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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
BY JAMES A. EDeERToN.

T%HE chief events OF 1912 abroad
were the Balkan war the per-
manent establishment of the
Chinese republic, the an
nouncement of the discovery of the
south pole. the death of the mikado of
Japan the shutting out of uprisings TN
Mexico. Cuba and Nicaragua. the as
sassination of Premier Canalejas of
Spain, the Olympic games at Stock
holm and the home rule fight in the
British parliament
Ii certainly was a disastrous year for
Turkey. In closing the war with Italy
she was forced to give up Tripoli, the
last of her African provinces. She
had an earthquake that destroyed 3,O0J
lives, a cholera epidemic, near revO-
luton and war with the Balkan allies
that has cost her nearly all Of her
provinces in Europe. She has had
nearly everything the matter with her
except muIpps aud housemaid's knee
Her harems have fed to Asia Minor
and her soldiers have fed wherever
the fleeing was good. She declared war
OH Oct. Il and Only regained conscious
ness in time to talk peace with her
conquerOrs
SHORTEST WAR ON RECORD.
- t3s..Vi,e it is known as the thirty
days - war, the shortest OH record
Every one of the allies won impor-
taDt victories. and won them in suCh
rapid succession that the world looked
on amazed. The reputation of tie
Turkish army crumbed overnight
The first clash occurred on Oct. 4, and
four days later little Montenegro De
clared war. capturing Detchitch noun
tain and investing Scuiari. The Bul
garians smashed the Turks in a d 5
astrous defeat at Kirk HiliEe. he
sieged Adrianople Bnd invested the
last line of Turkish defense before
! ConstantinopIe. The Servian army
drove all before it aud participated il
the capture of Monastir and otlel
strongholds. The Greeks won success
sion of victories and took the histori,
city of Saloniki 1t was at about thi:
time that Turkey recovered conscious
ness and asked for an armistice Th'
meeting for peace negotiations wal
held in London
/ The insisteHce Of Servia on an Adri
/ attic port as a result Of her victories
aroused opposition in Austria. and 70
/ time there was Widespread fear o
/ a general European war. which ha'
not entirely disappeared at the end o
the year
The work of the Chinese revo udor
which started last year was ljrsel!
completed, and the republic Is toby ;
fixed fact Dr. sun Vat Sen W in
augurated as provisional preside1t OF
Jan. l. but uEseihshly resigned IA
vor of Yuan Shin Kai two imouuA lat
er. The Mauchu dynasty sbdicatk II Oh
Feb- II. and three days In Ter theAelec
ton Of Yuan occurred. his ihaugud tiol
taking place on March 10. A mltin,
of the soldiers about Pels.ng was late
PITT down, and the financial pr1b len
was temporarily solved ~ iidepe1 den
foreign loans. woulatn s,srage ans
other advanced measulres ere ddOpi
ed in some Of the projIncesl
The discoyerx Of thA sou -DOI4 va
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
History of 1912 in Foreign Lands
'hoto 9 by American Press Assoc,at ton.

really made on Dec. II. 1911, but the
announcement was deferred until
lIarch 7. 1912, when the discoverer,
captain Road Amundsen, returned to
civilization.
THE death OF Emperor Mutsuhito OF
Japan. under whom that wonderful ma
don has been transformed from semi
barbarism TO place IN the front rank
Of nations, occurred on July 30, and his
son. Yoshilito. ascended the throne. The
funeral OF the dead mikado was nc
compauied ny oriental pOmp and was
attended by representatives from the
whole world. A sensat ional aftermath
was the suicide of General Count Nogl
and his wife. NOgi was the command
er who took Port Arthur.
LATINA INSURRECTIONs
The Mexican revolution against Pres
ident Madero made considerable head
way early in the year. the rebels cap
turing the city Of Juarez on Feb. y.
Later the federalS gained important
victories. driving the insurgents into
the mountains. A new difficulty oc-
Cured when Vera Cruz arose In insur-
rection. led by Felix DiaZ, nephew Of
the former president. This uprising
was speedily suppressed, however, and
Diaz. with his other officers. was cap
.tured. two of his Iieutenants being put
to death.
There was also an instruction IN
Nicaragua American marines were
landed to protect property and lives of
our citizens On Sept. % General
Afena. leader of the Instruction. snr-
rendered to the federal and American
, forces.
A rebellion Of the negroes In one OF
( the Cuban provinces also caused the
landing of American forces. and there
| was some talk of Intervention. but the
! disturbance was soon quelled. cuba
| held her presidential election in the
| fall without the presence Of American
! troops. The new president, Genera
! Mario Merocal. is friendly to the Unit
| ed States.
/ END OF TURkO-TTALIAN WAR.
The war between Italy and Turkey
dragged on through the early part o.
the year, with no very heavy fighting
/ on either side. The Italian navy tool
the islands of the Aegean. The use oi
the aeroplane in war had further dem
( onstration, Italian aviators droppinl
bombs in a Turkish camp, killing teE
On Oct. 10 tie peace protocol was sign
ed between the two countries. By it
terms Italy gained practical control o.
! TripOli. but gave up the Aegean islands
that Greece Is now battling TO free
In Great Britain the most notable
events of the year aside from Eng
lands part in the general European sit
uation, were the coal strike I'm Febru
airy and March, the continued dis
turbanees by the suffragettes and tn
home rule fight. The coal strike threy
out Of employment upward Of 10000
workers and threatened for a time L
become worldwide, there being also
strike in Germany and trouble threat
eiled in France and the United States
The British government interposed an
the contest was finally settled by tn
passage II minimum wage law satis
factory to the miners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
Tnese h.orria creaitors.

lrate Father ito soHb-lt's astonish
ing George. bow much money yoH
need. Sou-i don't need any. father
It's the other people VIM ueed It
Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31

schoolteacher- What farm papers
does your father take: Son Of the
Village Tightwad- First mortgages
Puck
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31

Hone shall brighten days TO come sad
memory gil1 ~ pas.- Moore
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16
NEW STATE EXECUTIVE COM.
MtTTEE.

Col ThOs. H. Lewis, as chairman
Of the State Central Committee, is
pursuing a broader policy than his
predecessor in giving the minority
faction representation on the State
executive committee. His appointees
include fifteen machine men and
twenty Hall men with several Of the
latter formerly for AsWell. This is
a generous appOrti0nment and shows
the right spirit.
The committee is composed Of:
George X. Bradford, Acadia parish;
". H. Price. Lafourche, Andrew H.
Cay, Jr,, Iberyille; John NJ. Caffery
st. Mary; D. NJ. Watkins, Bienville;
DR.. c. c. Pritchard, Catahcula; John
A. Richardson, Claiborne; Alex Pu-
jol, Orleans; J. r. Mcclellan. Mad
ison; John P. Parker. Sr., Ouachi-
ia; c. B. Hicks, De Soto; Andre Mar
tin, Lafayette; Edward McCullom
Terreb0nne; Dr.. Thos. P. Singleta-
ry, East Baton Rouge; Frank Har-
desty, East Feliciana; B. H. Brooks,
IaSalle; POrteous r. Burke, Iberia;
E. B. Dubuiss0n, S t. Landry; A.
Lincoln; C. NJ. Nixon, TAM
gipahOa; Robt. Ewing, Orleans; w. Ii
Foster, Caddo; W. c. Murphy, Or |
leans; J. A. Berthlot, st. John; j. |
T. S. Thomas, Red River; DR.. T. L.
Sabine; Louis LeBour-
5eois, st. James; D, C, Scarborough,
NatchitocheS; John S. Flandry, Or
cans; s. A. Dickson, Caddo; G. c.
Goldman, Tensas; Wade c. Martin,
st. Martin; j. l.. Smith, St. Tamma-
~; P. F. SHREDDER, Morehouse; Ed
ward Everett, Union.
1t is pleasant to note that East
Feliciana has Frank Hardesty and
Cast Baton Rouge Thos. P. Single
airy, Stalwart and unmistakable Hall
nen to represent them, since these
parishes have been recognized in the
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16

REFORM MEASURES PLANNED.

The report comes from New Or,
leans that Judge Hall and his advis.
ers-the strong men of the Good
Government League are planning
the Introduction of bills to cover
each plank in the League platform.
Each bill will be introduced by es-
pecialty strong and safe legislators
whose care it will be to get the bill
passed in as good form as possible.
The most sanguine must remember
that no bill, unless conspicuously in
ocuous, can pass as written, but must
be trimmed and amended to meet
individual views, consequently there
should be a disposition felt to make
due allowance and not expect more
than is humanity possible where so
many interests are. clamorous.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16
CONGRESSMAN PUJo WILL RE-
TIRE.

The announcement by Congress
man PujO that he would retire after
concluding his present term of of.
flee is received with regret by all
who appreciate the congressman s
many fine qualities, and who would
like to see him realize in his future
career his higher ambitions and re-
ceiVe some sOlace for past disap-
pointmentS. One cannot but Won
der indeed, if the experiences of the
past campaign had not engendered in
linn a distaste for public life, a lack
Of relish for it's empty plaudits and
promises.
Mr.. Pujo says that it is because he
feels that he should devote his time
to his private affairs. He has, inI
this respect chosen the better part,
for cultiyating ones own little gar
den spot in life is vastly more sat
isfactory in the long run than to la
Dor in the larger and more sterile
field of public office.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16
A UNIQUE PERSONALITY.

Busy as a cagefull of monkeys is
a comparison that APPLY describes Dr.
Oscar Bowling to any one who has
ever watched a cage containing a
half dozen of the active little sim.
ians, heads down, then up, hanging
by their tails, climbing, INTERVIEWING,
falling, catching themselves: cease
less motion. Such is the active pres
ident Of the State Board of Health.
Now, down on his knees cleaning up
a restaurant for day wages; next
closing a filthy eating-h0use with
all the VigOr and dignity of his Off.
cial position. Now, planning public
instruction in various and sundry
ways, by health leaflets for the
schools, by demonstration trains;
then forcibly reprimanding the head
Of a state hospital Now making
his name a bugbear to the uneasy
restaurateur later proving a good ad-
vertisement for the cleanliness of
another place for eating.
No man in so short a time has
caused the subject of health and san
itation to become so prominent al
matter of public interest, al onceI
spectacular and convincing. SUCH
is Dr.. Bowling.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16
"YOURs RESPECTFULLY"

Senator Percy firmly declines tC
resign at the request by resolution
of the Mississippi legislature, Incl
dentally giving his opinion, more
forcibly than politely, Of that body;
an opinion, of which it may be said
in passing, that it is shared by most
disinterested observers. Partisan
feeling has reached the limit among
Mississippi lawmakers, passing the
bounds of all self-restraint. 1t is
rather anomalous however that Sen
ator Percy should sign himself
Yours Respectfully" to such an eff
fusion, and it is an instance of the
f0llies that convention sometimes be-
trays one into, that he let the trite
phrase slip from his pen. One could
have wished that he would have orig
mated something like Benjamin
Franklin did when he wrote: You
are my enemy, and l am
Yours, 8. Franklin"
Merely to say yours respectful
ly" after the Percy philippe is hard
ly ironical enough to fit the circum-
stances.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16
SIXTH DISTRICT HAS A CLAIM.

One of the most thoughtful of Lou
isiana exchanges, the Morgan City
Outlook, quoted in another column,
remarks that Of the rival claims Of
Hon. L. e. Thomas and Hon. Ferdi-
nand Claiborne for speakership of
the House, it should be remembered
that not only has North Louisiana tn
major part of the newIy7nominated
state officials, but in the person of
the acknowledgement has the ex-
offjcio president of the Senate and
1t is manifestly unfair that that sec
tion should also have the Speaker Of
the House, and both from Shreve-
port. This is an unanswerable argu-
ment against the election Of Mr..
Thomas, however ably he would fill
the office, for it is idle to plead that
these geographical distinctions should
be ignored. They rarely are, and
from the viewpoint that all sections
should be represented in govern
ment, it is but just that each should
be recognized, other considerations
being equal.
In addition to this important point
that South Louisiana should have the
Speakership, it must be noted that
in the recent primary every District
in the State received recognition by
the election Of one official except
the Sixth. The Third claims that
it got nothing, but Overlooks that in
the choice of Robert BrOussard as a
United States Senator, that District
IS in the lead. The Sixth got moth
ng, and this fact, in connection
with his undoubted fitness for the
position, should be a point in the
Hon. F. c. Claiborne's favor, when
lis compeers in the House ballot
or a Speaker.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16
PUJO FOR NATIONAL COMMIT
TEEMAN.

Congressman A. P. Pujo and Sen
ator Murphy J, Foster were men
toned for national committeeman
Louisiana industries may maintain
bureau in Washington, placing ma,
tioual committeeman in charge.
The name Of Congressman Puio
makes particular appeal at this time
to those who feel that he was not
we'll treated in the late campaign,
and who would like to see him hon.
Ored.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16
WOULD SET UNWIsE PRECEDENT

At the meeting of the State Cen
trail Committee, a resolution request,
ing the resignation of ThOs. H. Har-
ris, was not acted upon, motion to
adjourn prevailing. It is hardly worth
while attempting to account for the
motives underlying the action Of the
committeeman, whethe a rdisnclina,
ton to take a stand on the subject
and reawaken fractional feeling, or
merely unpreparedness for a>ri3E
In our opinion, and as much g, we
denomce the course Of Mr.. Harris
iii the premises, it would have set
q bad precedent for the committee
to call for the resignation Of a reg
ular nominee. Occasion will arise
when it could be used as freely to
cut the other way, according to the
fractional majority in the committee.
Some other way must be found to
meet such cases and punish treach
cry as it deserves to be punished
The stability of the primary law de-
mands that it's nominees shall be in
violate.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16

A case of spinal meningitis was re-
ported at the weekend in the upper
part Of the 5th ward Of West Felic-
lana parish. A negro had it and died
DR.. A. R. Holcombe, the physician on
the case, says that the negro was i'll,
and the trouble developed into this
disease. The report that others had
it is not true.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16

The House naval affairs commit
tee will probably recommend forti-
fication. of the mouth of the MiSsis-
sippi River by floating batteries or
protection of the river by stationing
large number of submarine and tor
pedO boats at the Algiers Nayy-yard,
and also the continuance of the Ma
val Station at New Orleans.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16
WHY A CONVENTION AND NOT !
PRIMARY.

The following preamble TO the res,
olution explains why the State Cen
trail Committee failed to order pres
idential primary:
Whereas, the Legislature of this
State has not provided by the pri-
mary election law Or otherwise for
direct primary for the collection of
delegates to the nomination conven-
ton of the national Democratic par
ty, nor for the selection of presiden-
tial electors, nor for the selection Of
the member of the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee; and
Whereas, it is impracticable if
not impossible to hold a primary for
the selection of the above mentioned
delegates, electors and members Of
committee and alternates because
such. primary, if held. would be en-
tirely too expensive to be borne by
said delegates, electors, committee
men and alternates, and for the fur
Their reason that such primary could
not be held under the authority and
protection of law, but only by the or
der of this committee or the consent,
of all parties who might be candi-
dates for the above mentioned posi-
tons"
The manner of selecting delegates
to the convention is left to the par
i3h committees, the number of dele
gates being regulated by population,
as follows;
Acadia 10, Ascension, 10, AssumD-
ton 10, AvoyeIles H.
Bienville 8, BCcsier 8, Caddo 90,
Calcasieu %, Caldwell 8, Cameron 2,
Catahoula 4, Claiborne 10, Concordia
6, DeSoto II.
East Baton Rouge IA, East Carroll
5, East Feliciana s, Evangeline 8,
Franklin 5, Grant 6, Iberia 10, her
vile y, Jackson 6, Jefferson 7.
Lafayette II, Lafourche IS, La
Sale 4, Lincoln Z, Livingston 4, Mad
iSOn 4, MOrehouSe s, NatchitocheS Is.
Orleans-FirGt Ward 6, Second
Ward 7, Third Ward Is, Fourth Ward
Z, Fifth Ward 10, Sixth Ward 7,
Seventh Ward 13, Eighth Ward 6,
Ninth Ward 10, Tenth Ward 9,
Eleventh Ward II, Twelfth Ward 9,
Thirteenth Ward 7, Fourteenth Ward
J, Fifteenth Ward s, Sixteenth Ward
}, Seventeenth Ward 8.
Ouachita 10, Plaquemine 5, Pointe
Joupee 10, Rapides IS, Red River S,
6, Sabine s, st. Barnard 2,
It. Charles 4, St. Helena 4, st.
lanes 8, st. John 6, St. Landry 18, {
It. Martin 8, st. Mary Is, St. Tam ]
many s, Tangipahoa IL. Tensas T.,
?errebonne II, Union g, Vermilion
/, Vernon 7, Washington 8, Web t
ter 8, West Baton Rouge S, West s
'arroll 2, West Feliciana S, VIM 7.
'otal, 664.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16
SUCCESSION OF MRS. MaRy
WEST, DECEASED.
State of Louisiana, Parish !, :,
FeIiciana, oath Jud. Dis. o.

SSuft
by virtue Of a commission II /,
directed by the Hon, the Judge j
z4th Jud. Dist. Court in the abo,s'
titled Succession, I will ole,
sale to the highest bidder, on III. ,
misses OF the late Mrs. Mary ]. N
in the 9th ward OF said parish :,
Saturday, March 20, 1912,
at the hour Of II o'clock a. m |
following property belonging ia /
Succession, to-wit:
II head of cattle.
One lot of household fuFnitura n
slsting Of tables, chairs, beds n
stands, etc.; l carriage, | pis,,
sewing machine, 1 lot silver val
Also a certain piece OF real ID,
with all buildings and improyensg
thereon, situated in the 9th waS I
the Parish OF West Feliciana, NJ
tanning three hundred and ona al
acres more or less, bounded N h
Mrs. N. Richardson, E. by estate {
Maryman, S. by lands OF estate {
VIM. Harrison, w. by P. S. Johns
being the late residence of deeeas
Terms of sale-Cash, with III
tit Of appraisement.
j. H. CLACK. Shera
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16
ANNOUNCE CEMENT.

! take pleasure in announcing the
engagement of A. X. Hawkes. Co.'s
expert optician at my store on March
18th and Goth. guarantee his work
and invite all who need glasses or
intelligent, conscientious advice abou
their eyes to call on above dates.
L. p. ktLBOURNE.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16

The remains of Riley Higginboth-
am, who died at Port Hudson, was
brought to the 9Th ward for inter
ment. The deceased was native of
this parish, and at the time of his
death was about 70 years old.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16

The colored school was on fire
Tuesday, caused by the flue. It was
extinguished before much damage
was done.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16

The heavy rains of Monday last
have again made the roads to Nc.
Manus and other points almost im-
passable.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16
LAND FOR SALE.

1870 acres an improvements, situ-
ated in the parish of West Feliciana,
consisting of lots l, 2, ., 4 and east
Il of south " Of Sec. 81 T. l, S. r.
) West in Ward 7. Address, Mrs.
NJ NJ. Blanchard, 10 st. Louis ST.,
Baton Rouge, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16

Sheriff Swords says he may run for
PujO'S place. Bill Polk is yet 70 be
heard from.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16

WANTED TO BUYS acres OF
good land near this place; not over
IS per acre.. F. MCKAY, st. Fran
La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16

1t would be a boon to pedestrians
If gravel, or brickbats, or anything
solid made ever so narrow a. foot
path along the .embankment from
the street to-. the L. R. & N. station.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16

For sureness' sake, Capt. Amuns
sen should have taken a picture OF
himself sitting on the pole.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16
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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16

FOR SALE-l wagon, 1 disc har-
row, 2 cultivators, | small pillow, har-
ness, traces, etc-F B. BENNETT.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16

FOR SALE-Red Rust-proof seed
oats. Baled pea-vine hay in quanti-
ties to suit purchasers.
JAS. P. BOWMAN,
st. Francisville, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16

Only in st. Landry is the pen less
mighty than the Swords.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16
WANTED TO LEASE

Wanted to least for term of 5 to
20 years, 5000 to 10000 acres of I'M
improved land on L. r. & N. R. R.
One half must be hill land. Address
D. L. WEBER, Boz 166,
Baton Rouge, La
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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-03-16
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Located at St. frsReisVille, La, Parish Of West
felicana.

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State Banks by the above Bank at the
close of business on March 7th 1912
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