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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-06-20
WILL RE.0RGANIzE ROCK ISLAND ROAD Comprehensive Plans Made for Rehabilitating Rail
 road System. NEED FOR $30,000,000 Through Elimination of Holding Com lpanies and Sale of New Securities, Propose to Obtain Money NeeA-
 ed for Three Years.
NEED FOR $3o,ooo,ooo

New York, June 19.-Elimination of the tw,. holding companies with an aggregate capital of $357 100000 and a rehabilitation of the Rock Island sys- tenn, based on the sale of securities of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway company, the original prop erty are the features of a re-organ- ization plan agreed upon at a joint meeting today of the stockholders and bondholders' committee.
 The Rock Island system is now con- posed of three companies, the Rock Island company which controls the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rail- road company, which in turn controls the Chicago, Rock Island X Pacific railway, the operating property. In the reorganization the two first nam
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-06-20
d will be eliminated entirely.

The plan will be submitted to the public service commission of Illinois next week and underwrtten by d syn- dicate of bankers.
 Under the plan, the trust indenture securing the Chicago, Rock Island x Pacific Railway company collateral trust per cent bonds now in default, will be foreclosed and the pledged common stock of the railway company purchased. Out of this common. stock, collateral trust bondholders are to re- tain at par 26 1-2 per cent of the face value of their bonds. The remainder of such stock, amounting to $26,757,- 56l par is to be offered for subscrip- tion with new preferred stock The collateral bond-hoders also have the privilege to subscribe to an amount equal to l3 per cent of the face value of their bonds, receiving in return b per cent of the face amount of thRr bonds in preferred stock and h per cent in existing common stock of the railway company.
 The plan is designed to raise S30.- 900 900 of cash for the railroad, estl- mated to be necessary for about three years, according to the bondholders committee and P. M. Schumacher, chairman of the board of the railway company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-06-20
SPORTING CHATTER.

More about the race for the Ameri- ca cup. A reader has had the temer ity to ask what is the worth of the prize for which Sir Thomas Lipton is willing to spend millions, if only he can tow it back to England a silver tray, of course. Well, in exact numbers. son, the America cup is val ued at $500 It rests down in the vault of jewelry house in New York. It is somewhat battered piece Of silver, too, neither beauty nor a modern work of art. It is the worlds greatest yachting trophy and the Holy Grail was not more consistently sought.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-06-20
FEDS AGAIN RAID OLDER LEAGUES
Several Stars Reported to Have Signed to Play With
 New League Next Year.
(By Frank G. Menke l

New York, June 19.-The Federals have secretly signed up a half dozen of organized baseball's stars. and these men will cavort on Federal dia- monds next year, according to a league.
 The reason the Feds have not an nounced the fact that they have sign ed up these men is because they fear that organized baseball will attempt some legal proceedings to bar these players from going over to the Fed erals. The authority for this state ment also states that all of the play CTS who have signed up to play with the Feds next year have been given from $3,000 to 5000 advance money est on this money.
 Daubert Is Some Sore.
 'Tis said that Jake Daubert of the Dodgers, who was voted the most valuable player in the National league last year, is weeping and gnashing his teeth because he signed up a five-year Dodger contract just short time ago that calls for paitry $5,600 a year. The Feds, it is said, have told Jacob that if he can tear him. self loose from the ties that bind him to Charles Hercules Ebbets they will guarantee him a five-year job and a salary of $9,0O0 a year. But Jacob seems so we'll hooked by the genial Mr. Ebbets that even the courts of law won't unlock him, and so he must suffer the loss of $3,4OO per an- mum with as much fortitude as pos sible.
 Developing Olympia Contenders.
 England, Sweden and Germany have put into operation a plan that is designed to bring to the fore some of the great natural athletes of their countries in time for the trainers to get hold of them and polish them up for use in the Olympic games in 1916.
 Because of the general apathy on the part of most of the young men in those nations concerning athletics in general, the different athletic au- thorities offered diploma and gold medal to all youths who could pass tests in five of nine branches of ath- letics. The medals are handsome
 
 bearing the governments seal on one side with the name of the owner of the medal underneath and on the other side lot of works tell ing the world in general that the holder thereof is some considerable athlete.
 The athlete does not have to com pete in all the nine branches to secure a diploma and a medal. He can make his choice of five of nine branches, and if he has good mark in those five he becomes an athletic graduate.
 These nine branches are running, swimming, cycling, fencing, field events, wrestling, shooting, gymnast- ics and boxing.
 The athletes compete under the. su- pervision of the trainers who are on the lookout for some real marvels among the hordes of young men who
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-06-20

KING NICHOLAS OF MONTENEGRO.
 Cettinge, June 19-Baron Kruiff, an Austrian, who has come here to start a press bureau, has learned old King Nicholas loves a game of poker. He had an audience with the king when he arrived and was told he could go to work.
 Next day His Majesty met him in the streets of Cettinje and asked:
 Well, is the press bureau working yet?'
 The baron explained that he had not obtained the governments sanction.
 ''lm the government shouted the king in real Montenegrin rage When I tell you to do thing you can and must do it.
 The baron made matters worse by remarking: q understood there was a constitution here."
 The kings rage grew wilder than ever and he rode off storming and swearing at all Austrians. That aft ernoon Kruiff was summoned by the president of the council and reproved for mentioning the word constitution in the kings presence.
 "T don't know if you will ever start your press bureau now" he added. His majesty is so furious that he cannot talk of anything else"
 The poor Baron asked what he should do, as the Austrian govern ment would cover him with disgrace if he went home without having done his work. After much talk the prem fer said
 His majesty loves poker. Invite me and some of his other courties to play poker at your house. His majesty will hear of it. He will then ask if you lose. We shall say you"do. He likes to win, and so will ask you to play.
 Baron Kruiff took the hint and is now constant visitor al the royal poker table. He has his bureau.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-06-20
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles, removing gfa- vel, cures diabetes. weak and lame backs. rheumatism. and all irregu- larities of the kidneys and bladder of both men and women. Regulates bladder troubles in children. If not soid by your druggist. will be sent by mail on receipt of $1.O0. One small bottle is two months treat ment, and seldom fails to perfect 3 cure. Send for testimonials from tais and other state. E. w. Hall. 2s2o Dive street. St. Louis. Mo-. Sold by druRrists. 10-12-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-06-20

Government estimates are that this 900 bushels This means that the largest production ever recorded in the United States is in sight. Auto mobile manufacturers look with no little delight upon the statement re- gently issued by the department of agriculture. They realize that such a bumper crop means good business for them.
 The Cubs have discarded their dark blue travelling suits, for suits of cadet blue with blue trimmings. The suits which they formerly wore are the ugliest in the league with the ex- ception of those worn by the Athletics.
 Golf seems to be usurping baseball in the spotlight in many eastern cit ies this season. Several New Jersey towns are gaining prominence through the records achieved by golfers of both sexes. This is especially true of Plainfield, which has one of the finest courses in the country.
 Belford Belle. 2:06h, by Echo Bell, looks and acts better this year than ever before, and Owner w. H. Smol- finger, Iron Mountain, Mo-, thinks she should give a good account of herself this year. Oscar Ames, trainer for Mir. Smolinger, has also three-year olds that look unusually good.
 Manager Smith of the Atlanta team has wired several clubs in the New England circuit, offering them the services of Catcher Munch, last sea son with Syracuse. According to Smith, the former state leaguer lacks the required generalship behind the plate and has not been meeting the ball hard enough. Munch was of- fered to Troy, N. Y, at the beginning of the season.
 There is no sign of the Federal league weakening, all reports to the contrary. They are losing money steadily in six cities, but it is pointed out that this is the history of all of the big leagues during the early years of this history. Fed managers are not at all discouraged. At least Balti- more is expected to break even at the end of the season, and this is per haps true also of Chicago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-06-20

Memphis-Nashville, off day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-06-20
Independ ndence and seifishness.

There never has been, is not now, And never will be an occasion where truth to ones self will not be fair to all of ones associates The happy right for every many and woman, if consistently pursued, will only hasten The bright destiny of every one around them, but the courage to dc what you wish without the wisdom to know what is the best is dangerous power end in it lies all selfishness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-06-20
RITCHIE SIGNS TO
 MEET FREDDIE WEIGH
Gunboat Smith Posts $5,OOO Forfeit fol Bout With George Carpenter
 in London.

London, June 19.-Willie Ritchie and Freddie Welch signed the final ar ticles today for their twenty-round worlds championship match. which is to take place in Olympia July z. Gun boat Smith, the American heavyweight and George Carpenter, the champion heavyweight of France, each deposited guarantee of 5000 today from their twenty-round bout in Olympia on July .1e
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-06-20
The Limit.

smitl-."l hear you are having trou. 'le with yorr wife" Jones-"Yes. he carries this woman suffrage bus- less too far. l don't object to saying
 boat is womaned instead of manned, r even .li;.t water goils instead of cls: but l do draw the line at say. 'g nlv dog skirts instead of pants.-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-06-20

have come forward to compete for the medals. It is said that already in England and Germany at least 100 real athletes, heretofore unheard of, have come to the fore through their competition for the medals, and that the trainers feel that out of this mum Der they will be ableto develop at least 20 per cent into real Olympic wonders
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-06-20

Two-base hits, Ware 2, Hudson; struck out, by Bell 1O by Harris 2; base on balls, by Bell 3, by Harris 2; double plays, Harris to Gardner to Merrick; hit by pitcher, Graves, Null lln; stolen bases, Franey, Bell, Mer rick. Time of game 1:5O. Umpire, Triplett. Scorer, Pohl.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-04-13

W.
81 usted quiere vender una casa, un
una joya, algo de valor,
An1nciese en- ell "Boletin Mercantil. !"
Esquinas Fortaleza y SanJose.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-04-13
La ley de Ferias


La siguiente, aprobada por la Legis-
latura, ha sido firmada por ell goberna-
dor:
DECRETASE POR LA ASAMBLEA
LEGISLATIVA DE PUERTO RICO:
Seccion 1-Que ell Articulo 5 y ell
parrafo | del Articulo 6, de una Ley IT,
tulada Ley para enmendar la Ley pa
ra crear una Junta Insular de Ferias,
que tenga por objeto celebrar anual-
mente una exposition de Industries
agricolas en- general lucrativas, de la
Isla, para otros fines, aprobada Ell
Mario 10, 1910", aprobada en- 13 de
MARIO de 1913, quedan redactados en- la
forma siguiente:
"Articulo 5.-La Junta Insular de
Ferias elegira un administrator gene
raj, que sera a la vez tesorero y NOM
brara un director administrator de es-
pectaculos recreativos y un director ad
ministrador de exhibiciones de produc
tOs. los cuales deberan ser nativos de
Puerto Rico, y tendran las facultades y
deberes que mas adelante Sc determi-
nan. Los respectivos sueldos de estos
funcionarios seran de dos mil ($2,OO0)
d0lares anuales ell del administrator te-
sorero, mil ochocientos (S1, 5000 do
Il 10 Il Loo II
rectores de espectaculos recreativos y
de exhibciones de productos; DlSPO-
NIENDOSE, que dichos funcionarios
seran nombrados con seis meses de anti
cipacion la fecha en- que haya de cele
brarse una feria.
" "Articulo 6 (parrafo | D.-Sera deber
de la Junta Insular de Ferias celebrar
una exposition. de tempo EN- tempo,
cuando 10 acuerde la Asamblea LegiS-
latya. Gle productos agrlcolas, indus
triales Y mercantiles del pals, cuyas eX-
hibciones Sc llevaran cabo en- la ciu-
dad de San Juan en- los terrenos des
tmados elias. debiendo la Junta In
suIdr de Ferias determinar con precl-
sion el local. la fecha, ell periodic y de-
mas detales. con inclusion de la natu-
ralcza y ell alcance de los premios Ell
vista del m6rito de los obJetos eXhlbl
dos La .Junta Insular de Ferias pre-
sentara una memoria annual a la Asam-
blea Legislative, que abarcara la labor
del ano anterior y dara cuenta de los
ingresos V egresos al Auditor de Puer
to Rico. medida que este 10 soliclte.
Ell Auditor prescribira tambien las for
mas metodos para la contabilidad de
dichos ingresos y egresos'
Secci6n 2.-Toda ley Q parte de ley
que Sc oponga la presente, queda por
esta derogada
Secci6n B Esta Ley comenzara al
regif inmedatamente despues de SUI
aprobaci6n.
Aprobada ell II de MARIO de 1914.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-04-13
FOOTBALL
NJrEVA VICTORIA DEL
"SAN JUAN. "

III partido celebradO aver domingo
entire los ''tteams del San Juan Gel
tic result0 muy interesante. FL Celtic
Sc present0 en- el campo con ell deseo de
revanchar. dada la derrota sufrida por
elloS en- el 6ltimo partido pero la cosa
no fue como eSperaban pues termino la
prlmera parte con un resllltadO de 4
goals a ! a favor del "San Juan
En- la segunda parte, ell Celtic, pc
sar de la critica situaci0n en- que Sc en-
contraban no perdieron las esperanzas
y lograron apuntarse dos golas mas
terminando ell match con la victoria del
San Juan por goals 3
Los 3 goals fueron marcados por
ell c6lebre forward" McLhland, del
Celtic, los del "San Juan" 2 por
Diaz los otros por Cuch1
co Diaz, Soroeta, Ichazo, Alvarez, Ana
Compon1an ell San Juan Francis
don, Jarque, (F) Dfaz Cuchi, Mas,
Lomba, CD Dfaz.
Actu6 de referee" ell senior Nandin
quien estuvo muy acertado Ell srs deci-
stones del dificil cargo que desempen6.
KOKI.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-14

honors at the different leading
universities of the United States.
Only last year an Opelousas
boy, Mr.. Albert Pavy, who is
also a student of one of the lead
ing medical schools of the coun-
try, came out third out OF class
of over one hundred, who were
competing for a scholarship to
the University of Pennst lvania.
The showing Of the St. Lam
dry boys in the universities
conclusively proves that this par
ish is composed of some of the
most intellectual people in the
United States.
The many friends of Mr.. Syl-
van Wolff have congratulated
him upon his success, whilst Mr..
and Mrs. Leon Wolff are as
proud of their boy as any one
can be.
The Clarion takes this ocea-
sion to congratulate the young
man and feels assured that in
after life he will make great
success.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-14
FOUR ARE MENTIONED
FOR CONGRESS RACE
Interest Being Manifested
In The Approaching Con-
gressional Primary.

There are four men who are
numbered among the most prom
inent citizens of Southwest Lou
isiana, mentioned as probable
candidates for Representative to
Congress from the Seventh Lou
isiana District.
From Lake Charles comes the
news that Hon. Leon Locks has
practically decided to make the
race, whilst it is expected
that Hon. Aladdin Vincent, pres
ent state senator from Calcasieu
will announce in the next few
days. Acadia will again have in
the field Hon. P. j. Chappuis,
who was defeated in-the last con-
gressional election. Of course it
is naturally expected that Hon.
Ladislas Lazaro, present incum-
bent, from st. Landry, will be a
candidate to succeed himself.
Thus far DR.. Lazaro is the
only man mentioned in this par
ish as a candidate for congress,
although it may develop that
other prominent citizens may
make the race. Almost two
years ago Congressman Lazaro
made the fight against Mr.. 2. j.
Chappuis and Mr.. John w. Lew
is, Of this city, leading the race
in the first primary and winning
in the second over Mr.. Lewis by
a substantial majority.
All probable candidates are
men of widely known reputation
and there is no doubt that If the
race is a four hand affair the
contest will be one Of the most
interesting in the state.
DR.. Lazaro will no doubt make
the fight on his record as an Of
ficer and his friends predict that
he will have the odds on his op
ponents. However, Representa-
tive Lazaro has not stated as We
whether he win make the fgh'
for his reelection, although hi'
many friends in st. Landry AMI
Evangeline parishes are urging
him to be a candidate.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-14
PARISH FAIR TO BE
HELD IN OCTOBER
Farmers Are To Meet Here On October p, % and
"A For Parish Fair At The st. Landry High
School.

10. e. Bruner has been working
up the parish fair associations
throughout the state and it is
largely through his endeavors
that the various associations will
work on more or less co-opera-
tive plan.
Last fall the public spirited
citizens Of Opelousas and St.
Landry decided to hold fair,
and it must be said that it was a
success in every manner, not
only being a great drawing card
for the diversifcation on the
farm and for better and more
comprehensive modes of farming
but it brought about a close re-
lation between the farmers of
every section, which had never
before existed. The prizes, how
ever, were not up to the stand
ard, that is, they were not what
will be given in the future, if
the present plans can be carried
through.
IF prizes, which are worth the
while, are offered, there is no
doubt whatever, that the farmers
will strive hard to win the first
and second prizes. That is the
reason why the st. Landry Fair
Association will ask the police
jury to appropriate several hun
dred dollars.
When the farmers will be in
terested in the annual fairs, as
they will inevitably be, if the
fairs are placed on a sound and
substantial basis, the country
people will throng the courthouse
square each year to attend and
participate in the exhibition.
In st. Landry practically any
thing can be raised and at these
fairs the farm products should
all be placed on exhibition so as
to show the outside world what
| the backbone of this parish is
producing
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-14
ST. JOSEPH'S DAY
WILL Be CELEBRATED
Italians Preparing To OBJ
serve Patron Saints Feast
With Firework Display.

As has been the custom with
the local Italians ST. Joseph Day,
which invariably falls on the 18th
day Of March will again be cele-
brated. The committee, compos-
ed Of Joe Corti, Charles Fazzino,
Luca Lupo, Charles Lipari and
S. Corti, are arranging for the
great firework display. which
will be pulled off on the Church
square on the night of the 18th.
Main street will be Illuminated
from the corner of Landry street
to the church square, for the oc-
casion.
On Wednesday night, the 18th,
at $50 the Italians will attend
the Vesper, at the Catholic
Church. At 500 o'clock that
night a free concert will be CIV
en- on the courthouse square by
the Morgan City Italian Band.
The public is invited to attend all
the celebrations of the local
Italians.
On Thursday afternoon various
games will be indulged in by the
young Italian boys and girls on
the old church square. The fire.
work display will not start until
8 o'clock next Thursday night,
when it is expected. that there
will be some three thousand peo-
pie present for the occasion.
For the last few years the
crowd Of spectators has been es-
timated at not less than three
thousand people and it's thought
that a large number will turn
out, If weather conditions are
favorable.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-14
BORDELON And HAYS
ESTABLISH GARAGE
Will Open Next Monday for
Business in Court Street
Building.

Opelousas will have after Mon
day morning a garage under the
name of Berdelon & Hays. Mr..
Martin Bordelon, who has been
operating a Ford garage in this
city for several months, has
taken a partner, William Hays,
popularity known as Bill and
these two well known mechanics
will not only repair cars of every
description but will sell gasoline,
oil and all repairs.
The new firm will be stationed
in the Garage building next to
the hardware store of Joseph
Bordelon & Son, on Court street.
They have already been assured
of a large portion of the repair
business, by their many friends
| in and around st. Landry parish.
This city is sufficiently large
enough for two garages and it is
expected that the two young
men will do exceptionally well,
both being practical experts on
attending to the needs of an in
jured automobile.
Mr.. Hays was engaged in this
city last year by Borderlon &Sons,
the name Of the hardware firm
at that time, to operate a garage.
He made a great success. but
was afterwards offered an in
ticing job in Broussard, to
which placed he moved until
young Bordelon decided to put
up a garage here.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-14
jeff Davis Medical Society
Organized.

DR.. Mayer, President State
Medical Society on Monday the
I'd Of March, organized the JEFF
ferson Davis Parish Medical So.
ciety with the following officers:
DIR. R. W. Reinage, President Of
Jennings; DR.. v. As. Meder, Vice
President, Lake Arthur: DR.. Fry,
Secretary Treasurer Of jennings;
DIR. N. S. Craig. Delegate; DR..
Morgan Smith, Alternate.
March 18th was selected as the
day to receive report of commit
tee on constitution and by laws
and to go into permanent organI-
zation. This is a good move on
the part Of the newly created
parishe; it shows that they are
on the map.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-14
.STAGG TAKES CHARGE
OF INSURANCE FIRM
The Co-Partnership OF Lit
ton & stagg No Longer
Existing.

Mr.. Z. K. Stagg, one Of the
youngest Insurance men of this
city, has assumed complete
charge of the business of the late
co-partnerslip operating under
the name of Litton Sc Stagg.
Mr.. Litton, due to other business
engagements was unable to de-
vote any of his time to the busi-
ness, W hills Mr.. Stagg was
boosting the firm up, deci led to
withdraw, whereupon the firm
was Dissolved under mutual agree
ment.
Mr.. Stagg is agent for some OF
the best and largest life and fire
insurance companies in the
world. The Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company, of New York,
whose agent Mr.. Stagg is, is the
Oldest life insurance company in
the world and pays the largest
dividends Of any company in ex-
istence.
Since last year Mr.. Stagg has
been devoting his entire time to
the insurance business and TODAY
he can safely say that he is get
ting his share Of the business in
|St. Landry parish, doing one OF
the largest business in town.
Mr.. Stagg is very popular
among the business men of this
city and is assured of success
in his line.