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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06

Manitowoc, Wis.-Rescued from
probable death from exhaustion in a
few hours, when he was picked up five
miles in the lake, where he had been
adrift for seventeen hours, John Rad
dantz, a local fisherman, was arrested
and fined $50 and costs on a charge of
planting nets after the closed season
for fishing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06

Mount Vernon-A robber who locked
the jefferson State bank officials in
the Vault, took $1,512 and was cap
tured by DR.. Andy Hall, gave the
name OF Jim Watson. Knoxville, Tenn.
He has been identified as the man
registering Monday night at a local
hotel as Z. l.. Bryan. A man occupy
ing the same room registered as c. v.
Van Patten, Holland, Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06
Can You Blame Him?

whats the trouble, Mr.. Rocking
ham? You look worried"
Il am" replied the aged millionaire.
who had married young woman. "A
deep dark suspicion has entered my
mind. My wife has compelled me TO
quit gearing rubbers."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06

John Purroy Mitchell. mayor-elect OF
New York, Is the best example Of the
day Of a young man who can get TO
the front by living upon the side OF
decency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06

Tom Watson has escaped conviction
on the charge OF pOlluting the mails.
but the experience will be worth some
thing 70 him ~ IL shall induce him to
take up some OF the slack in his vo-
cabularv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06
Marvellous.

We live in age OF marvels."
Il should say we did man came
around to my house yesterday offering
TO sell 50 rug for s12-75 and give
with it 5o-cent glass bowl absolutely
free. But my wife didn't buy it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06

Lincoln, Neb.-A warrant charging
MeIchoir Luobben. president of the
OF the First National bank of Sutton,
eb-. with endorsement has been is
sued from the federal court here and
the bankers arrest ordered. The SUIT
ton bank was closed Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06

New York-Maurice Spangenberg.
first officer OF the steamer Grosser
Kurfuerst, was promoted TO a cap
taincy in recognition of the rescue by
himself and bis men of los passengers
OF the steamer Volturno, which burned
at sea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06

Portland, Extraordinarily com
plete returns from Tuesdays referen-
dunn election in this state show that all
legislative enactments referred to the
voters were approved with the excep-
ton of the bill providing for the ster-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06

The strike of the taxicab drivers in
Philadelphia for $3.50 a day will be
surprising 10 people who supposed
they got that much an hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06

New York-Elmer & Aemnd, deal
ers in chemicals and laboratory ap-
paratus, pleaded guilty in federal court
to classifying freight shipments i'm
properly and were fined $500. This
firm is one of $50 prosecuted for SINH
lar offenses oy the interstate COM
merce commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06
A Coming Man.

GHggs-Then you don't look upon
Sharpe as a coming man? Briggs-No.
Int would IL was in charge OF the
penitentiary--Bos Transcript
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06

Generally when you give a man his
due he is disappointed because you
figured SO closely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06
WIRE SPARKS

Springfield. IIl-Swift & Co. of Chi
cago have paid to the secretary of
state a fee of s75.O45 for certifying to
the extension of the charter of the
company from March 81, 1913.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06
No Use TBino.

You can lead a mule to water.
But you cannot make him drink It;
You can tell your wife you never
FIirt with any girl whatever,
But you cannot make her think il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06

Arkansas il now without a militia,
but there are enough owners Of SPUR
rel rifles 10 repel an invasion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06

Hood River, Ore.-Complete unof-
fetal returns indicate that the entire
Hood river county court has been re-
called by Tuesdays election. General
charges of incompetency were the
basis for the recall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06

Many a>man is accused of being
hard-heafted when the trouble is en-
tirely with his liver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06
MERE MATTERS OF OPINION.

The excessively modest man should
bear in mind the fact that the shrink
ing violet generally gets plucked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06
BY THE :. w. POTTER co.

TERMs-Ten cents per week by car
rfer. IN Rock Island
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made TO the circulation department..
which should also be noticed IN every
instance where 81 is desired 70 have
paper discontinued. a. carriers have no
authority IN the premises
All communications OF argursentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for pubIica-
tion- No such articles viii be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones IN all departments Cen
trail Union. Rock Island Is5. 1iG5 anc
1145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06

We admire a man who is willing to
sit back and let his wife do the talk
ing. He would only make a bad mat
ter worse by trying to butt in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06

After WEAKNESS come rest. peaee,
Joy. II we be worthy.-Newmaa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06

ilization of habitual criminals. That
measure appears te have been de-
feated, although a recount may be
necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06

Going from bad to worse: Giving up
a pipe and taking to cigarettes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06
THE ARGUS.

Pu5!ished daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue. Rock Island. Ill Entered at the
Dostofice al second-class matter-)
Rock IsI.nd Member of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06

Let every man mind his own hrisi.
ness and endeayor to be what he was
Gads.-Thoreau,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06
Nov. 8 In American
History.

1S6O-Abraham Lincoln elected presi-
dent on the Republican or anti
slavery ticket. receiving $50 cleo
toral votes. leading all bis opponents
by twenty eight.
1s72-General George Gordon Meade.
Federal commander at Gettysburg,
died; born 1915.
1908-Daniel Colt Gilman, educator and
former president OF Johns Hopkins
university. died; born 1881.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-12-27

Is your community every hing
that you wish iti Is your school
efficient in building and equip
ment and its work satisfactory!
Is your church doing its fullest
me asure for the moral welfare of
your family and your neigh
borsg Have you as good roads
az you wanti Are the streets
and sidewalks and other con
veniences of your to"n all
that your needs and comfort de
mand7 In other words, does your
community afford you and yours
ideal environment in which to
live2
Communities are made by indi
viduais and families Of more or
less common ideals and com
interests coming together
locality to live. When th'
munity is young every man Is for
himself, every family is seli-cen-
tered, in the struggle to become
established. There il little com
munity effort beyond the starting
of an elementary school or the
founding Of u primitive church.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-12-27
Community Cooperation
COPYRIGHTED FARM AND RANClfffOLLAN0'S MAGAZINE

When material competence Is
Ieached by big part Of tue popn
ration and they have he means OF
living comfortably NJ home, then
they begin to give mote thought
f0 getting nyeAiencps atgi neccs
sitles that the whole coElWnnHy
may enjo- THIS thnn2ht ciys
talizes around The community
school, the church, the roads, ald,
if II il q growing town, sidewalks,
water supply, fire protection, sew
age disposal aud 20 Oh
Right here IL where community y
cooperation IN needed III dead
earnest and isast preEall or there
will be little satialact ptog-
rpss. Public improvements arc a
,nblic work and must be accom-
tiished by the public, ard The
publlc cannot do work with every
man independent, bph III thought
and plan and in action, Those
communities are best equipped for
satisfied living on the part OF
Their people where tbe spirit OF
genuine, active cooperation pre-.
walls most.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-12-27
SEWERAGE QUESTION,

The sewerage proposition is about
ready for submission to the taxpayers
for approval or rejection and It will
probably be submitted early in the
coming year. The indications are tha,
il will 20 down In defeat. It comes up
at an unfortunate time and the pro-
position contemplates more than the
people are willing to undertake At a
time when the future holds so little
promise Of abundant prosperity.
Following. 10 il does. upon the heels
Of three years short crops-years when
the agricultural interests have met bnt
little less than disasters the property
holders are not enthusiastic over .
proposition which, II successful
would increase the tax burden and
Individual expense. The sewerage
system would cost, In round figures
$lOO, 900. This would be met BY q
bond issue, running through a Ions
series Of years But the connecting o.
the hundreds Of properties with tht
system would entail an additional ex
pense, about twice the size Of the bont
issue, and this additional expense
would have to be met immediately
at time when the property holder
can lily afford such burden.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-12-27
CONVENT BENEFIT.

The ladies of the Convent Aux
iliary will give \ Christmas Festi
val on Tuesday Dec. 30 b. com
menclng at three o'clock.
By the courtesy of Father Ian.
elois the Auxiliary has secured
the use of the former Hensbaw
home which Is to be the new
Catholic College.
There will be a number OF
amusing contests for the children
ana Refreshments Of all kinds Will
be served by the ladies' IN charge.
Admission free, The proceeds Of
the sale of refreshments going to
wards the Building Fund of the
new Convent.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-12-27
WHAT IS
CONSERVATION?

No sane mind can question the
wIsdom Of conservation Commu-
mites and regions may continue
for years in the enjoy ment OF n
certain resource without attempt
ing to conserve IT, But under
civilized conditions the seeds of
want are sown when man at
tempts to use natural resource
wi lhout providing for it's conser
walton.
Doubters will ask why the indi
vIduai citizen of Louisiana should
be Interested, for instance, in con
selv wing the oyster resources Of
Louisiana Viii it affect The in
dividual worker and tax payeri
Undoubtedly y and in many ways. 1t
il not necessary that every one be
a devotee Of oysters to appreciate
the benefit of conserving them.
If oysters are scarce, those who
like them will have to pay higher
prices for them, and will have less
money, perhaps, to spend in the
line of business of someone who
has no use for oysters.
As surely az the sun rises and
sets, the abundance or scarcity Of
natural resources have their intlu.
ence on individual prosperity.
Real prosperity in "a settled conn
try without conservation is impos-
| sible.
The public seldom realizes the
,ap!dity with which resources
may be destroyed, or, Oh the other
hand, the rapidity with which
prosperous natural conditions may
he restored by the Introduction Of
cor seI vation methods Nature
takes care Of herself it permit,, d
sufficient periods of recupera'lcl
after more or less continued de
mand on her resources.
! While the results Of conserva
| Llou III any pa ihos"bSV o.
not always obvious, the results o.
reck less use Of natural resourcv'
are never less than derloTable
Just as some men by the practic'
Of economy manage with 40 smal
income to meet all the essentia
demands on their lives, other
with even larger resources are Oft
en- in serious want, so cOnserva
ton means utilization Of ever,
opportunity To increase the IN
and game and timber and Othe
, resources, the maintenance OF
: margin Of supply that IN the Ion
sun will mean abuDdanct--a fe,
, more spawning places for fish,
; few more nesting sites for birds,
few more untouched patches q
Itimber-sOmethiDg in reserve, !
other words, on which it will b
unnecessary to call until II ha
performed uDdisluibed its wOr
Of reproduction
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-12-27
LAKE CANAL.

The maps Of the Teche- Boutte
canal have been finished and sub
mitted to the city council by Mr..
w. Y. kemper, the Engineer III
charge. After q careful study of
the map and elevations, Mr.. KEN
per was asked to suggest another
route, which might prove less OK.
peDaive.
On Wednesday Of this week the
map was returned with new
route traced, showing a possible
connection Of the canal with Ba-
you Teche just above tho Belle
Place school house. The route
would reduce the cost Of the canal
between rs per cent and 30 per
cent Of the cost OF q canal Of the
same dimensions located along the
route through the Petit Bayou.
The drainage tax Of the lands 10
Gated in the Petit Bayou basin
would yield in 10 years loss than
one third Of the above saving
therefore 1t is qnite apparent that
the Petit Bayou route must be
abandoned, purely on the grounds
Of economy.
The new route, suggested by
the engineer, lays along the south
ern boundary Of the Hutton plan
tatioD, between it and the Valet
properties. This route would fur
ther shorten the distance between
New iberia and the lak< by nearly
three miles; it wonld give that
much less canal 20 dig, and 1t
would give better navigation IA
cilities--the bayou Tecbe being
better for that purpose that 1t
could be hoped to make the canal.
The disadvantages Of deciding
upon the new route over that
through Petit Bayou are, that it
will take away from the latter
section the privileges Of a most
thorough drainage system, and
will locate the Ieche end Of the
canal further away from New he
ria.
Since the recommendation Of q
new route by the engineer one Of
the co-owners OF Hutton planta-
tion was a caller at this office and
discussed the canal proposition al
some length with us. At first We
were disappointed at his disap
proval Of the last proposed route
He stated, however, that if II
were possible & locate the canal
route along the Dorthern bounda
ry Of Hutton plantation, between
it and the GoDsoullD properties, i
would have his approval and re
commendation to his partners In
the property concerned. The
maps indicate possibly further
shortening of the canal by the
adoption Of this recommendation
without increasing the difficulties
Of digging 1t. The new recon
menda,ion will be submitted to
the engineer for his report.
The City Council and the Com
! mittee Of Fifteen are doing all
possible to get this question IL
proper shape for submission tt
the taxpayers at the earliest pos
slDle date. It will probably bt
one Of the first features on the cal
endar Of the New Year.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-12-27

The Mid Winter Fair, at Baton
Rouge, is scheduled for JaDy, 10,
16. and II, 1914. The premium
hat holds out strong Inducements
for exhibitors Of 1--we stock, pOnl.
try. and agricultural pfOduc'e;
domestic economy, commercial
and Industrial displays.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-12-27
SOUTHWEST LOUIS
lana DEVELOP
MENT BUREAU,
2. T.. Switzer's Valedictory.
w. G.. Ghevis takes charge
with tho New Year.


December ~, 1918
We're going some; four weeks
ago today. Nov 10Th, the report
showed membe,sh snbscrip
ton Of $l2ll, of which Lafayette
Parish had subscribed over one
fourth, 1913 TO day the mem
bershlp has doubled, and two par
ishes st Mary and Iberia, are
leading Lafayette by so large a
margin that the local directors
are putting on q strenuous mem
bership campaign IN the hope of
regaining their leadership before
the new manager Mr.. W. q. Chew.
is takes charge, the first of the
new year.
Iberia Parish shows the biggest
gain in both percentage and &C
tual amount, since the last report
going from $50 to *44l; st. Mary
shows the next largest actual
gain from S16O to t49O, but st
Mar tin leads in percentage going
from SO to Sl9l. vt. Landry has
triple0 her interest from $50 to
xlGO and Acadia has doubled her
membership from $50 to $40
without any special help from
this office.
The standing of the parishes to
date is st. Mary $49O; IBERIA
t44l; Lafayette 1888; ST. Martin
1871; Acadia $40; Calcasieu
lSl6l; St Landry $3.50; Jefferson
Davis $l5l; Vermilion S5l; Cam
eron $40; EvaDgeIine 80; Allen
$40; and Beauregard $40.
Reports from the three Saints
and from Acadia and Iberia art
that they will maintain their posi-
tioDs, while Vermillon ia putting
on an active ca1Apatgp to catcl
up. Let the race he : merry ont
and ell of you f4fl together fo1
the lead January Arst aud | shaI
be able to turn over the work i
your new manager with T.
treasury and the success Of thu
bureau you have organized, as
sured.
Ifevery director, every member
Of this Bureau will just TAX
three friends by the ears aud drill
into their minds the Importance 0
this work you have under taken
what you have done, are doing
and what yon propose to do, "
can start Mr. Qhevis off with $40
900 and the right Of way clear I
. success.
You can do 1t This Bureau !
I you're; its success il yonr credit
J Ii its failure would bs your shame
!. It can't fall but it might draa
Don't let 1t. Grab hold. Biin
10 three Of your friends; surel
d you have three. You can; bt
lieve you VII. And in taat belle
| say this my last word to yot
!, No dollar of your money has gon
TO my profit, nor ever will. 70
: have the greatest opportunity t.
development in this district | eve
saw. You have created q perfes
agency for the accomplishment
the work and have placed It VI
der the most highly efficient mai
agement; you are supporting
now and the only reward, but X
the little assistance | have bee
). to you, is that you put it's sncce'
beyond the possibility of donl
before / turn over to those who
yOu have chosen to make n
dftams come true.
II Very truly yours,
= PAIL E 9WTTZER.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-12-27

CISTERN6 REBUILT OR NEW
Brick, Cement, Lime, Gravel,
Sand, Drainage Tiles, etc.
BERTRAND LUMBER co.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-12-27

At private sale, at auction prices
before and a6ter each sale.
EckART JEWEL RY & MFG. Co. Ltd
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-12-27
SEASONS GREETINGS

A thought Of remembrance,
A word Of good cheer,
And, no end Of happiness,
For the New Year,
1914,
Ii the Sincere Wish Of the lbe.
rian to its Readers;
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-16
SERv|ANS DESERT ALLIES.
ABANDON SIEGE OF SCUTARI
LEAVING MONTENEGRINS
ALONE.
Troops now Ordered Home and Little
Principally of Montenegro Faces
Powers Without Aid.

Cettinje. April 1.-The Serviau
troops which have been assisting the
Montenegrin army in the siege OF
Scutari have withdrawn and are
marching back to Servia. This leaves
Montenegro standing practically alone
in its defiance Of the powers.
The official gazette declares today
that the heavy Montenegrin losses
sustained during the recent assault on
the Tarabosch forts were due mainly
to the Servian artillery which con-
tinued to fire while the allied troops
were storming the works.
THE Servian commander forgot to
give the order to cease firing" says
the gazette.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-16
Consolidated Aug. 3, 1881
1881 sUMTER s G. WEDNEsnAv App11 - 7o7o
HUERTA GOVERNMENT WEAK.
REFUSAL OF OFFICIAL RECOG-
NITION HAS BAD EFFECT.
The Rebel Bands Appear to BE Gain
ing Strength I'm Several Sections of
Mexico and Business, Is Unsettled.

Mexico City, April 11.-That the
withho. Aing of official recognition has
materially weakened the Huerta gov
ernment is the opinion generally ex-
pressed by the public and privately
admitted in certain Mexican official
circles.
The new rebel movement has made
greater progress than has the provi-
sional government in suppressing in
surgency and it Is no longer q secret
that the condition Of the treasury is
such that it will not continue to sup
ply money necessary for military op-
erations much longer.
The chamber OF deputies has not
approved the proposed foreign loan.
but its failure to take up this matter is
said to be due to u desire to avoid
further embarrassing the finance de-
partment, which so far has been un-
able to arrange for the flotation OF the
loan Notwithstanding recent assur-
ances to that effect from London. 1t
Is assumed by the government that
its inability to issue the loan is due
directly to non-recognition by Wash
ington.
Business in Mexico is rejecting Sc
riously the revolutionary disturb
ances. Smelters at Monterey. Vel
dena and Torreon have been closed
for lack Of fuel.
Transportation facilities remain Sc
riously crippled since the railroads
to the seaboard are the only outlets.
Rebels control Sonora, Coahuila and
Durango on the north, while the git
uation in the south, where Zapata
still Is in control has not materially
changed. In Neuvo Leon the federals
are slowly regaining possession Of the
railroad to Laredo on the Texas bor-
der, but the rebels pushed back from
this line OF communication, are ex-
tending the zone OF operations far to
the eastward.
In southern Coahuila the rebels
hold the immediate neighborhood
around Torreon and between this
town and Chihuahua, thus being able
to interrupt traffic on the Mexican
Central almost at will So uncertain
in the situation in the State of Dur
ango that the government is unable
to say whether the State is held by
government forces. There is no COM
munication between Durango and
Mexico City either by railroad or tel
egraph.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-16
PELLAGRA SPECIALISTS ARRIVE
Members of Thompson McFaddcn
commission I'm Spartanburg.

Spartanburg, April 1O.-Dr Philip
H. GARRISON United States navy,
and \. II. Jennings, an entomologist
OF the United states department of
agriculture, arrived here today as the
advance guard of the corps of scicn-
lists and physicians composing the
'Thompson-McFaddcn pcllagra com
mission They will continue this sum
mer the researches made last year
I'M" the caus" and nature Of pcllagra
Among the additions to the commits
SION is i)r Munscy, of the EugcnCs
Record office, n woman who will study
tn" possible relation OF hcrCditv and
pellagra.
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