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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-03-19

was the smallest guerdon that so grand
an automobilist could offer for the
service he had rendered and save h.
pride
Two blocks away the car had}StOpDed
There was little. brown. muljled
chauffeur driving and an imposing gen
tleman wearing n magnificent SealSkin
coat and silk hat on rear seat.
Thomas prolTercd The captured tire
with his best cX-cOachman manner and
q look in the brighter OF his redeemed
eyes that was meant to lie suggestive
to the extent of silver coin or two
and receptive mp to higher denomiua-
tons.
But the look was not so construed
The seal skinned gentleman received
the tire. placed it inside the car, gaZed
intontIy at the cX-coachman and NUT
tered to himself inscrutahIc words.
"Strangc-Strangc!" said he. Once
or twice even myself have fancied
that the Chaldcan chiroScope has avail
ed Could it I've poSsibIe:"
Then he addressed less mysterious
words to the waiting and hopeful
Thomas.
Sir. thank you for your kind res
cue of my tire And | would ask yon,
if may, question. DO you know the
family Of Van SmnythrS, living in
Washington square northT'
"Oughtn't to-" replied Thomas, u
+brrf, JIriGh ] .Iih ,.at -
The seal skinned gentleman opened a
door OF the car
step in, please" he said. Won have
been expected"
Thomas McQuade oh"ycd with sur
prise, but without hesitation. A seat
standing room in the bed line, But aft
or the lap robe had been Tucked about
him and the auto had sped on its
course the popularity of lib" invithtion
fingered in his mind,
Maybe the guy hasn't got any
change" was his diagnosis, Lots of
these swell FOUNDERS don't lug about
any ready money, Guess he'll dump
me out when he gets to some joint
where he can get cash on his mug
Anyhow, it's a cinch that I've got that
open air bed convention beat to IA fin
ish'
Submerged in his greatc0at, the mys
| terious autOmohilist seemed himself to
marvel ut the surprises of life WON
| derful, Amazingt Stranger he re
peated to himself constantly.
| When the car had we'll entered the
| crosStown Seventies it swung eastward
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-03-19

y
he WAS KICKED F0RGIBLy DOWN TIKI
STAIRS
a half block and stopped before row
of high stopped brownstone front
houses
BE kind enough to enter my house
with me" said the seal skinned gentle,
man when they had alighted He's
going to dig up. sure reflected
Thomas, following him inside.
There was a dim light in the hall
His host conducted him through door
to the left. closing ii after him and
leaving them in absolute darkness
Suddenly luminous globe, strangely
decorated. shone family IN the center
of an immense room that seemed to
Thomas more splendidly appointed than
any he had ever seen on the stage or
read of in fairy stories
Thomas MeQuade took in the splen
doris of this palatial apartment with
one eye. With the other he looked for
his imposing conductor-to find that he
had disappeared
The gold portieres parted and closed.
and the mysterious automobilist en-
tered the room. He was tall and Wore
evening dress of perfect cut and accu.
rate taste. vandyke beard of glossy.
golden brown. rather long and wayy
hair. smoothly parted. and large mag
netic. orientally occult eyes gave him Il
most impressive and striking appear.
ance If you can conceive Russian
grand duke in raiah's throne room
advancing to greet a visiting emperor
youswill gather something Of the males
ty of his manner
May ask you to be seated he said
to Mr. McQuade. while explain why
| brought you to my house? Perhaps
you would not understand uor be in
sytnpa thy wit f3ss5-eii i eel4esii
prompting that caused me to do so So
/ will come to the point at once By ven
turing to refer to your admission thar
you know the Van smuythe family Of
washington square north
''Any silver missing?" asked Thomas
tartly ANY joolrg dIsplacedi OF
course know EN-. ANY of the old
ladies' sunssades disappeared? Well
know EN- md then what?"
The grand duke rubbed his white
hands together softly.
DO they want me hack z? asked
Thomas. witt something Of his old pros
fessional pride III bis voice I'll prom,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-03-19
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Baton Rouge, La.
Feb. 9, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that Frank
Reed, Of Black Bayou, La. who. on
Sept. f2, 1906, made Homestead En-
try No. if,99s, No. 0a72o, for East
half of Northeast quarter. Section
10. Township q North, Range Is
West, Louisiana Meridian, has filed
Notice off intention to make + iiIIai
Five Year Proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
Clerk Of the District Court, at
Shreveport, La, on The 10th day Of
March, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses: D.
r Rains, Of Vivian, La, r.. i. D. No.
3 Joseph Herndon, Of Vivian, La,
+. 6 p. Mo- 4; Johp Adams, Of Lew
= La Il. +, Hutkabay, 81 Vivian,
20 )fIN r. NUTTALIl,
Register.
oaueasiaz 3rsveport e:
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-02-24
ACRE BAG
A Card.
! To the Voters Of the First City
Court Ward Of the Parish of

To the Voters of the First City
Court Ward Of the Parish of
st. Landry.
Thanking you for the crafty
ing vote given me in the First
Primary for City Judge, / an
nounce my candidacy in the Sec
ond Primary to take place on
February q, 1912.
My long life spent among you,
renders it unnecessary to say
anything in my behalf, for you
know me, know my capacity and
know my determined disposition
always to do what is right, just
and honorable in every walk Of
life; your vote which you may
tender me again will be grateful
~ appreciated and will inspire
me Il elected with new determi-
nation that each man brought be-
fore me either civilly or crimi-
nally will get even handed
justice.
ARTHUR SIMON.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-02-24
A PusiI's S%OliIIoquy.
BY RONALD LEE.

Here I sit in restless mood
Under melancholy's vital strain,
I cannot think of pleasant things,
The dark doth com e like a
shadow Ger me;
Those who could make life worth
living
Are cold and harsh toward me.
I go to school like a martyr to
court;
All look at me with scorn;
To speak to me would mean dis
grace,
Il one did have theEnerve.
A castaWay can't feel the pain
Of one thus bayed with foes.
A friend did come to me one day;
He said to me in pleasant tones:
Il came to ask a boon of thee,
Go to that girl in yonder room;
Tell her | told you come, to bring
news from me;
Perhaps she thinks not hard of
you.
And like a friend for that / felt,
/ gave the girl the news;
But o, when her answer came!
Her voice was sharp and shrill;
She told me "go'' and take my
way,
For she was tired" of me.
My words I try to pen for you;
But my thoughts / can express;
A cloud of grief doth hang DER
my life;
IT'S dark and cold; my eyes are
dim with tears.
Without a friend to tell my grief,
I now bid joy for ere farewell.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-02-24
AN ORDINANCE.

To provide a penalty for the in
decent conduct of persons
within the corporate limits.
Section l. Be it ordained by
the Mayor and Board of Alder
men of the village of Port Barre,
La, in regular session convened,
that whoever shall be found
guilty Of indecent conduct shall
on conviction thereof suffer fine
or Imprisonment. The fine not
to be less than $1,000 nor less
than 80 days in the village Jail,
nor more than $4,000 and i'm
prisonment to be not more than
sixty days in Jail.
Section 2. Be it further or
dained, etc., that this ordinance
shall take effect Immediately
after it's adoption.
Adopted Februrry 6, 1912.
Approved February s, 1912.
P. ROBIN, Mayor.
E. LASSALLE. Clerk.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-02-24
SUPT. THONPsONURGES
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
Continued from page u

good school houses and the i'm
provement of general school
conditions. Many people in this
town and in this parish would be
surprised to hear that we are
busy right now in making provi-
sion to build nine modern school
houses in country districts where
taxes have been voted. The
Opelousas School District today
is hemmed in on all sides by
school districts in which special
taxes have been voted. On the
north we are bounded by the
Washington District, voting a
special tax of two mills for ten
years for maintenance only, On
the east we butt up against the
Port Barre District where a spe-
cial tax Af five mills for ten years
was voted for the purpose OF
building and equipping a modern
school house. On the west we
are bounded by the District No.
2 of the Sixth Ward, which
voted a tax of five mills for ten'
years to build and equip two
school houses at the town site OF
LawteIl. On the south comes
the School District of the Second
Ward, which voted a tax OF three
mills for ten years to build the
school houses needed and ade-
quate K meet present conditions,
the school building at Sunset
having been already built through
the municipality and the contri-
buttons of private individuals.
| do not desire to become in
vidious in these recitals of what
has been done by other commu-
mites, but | give them to show
that all that I ask for can be
granted to the improvement of
school conditions here without
resulting in any special hardship
on anyone. / have written this
communication for the purpose
of arousing school sentiment in
this community. and laying the
basis for it's discussion. | might
go more into details, but that
would involve the question of
more space in your valuable paper
and would be too long for an arti-
Gle of this character.
With the hope that this article
will bring up this important ques-
ton for discussion in this COM
munity, | am,
Yours truly,
C. J. THOMPSON.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-02-24
Classified Ads

Now is the time to buy your
seed corn; be sure to get the
Pride of Nishua the famous vel
low corn, and the New Madrid
the full bearing white corn, on
sale at Dardeau & Fields, Opel
ousas, La. febl7-3t
FOR SALE.-Valuable bust
ness lots on Landry St. between
Liberty st. and Railroad Ave.
Apply to
c. J. Thompson,
Opelousas, La.
feb "a s t
Heirs of Enoch S. Robinson,
Qasts heard from about 1870)
may learn something to their
advantage by corresponding with
Box Is, Houston, Texas.
feb24-4t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-02-24
A. =. STEWART
Candidate for the Legislature.
oPELOUsAs, LA, FEB. 10th, 1912.

To the White Democratic voters of the Parish of ST Landry.
Only a week now remains before the primary election to selec representative
ito serve you in the Legislature for the coming four years Ihave endeavred to see
as many. voters in person as possible during the campaign, bu, of course, I have not
been able to sea all. The time is now Sc short before election dy that it will he
utterly impossible for m e tx see in person those from whom seek and expect support.
/ have endeayored to make plain to the people the platform pon which i
stand so as 20 leave N doubt in their minds as to my conduct in the Legislature
should be elected.
First and foremost Idesne to state that shall stand for anything making FOR
the bettement and advancement of the interests of my constituents and will always
be found voting for and conscenciousy advocating any muasure that will improve
conditions politically morally and socially in the State
/ believe in the cutament of the governmental expenses where same can be
accomplished without jeopardiing the efficiency # the government. ! believe abo-
uey in the abolition of snecures; in appropriatng more money for educational
purposes; increasing the pensions of Confederate veterans; in consolidating ali
offices that may be consolidated, if by so doing it will save expense to tile government
and not destroy the efficiency of such department or departments Of the government
will do all can to aid in taking care of the Insane.
In a word, 7 am in favor of such refounatoy measures Is will insure to the
people a more economic administration of their affairs and that will guarantee them
adequate returns FOR the money paid by them in taxes, etc. TO that end end shall
work in hearty accord with the administration and will ever be found in the forefront
striving to make Louisiana a greater gander and more prosperous State.
If the people re satisfied with these promises and pledges, respectfully ask
their earnest and hearty support at the election on the 9th inst
Very respectfully
a. =. STEWART.
.. Candidate for the Legislature from ST. Landry Parish.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-02-24
OF ADMINISTRATION
ESTATE OF W. ]. DERBEs.

No. =. Probate Docket. 18th judicial DIST
riot Court Parish OF st. Landry, La.
Whereas. j. Leer Lacombe hi Louis
Mayer, of st. Landry parish. have
appliedb by their petition to be appointed
joint administrators of the above en-
titled n numbered estate.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given
TO all parties Interested to show cause, If
any they can or have. within ten days from
the first publication hereof, why the prayer
OF the said petitioner should not be granted.
BY order OF said Uonrr.
Opelousas, La. Jan 1912.
YVES A&DREP8NT,
JahztsIt Clerk Cf Court.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-02-24
City Marshaps Sale.

BY virtue of an ordinance of the City of
opelousas, relative to stock roaming At
large within certain limits of said city, I
have compounded and will proceed to sell
to the last and highest bidder at the town
pound, on
Tuesday, Feb. ~, 1912,
at Ii O'Clock a.. M. the following described
property to-wit:
one black barrow hog Will white stripe
on nose, not marked.
Three black male shoats apd two black
SOW shoafs, not marked.
Terms--Eash
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-22
sweetness out Of life, we have found

it.
l am thankful for the Negroes great
soul, deeply religious-it's breathed
in his song of a past which tried men
as by fire. His Swing Low, Sweet
Chariot" Couldn't Hear Nobody
Pray" I'm Troubled in Mind"
Any anylsis of them will show a
childlike faith, superior to circum-
stances-a love that is deep and wide,
a hope which cannot be realized,
a resignation which, if 1t were not re-
ligious, would be pitiable.
Simple and powerful, direct and
searching, gentle as morning dew,
laundering with impending judgment,
wailing and wlerd-the agony Of a
tortured soul, the soothing touch Of an
angels wing, the compelling melody
of soul serene and calm and confident
God is all and in all.
And I'm thankful for these produc.
ers and interpreters of later times,
for S. Coleridge Taylor and his Atone.
ment and Hiawatha, for Harry Bur.
leigh and Azalia Hackley.
I'm thankful for our remembrance
of Him whose bountiful hand supplies
our needs, of Him without whom we
can do nothing.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-22
NOTICE

All creditors o. Mrs. SUSIE H. Bos.
ley, deceased, of Nashville, Tennessee,
are hereby appraised Of her death. and
warned to bring their accounts and
demands to me within the time pre-
scribed by law, or they Will be barred:
also all persons indebted to the said
Mrs. Susie H. Bosley are asked to call
and settle their Indebtedness.
November Is, 1912.
c. N. LANGSToN, Administrator,
All Fourth Ave-, N,
Nashville, Tenn.
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For further information write to Q
National Baptist Publishing Board.
R. II. BOYD Secretary. =
~ asRNNNA ANG, n %acsndTIle TesoN.

compose on the surface OF the ground.
Some effort should be made to induce
the incoming Genera Assembly to
pass a law compelling owners to
either burn or bury all carcasses OF
their animals which die upon their
premises. Such a law at this time
is necessary from a human as we'll as
an animal health viewpoint.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-22
PLATE2.

This shows a very popular design fol
>. U. o. of o. F. Lodges. Front made
If white flag silk. Lambrequin, or Cur,
ain, of red silk. Painted in gold leaf
and oil c%olors, back of red banner sataen.
Trimmed with imported gold lace, fringe
t~assels, etc. Hardwood pole, wood crose
bar, p-in eover and holster, Prices A1
& vs. IF the above Banners will II
made for any other OFF, ron at same
prices, changing emblems ana lettering
70 suit the Order. :: :: q
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-22

Mrs. John Page was in the CITY last
week visiting her daughter, Mrs.
EUGENE Lews, of 1916 Jackson street
and her cousin, Mrs. Sam Smith, SEA
Cowen street. 8
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-22

VIZ manufacture K. P. Lodge Banners
$ per illustration given above, at prices
according to quality of materials and
trimmings, ranging from $50 to $75; silk
embroidered work from $50 to $40; hand
embroidered bullion work from $l35 to
1850. Specifcatio nsfurnished on banners
At any price desired. :: -; .:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-04
OVERLAND TOURISTS
PLEASED WITH ROADS
Omaha Wyoming Boosters
Decide to Come by Way of
Ogden; Are Enthusiastic.

A telephone message was received from
Frank Botterll last evening to the ef-
feet that he had met the Omaha-Wyo-
ming good roads boosters at Wasatch, a
short distance from Evanston, Wyo. Bot
terill said the travellers had decided to
come TO Salt Lake by way OF Ogden and
therefore would not come direct to this
city. The new arrangement should bring
them into Salt Lake Monday afternoon
or Tuesday morning.
Botterill. who Is on his way to Dem
YER. whithor he is taking his sister-in-
law. Mrs. Frank Peck, reports that the
roads between Salt Lake and Wasatch
are in excellent condition. This state
ment Is borne out by the fact that Bot
teril made the trip in four and a half
hours. Mrs. Peck has been hero for a
visit with her sister, Mrs. Botterill, for
two weeks.
The Salt Lake man reports that the
Omaha Wyoming travellers are enthusi-
astic ovor their trip. The Missouri river
tourists are loud In their praise of the
roads they encountered in Wyoming de-
claring that they were much better than
they had expected TO find. They look
forward to their reception In Salt Lake
with pleasurable anticipation. Automo-
bilists here are making arrangements 10
give the visitors big reception. Carry
ing away with them the right kind OF
an impression, the Omaha Wyoming men
VIII become enthusiastic boosters for
Utah and Salt Lake
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-04
USE OLD TIRES TO
RELINE NEW CASTINGS

Using old tires as reliners for new ones
Is system being carried on with great
success, according TO Manager F. NJ Aus
tin OF the Austin Tire & Rubber company
The company has, been doing this work
for some time and the results have been
gratifying.
Every car owner at some time or other
experiments with flllers or liners to save
his tires. and In some cases good results
are obtained. The using OF old tires
however. Is new idea In the game and
II is said to be a great saver OF tires.
fabric obtainable. They are built to get
the greatest amount OF wear possible
When used as a liner the rubber is all
taken OF and the fabric cut down in size
10 Mt the interior OF the tire like a tire
shoe This gives double fabric thick
ness all around and generally allows the
casing 10 be used until II is worn out
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-04
AUTOMOBILES AND GOOD ROAD
UP AND DOWN SALT LAKES
BUSY AUTOMOBILE ROW

company of Price, was in Salt Lake
yesterday. He had time to talk about
the Importance Of the opening of the
salt Lake.Grand Junction automobile
route, and says il would be put through
this summer. He says several meet
iugs have been held In Price already
on this matter, and that Governor
Spry had agreed TO attend meeting
TO be held there next week ht which
time, Guthoil thinks. Price will be able
to get the Compromised state aid for
this road.
Letter From Bransford-Jn letter
TO Frank Botterill from j. S. Brans
ford, who has Just completed trip
through Yellowstone park, Salt Lake g
former mayor advises tourists TO wait
few days until the road conditions
in Idaho improve. Very heavy rain
storms have occurred in Idaho and
the roads are almost impossible, writes
Mr.. Bransford.
Quits Telephone Company.-Oscar
Pedersep. who has been driving a
Pierce-Arrow for the telephone com
pany for several years, has resigned
his position with that company to ac-
cept a place with the Botterill Auto
mobile company,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-04
NEVADA ORGANIZES
STATE ASSOCIATION
Tonopah, Goldtield and Ely
Clubs Affiliated With Ma
tional Organization.
Special To The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
ELY, New, Aug. 3.-Gale 8. Hoag
of this city has returned from trip
by automobile to Goldfeld and Tono-
pah over the Ely-Los Angeles trans
continental automobile route. While
away Mr. Hoa2 took part in the
organization OF the Nevada State
Automobile association, which has
three clubs affiliated They are the
Ely Auto club, Tonopah Auto club and
Goldiield Auto club. The officers of
the new organization are Charles
Patrick of Goldfeld, president; Victor
Barndt of Tonopah, vice president,
aud Gale s. Hoag of Ely, secretary
and treasurer.
1t is the intention Of this organlza-
tion TO make it a statewide affair and
get as MANY of the automobile own
crs as possible in line TO work for
better roads. This organization will
also place sign posts along all the
main highways. The first move OF the
new organization was to affiliate with
the American Automobile association.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-04
STODDARD-DAYTON CAR
MEETS SEVERE TESTS

Fred G. Shepherd, general manager of
the Minneapolis Gas Light company,
owns Stoddard- Dayton car which has
passed the 1oo,ooo-mile post and Is suIl
pleasure and business Ever since Mr
Shepherd bought the car. five years ago,
it has been run dag and night the wear
around '
Just before reaching the 100, 600 mile
point shepherds speedometer went
wrong and a new one was fitted TO the
car TO determine the exact number OF
miles the car will eventually cover Mr.
shepherds car is running a close race
with several other Stoddard Dayton cars
OF the same model which have given a
long he and tho manufa cturers are
much interested in the outcome o. the
durability contest
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-04
AUTO DEALERS HAVE
THEIR OWN TROUBLES

The troubles OF automobile dealer
may be Iikened to the troubles OF man
starting new political party Ihe
..kjcks" an auto dealer gets every day
would 6lI n large pigeonhole. Some OF
the complaints. OF course, are JUSTIFIED oy
their Importance. but as often as there
comes one real grievance, there come
many others that are insignificant AS
proof OF this comes a letter 10 the Utah
Motor company from a Nevada man who
recently became the owner OF ne"
Packard The Nevada mans plaint reads
.'Only one wheel turns when machine is
stuck In the mud or sand | noticed TINS
when on the road coming from Salt Lake,
and since then we only had one little
mishsp OF that kind when the left wheel
seemed to be making no effort 10 get
out"
In reply the company wrote a long tech
nIcal description OF the working Of the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-04
NEW ROUTES NOW
READY FOR TOURISTS

The Automobile Club Of Utah an
nounccs that two new routes have
been printed in card form this week
and are now ready for tourists. One
is the new log and map to Evanston.
This has been printed in special form
for transcontinental tourists and is be-
ing furnished all who arrive from the
west and desire to 60 to Evanston by
the Parley's canyon route.
The other route is a new one Just
published by Gale S. Hoag of the Ely
Commercial league and is from Cobre
to Ely. Mr.. Hoag sent supply to
the Auto clubs touring bureau for
distribution, which will be furnished
upon application.