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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-23

Talk about the terrible Turks,
its the terrified Turks.
Why not rechristen the Turkey
"trot'' the Turkey retreat?
It's the easiest thing in the
world to go from bad to worse.
A woman can't keep a secret
half so well as a man can tell it.
Women would never be sue
cessful as plain clothes detee-
tives.
The good opinion you have of
yourself will not pass through
the pearly gates.
Distance only lends enchant-
ment to a mans view of his
mother-in-laW.
With cotton well over twelve
cents it's no wonder that the
South is SO prosperous.
When a man proclaims in a
loud voice that he is a gentleman
its a safe bet that he isn't.
President-elect Wilson win ex-
perience the novelty of having
a friendly congress on his hands.
Babies are smart. You seldom
hear one repeating the NONSENSE
cal things some women say to
them.
Now that Colonel Roosevelt is
back on the job as editor. his
troubles with the Office boy will
begin.
Women suffrage wins in four
more states. Watch it between
now and the next presidential
election.
A man who is always compile
menting q woman is an awful
liar, and she knows it. Still she
believes him.
IF the powers do not intervene
to save Turkey very soon, the
paragraphs will run clear out Of
Witicisms.
Many a man who bowls for
justice would probably try to
sneak up an alley if he saw it
coming.
A scientist now claims that
cats are carriers of TYPHOID germs.
The next thing in order will be a
swat the cat campaign.
There are plenty of people be-
sides the office seekers who can
tell President-elect Wilson how
to run the government.
Unhappy? Think of poor
President Taft having to write a
Thanksgiving proclamation and
it sound right.
A poet says music is the food
Of love, but a corner groceryman
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-23

On motion duly seconded and
carried the following was adopt
ed as the Budget for the City
of Opelousas, La. for the year
1918:
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-23

Do not forget the OWensboro
Wagon, the Farmers Fayorite.
Cane, and Regular farm Styles.
Fred. E. Sandoz.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-23

Get your Simpkins Seeds early.
Stock-Stelly Produce have them,
nov % ct. ..s
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-23

$16393. so
(Signed) E.. L. LOEB,
L. Z. DANIEL,
S. Sicily,
7. P. BOWDEN.
Original report carried and
adopted.
E. I. LOEB, Mayor.
Attest; j.. B. A. Stagg, City
Clerk.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-23

Royaline letter Ointment will stoL
that Itching or your money back. Scots
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-23

entered at the Post Oflce at o~pelousas
La. as second class matter.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-10-16
WARRANT IS OUT FOR
Y SUB S. P. c. A. AGENT

Following the arrest and punish
nent of Jacob Balawsky by 5. +. .C.
A, representatives yesterday lor
keeping chickens In too SIN I'll quart
erss Recorder Kehoe today issued a
John Doe warrant for the arrest Oh
Adam, Raedig, an S. P. c. A. agent
on a Charge of obtaining money nn-
der false pretenses. Mr.. kehoe SAID
yesterday, he understood the gent
arrested the nan and personally
fined him $40 aad costs at the puDllc
market yesterday, and he strongly
voiced his objection against such a
practice. Justice o. the Peace PICK
ersgill said he imposed the fine.
The recorder was Indignant when
he spoke OF the case Yesterday and
lated he would issue a warrant Tor
the agents arrest if in the opinion
of himself and Henry Toit. auperln-
tendent OF weights and measures, the
chickens in question were not housed
in too small box and were MOI
diseased.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-10-16
MAN RELIEVED
!, OF HIS SAVINGS
u. Drunk With Friend
"o>y Gone on Awakening

worheS M ~ame alleged to have been
twenty-niH Walter Fedorowicz,
street last Years old, of Charles
IS, ali his his safht cost Michael vilek
getting drunk ga He consented to
wnen he recoveth Fedorowlcz and
ing numerous dr MS senses lolloW-
been relieved of HIS Iouha ne had
planned to Patrolmaohey. ~ com
ski, with the result osepn Gutow-
were arrested. In at JON llen
case this morning Rec3,1llsslng Lhe
said man who would kel hehoe
out and get drunk and taw insiy 80
on being robbed deserved cnahces
pathy. Both of the men " sy M
charged and left the court roo us
gether, apparently friends. 70
The men had been drinking IN
time late yesterday afternoon unS,
7 O'Clock last night, according to pc
lice Investigations. When Vile
summoned Patrolman Gutowsh
about 7:25 O'Clock, he told the Off
GER Fedorowicz had taken all hi
money while they had been togethe
in Adam Wodzinsky's saloon. TIL
men were taken to police headquart
ers In the water departments aut
truck.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-10-16
Meeting at Metuchen.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Metuchen, Oct. 16:-Last nights
meeting OF the Bull Moosers" was,a
regular love-feast. An unusually
large crowd had turned out and
among those present we're two rabid
Taftites; one Of them is a candidate
for high office on the local Repub-
lican ticket. Some of the "Bull
Moosers'' were for pitching them out
bodily, while others were for going
ahead with the meeting and show
Ing Just how peaceful a herd the To-
cal Bull Moosers" are anyway.
Chairman Dinwiddie called the NEE :
ing to order and briefly dwelt on the
misfortune which had befallen form
er president Roosevelt and he pro-
posed that the meeting stand on its
feet In silent prayer for the recovery
of the Progressive leader. Every
body stood up except the two Taft
men.
Chairman Dinwiddie then remark
ed that Bull Moosers" from all parts
of Middlesex county had been calling
him up on the telephone night and
day since Saturday night asking what
all the row was about in the Metuch-
en- Bull Moose Club. What row?, l
asked OF them" said Dinwiddie. U.s.
ually the men of the other end Of the
wire said, "the row! Haven't you
been reading the papers?" Then
Dinwiddie preceded to explain and
he told everybody that such things
are not looked upon as rows in Me-
tuchen. Metuchen people are red
bIooded lot with the desire to get at
the bottom of anything and every
Continued on pare ~
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-10-16
SOUTH AMB0Y
MAYOR FIkEp
State s ccw.I w e
ANOTHER ARREST HERE
Former Dog Catcher Leonard
Also Caught Justice Pick
ersgiIl Hears Prisoners.

Mayor Michael Welsh, of South
Amboy; former Dog Warden Albert
Leonard of this city, who now lives
in South Amboy, and Andrew Kru-
chinski, of the same place, were
taken into custody in South Amboy
by Louis G.. Teed, chief state agent
for the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty TO Animals, and his raiding
party who invaded this city yester-
day morning. Each paid fines of $40
and costs, totalling 1880, for hav-
ing horses declared to be unfit for
use.
Jens l.. Mathiasen, a local con-
tractor, was fined $50 about 6
O'Clock last night for using two
horses bearing large sores. Ore Of
the animals bore nasty sore fully
three inches in diameter, 1t was de-
flaEed, and for that was fined $25.
condition c. Of on thMs hMss otnap imposed for the
pleaded guilty to the charges pre-
ferred by the S. P. c. A. agents.
Mayor Michael Welsh, OF South
Amboy, had to pay 1880 because
the raiding party caught William
Welsh driving one OF his horses with
a sore under its collar on Broadway
in South Amboy yesterday afternoon.
Albert Leonard was fined the same
amount for using two lame horses,
and Andrew Kruchinski was fined
like amount for using lame horse.
Some of the authorities in South
Amboy are much wrought up over
the action taken by the 8. P. G. A.
representatives. One Official criti-
cized their act In arraigning the ac-
cused persons before Justice OF the
Peace Pickersgill, of this city, when
South Amboy had two such Justices
and a police justice as well. All OF
1.-The alleged offenders were arraigned
before Mr.. Pickersgill. who held
court in this city and South Amboy
as we'll.
One South Amboy man suggested
to the mayor OF that city tnat II was
a political scheme to ln1ure hlm'
The executive replied, Come ia
think Of it, 1T must be SO for they
went out to Such's clay pits. where
-Aaye several horses at work, ant
down At slaA hA .2atteEy where ! nav y.
Others at work. Well, it does ap
! pear as If someone In town had giveI
! some Information"
4
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-10-16

ciared afterward to several persor
IN camp Wolf that the pastor acte
III such a manner that they VIZ,
frightened. They said ,th
did dIss net got stoa Go' of his story, which
reached .i-.e TO the Rev. E. l.. Fox,
Nuecided upon an investigation.
Many of the persons connected
with the little church In Belford dis
cussed the charges. Most of the
members of the official board are
fishermen. John M. Osborne IS
president, Nathan Brown, treasurer,
and william Dennis, secretary.
Mr.. Fox, who conducts Camp
Wolf, notified DR.. Handley. Many of
the congregation declared they
would not attend the services last
if Mr.. Oakes we're present.
got the better of them,
h owever, at the last moment and
there were sixty at the services.
1t was thought he would announce
his resignation, but Mr.. Oakes did
not refer to the matter, and the SER
vices that day went on as usual.
Soon after the trial began last night
Mr.. Oakes told the board they
would, he was certain. discredit the
girls story and believe him man in
every respect. He said he had done
nothing rt which to be ashamed, and
that he was assured or dedication.
DR.. Handley, who said afterwnr %
that he believed in helping the man
who was down, presented a strong
plea for the clergyman, asserting
that 1t was only a case where the
kindly actions of an aged man were
misunderstood by two young girls.
During the meeting Mr.. Oakes sat
with bowed head. His wife has been
Frustrated and Is said to be In the
care of two nurses. Occasionally
during the meeting the accused pas
tor in low tones protested his 1nno-
cence of any wrongdoing.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-10-16

A movement is ON foot to have the
Old Langan homestead in High
+. rect. near Broad street, converts
into a materniy hospital. -'Ars. Pc
ter Kroeger and Mrs. Percy
Coutts, former nurses at the city hos
MI al here, are understood to be the
prime movers of the idea and 1t Is
reported they have the backing o1
DR.. J. G. Wilson ard DR.. j. l.. Lund.
When tie Interested parties We're
seen today they were reluctant about
d discussing the subject. 1t is UNDER
stood that they are enthusiastic over
he proposition and have been work.
ino secretly for some time past. II
10 stated the Langan bomestee d
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-10-16
FOR MATERNITY
HOSPITAL HERE

would make an ideal place for such
an institution. 1t he's many rooms
and is conveniently located.
Under present regulations mater
nifty cases are not handled in the city
hospital. 1t is therefore deemed al
most necessary that such an lnsu,u-
ton be established pere. Mrs'
Kroeger referred NEWS f-r Z
to DR.. Wilson and DR.. Lund for IN
formation when questioned today.
She admitted that the plans were
under way. DR.. Lund said he was
not connected with the movement
but had simply been asked his opln-
ion as. to the advisability of such an
institution. DR.. Wilson would not
admit that he was backing the pro-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-10-16
MRS. WILSON
IS S0LICIT0US
Send. Touching Message to
Mrs. Roosevelt.
'peoia, bv United Press Wire.

Special By United Press Wire.
Chicago, Oct. 16:--Mrs. Roose-
velt today received the following
message from Mrs. Woodrow Wilson:
Il am shocked at the news and ex-
press my sympathy with you in your
anxiety and distress. Mr. Wilson
and l await the latest news with
great solicitude.
Mrs Woodrow Wilson"
The colonel received message
from Frank James, brother OF the
noted bandid, Jesse. suggesting that
100 picked men guard Roosevelt un-
I'll after election. He said he would
like to be among the 100 and would
pay all his own expenses.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-10-16

condition Of the patient Throughout the
evening had renamed unchanged ano
that IN view Of this fact in all proba
biiity there would be no further bull
ietins during tho night.
That the colonel 10 holding his own
10 evidenced BY the fact that early In
the evening, after the official bulletin
Of the surgeons had been given cut.
he sent tor . stenosraphsr, Albert n.
Me0rath. and began personally to an
swsr the more important Of the hun
drsds Of kilograms that had bsen pour
ing IN all day and evening.
While engaged in this work his
daughter, Mrs. Niehelas Lonswerth,
arrived from Circsnnat, and WIS ad-'
mittsd to the sick room. She remained
with her father only tsw m'nutss.
however.
The attending surgeons have deemed
II tnadvlsab,e to probe fol the bullet
that was t1rpd 10y John Schrank In NIL
wuukee into the chest wall Of the
colonel and which entered an inch he
low the right nipple. coursed down
ward aud now rests near the Hves. II
IL their view thai there IL no I'M
mediate danger and they are awaiting
report from Milwaukee ~ to
whether the remaining bullets found
IN the pistol Of the assasstn were
puisoned II this report ipdica ties the,
were not no attempt will be msde
for the present to locate the bullet un
less suppurati ton sets In.
Poisoned Bullet Fsarsd.
That the surgeons were apprehensave
In this particular = evidence BY ths
fact that the surgeons last svsnins
Injected - precautionary nsasur~
. serum to guard against the 6svelop
mspt or appsarancs OF tetanus At >
<Coatinusd in page ~
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-10-16
PASTOR YES
THE BELFORD CH
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

special to the EVENING NEWS.
Bedford, Oct. Ie:-Rev. John A
oakes, sixty-six years old. who wa
accused by two young girls, is n,
longer pastor of the First Methods
episcopal church OF Belford. Hi,
connections with the church vere
severed at closed session of th4
oi1iclai board of the church he-as II
night. Rev. DR.. John H4ai1s were
tract superintendenWas stated, how
not m@ sioseo 20. Mr.. Oakes resigna-
avarN1,tH the pastorate was accepted
ianimously.
DR.. Handley declared after the
Meeting that Mr.. Oakes was not
,uilty Of any great offense and that
le merely had been imprudent with
he girls. each OF whom is fifteen
ears old. DR.. Handley aided that
le imagined the pastors accusers
lad misconstrued for wrong his
Kindly action.
The decision OF the board, which
was In secret, was that Mr.. Oakes
,hould On truman Grove with his
wife and daughter, and that he
should receive the balance of his
salary for the calendar year. Mr..
oakes received an annual salary of
800.
The pastors accusers asserted
that they had gone to say goodbye
to him, having met Mr.. Oakes at
Camp Wolf. The girls, Anna Fitzel,
whose home Is on the East Side OF
and Blanche De Ste
piano, who lives in the same neigh
borhood, declared that Mr.. Oakes
asked them to go into the basement
Of his house on August 13. The
girls said they were laughing and
with Mr.. Oakes and that he
asked them to have something to
drink.
The girls said that they felt dizzy
after taking the drinks. They de-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-10-16

Chicago, Oct. f0-Thsrs was 4 slight
Improvement noted IN Colonel Rooss-
vsIt's condition carly teday. Al Mercy
hospital, whore the distinguished pa
tisnt lies, il was stated, however. that
hs 10 not yet out Of danger.
A. midnight the surgeons watching
at the bedside Of Colonel Roosevelt
esvs out an unsigned bulletin showing
the condition Of the patient shortly be.
foes he went to sleep.
His pulse was s6. the same ~ earlier
In ths evening; temperature. se.s, an
Improvement. end the respiration u.
the Same - previously. The improved
Temperature showed his condition to be
practically normal. the doctors said
Before retiring the colonel shaved
himself. Hs then read his Bible for .
few minutes, turned of his light and
went to bed. ~ was fast aslssp IN
few minutes.
Among the late visitors to the hos
pitai last night was Charles r. Crane
and Phillip Roosevelt. Neither. how
ever, wsre admitted to the sick room.
and both departed . few minutes after
arriving.
Soon after midnight the hospital doors
were locked with the announcement
that no one would be admitted until
morning.
An official bulletin issusd BY the sur.
psons early last evening said that there
was less pain IN breathing than in the
forenoon. u added thst the patient
hsd practically NJ cough and ne bisedy
sxpsossratien.
Adviess frem the sick resn ~ Cole.
rsi Nssssvsit shortly aftsv midnight
ere thst no drsppsd ~ 70 ssssp few
minutes SITTER II s'sissk and thst No
wee then resting easily. Apparently ~
had little o. ~ pain.
8 AZ Il s'siesh last night Il wee aalt
u ts,a deer sf The sisk reem t1sat ~
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-10-16
FENCE ON FIRE
BACK OF STORE

and the flames we're within a rev
feet of a shed containing firecrack-
ers. such as are sold by Mr.. Neer for
celebrations, when discovered Dy
employees of the Great Atianuc &
Pacific Tea Company.
Embers of the fire this morning
probably ignited the roof OF tWo-
story building containing furniture
belonging to Ludwig Wolf, who con-
ducts furniture store at lo4 ana
1O6 Smith street. Someone notined
A clerk In Mr.. Harrigan's store and
it was extinguished before much
damage had been done.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-10-16
Especial by United Press.)

Chicago, Oct 16:-The crisis the case of Coonpoo.
velt will come Friday, according to statement made noon
today by Dr. Terr personal physician Of the colonel
IF there is any danger Of blood poisoning it will b
dcated by Friday by the Of about the wound
there is no his physicians will be able to that
colonel will practically be recovered in few days Of cours
we cannot state at this time what the developments will
the outlook today distinctly encouraging said Dr. Terr
At II Chicago tme) Mrs. Roosevelt still with
her husband while the two daughters Alice and Ethel had left
for ride The attitude of colonel towards his as
saant is most remarkable feeling anger toward the man.
only pity and does not want him harmed according to Philip
Roosevelt cousin.
Speedy recovery pred ed by hospital officials unless
unforeseen complications arise before night 1t expected the
colonel will be able to leave the hospital within days Con
siderable difficulty is being experienced by the doctors in
forcing their order of absolute quiet for the colonel He would
invite all his friends his if permitted insisted
today that he feels fine and the doctors and have
strenuous time preventing him from holding early political
conferences
He awoke in good spirits and Immediately ordered his
breakfast eating heartily He seemed especially anxious that
all be completed for the arrival of Mrs Roose
ve his and daughter. Following his breakfast he SUBJ
mitted to inspection of his wound Thousands of
gratuaoy and sympathetic messages from all parts of the
world pouring in addressed to the colonel Physicians
however have refused allow the messages be given
read the president They afraid they may excite him
and absolute quiet is what the colonel needs according
the physicians
hrs Roosevelt Arrives at Bedside.
Just speeding automobile could bring her to
The bedside of her wounded husband Mrs Theodore Roosevelt
after travelling eighteen hours from New York City, reached
the Mercy Hospital shortly before 930 O'Clock admit
ted to Colonel Roosevets With her her son. Theo
doe r and her daughter Ethel and Dr. Lambert the Roose
welt family physician The party met at Englewood
urban station by Mrs Nicholas Longworh the colones old
est daughter who has been here last evening City speed
laws disregarded in the trip from the station the hos
pita The family alone with the colonel after they
rived, the doctors and nurses leaving the
Mrs Roosevelt today received the following cablegram
from King George, of England:
have been much concerned hear of the dastary
attack Colonel Roosevet life and trust he will
Speedily
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-10-16

Fire spreading from heap OF
burning papers In the yard in the
rear Of ]. j. Harrigan's clothing
store at 102 Smith street ignited a
fence, later two-story frame oullu-
ing and threatened to cause haVoc
by igniting frame structure con.
tanning explosives In the rear OF
Frank Neer's stationery store ABOUT
6 o'clock last night. 1t was dlscoV-
cred in the nick of time and eXlih-
guished with several pals OF water
Wind blew the burning papers
about SO as to ignite q large canvas
sign. This set fire to frame fence
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-10-16
WILSON'S SFUTURE DATES
HAVE BEEN CANCELLED

Special By United Press Wire.
New York, Oct. 6.-Confirmatlon
that Governor Wilson's future dates,
with the exception of those scheduled
on the present tour, will be cancelled
as a result of the injury to Roose-
welt, was obtained at the Democratic
National headquarters today.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-10-16
FIND VAL|SE
OF SCHRANK
Special By United Press Wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
Charleston, Va, Oct. 16:-At
police headquarters here today Is
the valise left by John Schrank, at
tempted murderer OF Colonel Roose-
velt. 1t contained many letters
couched in incoherent phrases, chief
of which was the sentiment: Down
with Roosevelt. We want no king In
America" Among other things were
Schrank's naturalization papers, box
OF thirty-eight calibre cartridges and
pistol case. The police wired the
Milwaukee authorities today asking
II the grip or contents were wanted.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-10-16
COLOKEL MAY LEAVE HOSPITAL
IN Ten DAYS; WIFE WITH HIM
Spent an ExceYent Night and Is in
Fine Sp rits 1Nav--M Mrs. Roosevelt
Gets Message'rom King George,
Especial by Unfl Press wireA

0io"so WV ~ .o''7ng bulletin issued at
$50 a. M Chicago time) today athe Mercy Hospital.
Ihe record shows that Noosevet had very good
mgn' nls temperature ana palSe normal His highest
pulse since o'clock last night 8l+onnro+. 90 -
his pulse at o'clock this morning IA ndsmnoro+u oo 49,
respiration 90 That he is having less ir and lao, ,aur
from the injured rib than he did yesterday t. b ;d ~ h
to have anodyne for the pain General cond evce,ent
(Signed) JOHN D. E.Dn11xy
ARTHUR D@EvAN
FL TERREt
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-10-16
Convict Editor Misusing Mails.

Trenton, Oct. ia jury in the
United States Court yesterday found
Felice Reale. editor of the Trenton
Italian-American, guilty OF improper
use of the mails. His offense was
mailing copies of his paper contain
ing a reflection upon Italian Catholic
women. This is the editor who shot
q man on the streets in Trenton a
few weeks ago and was formerly
identified with newspaper work In
ladelphia.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-10-16
Goodwin asscciatl N Meeting.

Routine business Was transac ed at
a meeting of Goodwill Association
last night. 1t was decided not 10
have any drum corps practice this
week. but to have 1t Monday night
instead There will be no weekly
dance In the hall Saturday night
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-10-16
5000. 600 PIaze In pessaic.

Special by United Press WTe'
Passaic. Oct. 16.-Fire today de-
stroyed the big pork packing plant
of the Henry Muks Company with a
loss of 100000. Two men are miss
ing and are believed to have been
burned to death.