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-10-19
COX-MCCann.

A quiet little wedding, but no less
happy one occurred at the Methods,
parsonage October II, when Rev.
Houck solemnly pronounced C. ]. Cox
and Jessie Mae Mccain, man and wife
The bridal pair were accompanied by
the groom's nephew, Mr.. Brecken. of
MaYvllle. Mr.. Cox is one OF the
Southern Pacific Railroads most
faithful employees as fireman, and
MS brides sweet, modest manner will
win for her, fniends in her new home
Just as it has in the old one at Nav.
VILE. The best wishes of their manv
friends for a joyous prosperous life eo
with the young couple to their home
in Lafayette.
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Three Pines

Mrs. Chas. Cullumber. who has beer
seriously i'll, is much better.
Sundays rain has hindered thresb.
ing here as we'll as everywhere.
E. d. Christman shipped another
carload of rice from Kinder this week
C. L. Taggart brought his engine
out from Welsh this week, in order TO
begin thresbing.
Falrview Farmhouse is being paint
ed which adds much to the attractive-
ness of the farm.
The enrolment of our school is now
twenty-stx, but the attendance is not
so good because of measles in this Vi.
entity. The pupils and teacher have
been kept busy, out of school boura
the building and hanging
pictures to make the room look bright.
ar.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-10-19
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Miss Bert Lewis Entertained The Nam
bers of The Alpha Ava FRIDAY
Night.

~,
The members of the Alpha Ava club
were delightfully."- entertained bv Miss
Bert Lewis at her beautiful home on
South Elm street Friday evening
while few of the members were nm
aVoldablv absent, yet goodly num-
Der met and enjoyed the various forms
oi entertainment arranged by the hos
Jess TO the utmost An art gallery
with various uniquely contrived ar
rangements illustrating various world
renowned works of art furnished No
emu OF amusement and incidentally en-.
aoled one to see how well he remen.
oereo tne works of the Masters. The
company adjourned at late hour
having enjoyed delightful evening.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-10-19
UNCLE SAM AWAKES.
Golden Opportunities For American
FIRMS In Latin-American Trade.

+ only OF late years has any very de
termined effort been made to recaptur
the business with Latin-Amerjca,
countries which should always hav,
been ours, says II. Nj. Kahler in p,
cent issue of Hapgoods Opportunities
constantly increasing number of firm.
now have extensive relations with tht
southern republics, many of them
maintaining regular agencies, or even
Dranch houses, at the principal points
Inc united States government is piv.
ing splendid assistance to the cam
palgn through the Bureau of Amari-
can Republics and the Pan-American
Congress, which meets this wear ~
Rio de Janeiro. The benefcent q fleets
OF these two institutions are aIreadv
noticeable in the more uniform ems.
tome laws and other regulations bear.
ing on international trade.
Situated as it is, with ports ON both
oceans and the Gulf, the United States
should easily dominate the imnort
markets of Central and South Amer
lea, as it now does their exports. Act
ually IN many cases the bulk of the
money ACQUIRING from sales to tho
United States has been spent in Eurone
for the purchase of goods which we
could have supplied at lower prices
we nave been slow to realize the ex.
tent OF the market to the South. whore
the richest territory IN the world 10
still practically undeveloped, I'm.
mense mineral and agricultural wealth
is to be found all o"er South America.
timber, rapidly becoming an exnen'
slye luxury here, is even more nIenti.
ful In many districts than it ever was
with US; the bulk of the world 5 cotfea
ana chocolate, a large portion of ito
grain and live stock, and MANY of tho
more important minerals are snnnlioJ
~ Latin America. The climate, 50
ar from being unhealthfuI and hot 10
q most OF the territory quite as mild
Us our own, even in the very path Of
Poillltlcally, the larger republics are
ap'dly arriving at complete stability. '
leXlco is quite as well governed ~ !
=, h1'oVSos hISOuGlDh and {
nile are almost as we'll off, and Col
mbia-naturally the richest of them
lis at length under capable and 4
onest administration which promises +
reat things for her future. Some of -
Re smaller states, situated in the tron-
IS, are still rather turbulent, but tho Il
eneral trend is toward permanent "
eace. NeiV
Latin-Americans look up to rs &c
Re republic par excellence, even II
mere we have given them good canSe Ell
doubt our national integrity-as'in a
e case of Colombia. The imnlicit h
ust in the idea that sit is made IN :"
nlted States is almost pathetic u
call one request for a machine to h'
make it stop raining" and another to
prevent frosts." The people have
lth In us commercially at least, and
her things being equal prefer to- Inv
om us, even though European repre-. or
natives are In the field and Ameri. tic
q goods must be bought by mail. 20
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-10-19
Eunice Bourgeois Called Home

Little Eunice Bourgeois, the three
year-oid daughter of Mr.. and Mrs, A
H. Bourgeois, was called home a
$50 O'Clock Saturday afternoon, afte,
a brief illness of but few days. The
little one was stricken with diphtheria
and despite the efforts put forth in her
behalf, was unable to throw off the
disease. A brief funeral service was
held at the Catholic church Monday
az III O'Clock a. m. Interment was
made in the Catholic cemetery. The
many friends of the family extend sym.
patny to them in this, their hour OF
sorrow.
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Iowa Items,

Mrs. Will McNabe, of Kinder, i,
the guest of Mrs. r. c. Mccoy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bushart, of Center
went to Lake Charles Saturday.
Forest and Dollie Seaman have been
quite sick, but are now much better
Little Harlan Hewitt was sick sew
eral days with fever but he is nowcon-
valescent.
Sidney kaufman, of Lake Charles,
was in Iowa setting up new binder
for Clemmiel Breaux this week.
Mr.. John StOrer arrived home Tues
DAY after a weeks absence in Arkaa-
SaS and Texas on business trip.
X. {. Irwin came up from Lake
Charles Sunday for a short visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Irwin
Earl Foster is suffering, anG is
hardly able to be about from lame
back. supposed to be caused nv
rheumatism.
Rev. G. c. Mccoy, of Vinton, was
n Iowa Sunday, but on account of
ne downpour of rain there was no
preaching service.
Mr.. Heygood, of Lake Charles. is ,
oW clerking for L. L. Funk. He
Ill move his family from Lake
harleS in the near future. We ex- 7
End to them cordial welcome. =
Mrs. Augustine, mother of Mrs n
Ohm Ia Blanc spent last week in 5
)Wa. Mrs. Augustine is in door f,
7alth, the shock of her sons death, tt
e late John Augustine, almost pro,- n
ated her.
Misses Lolita and Gertrude Meow d
Slted their brother, Rev. r. G. Me- r
~ Saturday and Sunday. Miss d
QUA Will remain in Iowa several u
lexis while taking treatment for her Ut
es from DR.. Loomas, in LAX q VI
larleS. n
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The Biz Show Coming.

Inc announcement that RinoIinc
Brothers Worlds Greatest Show will
exhibit In Lake Charles Thursday
November 9Th, will be received with
more than usual interest by the peo-
pie IN this neighborhood. The Ring
ling Brothers have name that stands
1or all that is new, novel and enter.
tanning in the circus line, and the man.
agement announces that this season
the snow has been enlarged to such
ah extent that whole extra train is
used in addition to the four trains Of
last season. The show is now trans
ported from place to place in eighty
hYe SeYenty.foot cars, constructed es-
pecially for the Ringing Brothers
In connection with the circus proper
IN which the arenic performance is OK.
cellea' the Ringling Brothers are this
season presenting the beautiful and
sublime spectacular production of The
VI L l6
REID OF the Cloth of Gold, The non
tomlmlc play neceSsitates III, nSe of
1'1VO actors and actresses and Of 81.
most i've hundred horses. It is nrn
sented on the largest stage ever nSoa
Tor eXhibitional purposes Swell
eA'yrS'on rates have been arranged
ior on all lines OF travel by Ripglinr
brothers, and those who desire ~ %
10 Lake Charles where this great cir.
Gus exhibits Thursday Novembor o.
can 40 SO at a comparatively small
vos'' rms Will be the only point in
inns vicinity where the circus will er.
n,olt this season and no one should
miss this opportunity to see it, watoh
mis- paper for additional announce.
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