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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-01
AT THE EMPIRE.

There is a varied program at the
Empire for the last half of the week
and two big audiences yesterday in
dicated that they liked the new acts.
William O'Clare & Co. offer a pref
tily staged playlet entitled Down
by the Spring" O'Clare apparently
has aspirations to become a Chaun-
cey Olcott, and he has a sweet
voice and employs it effectively in
several Irish ballads, while the
young woman who supports him in
the act dances rather neatly.
Charles is an old-school ventrilo-
quist that you will enjoy. Kopeland
brothers have a bicycle stunt that is
out of the ordinary; the Ortegas ap-
pear as the original Mary Jane and
Buster Brown; La Vigne and Joffee
are versatile entertainers; Mrs. Mae
Richards Casey sings a new song and
there are new pictures to open and
close the bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-01

this trio make things very interest
ing for the bad boys father, his
mother anG the man who runs the
corner grocery store. This seasons
edition of the old favoTite comedy
is said to be brighter and more en-
PERTAINING than any previous one has
been because of the unusual ability
of the vaudeville performers who
are with the company, introducing
their specialties during the action OF
the play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-01

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and minimum tariff provisa which
deem Of the highest Importance, and
which tended 10 increase our foreign
trade substantially. 1t gave us free
trade with the Philippines, which has
made the islands more prosperous
than ever in their history. without in
jury TO any American industry. 1t
gave authority that used to create
and appoint = tariff board, which,
though not the commission / sought,
is doing a most useful work; and it
imposed a corporation tax, on which
had set my heart, but which at
times l despSired Of getting through"
Now that you have launched your
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-01
THE EMPIRE.
AT THE ILLINOIS.

"Peck's Bad Boy" which is to be
presented at the Illinois next Sunday
which has ever been offered on the
stage. The plays story-meager as
it is-concerns such an American
boy as is to be found in any ham
lot. village. town or city in this
country. II shows this typical
American boy at the pranks which
every boy of his age has played upon
those with whom he comes in con-
tact. The bad boy has for his com
panion a chum and his best girl, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-01

the people have given me. l do not
affect to deny the satisfaction should
feel if, after casting up the totals pro
and con, and striking balance, they
should decide that my first term had
been fruitful enough of good to war
rant their enlisting me for another.
Any man would be proud of such a
verdict. But l have not been willing,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-01

refusal to acC- The circumstance that
the same persons who hail me, after
one application of equal justice, as a
far-seeing conservative patriot de-
nounce me after the next as an I'M
reasoning radical, does not greatly
disturb my &c -anImIly. set LnaC
down as all il a days work
Il am very grateful for the honors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-01

nor shall l be. to purchase 1t at the
sacrifice of my freedom to do my duty
as 1 see it. My happiness is not de-
pendent on holding any office; and
shall go back TO private life with no
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-01

heart-burnings IL the people, after an
unprejudiced review of my admins
tration, conclude that some one else
can serve them to their greater ad
vantage"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-01

Twenty-one years ago the typo
graphical union called a strike In thu
plant OF the Los Angeles Times.
That was tie first conflict between
Gen. Harrison Gray Otis and organ.
lied labor. The fight developed In.
to a very big one, so big. in fact
that it is still raging. and will as
long as the general lives. Through
the Times. he has fought union la
Dor consistently. A new Times plant
is rapidly going up on the site of
the old one, the destruction of which
in an explosion brought the McNa-
mara brothers to trial. Gen. Otis.
now seventy-four years old, went to
Los Angeles in 1882 and invested
$4,000 he had saved in a newspaper.
That newspaper, the Times. now has
u capitalization of nearly a million.
and Otis holds a majority of the
stock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-01
h322EEhEl@atre
THE ILLINOIS.

THE ILLINOIS.
Dec. 3-"Peck's Bad Boy"
Dec. 10-'The Echo"
Dec. 1.-THE Squaw Man"
Dec. 1S-Creatore Royal Italian
band.
THE EMPIRE
Daily vaudeville performances at
3:Ou and S:l5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-01
Metal=aplika
the new pastime

More fascinating than
typography and the out
fits are less expensive.
More people every day are
becoming interested in
this new art craft. 1t
opens a splendid field
for the making of Christmas
gifts, or for producing decora-
tive pieces for ones own home.
Handkerchief boxes, glove box
es, collar and cuff boxes, neck
tie boxes, cigar boxes, waste
baskets, jewel boxes, candle
shades, candle sticks, book
racks, plaques, photo frames,
panels, priced from 10c to $225.
Outfits for doing this work Csc
to S1S5.
Book Dept, First Floor, Rear
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-01
Holiday sale Of
book sets

Another treat for book
lovers, and an opportunity
to buy the most acceptable
of gifts at a considerable
saving from the subscrip-
ton prices of these works.
De Luxe editions of STAN
dard works. These are
limited in number, in
many cases we have but
one set of a kind. 1t is.
therefore, advisable not to
delay if you intend max
ing such a gift. Some are
in three-quarter leather,
some in buckrum bindings.
Ainsworth-S vol.-s750.
Arabian Nights vol.-s6.75.
Burns-6 vol.-S7.50.
Balzac-1S vol.-S14.75.
Childs' Own Library-10 vol
S6.75.
Dante vol-$650.
De Maupassant-5 vol.-s6 so.
De Maupassant-5 vol.-S4.50.
De Musset-5 vol.-s6.
Dickens-20 vol.-S2250.
Greens England vol-$650.
Gibbons Rome-S vol.-s7.5O.
Gautier-12 vol.-S9.50.
Guizots Frances vol.-S9.25.
Goethe vol.-$6.75.
Worlds Greatest Literature-1O
vol.-S7.60.
Lossinfs History vol.-s5.40
Longfellow-1G vol-S660.
Longfollow-5 vol.-S450.
Lambs vol.-s620.
Pepys Diary-4 vol-s475.
Oriental Tales-15 vol.--S14.
Poe vol.-s4.50.
Scotia vol.-S11.75.
Scott-20 vol-s16.25.
Schiller vol.-$4
SmolIett-6 vol-$775.
Stern-6 vol.-s620
Shakespeare-20 vol.-s22.50.
Shakespearc-10 vol.-$S75.
Travel Library-6 vol.-s620.
Taines-4 col.-s4.75.
Wilde-10 vol-$625.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-01
TAFT CRITIC OF OWN
ACTS; SEES ERRORS

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-01
Satin shoes,
SIS a pair

Satin shoes are in demand
by fashionable women ev-
erywhere. These have the
popular plain toes with
short foreparts, welted
soles and the high arched
instep, which fit up well
into the arch of the foot.
Is buttons high. We have
all widths, S. a pair.
East Aisle, Rear
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-01
Cooking with
paper bags

Today many women
watched the wonderful re-
suits obtained by cooking
meats and vegetables in
paper bags. The demon
stration in progress on
our Fifth Floor is a reve-
lation. 1t suggests a new
era in cookery. Foods are
cooked better with less
waste, are more whole
some and nutritious when
cooked in paper bags. Ev-
cry housewife is invited
to this demonstration.
Trial packages of assort-
ed bags. 25c. Firm FLOOR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-01

Every suit we have has had its price sharply re-
duced for the purpose of winding up the stock.
Every good material broadcloths, serges, chevi-
OTIS. velvets. corduroys, tweeds, kerseys and mix
lures are included All necessary alterations are
being made free of all charge.
SIS suits for 9.95 $35 suits for S22.95
$50 suits for S12.95 $45 suits for $3.50
SIS suits for $3.50 $50 suits for $3.50
$50 suits for $3.50 SIS suits for $3.50
S1O0 suits for $3.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-01

project for a constitutional amend
ment, you probably have in mind some
particular form of general income tax
to recommend to congress when it is
free to act?'
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-04-22
ChicOt.

Chicot, April 20. Crops are
growing nicely.
Mrs. Ariel Fontenot, of Ope.
lousas, and Ed. Wolff, of Eunice,
spent Easter in Chicot with their
father and mother.
Col. Sam Thomas visited the
Health Car at Pine Prairie Sun
day p. m.
Ed. Thomas opened his butcher
shop Saturday and will hereafter
on every Saturday furnish A
beef for the market.
st. Landry's w. O. VS. will
give a basket picnic next Sun
day at Dossmann's Springs.
Come We chopper. Bring a bas-
ket of good eatables and mingle
with st. Landry, Chicot, Gold
Dust, and other w. O.. WIS.
Chicoites are enjoying nice
fresh garden peas, whitehead
cabbage, lettuce, Irish potatoes,
radishes and occasionally a good
old time dewberry pie.
Ye old Confederate veterans,
remember the date of the re-
union at Little Rock, Ark, May
18th, 10Th and 10th.
Mr.. Herring, representing the
Eunlce Star, was here one day
last week writing up the princi-
pal sections of the country.
The old War Horse of
Democracy" and Confederate
veteran went to Opelousas Sat-
urday at which time delegates
were appointed to represent
their camp at Little Rock. We
are informed that Capt. Sam.
Haas has been offered one of the
finest horses ii the city to ride
in the procession.
Rain more or less has caused
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-04-22

c nsiderable delay in
all farming operations and should
it continue much l96ger the cot
ton crop will be delayed one or
two weeks.
DR.. n. E. Hawkins and H. T..
Erich, Jr., were business visitors
to Pine Prairie Monday.
Mrs. Ariel Fontenot's children
returned to Opelousas via Eu-
nice on Monday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-04-22
Notice.

After due publication / will make
application to the Parish Board of
School Directors for the creation of
a School District to be known as
School District No. 2 of the 9Th Po-
lice Jury Ward, and described and
bounded as follows, to-wit: Bounded
on the North by the South line of
School District No. | of the 18th Po-
lice Jury Ward; and then running
down Bayou Boeuf to the lane known
as Begg's Lane. From this point ex-
tending both East and West until the
Bayous Waxia and Cocodrie are
reached, this extended line to con-
stitute the lower or Southern bound
airy Of the proposed district. Said
district to be bounded on its East
and West sides by the bayous Waxia
and Cocodrie respectively.
C. ]. THOMPSON.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-04-22
Proceedings Board of Aldermen
Opelousas, La, April 19, 1911.
To the Members of the Board of
Aldermen of the City of

Opelousas, La, April 10, 1911.
To the Members of the Board of
Aldermen, of the City of
Opelousas, Louisiana.
Gentlemen: You are hereby
notified that there will be a meet
ing of your Honorable Board this
Wednesday evening, April 10Th,
1911, at 400 o'clock p. M, for
the purpose of opening bids and
awarding contracts as per the
Mayors advertisement; for the
further purpose of recinding the
appropriation of $3.50. 90 for tiles,
and re-appropriating said amount
to other funds; for the further
purpose of acting on the matter
of renting the public market, or
any other matter pertaining to
same; and for the further pur-
pose of acting on the matter of
drainage at the intersection of
the Morgan, Louisiana & Texas
Railroad Company, The Opelou-
sas, Gulf e North Eastern Rail-
road Company, and the Colorado
Southern, New Orleans and Paci-
fc Railroad Company. To con
slider a resolution relative to the
divorcing the Mississippi and the
Atchafalaya Rivers.
NJ. HALPHEN, Mayor.
Attest: ]. B. A. STAGE, Clerk.
Received the above notice on
the 10Th day of April, 1911, and
on the same day and date I noti-
fed all the members of the board
of Aldermen in person.
G. L. HAYES, Marshal.
Opelousas, La, April 10, 1911.
The Board of Aldermen met
pursuant to the above call. Pres
ent: NJ. Halphen, Mayor, pre-
@
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-04-22
CHARTER OF
THE PLANTERS NATIONAL BANK OF
OPEL0UsAS.
CHARTER OF
NO, es72.
iTfSAn n sane H- 49, 49, Z

NO, eS92.
Treasury Department,
ONCE OF h Comptroller of the Currency.
Washington. ID. c., october II, 1910.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence pre-
sented to the undersigned, 1t has been made
to appea that 1.-THE Planters National
Ban OF Opelousas,' in the City OF Ope1ou-
sas, in the Parish of Saint Landry and state
OF Louisiana has complied with all the pro-
visions of the Statutes Of the United States
required to be complied with before an as:
ISOLATION shall be authorized to commence
the business of Banking;
Now therefore I, Lawrence o, Murray,
Comptroller of the Currency, 10 hereby
certify that 'sThe Planters National Bank
of ~Opelousas,'' in the City of 0pelousas. in
the Parish of st. Landry n State of Louis
lana, is authorized to commence the bust
ness of Banking as provided in Section Fifty
III hundred and sixty mine of the Revised
statutes of the United States.
In testimony whereof witness my hand
and Seal of once his Seventeenth day Of
October, 1910.
(seaI LAWRENCE o. MURRAY.
Comptroller of the Currency.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-04-22

siding; Aldermen: Daniel, Diet
lein, Loeb and Larcade. There
being quorum present the meet
ing was called to order.
Motion by Mr.. Larcade-
That the bid of Mr.. August
Amy for building an addition to
the Power Plant, 36x76 feet, for
the sum of one hundred aud
twenty-five and no-100 ($125. 00)
dollars, for the labor in construct
ing only, be accepted, and the
contract for said labor be award
ed to the said Amy, and the
Mayor be authorized to draw and
sign a contract with the said
Amy in accord with this bid.
Motion duly seconded and car
ried.
Motion by MI. Loeb
That the bid Of Mr.. Henry
Chachere for building a bridge
on Block Street across Bayou
lesson, at the price of seven and
50-100 $3.50 dollars per thou
sand feet for labor only, be ac-
cepted, and the contract awarded
to the said Chachere and the
Mayor be authorized to draw and
sign a contract with the said
Chachere in accord with this bid.
Motion duly seconded and car
ried.
Motion by Mr.. LafGade-
That the resolution Or motion
appropriating the sum of seven
hundred and fifty $780, O) dol
lars, for tiles for streets, be re-
ended, provided that the money
so appropriated be used for the
purpose of paying the open ac-
count of J. B. Sandoz and others.
Yeas: Larcade, Loeb and
Mayor Halphen.
Nays: Daniel and D~ietlein.
Motion carried.
The Mayor votes ''yes, =" for the
reason that he believes that they
to pay some Of the urgent
debts as much as possible.
Motion by Mr. Larcade-
That all bids received and
opened this day relative to tiles
be rejected. Motion duly sec
onded and carried.
Motion by Mr.. Dietlein-
That the Board of Aldermen
as a whole compose a committee
to meet Mr.. J.. NJ. Boagni and
others, to make arrangements for
the rental Of the City Market.
Motion duly seconded and car
Resolution by Mr.. Loeb
Whereas it is necessary that
The City Engineer be vested with
The power to require of the var
Gus railroads running through
he City of Opelousas to make all
he necessary drainage, and to T.
out their street and sidewalk I.
crossings in a safe condition, !.
be it resolved; I:
That the City Engineer be +;
siven the full power and author !
ty to act with the officials of all ;
he railroads operating in and
through the City Of Opelousas,
With regard to obtaining proper
efficient drainage wherever {
le, the City Engineer, deems {
anne necessary, and to have safe {
rossings built at all street and 3
intersections, and that
aid City Engineer be instructed
o act Immediately. Resolution
unanimously adopted. !:
On motion duly seconded and
arried the meeting of the Board
f Aldermen was adjourned SUBJ
ect to call.
M. HALPHEN, Mayor.
Attest: ]. B. A. STAGE, Clerk.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-04-22

stated before, during the Sur
days following until the subiec
is exhausted and the informa
ton fully circulated among tn
people.
THE
This will be strictly a LAM
Development Congress, and it
programme will fully cover, dis
cussed by those best informed
the opportunities for the home
seeker in irrigable dry farming
drainage and rain belt lands ii
every division Of the country
and show what has been done
and will be done in reclamation,
immigration, colonization, trans.
portation and kindred lines. Il
will bring by actual illustration,
concretely to the mind of the
homebuilder, what has been &C,
eomplished and what he may
hope to do by way Of achieving
Independent fortune.
The fullest opportunity will be
given for open discussions of the
lands of all sections, following
the set numbers on the program.
In making up the set numbers
of the programme the country
will be divided into several dis
tricts; and in each division the
speeches setting forth the re-
sources of the division will be al
lotted about one-third of the time
that division, the rest of
the time being an open period of
discussion by the delegates.
The Programme Committee,
and it's subcommittee in charge
of divisions, will have separate
offices conveniently located dur
the period of the Congress.
Delegates desiring to participate
in the discussion will do well to
write the Secretary at Shreve-
port, at as early a date as posi-
Die and their letter will be refer
red to the appropriate sub-com-
nittee.
All delegates will have the OPP
oortunity to be heard, but this
if carried out may
lelp greatly to systematic the
work and save time.
ENTERTAINMENT.
Nothing need be said as to the
opportunity for entertainment of
and visitors at Monroe.
But certain features will be pro-
Do not forget to bring
,our bathing suits and enjoy the
creat salt water bathing pool
ipht at the door where the con-
,ress is to be held.
RAILROAD RATES.
Reduced railroad rates will be
made for persons attending the
Farm Land Congress,
f which local railroad agents will
'e duly notified and newspaper
announcement made to the pub
C as soon as arrangements are
E
The Congress will maintain a
General Information. Bureau in
ne new Natatorium at Monroe,
uring the session of the Con-
ress. All persons intending to
will please write to the
w. E. Monroe, Delhi,
a., or Secretary, W. A. Jones,
hreveport, La, as far in adj
ance as possible, and immedi-
tely on arrival in Monroe will
register with the Informa-
on Bureau at the Natatorium.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-09-08
Proposals for Street Work

Sealed proposals will be received al
the office OF the City Recorder of the
City of ST. Johns until Sept. lg, 1911, at
O'Clock, p. m. for the improvement OF
baltimore street from the westerly line OF
Jersey street to the easterly Inc OF
Edison street, in the manner pro-
vided by Ordinance No. 4o2, according "a
the plans aud specifications OF the city
engineer on file at the office OF the city
recorder aud subject TO the provisions OF
the charter and ordinances OF the city OF
St. Johns, and the estimate of the city
engineer, ON file.
The engineers estimated cost of same
is H,2I2.7o.
Bids must be strictly in accordance
with printed blanks which will be furn-
ished ON application at the Office of the
Recorder Of the city of ST. Johns. Aud
said improvement must be completed ON
or before % days from the last publi-
cation OF notice of proposals for said
work.
No proposals or bids will beconsidered
unless accompanied by a certified check
payable To the order of the mayor of the
city of St. Johns, certified by a response
BILE bank for an amount equal TO ten
per cent. OF the aggregate proposal TO
be forfeited as fixed and liquidated dam
ages in case the bidder neglects OF re-
fuses TO enter into contract and provide
suitable bond for the faithful perform
ance OF said work in the event the con
tract is awarded him.
The right to reject any and all bids
is hereby reserved.
BY order OF the City Council
T.. A. RICE, Recorder.
Published in the ST. Johns Review
Sept. 1, s and IS, 1871.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-09-08
Proposals for Street Work

Sealed proposals will be received at the
Office Of the Recorder OF the City Of St.
Johns until Sept. 10Th, 1911, at s O'Clock
p. m, for the improvement OF Jersey
street from the northerly line Of Mo
hawk street 10 tine nOrtherly line of Ida
street, in the manner provided by
ordinance No. 42o, subject 10 the provis-
ions of the charter and ordinances of the
City of St. Johns, and the estimate OF
the City engineer, on file.
The engineers estimate Of the proba-
BILE total cost is S6,733.S8.
Bids must be strictly in accordance
with printed blanks, which will be furn-
ished on application at the Office of the
Recorder Of the City of ST. Johns. Aud
said improvement must be completed ON
or before % days from date of the last
publication of notice Of proposals of said
work.
No proposals or bids will be considered
unless accompanied by certified check
payable 10 the order of the Mayor OF the
City of St. Johns, certified by respOn,
sible bank for an amount equal to ten
per cent. Of the aggregate proposal, and
bonds 10 the amount OF the contract
price will be required.
The right 10 reject any and all bids il
hereby reserved.
BY order Of the City Council.
+. A. RICE,
Recorder
Published in the St. Johns Review on
Sept. l, and IS, 1914
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-09-08
RESOLUTION

II Is resolved by the City Of ST. Johns,
That II deems IL necessary and cNpcdi.
ent To improve Edison street from the
eastefly line of Burlington street To- the
westerly line of Richmond street, Ia the
city OF ST. Johns Ia the following man.
ner, TO wit: By grading said portion oi
street 10 grade as shown on profile III.
eel In the office OF the city recorder Al.
gust 2lth, 1871, aud placing q six foot
cement walk with twelve foot curb on
both sides OF said street the entire
length; also by laying a strip OF macad
am In center OF said street the entire
length, same To be ten inches deep in
center aud eight inches deep at edges.
Work to be done according to the
plans aud specifications OF the city en-
gineer on file in the office of the city
recorder relative thereto, which said
plans aud specifications and estimates
are satisfactory aud are hereby approved.
Said improvements To- be made Ia ac.
cordance with the charter and ordinances
OF the city OF 81. Johns, aud under the
supervision aud direction of the city en-
gineer.
That the cost OF said improvement 10
be assessed as provided by the city char
- wv IAHINAAN AAINNAAAAN AAAAt
particularly benefited thereby, aud
which 10 hereby declared To be- all of lots
parts OF lots, blocks aud parcels Of land
between the termini OF such improve,
men,s abutting upon, adjacent or proN-
innate To said Edison street from the
marginal lines OF said street back To the
center OF the block OF blocks OF tracts of
land abutting thereon or proximate
thereto.
That all the property included In said
improvement district aforesaid is hereby
declared TO be local improvement dis
trict No. "a.
That the city engineers assessment OF
the probable cost OF said improvement
Of said street is f7,347,22,
That the cost OF said Rdison Street
is 10 &c assessed against the
property Ia said local assessment dis
trict AS provided by the city charter of
the city of 81, Johns.
Adopted the 29th day OF August, 1911.
FRANK A. RICE,
Recorder.
Published in the ST, Johns Review
Sept 1 and s, 1911,