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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-07

No town can consider itself
progressive or bidding for I'M
provement and an increased pop
ulation that does not loyalty and
substantially support a live,
Wide-awake, progressive league,
chamber of commerce or similar
body with duties looking to the
welfare and advancement OF the
interest Of the town as a whole.
Rayville has had a progressive
league during the last year that
has done a good work and has
proved itself worthy Of support.
but there is admittedly room for
more and better work ahead Of
il. -Rayville Beacon News.
We have been reading about
the X-Ray drapery worn by GER
tain ultra fashionable women,
but we thought it was only an
expression of the naughty ideas
Of yellow journalists. We have
heard the preachers discuss the
new tangled transparent cos
tunes, but we thought that it
was only the distorted ideas Of
nervous fanatics, but, alas, we
have seen it with our own eyes.
A spectre in shape of the female
form divine, clad as near as we
can describe it, about as follows:
A pair of light colored tights, q
pair of tango slippers, with a
short cut petticuL of China silk,
that dimmed the scenery about
like moonlight in the shade. She
wore a light colored suit-coat
that came down to just above the
knees, leaving nothing to the
imagination below that point.
The spectacle provoked much in
terest, and all the boys, some
with bald heads AM white locks.
rubber-necked to the limit. We
guess that the entire outfit did
not weigh more than two or three
pounds, and we beg the pardon
of our brother journalists and
the preachers for questioning
their veracity, for we are no
longer a doubling Thomas.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-07
curss Old Sores. o,,sr Remedies Wont curs.

The worst cases, no matter of how long standing,
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Or.
Anfiseptic Healing Oil. re relieves
Pain n Heals at the same time. Csc. Soc. 90
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-07
SAMUEL FINLEY BREEsE MORSE

An artist and portrait painter by pro-
Session. Morse became an inventor By
chance. a casual remark BY q fellow
passenger on board ship when he was
returning from London In 1884 caused
him to take up the study of electricity.
That remark was: "Dr. Franklin's exc
pertinent proved that electricity passes
in-stantaneouSly over q wire OF any
length Before the voyage was COM
pleted. Morse had invente the dot
and-Dash'' alphabet, and ha thought
out and planned essentially the electric
telegraph as 1t exists today.
But it was not until 1874 that the first
line was completed between Washington
and Baltimore. and the historic message
What hath God Wrought" was sent.
For years, he tried to interest Congress
In his project. then he visited England
and France hoping to interest the gov
ernrnents of these countries, but without
success. When he returned In 1889, he
wrote: IT am without a farthfng in my
pocket, and nave to borrow even for my
meals; and ever worse than this, I nave
incurred a lei of rent by my absence
ne continued to petition Congress.
and finally was rewarded for his persever-
ance by an appropriation of $50. 600 which
built the Washington Baltimore lines and
placed his name In the front ank of
benefastors of the race4
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-07
GOOD ROADS And
RURAL SCHOOLS
Good Schools Are Almost
An Impossibility Where
Country Roads Are Bad

The rural population is more
willing to support better schools
today than at any previous time.
It is being realized that all edu-
cational activities or agencies
must be more or less correlated,
and, more than all else, that they
must be made accessible to the
children. In many counties
where bad reads prevail, most
of the schools are of the anti
quated one-room variety. They
are usually located along bad
roads which, during the winter,
when the schools are usually in
session, become so nearly I'M
passable as to make it difficult
for the children to reach them.
This condition causes irregular
attendance and restricts the ed
ucational opportunities of the
child. Not only this, but it
often impedes the economic con-
solidation of these smaller
,4#E
schools into larger, stronger
graded schools, with high school
courses, directed by a competent
principal and corps of teachers,
according to the Office Of Public
Roads, United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.
On the other hand, in counties
which have improved their
roads, the schools are easily
reached, the average attendance
greater. the efficiency largely IN
creased and economic cenS0l1da-
ton made possible. Regular at
tendance at schools means con-
sistent and regular growth of
both school and pupil, and con-
sideration Of schools means a
of school efficiency at
a minimum of cost. 1t is also
noteworthy that there is a mark
ed tendency for the consolidated
school to become the social and
intellectual center of the COM
munity Most modern rural
schoolhouses are so constructed
as to serve the community as
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-07

gathering places for various
kinds of public meetings, and
where vans are used to convey
the children to school during the
day. they are frequently pressed
into service to haul the farmers
and their wives to institute
work, lectures, or entertain
ments at the schoolhouse. The
consolidated school becomes a
sort Of community center to
which all educational and social
activities converge, and in order
that it NAV properly perform
that function all of the high
ways leading to it should be so
improved as to render it readily
accessible throughout the year.
Progressive Farmer.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-07
Visionary Notes
BY THE SOCIETY.

Our hearts fill with gladness
as we read the glowing reports
from the mission fields.
Miss Bertha Attaway Of China
writes: China appeals to me in
a thousand Ways-as interesting,
attractive, romantic, tremendous
and needy a land as the human
mind and heart could wish for
service. If / as an Independent
individual were seeking the most
interesting dwelling place in the
world, I should in my present
state of experience most unhesi-
tatingly choose China. It is a
story-book land. | love it all
ancient, medieval and modern
as it can be seen here. Shanghi
sets my pulse dancing. / feel
myself in the very heartbeat of
the world on Nankeen Road 1.-THE
principal street in Shangi) and
revel in every moment ! spend
in that wonderful city. The
women, girls, and children I
loved at first sight. My hearts
desire is to bring these people to
a knowledge Of Christ.
Nineteen years ago Mr.. JOS
eph Clark visited Mataka, on the
upper Congo, and was met by a
crowd of cannibals. Now there
are thirty-fve evangelists and
many teacher missionaries at
work in this territory: What a
wonderful change in peoples
lives when Christ comes into
their hearts.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-07

SHAVING
is shaving with a razor
bought here-a razor that has an
EXCELLENT edge AT FIRST
and that doesn't pull" Using
our shaving soaps, creams or
powders, our bay rum, which
hazel, talclm powders, ETC., add
greatly also to the excellence and
comfort of the shave.
We have all the popular tried
safeties, and an excellent line of
straight razors. OF course, all
the shaving soaps, creams. poWd-
ers. talcums, bay rum, witch
hazel, etc.
sHUTES DRUG STORE
THE RExALL STORE
Ope1ousas. La
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-07-29

persons TO whom they are addressed
and take summary action. Perhaps
hundreds of guiltless persons have
already been executed as a result OF
such fraud, 1T would seem that The
administration could easily detect
such fraudulent letters bat the Chi.
nees authorities are still native and
life is held very cheap because II is
so wretched and miserable.
a serious evil continues to exist
in the secret service branch of the
government The detectives have
long made it a practice to extort
"squeezes" by threats of denuncia-
ton and to obtain rewards by accus.
ing innocent men of completely with
Sun Yat-Sen and his party.
An account comes from Cnengtu
in Szcchwan province Of an opiunt
smoker being executed publicly as a
warning to others who persist in lie.
flying the prohibition against the
use OF this drug 1t is not clear FROM
the report. Int II seems to be tho
case, that the execution was per-
formed at one CT the hurnings Of
confscated opium, which take place
from time to time ard are made oc-
casions of public rejoicing.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-07-29
p0UNDMASTER DACRES AND
FOUR ASSISTANTS HUNT
FOR UNMUZZI Ell DOGS

Finding that many people who
own dogs have no. paid attention
to the muzzle ordinance, having fail.
81 to nuzzls their dogs and probably
do not intend to 90 so. PounGraster
Harry Dacrcs AID force of tJdr
rnen are making the rounds OF the
ty catching and killing all dnss
tley find unmuzzled
Several persons have been bitten
ty dogs since he ordinance hts bcsn
RAISED and in one case the dog, il is
Claimed had the rabies. Citizens
VITO have valuable dogs that have
not been muzzled should attend to
this at once or they will be minus
their pet.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-07-29
RECORD BROKEN FOR DEEP
SEA DlVING-212 FEET

New York, July 29.-Arthpr
Gentsch, diver, yesterday descend
ca TO depth of 212 feet in Long ISL
ana Sound, and established. II was
said a new record in deep sea div.
ing.
The diving apparatus In wnicn
eentsch ventured to the de3ths no.
fore unexplored is built en5irelv Of
iaetal and the diver is bolted and
screwed securely within. The croal.
est depth hitherto attained bv divers
tas been 100 feet. At that depth
II is saiG. no man has been able n
remain for more than IS minutes be-
cause OF the water pressure from
above. Gentsch and another diver
who went down into the device. de.
elafed that they cold have remain.
Cd below for three hours.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-07-29
FRANK f. DAVIS SAID
CANDIDATE REPUBLICAN
NOMINATION COUNTY CLERK

lip to yesterday the field seemed
clear on the Republican side of tho
question for the nomination of Jesse
+. Miller fo; the office Of County
Clerk as no opposition candidate has
appea ed. Last evening it was re-
ported that Frank r. Davis friends
had induced him TO make the race
fer the nomination and that petit
tions would be circulated in time 7,
file before Friday evening when the
time for fling will close. Davis held
the Office of county assessor ana
treasurer for ono term and the office
II sheriff fc~ thrce yea. s.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-07-29

every reason to he pleased. The
fact that same are furnished by
The Smith Jewelry store is suf'
ficlent guarantee of their quality
Four ladies or gentlemen's gold
watches from the Chas. F. Miller
store will also be distributed among
the district awards. These watches
will be in either ladies or mems
styles standard works, 90 guaran-
teed cases, and backed by Mr.. Miller
and The Bulletin.
The candidates in each OF the
four districts having the highest
number Of votes after the auto. mo-
torcycle and piano winners have
been determined. will receive one
of the diamond rings.
The candidate In each OF the four
districts having the second hiGhos,
number Of votes after the three
capital prize winners have been Dc
termined viii be awarded one Of the
gold watches.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-07-29
GOVERNMENT Of
YUAN SHI-KAI NO
LONGER LEN|ENT
Summary Executions of Sentences to
Death or Exile Again Are
Numerous.

Picking, July 2S.-Yuan Shi-kats
: GOV ernment, lenient for a while. has
become SO severe that the summary
executions of sentences to death or
exile for political oTenses are again
numerous. II is not only those who
but pas5jvcly support It and who
viii not work for reforms, on whom
the hand of the law is set
. Yuan Shi-kai mas found that dras-
tic regulations are necessary FOR i'm
4 proving the provisional administra-
tions and purging the country Of
rebels, who are still striving TO turn
the army against the president. A
recent presidential mandate pre-
scribes execution for officials who re-
ccive brides for perverting the law.
Life imprisonment is prescribed for
those who accept brides for neglect
, ing to put the law in force. 1t APP
pears from the mandate that pun
ishment by dcath r'og take the form
Of shooting" irSf Of the old timo
deoapitation. and ''Trnal seryit1de
may take the foru Of Punishment to
remote and unhcg ~. provinces.
Besides rebels c1rr,tpt off
Gals. persisten nblers and
secret service men OF vicious prac-
tees are also to be put to death,
il the presidential orders can be en-
forced, Sltch lists as the following
are appearing daily, indicating those
whose life may be the forfeit of
their crime.
"Tong-chong, acting magistrate
Of Hsiao Kan Hsien, failed to per
form his duty and r~aottccd
''qucezea, giving great trouble to
the people,
"Tu Chong-Yu, acting MAGISTRATE
CT Ching Shan Hsien allowed his
relatives and servants to receive
brides and to frequent evil houses.
"T1Ing Lai-yu, Magistrate Of CHA
va Hsien, mis-appropriated govern
ment funds and has the habit Of
opium and gambling.
Feng Jui-sung, active MAGISTRATE
of Chung Yang Hsien, refused tn
I and over his office when instructed
TO attend the examination of mag.
istrates." /
One resrotable phase of the dras-
tic program which the government
las undertaken Is the fact that mans
persons have TO 60 70 tho
execution grounds. |; has l0ng been
the practice eff trado rivals or am
rersons who holds = grievance
against another to hting the au-
thoritiea down on that pore0r am
perhaps bring about his execution.
Die of the most familiar methods
has been for one TO scrd iarC'eh the
mail letters which would seem To-
Cnnect his business enemy with
rebel operations. The govcrlmort
carefully watching tho
nails. detect these letters and be-
ieving them genuine, run down the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-07-29
anna HAS BATHING
BEACH WHICH IS
Open TO PUBLIC
Cost $500; Built by 80 Stockholders !;
Capacity of Swimming Pool
$4,000 Gallons,

A modern up-to-date swimming
pool has been built In Anna near
the Union Academy Oh the Academy
property. The pool is owned by 30
stockholders who contributed for its
erection. The pool is 20x60 feet
with the depth of the water running
from IS inches to feet. Aside from
the pool there is a fine white sand
beach for the little tots to wade anu
play in, as we'll as some OF the older
ones There are dressing rooms
which are up~to-date In every re-
srect. The basin is built Of con-
crete and when completed cost about
$500. The water capacity is 50.000l
gallons which is piped to the pool
from the city mains on Main street. |
Arrangements are being made for
the students of Union Academy toI
use the pool at certain hours under
the direction of the Physical instruc-
tors. The pool: beach and dressing
rooms are enclosed by a high fence
A, Ney Sessions, Editor.
Harry G. Cosby has resigned asl
editor of the Anna Democrat. A
Ney Sessions win handle Che eai
torial work for tire present and Mrs.
Georgia Piersol will act az foreman
of the mechanical department Miss
Ora Smith will be employed in the
Office and will be put on as operator /
on the Simplex type setting machine
as soon AS competent.
Picnic for Visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Z. Nelson and son
Louis returned Monday to their
home in Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Mel
son and son have been the guests oil
Fer parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II. Cook,
Tor i've months Mr. Nelson came
some time ago for two weeks visit
A delightful Iicnic was given II,
the'r honor at the Anna fair groundsI
me day last week. About thirty Gyci
Of their friends were present and aIlI
e1,oyed a bounteous dinner.
Jonesboro Lost.
the Jonesboro baseball team went
10 Tamms Sunday and met with a
Dad defeat by score of 10 to 2.
Finch Drives to Ullin.
u =. t1ncn and party made a
drive to Ullin Sunday in Mr.. Finch's
Ford automobile Mr.. Finch is tho
Union county agent for tue Ford ann
las sold and delivered g ears this
year.
DR.. Richcy Transferred
pr. K NJ. Rchey, one of the medi
cal staH at the Anna State hospjtaI
mas been transferred to the Flgin
State hospital. DR.. Richey with his
family will drive to Elgin in his
s"rd touring car startir Wedne,
Cay morning.
Dr.. Mercer Asst. Supt
DR.. w. w. Mercer of tbe po,ri,
State hrspital, has ben appointe
assistant superintendent of the Anna
state hospital and is expected TO b,-
gin his duties at once.
Personals. !
William kaufman was Ca;r, !
visitor Sunday.
Ut, G K. Walser and family spent
~ ndsy with MIS-. WaIser's paroot,
''eV' and airs, { i. Ketst, ia Don |
rcla. ~
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-07-29

The punishment does sometimes fs
The crime. An individual who for
tome months past specialized IN thefts
OF clocks Ndh 1T week given time.
Punch.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-07-29

The machine was purchased from
Hills & Karcher and is now on dis
play in the window OF The Ter
rell-Howe Shoe Co. 1t is
model 440 four horse power, Welt
drive. single cylinder cycle, and will
be furnished complete with free
clutch, luggage carrier, foot board
and foot brake.
This makes an attractive prize
for some man or boy who Is alert
and alive to this unusual opportun-
ity.
District Prizes.
The list Of district prizes Is about
made mp. Among other articles
that will be offered are:
Four beautiful diamond rings
bought OF w. F. Smith, the we'll
known Washington avenue jeweler.
The stones In these rings are free
from flaws and defects and each Is
mounted In a Tiffany setting. The
winners OF these prizes will have
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-25
ALICE 60. WANTS ANACONDA TO GIVE
 BACK ITS STOCK
Barron Financial News.1


 New York. June 24-suit has been ority stockholders of the Alics Gold & Silver Mining Co, against the major ity stockholders of that company and the Anaconda Copper Go. to anna the transfer Of stock of the Alice Go for Anaconda Co.'S stock. The plaintiffs claim that $so.0o0, Oo0 of Alice stock was exchanged for Anaconda stock worth only ae1ittIe more than $1 ,600.- 0Oo
 Lsehiela Valley in May for the first time in a year increased it's net oper- ating income compared with the re- suits of the corresponding month of the preceding year The gain of last month amounted to 10 per cent Not since May, 1918, when comparison was with a period of suspended anthracite mining operations on account of a strike had the road reported a gain in net after taxes. While June rez suits are yet to be heard from it is safe now to predict that Lehigh Val ley will sLow full dividend require ments covered in the full fiscal year with slight surplus to spare UntiI the May figures were made public 1t was doubtful whether the road would be able to avoid a deficit.
 4 record of the Brooklyn Unfon Gas Go. for the past seven years showed a steadiness Of growth that has been responsible for the high investment character of the stock. Tn 1903 the company had less than 100000 con- sumers; today it has close to 100000. Tn 1908 the total revenue was less than g .s50so0o against a probable S1o.00o. . 900 for the current calendar year.
 The United States Cast Iron Pipe & Foundry Go, the largest pipe manu- facturing concern in the country, has passed It's preferred dividend usually Ideclared at this time.
 Figures were presented at a recent meeting of directors of Delaware & Hudson Railroad Co. showing that June gross earnings fell off about i've per cent. from June, 1913 The only traffic to show Improvement was an- Ithracite. Northern stocks of anthra- cite seem to have been depleted by the severity of spring weather, and usually good hard coal carrying traf- fic to northern New England and Can Eada- Passenger and merchandise traffic was very poor in June. Net income of the Third Avenue Railway system for the eleven months ended May 30, 1914, was $479, ,271, a de- crease of S267. .783 from 1918. May alone showed net income of $14s.575, an in- crease of ss4,216 over last year
 The Western Union syndicate form cd to handle the offering of sS0, ,000, ,ooc al stock offered slightly more than q lPer cent was subscribed for by west ern Union stockholders. or the re-
 nainder fifty per cent was distributed among participants in the syndicate Ia month ago. and the remaining twe per cent or thereabouts. is to be taken
 up by the syndicate members.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-25
NEW HAVEN CRIMINAL
 SUITS SEEM CERTAIN

Washington. June 25.-Criminal pros cautions In the New Haven railroad case. whether the judiCiary depart ment wants them or not, are indicat- ed by the activities Of officials in some states through which .the New Haven passes
 The district attorneys Of several counties in New York. Massachusetts and Rhode Island have written to the official stenographers for "a complete transcript of the testimony at She New Haven hearings.
 The Senate yesterday passed a res- o1ution providing for the printing of the testimony of Mellen and others as a public record. Senator Norris has received hundreds of requests Cor copies of the testimony, particularly that of ATe1len-
 When the commissions report Is sent to the Senate 1t will contain, it is understood, a summing up of the facts that will produce an imperative demand that officials guilty Of wreck ing the New Haven be prosecuted.
 The department of justice has never denied that immunity was promised New Haven directors for their aid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-25
NO VIOEETs FOR MIR. .CATLIN


 y TTK CLERK J. Alexaader H Robinson, so- &--I licitons for the good name of the Re publican town conrnit tee, of which he is chair man. says that Clerk Catlin was not asked to contribute to the party e1chequer the specific sum of $IOO-
 What difference does the sum make. He was bulldozed. as thescity clerks letter to Mir. Leeds plainly shows into contributing $15, which sum was So unacceptable that his check was returned to him.
 The precise reason for his removal may not have been his re1uctance to contribute to the campaign fund
 It may have been due to his further relue- tanee 10 approve bill in which costly auto mobile charged to macadanl repairs.
 It may even be suggested, by unduly sus- picious persons that Mr. Robinson's own very marked attitude toward Mr. Catlin has the odor of that memorable controversy when the con tract board refused to purchase, for the city clerks office, violet scented soap, at $2.5O a gallon, and insisted on buying some perfectly vile rose scented soap, at third of the price. Having been no friend to violets Mir. Catlin can scarce expect the redoubtable J. Alexander H. Robinson 10 send violets to him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-25
THE WEAKEST SPOT IN THE NEWSPAPER

TNHE WEAKEST SPOT in a newspaper is l the necessity if is under to print the news What is usual is not news. It takes place matter ofecotrse, everybody knows of if, and nobody cares to read about it.
 Day by day the inhabitants of Bridgeport go about their daily tasks, doing faithfully the multiforn duties that are theirs to do Occa- sionally somebody has an accident does some thing wrong on a scale large enough to make it a news lapse from normal, or otherwise gets space in the daily news There is a fire, or perhaps murder, somebody makes bad contract for the municipality like the War renite contracts.
 These things are not characteristic of the people of Bridgeport. They are the things that seldom happen. In this sense they show the life of the city it is not, rather than as it is
 The daily reports of happenings must al- ways be readsin the recollection that what is read is not the ordinary, but the extraordinary thing, else pessimism will be unduiy swollen.
 The figures of crime and effectiveness can be heaped up to enormous extent, but, when all is said and done, at least 95 per cent of man kind is kind, normal, law abiding and worthy. There is not more than five per cent of all the others.
 IL is pleasing to reflect that the tendency to norrnality is constant growth and that we are learning steadily how to control and dimin- ish the numbers of those who override public opinion and morals.