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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-20
WHY IMPORTANT OFFICES GO
BEGGING.

n is announced M Washington that
former Secretary o. State Richard
Oiney OF Boston has declined President
Wilson's offer OF the position % am
bassAdor OF the United States CT the
court OF St James. also that no one
had yet been found who would accept
the ONCE Of ambassador 20 France
The reason is not stated why these
onhces are going begging. bur 70 is not
hard 20 guess that the real reason
whatever may be the reasons assign
Cd is that q takes an Independent for
tune in addition 20 the salary 20 main
tain the royal s-yle which recent am
tsssadors 20 Great Britain and France
haze established as a precedent. L
iF understood that Whltelav Reid. the
late ambassador 10 Grea, Britain, paid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-20

Edwin ? Sweet, OF Grand RapIus,
Mich, has been appointed assistant
secretary OF commerce by President
Wilson. Sweet vas democratic con-
gresham from his district during the
last session OF congress, but lost His
seat TO republican in the November
elections. His new post IS regarded as
a more desirable one than q seat In
congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-20
LOSING No Chance.

Why are you having all these black
things made. my dear
Il had a chance to get a good dress
maker. and thought ! might as we'll
be having some Of the clothes made
that shall need when mother goes.
She's falling terribly fast, you know"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-20

A Chicago UNIVERSITY professor proves
that the motheriuIav joke is 5000
years old. But as a joke the Chicago
university professor cant claim any
such distinction
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-20

The Rev David s. Spencer. speaking
in Philadelphia, says that prohibition
might he advanced by beheadirg brew
ers. The same operation rs applied %
cranks might induce Temperance IN
speech
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-20

TERNs-Ten cents per week, by car
risr. IN Rock Island.
Complaints Of delivery service should
be made 20 the circulation department
which shoUle also be notified IN every
Instance where Il IS desired to have
paper discontinued, as carriers have 40
authority In the premises.
All communications Of srgumentative
character political OF religious. must
have real name attacked for publica-
ton No such articles Will be printed
ever fictitious signatures.
Telephones IN all departments: Cen
tral Union, West i45. Il45 and 114s;
Union Electric, 5l4B
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-20
The Last Word.

whats the hrsr word in the die
tionaryr asked the student
The article a. Of course" replied
Mr. GrovcheT-
And what's the last word:
"AsS nv wife. She's an expert on
the suhiect. Wa shinRton Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-20
March 20 IN American
History.

1872 End of the long administration
Of Lord North. noted for the loss
Of American colonies to Great Brit
ain II began Ian. -. lII0
1891 Il Lawrence Barrett dBraHnigani.
noted arto- as~oriaird with Edwin
Booth. died. horn io3S
1906 Mrs A d T. Whitney. author
ess. best known rs her stories for
young people died born IS24
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-20

II the revolutions for revenue only
are 10 he really barred, lot Of earn
est patriots will DO able 20 give more
time 10 the raising OF bananas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-20

Presumably Mr. Morgan is making
a farewell tour Of Europe just 70 see
whether be- has overlooked any really
desirable masterpieces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-20

They had 10 police the course Of the
OTford-Cambridge boat race for fear
some suTrage' would throw ont
marmalade tin and wreck a boat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-20
Must Also Be Broad.

'T believe in giving every man 3
square deal"
"A man who does that must have
q well-rounded character"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-20

The ~ Is nov in the same Ak as CT
priano Castro. An International swat
ting campaign has been started
against him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-20
EnCoura ded.

DO YOU mind # smoke?" he ask
ed. taking his cigarette case from his
pocket
Oh, no" she replied. not in the
least. Smoking is the most interest
Ing thing you do"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-20
No Investment About Il.

Did I understand you 10 say he lost
his money in a Wall street invest
ment?"
NO. said he lost his money in
Wall street"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-20

b. the way you have always talked
that you had succeeded at that time
in bringing the whole family into
affiuence.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-20

King Alfonso is going 70 do Paris,
Berlin and London, but apparently he
isn't interested in Havana or Washing
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-20
Thursday, March 20, 1918.

Even q national chairman may not
feel financially able 20 accept an Amer
lean am bassadorship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-20

his affection for diminished And he got so rich
that after while that he said he wished dead"
II is the story told in New York divorce court
by the wife of a wealthy broker
II is, too, in substance the ptful story told in
thousand divorce courts all over the country
1t is the pathetic tragedy, in these days OF rapid
fortunemakng, which has blighted homes unnumbered
Money. honestly got and wisely used. is good to have
But there is not enough of It in al the world to
recompense the loss of the joys the humb
home that is lit and warmed by love
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-20
Never Has to Look Far for HELD.

When q man is determined TO
make a fool Of himself he can gen.
orally find a woman who is willing TO
assist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-20

Wash.ng-ou-With the arriva, Of
four French officers prominent in the
army and navy q France and in Euro,
pean scientific circles, experiments are
20 be undertaken through the medium
OF the powerful. navy wireless station
ar Arlington. Va. and the station on
tho E.fel tower N Paris. 10 establish
The exact longitude between the two
countries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-20

ing 500. opened fire with a revolver
on the clerks and a policeman there.
Charles f. Lang. -he policeman. was
shot four time, but probably will re
cover
cleveland Pittsburgh attorneys and
5cndholders representing the TrisJate
Railway and Electric company have
applied IN federal court here for the
appointment Of receivers for the com
pany. stating that IL has general debts
e 500. 600 in addition to the bonded
debt. and that its earnings for the
las, year we're $4,000
New York-William B Trefry.
young Canadian bank clerk. who start
ed the capitals OF Europe by lavish
expenditure OF money. has been sen
fenced 70 Sing Sing for four years.
He pleaded guilty 10 forgeries by
which he defrauded the New York
branch OF the Royal Bank OF Canada
out Of many thousand dollars.
New York-Movements IN the vel
fare OF District Attorney Whitman
against the police system Wednesday
we're OF a character understood 70 be
preliminary 10 the return OF indict-
ments against three former inspectors
within a few days and 20 the compil-
ing OF fresh evidence on which other
indictments will be based.
St Louisa jury has been obtained
N the trial OF former Congressman
Harry NJ Coudrey. accused OF using
the mails 70 defraud. in connection
with the affairs Of the Continental
Life Assurance company ana the Con
tinsntsl Fire Insurance company and
taking OF testimony began. COudrey
arrived from New York In time 10
prevent forfeiture Of his bond.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-20

s. Louis-Chief OF Detectives Allen
der abolished the "roEues gallery"
which has been a conspicuous insti-
'u'.cn az police headquarters since
1902 He thought 81 unfair 70 former
prisoners 20 have their photographs
on public exhibition. The photographs
SIRE now IN hles not open TO the gen
ersl public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-20
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1894 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island Ill Entered at the
postofhce as second-clsss rnatter.)
Rock Island Member Of the Associated
Presa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-20

No life Is so strong and complete hut
# yearns for the smile Of a friend
Wallace Bruce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-20

Prosperity precious blessing stand
all Of the all
such genuine and enduring satisfaction the the wealth
of faith sacrifice
elves but within
and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-20
The Genial Cynic
HOMES WRECKED BY PROSPERITY"
BY CHARLES GRANT MILLER

When husband q H. getting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-20

BufaIo-Joseph StefaRski. q cowboy
from Geyse-. Mont. apparently de-
menred. appeared in the Office Of the
mayor Wednesday and, after demand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-20
Wire Sparks

san Francisc0-Three chinese were
killed end four wounded as result OF
tho resumption Of the tong war that
has RACED on The Pacific coast inter
w.t'"nrIy f0r years. One Of the men
slain was resident OF san Francisco
and the other two were killed in Port.
land. Ore
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-20

BY THE ). w. POTTER co,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-19
services at Presbyterian
Church On Friday

Rev. C. B. Tomb, who was
only recently graduated from
tne Southern Presbyterian Uni
versity Of Clarksville, Tenn,
aeld services at the Presbyterian
Ghurch, in this city, on last Fri
day night, July 18th.
Rev. Tomb is a hard worker
and there is no doubt that he
Will accomplish great good
among his congregation. The
ocaf Church is indeed fortunate
Q secure the services of such a
Tomb. 4'''
Iile new minister is endeavor-
ng to re-organize the Church
ann Sunday School here, and
viii devote two Sundays. each
month, to this work.
Services win be held on the
lolrth Sunday of this month.
suiy 9th, at Ii A. NJ. and 8 P.
". Services will also be held in
y nseiieyue on this day at the hour
Y $50 2. M. Sunday School
very Sunday morning at IL
aelocs. Everybody is invited to
attend these services.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-19
To FIND OUT COST OF
PAVING STREETS

The Board of Aldermen of this
city have authorized the Mayor
to have engineers ascertain the
cost of paving the streets of this
city. This must consequently
mean that the city fathers are
determined to get better streets
for Opelousas.
A committee will go to Alex
andria in the near future to in
spect the roads ia that progress
sive city, with a view of probab-
.ly having the same kind of streets
for Opelousas.
It is time that some one should
do something for the betterment
of the local streets and it is ncW
evident that Mayor Loeb and his
able Board of Aldermen have.
come to the conclusion that Opel
must have paved streets.
just how long it will be before
actual construction on the streets
will be begun is not known.
neither has the price of con-
struction been calculated. How
ever the step taken by the city
administration means a good
start on the good reads campaign
which will soon be hot in this
parish.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-19
CITY MIGHT SECURE
ADDITIONAL engine
Mayor Loeb Is Contemplating
Purchasing $50 Horse Power
Engine For Power Plant.

Another Metz and Weiz engine
for OpeIousas and the saving of a
monthly average of $3.50 is what
Mayor E. L. Loeb, of this city,
has been endeavoring to accom-.
plish. He has devised the means
of obtaining the money to pur-
chase same and now leaves it en-
tirely in the hands of the Board
of Aldermen. IF they and their
people want the $50 horsepower
engine, they shall have it and the
city of Opelousas will then save
an average of $3.50 per month.
For some time a 100 horse
power Metz and Weiz engine
has been used, but this is not
sufficient to run the plant, so the
steam engine has to be used in
connection with the oil engine;
this necessarily makes more ex-
pense than would be the case, if
another oil engine would be in
stalled. By installing the $50
horsepower engine, this engine
could be used for a light load.
whereas when more electricity
would be needed than the $50
engine could furnish the other
engine would be used also, there
by having enough power to take
care of heavier loads than Opel
ousas could thrust upon a power
plant at present.
It is the opinion of the Mayor
that the engine will in time pay
for itself, sinceit will be a saving
to the city of nearly three
hundred dollars a month. He
thinks that the addition of an
engine would greatly improve
the plant situation, and therefore
has been hard at work with the
view of bettering conditions at
the Power Plant for the last few
months.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-19
WORK ON NEW SCHOOL
HOUSE PROGRESSING
Walls of 100000 Palace Going Up and Central
School Building Will Soon
Be Completed

The work on the Centra
School building is now well un-
der way and in the space OF
seven Or eight months Caldwell
Brothers, contractors, of Able
vile. feel sure that they will
have finished the modern and
up-to-date palatial school house,
in which Opelousas intends to
educate its sons and daughters.
This building will be the best
and prettiest ever erected in this
city and will cost $50, 900. It
will be one of the finest school
houses in Louisiana.
The old Thompson square on
Vine Street, with its beautiful
oaks is the spot where this
handsome building is going up;
the building together with the
scenery will make this portion of
the city the most beautiful in
Opelousas. Sitting back of the
stately oaks, for which this his
toric old city is SO eIlrenowned,
the $4,000 palace, as some
would call it, will be seen; a
three story brick building with
REINFORCED concrete the Central
School building will be the best
Of it's kind in Southwest Louis
ana.
Superintendent C. j. Thomp-
son, seeing that the city needed
a larger and better school house,
finally decided to get the citizens
to vote a five mills tax for the
purpose of erecting a school
house suitable for the city.
There are over five hundred
children who attend the public
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-19
LEAGUE TO CONSIDER
BIG BOOST BUREAU
Meeting to Be Called Shortly to Act Upon PROPOSE
tions of Mr.. Switzer of Lafayette Chamber
of Commerce.

That the Progressive League,
of this city, is seriously consider
ing the propositions made to
them by Mr.. Switzer, Manager
of the Big Boost Bureau. of the
Lafayette Chamber of Com
merce, during the latter part of
last week, is now evident. The
League will have a meeting
within the next few days to act
upon the advisability of being
enlisted with other Progressive
and Civic Leagues of various
towns and cities in Southwest
Louisiana in organizing a South
western Louisiana Boosters
Bureau, which will have as its
object the advertising, in many
different ways, the fertility of
the soil Of Southwest Louisiana,
as well as the agreeable climate
which the thirteen parishes,
which comprises Southwest Lou
lana proper, enjoy twelve months
out of every year.
President Morhinveg, of the
local Progressive League, is con-
fdent that the Big Boost Bureau
is a good thing, his only object,
however, is the dues, which a
parish the size of St. Landry
would have to pay. He estl-
mates the dues of this Parish
to be approximately Sd, 600 an
nually, since the Bureau pro-
poses to tax a parish ten cent
per capita. Nevertheless the
President is assured that the
Bureau will render a great deal
of good to this section of Louisi-
ana if properly conducted.
Mr.. Switzer appeared before
the Board of Directors of the
Opelousas Progressive League at
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-19
HENRY Ewing SLUGS
AN INSULTING BLACK
Foreman of CALDWELL Brothers knocks Out
Saccy Negro on Wednesday.

Henry Ewing tho wall kno,u,,
foreman of Caldwall p Prathars :
struck . negro with j niece ~ If 4
IRON and q Iittla hit more tbe
negro world he Ivino cold IN m his
Grave -
The negro i q sa,,cv ono and
thought that he world mt ono @
over the sturdy little foreman
Rut in this he was sadlv mis-
taken for Mr. EWING swr,no tha
heavy iron and down came the
husky negro to the ground
AS the story ooes this negro
with another one = little smaller
came to Mr.. Ewing ON Tuesday
evening and asked for work.
The foreman told the negroes to
report for work at seven Wed
nesday morning. They did so.
but the bio negro after working
48 minutes began to orunnbIe and
Mr. Ewing Informed him that
he could not work any longer
and to go to the book-keeper and
get naid. The negro walked
away noumbling. and Mr. Ewing
ordered him off the premises.
The other negro then came up
and said that since his nal had
been fired he would quit He
oot Maid and both left after in
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-19

} the Office Of Littell & Lawler or
last Thursday and made his
plans known to the gentlemen
assembled to hear him. One ano
all of the Directors feel sure that
the plans are worthy of consider
alton and for that reason will
call a meeting of all the mem
bers of the League, at which
meeting the members themselves
will decide whether or not Ope-
lousas will join the other pro-
gressive cities and towns of
Louisiana, which are making a
determined effort to permanently
organize the Big Boost Bureau.
There is no doubt that the
League will act upon the prop
ositions of Mr.. Switzer most fav-
orably and St. Landry will then
get its share of advertisement
from the Bureau.
At this same meeting the
members of the Progressive
League will consider a PROPOSE
ton made to the President, Mr..
L. H. Mornhinveg, Secretary, G.
P. Dunbar and Director, Mr.. J.
G.. Lawler, On last Tuesday
morning by Mr.. NJ. C. Wood
allen, representing the Ewing
Motion Picture Co., of Baton
Rouge, La. Mr.. Woodallen
wants to interest the Progressive
League in purchasing 500 feet of
motion pictures, advertising
Opelousas and vicinity.
This would be a real film. of
different sceneries, setting off
the beauty and attractiveness OF
the surrounding country, and
which would be flashed on the
curtain in thousands Of moving
picture theatres all over the
United States.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-19

The actual campaign for the
organization of the Southwestern
Louisiana Devlovement Bureau
will be started on next Tuesday,
July 22nd., when a special train
will be run from Lafayette to
Lake Charles, making stops all
along the road and picking up
active boosters.
The train will leave Lafayette
at s a. m. on Tuesday, arriving
at Lake Charles at 3:08 p m,
where it will remain four hours.
The date for the organization
convention is now set; the con-
vention will take place at La
fayette on August 9th and 7th.
reduced rates will be allowed on
all trains coming into Lafayette.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-19
CLEANUP! DOWLING
COMING THIS WEEK
Rumored President OF Health
Board Will Be Here During
the Week.

It is rumored that DR.. Oscar
Bowling, the Well-known Presi-
dent OF the Louisiana State
Board of Health will be in this
city shortly to make his annual
inspection Of the various estab-
lishments in Opelousas.
The news that DR.. Bowling
will be here might make a few
of the proprietors of business
places shudder, as these might
think that the Health man
might close down their shops.
Rest easy. citizens Of Opelousas,
this city is not the filthiest one
in Louisiana, nor is it the clean
est, but DR.. DoWling will not be
too much displeased over the
sanitary condition Of this city.
Opelousas is essentially a clean
city and there is no doubt that
DR.. Dowling will agree with this
statement.
Nevertheless for the sake of
the community, those who have
not as yet cleaned their property,
should be warned to do SO,
before the President of the State
Board of Health makes his an
nual inspection visit to this city.
Let it stand out in bold letters,
when the inspectors report will
have been put in print, that Ope-
lousas was found to be the clean
est city in the state of Louisiana.
Several of the stores in this
city have been cIeansed, and
stocks moved about, making the
places look sanitary as well as
inviting to the public. It is ex-
pected that the stores, which
have not done so as yet, will
soon start a cleaning-up cam
paign.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-19
8. p. And Frisco Have Low
Rates To Texas.

The Southern Pacific and the
Frisco railroads are both running
low rate excursions to Galveston,
Texas, the Atlantic City OF the
South.
The excursions will begin rum
ming this morning and tickets will
be good returning until Saturday.
July 26th.
The railroad fare from this
point to Galveston is only S6. SO;
this low rate will enable many
people from this section to enjoy
a few days vacation on the Gulf
Coast, and at the same time
visiting one of the most fashion
able summer resorts in the
United States. e
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-19
OPELOUsAs, LA. SATURDAY, july -, 1913
WALTERS WILL STAY
in MISS. FOR YEARS
Several Years Will Elapse
BEFORE Prisoner Is Brought
to Louisiana.

It is now evident that it vii
be several years before w. c.
Walters, accused kidnaper OF
little Robert Dunbar, will be
brought to Louisiana to stane
| trial for the alleged crime. The
Mississippi Supreme Court will
not convene until after the first
of next year, and if. Walters
attorneys should also lose in this
court. they will Immediately ap-
| ply for d hearing in the Fedora
Court. z b e slo w process,
| through which Dale and RaWls
are determined to steer their
case, evidently means that it
will be a long time before a
definite conclusion will be ar
rived.
It is almost a sure thing that
Walters will be brought to Lou
isiana for trial, but the exact
year in which he will be con-
veyed across the boundary line
is not known, and will remain in
oblivion for some time to come.
The prisoners lawyers have
fully made up their minds that
thew will keep him IN Columbia,
as long as they will be able.
Just how long that time is, no
one knows.
Mr.. RaWls, whilst en- route to
Texas, during the week. stated
in New Orleans, that they would
fight the case to the very last
and would appeal to the higher
courts, if they were not granted
a writ of habeas corpus in the
lower one. These various
courts meet at long intervals,
and this will delay the case for
some time to come.
The case which has become
known all over the world seems
to have quieted down, though
everytime a stranger arrives in
this city, the first question he
asks is where do the Dunbars
live?" and many a visitor to Ope-
lousas saunters down Union
street to the little tan house,
next to DIR. J. A. Haas, simply
to get a glimpse of the little
fellow, who has been the most
talked of person in Louisiana
and Mississippi, even causing the
politicians t. cease pickering at
one another.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-19
Native Boy Hailed As Best
Organist.

There is scarcely a wee k
which passes without the citi-
zens of this city seeing the success
which native boys of Opelousas
are making in other cities. Mr..
o. G. Bodemuller, the son of
Mrs. r. E. Bodemuller, and a
native OF Opelousas, is now con-
sidered one of the Souti1's best
organists. He has made a study
of the organ and is now sure of
himself, and New Orleans
halls him as the best organist in
the Crescent City.
Mr.. Bodemuller has many rel
atives in this city and is we'll
known here, though, he has
been living in New Orleans for
several years. His many friends
and relatives were delighted to
learn of his marked success.