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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20
WHERE LEE THOMAS SHINES AGAIN

1t would be strange indeed for a political campaign in Louisi
aa to be staged without having as one of the principal actors our
statistical friend, the Honorable Lee Emmett Thomas of Caddo, erst-
while banker, former speaker of the Louisiana house Of representa-
lives, expert man of figures and al'aound political acrobat.
Lee Emmet has broken loose again. No one asked him to
play the leading role in this campaign but Lee is a hard man to
hold down and when the opportune moment arrives the financial
statesman from North Louisiana hops into the ring and proceeds to
give all the new, as well as the old, contortions he has learned in
che recent and distant past-and Lee is some contortionist, believe
u.
The three-cornered campaign for the Broussard succession in
the senate has given Lee Emmet the chance of his lifetime, just as
II ne had not other chances in other campaigns. and he springs for
ward and, with Brutuslike precision, proceeds to stiletto a former
friend IN the back. But Lee has been guilty Of similar acts before
and none-not even his closest, bosom-aly-s surprised, for he is
but keeping in tune with the record Of his entire political existence
Let US digess just a little. Let us reach back and uncover
a q bright political star in the armament of Louisiana statesmen
and nearstatesmen.
Lee has been a rngster and a reformer. Then he flopped.
with a double handspring and backsomersault and became = ring.
ster again. He is first the one. then the other, as occasion and the
desire for office and notoriety demands and requires. He knows.
better than any other politician in the state, how to faceabout
when the proper time arrives, and he accomplishes the difficult feat
OF swapping horses in the middle Of the stream without in any way
disturbing the serenity OF has noble, statistical brow or changing
the lay Of his ifustrious countenance a hairs breadth.
In the memorable campaign of 1908 Lee Emmett was one Of
the rpSnorting Sanders men III North Louisiana. He had q bio
ak to grind then and the people were not on to his reserve stock Of
political gymnastics. He shouted Sanders from the hill tons
His peans of praise for his friend and ally echoed through the dales
Of his native heath. Sanders won. So did Lee. for he anneared I
IN the legislature as a representative from Caddo. All the time
bee was nursing a nice little selfcreated boom for speaker Of the
house, and, having taken a prominent part in the councils Of the
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20
A CARD or THANKS
BY n CHAIRMAN

me Red Cross has just been the
recipient OF s215 raised by the yerv
unique entertainment of last Thurs.
day, at the Elk Home, gotten up and
directed by Miss Flora Marsilliot. as.
sisted BY the patriotic ladies Of the
Red Cross.
This is the third of a series of en-
tertainments that Miss Marsilliot has
directed, and the three have netted
the Red Cross the magnificent sum d
$4,000.
While the ladies Of the town have
worked indefatigably to assist with
these three benefits. yet much OF the
credit OF success is due to the untir.
Ing efforts Of Miss Marsilliot. and we
take this opportunity to thank her.
n the ladies' of the various commit
tees who worked SO untiringly, and
Dr.. and Mrs. Haas, Mr.. Geo. Edwards
skiles, and the Elks who also
contributed much to the success at
this entertainment. Martel's Patriotic
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20
PRINCESS THEATRE
1.-THE Home of Better Photoplays."
PROGRAM
FoR THE WEEK BEGINNING MoNpAY. 0 q

MONDAY-WiHiam Fox presents Jane and Katherine Lee, in
AMERICAN BUDS seven sensational acts; a strikingly
original patriotic comedy drama with these two little imps
last known as Trouble Makers, I and now in a more appeal
ing role. Also, Fox Sunshine Comedy, "A WATERS
WASTED LIFE with the Sunshine Comedy Girls and the
funny comedians. Added attraction, Pathe News. Admis-
sion, S, 10 and 90 cents.
IoEsDA4-Metro presents May Allison, in SOCIAL HIPPO
critics, five parts. This beautiful stars first drama that
she has appeared in since her days Of costaripg with Harold
Lockwood. Also, Photograph. Admission, 5. 10 and Is cents.
WEDNEsDAY-selec Pictures Corporation presents Clara Kim
ball Young, IN 1.-THE MARIONETTES, n six parts. adanted
from the sensational French drama that when PLAYED on the
legitimate stage swept the country from coast to coast. Miss
1oung $ beautiful personality is given splendid opportunity
IN her latest drama of Paris society. Also, Universal News.
Admission, 10 and 20 cents.
THURSDAY-Thomas H. Ince presents Dorothy Dalton IS s.Tvp
ANT FEAR A tremendous drama OF the great woods in
Alaska. A story Of a young girl who is married to a brutal
nusoahu VINO orc her to dance IN one Of the dance halls
Hhefe u meets a young man from the states who falls in love
with her. All through her life she has lived in constant fear
dnh-and then comes a powerful climax that only Thomas II
lnce can provide. This picture is pronounced bv critics 90
being even greater than the famous Flame of the Yukon
and that's going some. Also, Fatty Arbuckle. in "MoON-
SINNER with AL. st. John and Buster Keyton. This com
edy comes endorsed; in ract, old FATTY, sends
WORD with It: After | saw this my latest comedy on the
screen was forced to laugh. 1t is my best work, Added
attraction, Screen Telegram, the latest news. Admission.
5, 10 and 20 cents.
KlDAY-Paramoun presents Vivian Martin, in aVITlzTTE ;,
! was just lots q fun to be engaged to two fellows at the same
me-thl they found It out Then, wowl! Also, Mack SEN
i1etts latest comedy, HER SCREEN IDOL, with clever
Louise Fazenda. Admission, 5, 10 and Is cents.
sAIuKDAY-Artcra Pictures present George NJ. cohan tha bo.l
VINO put pep IN America, in SEVEN KEYS TO BALDPATE
an adaptation Of George NJ. Cohan,s famous broadway faree
OF love and mystery. Also, Sunshine Comedy ~ sE1E
MADE LADY, and Mutt and Jeff cartoon. Admission
10 and 20 cents.
soNDA 4-Ihomas 4 Inee presents Charles Ray, in aPLAYINGt
HE GAME, a story of a ~red-blooded American youtb whose
only drawback was being timid, how he oyercame r. and wo.
lame 2 also 2 beautiful wife. This is all told in Thomas
= lnces thrilling American drama. Also Harry Ilovd oon
edy. Admission, 5, 10 and Is cents. /
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20
coLoRED AUXILIARY
AT r r

The colored people of st. Landry
are not lacking in patriotism; this
fact has been manifested on several
occasions in Red Cross drives, Lib
erty Bond campaigns and other war
activities. Among the colored citi-
zens who are doing their bit are
those from the Morrow neighbor-
hood. They have recently organized
an auxiliary with Jane Goodwin as
chairman. On emancipation day
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20
SEND PHoNoGRAPHs
TO THE


New Orleans, La, July.-Who's rot
a photograph to give to the soldiers?
Records, TOO, are needed.
They r to go to Camp McClel-
land, near Admission, where hundreds
of music-hungry boys viii make good
use of them.
That neglected monograph of
yours, which has been silent for
weeks because the family is tired Of
hearing it, would cause unlimited Joy
II it were transplanted to Camp Nc
Clellan.
t you can't give up your machine,
maybe you can contribute some rec.
ords. Go through your cabinet and
pick out the duplicates and those
that you are SO used" to that they
have lost their charm for you. The
soldiers will find them fresh and
interesting. Old-fashioned melodies.
folk songs, band pieces and popular
arias from operas viii be mighty vel
come.
Il Q live nearer Admission than
you do to New Orleans ship you ma
chine or records to Assistant Field
Director H. s. Miller. Camp McClel-
Ian, Admission, Ala. Otherwise, send
them to Harry T. Howard, director
of Military Relief, Gulf Division Of
the Red Cross, 225 Postoffice Build
Ing, New Orleans.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20
The Joy Of Living

To enjoy life we must have good
health. No n can reasonably hope
to get much real pleasure out OF life
when his bowels r clogged a good
share Of the time and the poisons
that should be expelled are absorbed
into the system. producing headache
and Indigestion. A few doses OF
chamberlain's Tablets will move
the bowels strengthen the digestion
and give you a chance to realize the
real joy Of living. Try it. adv
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20

they took up a collection and realized
sls.4S. This amount with $500 Tor.
membership dues wal turned into
the Red Cross treasury as their hi.
tiai contribution to the mercy fund.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20
ANOTHER DELAY
IN SHIPMENT

The local chapter received d tele.
gram on July 18th stating that their
shipment Of material would probably
arrive in about ten days. The head
office has been SO rushed lately that
this delay is unavoidable.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20

The coed people of Chicot Melted
$1,000, at their Fourth OF July cele-
bration. They very generously turned
this in to the great Red Cross society,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20

Melville Branch sent in quite 4 nice
shipment to the chapter the first part
of the week.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20

Band Is also due thanks, for as usual,
at all Red Cross benefits they donated
the services Of the band.
MRS. WILL T. STEWART,
Chairman.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20
WALTER .. slHM is DEAD

Died. at his home on Bayou courta.
bleau, on Sunday, July s, 1918, Walter
2. Bihm, aged IS years, 8 months and
2 days. The deceased leaves a widow,
nine children. one sister and two
brothers to mourn his loss. The Clars
ion tenders its condolences to the be.
reayed relatives in the hour Of their
greatest sorrow.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20
RED CROSS NOTES
ALLOTMENT AND

IoTmENr ANN
INsTRlIerIoNe
o n@e "ii110n Tue chapter as loi-
ue dressings oA4 Empress,
''9Ao' Sa9.1t
no'ptoai garments p. =. onlft a,
~ Si11
hnleeeu Articles olO'
5000.
hsiusee cioehins' a GOWNS 1oV'
s1zV.io'
Inc aDose ~ your aiioeneht ioF
your p
ConIlne your entire operation 70 the
artlcies ana quantities llsted ABOVE.
10 not make one artlcle more or
less imam the quantity requested, as
same VIII erect the sum total OF a.
iotment TO all chapters IN the DiVls-
ION.
Detivery OF ms allotment TO DaYls-
ION must De made IN two shipments,
The f1rst shipment on the 18th OF the
month"; n the second snipment on
the last day OF the month.
Shipments made at n other period
--,s1I l. -----1xE I
VIII De returned 70 you,a as our work
ing organization plan VIII not pernle
Y nandllng OF N except az
stated PERIODS 50 please heeu ms
adVlce, n ave Red cross money On
return trelgnt charges.
IN making these shipments 70 US,
make separate BOXES OF Surgical
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20

The following instructions 40 va.
rious auxilaries have been sent out
by Miss Mary o. Littell, Chairman Of
Workroom, Ope1ousas Chapter:
We are enclosing copy of the Chap
ter's monthly allotment, also direc-
tons for making the various garments
and dressing, except for refugee gar
men5, we have received no directions
for mal.:ng this yet.
You will see from Mrs. MoberIx 5
letter how absolutely imperative it is
to get these finished on a certain date,
SO we shall ask you to lay aside for
the present, any Red Cross work you
have on hand and work on our new
allotment. We will advise you as to
disposition Of old materials later.
The amounts sent to the different
branches the first month is an expert
ment and If for any reason you find
1t is too large or too small, we shall.
after the 18th OF August, endeayor to
adjust it; but we urge you to get half
Of your allotment finished and ship
ped to us not later than July 18th and
the remaining half not later than Au-
gust 18th.
You will note the new directions for
sweaters. please have copies made of
them and furnish your workers with
same. Also please carry out dfrec-
tons for other garments carefully.
and let this our first shipment under
the new plan, be 100 per cent perfect.
Relying on you and your co-Workers
to finish our July-August allotment in
record time.
T. 5. After writing the above we
lave received telegram stating that
it's impossible to get our allotment to
us before 10 days. So please get In
touch with your workers, so that they
may be prepared to take up work on
short notice. In the mean time you
can finish with the things on hand and
ship to us as early as possible. Also
have copies made of different direc-
tions, especially those of the sweat
ers, and furnish the workers with
same. viii notify you as soon as
the materials arrive. M. @. I.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-07-12

fnce. every numbed faculty restored by
the plunge, the Icy grip of the water,
the glow Of the flames above me re-
vealed the small boat. Dnshing the
moisture from my eyes, conscious only
of the pleading in her extended arms,
I swan toward It. Then behind me the
ship burst into thousand fragments,
rendlng apart with the report of a
mighty gun, and shooting upward In a
volcano Of flame. ! went downtown
down. and knew no more.
II one could be In an instant trans
ferred from the most fantastic depths
of an inferno to the heavenly delights
of paradise, his experience would not
seem stranger, or more impossible than
mine. had sunk to death, about me
every horror OF noise and sight; the
black night, the glare of flame, the
roar of explosion. the Icy clutch of wa
ter; what followed that plunge into the
depths was Inconsistencies. I awoke
with Vera's eyes smiling into mine, her
face bent above ME, the golden sun
light of a new dawn resting on her
hair. l could but stare up at her, I'M
able to comprehend, half believing it
all vision to as quickly dissolve into
mist. Yet I was rational, my brain
swiftly clearing to the truth. The hand
which held mine was of flesh and
blood; those were no dream eyes smil-
ing their welcome, and was lying in
boat, bobbing up and down to the
surface of the sea. Words came to my
lips, whispered question:
"You-you picked me up? we are
still at sea7"
Eyes, dear; oh! am so gladI Lie
still, you are not strong enough to sit
up yet"
"Oh. yes am; see, I will lean against
your shoulder Why, it is actually
morning; the sun Is an hour high"
My eyes left her face to survey the
others, and the coclileshell in which we
floated- The little boat bore up brave
ly under its load, although White and
Olson were both bailing, and my eyes
took note of several charred spots
along the gunwale showing the touch
of fire. Leayord was at the tiller, and
seemed to comprehend all that was
most eager to learn.
"Yes, we're still afloat, SIR" he said,
with sailors hopefulness. "But it's
Gods mercy. By every token we
should have been blown out of the
water when the Indian Chief exploded,
but somehow the gust of 1t didn't hit
us. We was showered with fire, an hit
by lot of flynn stuff, but nuthin' to
wreck the boat. White had his arm
broke by piece o. timber. an an car
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CHAPTER XXI.



1t was Gods miracle that we lived
and kept afloat; that we were not
sucked under, or crushed into drift.
wood. To this day know not what
occurred. or how we held upright.
There was crash. crunching sound,
mad plunging of the tortured boat
under us. My hands gripped vainly at
the steel sides slipping past-then sud-
denly the wild race ended with a Jerk,
with leap Of the boat through a surge
Of water drenching us to the skin, and
we struck. the schooner's side a blow
which, 1t seemed to me must crush
every plank into atoms. l held Vera
to me ready for the end, but Leayord
yelled wildly:
THAT'S 1t Red! make fast there
make fast! Lively now, before we go
down. The mizzen chains, Olson! Up
You go, my lady heaven! he made
I'll"
was On my feet now, understand
Ing it all. realizing the value of each
second. knowing that the shattered
boat must be sinking under Us. also
got grip on the chains, and the three
- 49, s'N'N cA NSSPUiatCiy, AhCu
the single rope end taut, and looping 1t
about the thwart.
Here, Olson; reach your arms
down; take the woman first-there's
no time to wait for help. Now. Vera
quick, girl; the boat is sinking under
u.s."
She stepped onto my shoulders,
grasped the chains to steady herself ;
then gripped Olson's hand, sprang up
ward, and was drawn safely In. /
turned to the others.
Make fast, Red. There is nothing
more to be done but get out. One at
a time now; here, White, you're Grip
pied, go f1rst-hoist him up. Masters
now ease in there, Olson-good enough.
You're next, Masters"
CTO BE CONTINTJEDN
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-07-12
Trying to Do Their RIt

While nearly every woman is trying
to do her bit in some way, there are at
least hundred thousand other fair
ones who believe they can serve their
country by breaking into the movies.
notes New York critic. That is why
every motion-picture office is crowded
with applicants and why motion-pIc-
ture managers are busy men these days
of frantic filmdom. 1t requires much
patience, nerve and sometimes a set
of burglars tools to enable a would-be
actress to reach manager, however,
but an oyerdressed woman of rather
ripe years gushed her way past the
array of office boys and clerks into
the sanctum of the man who hires and
fires. 81 wish to become a movie &C.
tress," she announced. 81 feel that I
have within me the markings of a great
impersonator of the silent drama"
Have you ever had any experience,
madam" asked the manager. Miss,
II you please" simpered the applicant.
"No. haven't any experience. NV
face is my fortune" swell, you need
not worry about the income tax. II
that's the case" grunted the mansrse.
Don't slam the door."
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-07-12

lost consciousness even to her pres
ence.
She told me later that / lay there
motionless for two hours, so still, so.
softly breathing, as to almost frighten
her. Twice she leaned close to assure
herself that did actually breathe. and
her fingers felt for the beat Of pulse at
my wrist. 1t was the coma of sheer ex-
haustion. The bull-like roar of a
startled voice forward awoke me. 1
caught no word, only the sound. but
there was note to 1t like the violence
of blow. / sat up, staring about, the
entire scene within the range of vision
photographing Itself upon my brain.
The ocean heaved in long green bill
lows, crested with foam, the boat ris-
ing and falling as steadily as a rock
ing chair; the sun no longer beat down
upon us from cloudless sky. but ap-
peared as fiery red disk through a
cloud of vapor which swept along the
surface of the water obscuring the cir
Gle of horizon. Liverpool stood erect
in the boats bow, holding himself firm
by gripping the inverted oar. his free
hand followed to make trumpet of
his voice. Every other face was turned
forward. yet for an instant. the flap
ping shirts. improvised for sails. pre-
vented my seeing the cause of excite
ment Then Leayord, with an oath
jammed down his helm. and the dinghy
swept to port, mounting a wave crest
like bird in flight. and there burst
out directly ahead the sharp prov of
two-masted schooner, bearing
straight down toward us, sailing before
the wind.
"Ahoy there Ahoy!" yelled Red and
Olson. almost in one voice. "Port your
helm Curse you. port your helm!"
1t was almost like a vision. that ves-
sel-a grim, menacing specter. leaping
straight on toward us out of the mist,
the white foam circling from her sharp
cut-water. her spars and ropes sill.
houetted against the gray fog, her
main sheets reefed, but with topsails
bellying to the sharp breeze. yet with
not sign of human life visible.
put your helm down, Leayord |
Hard down, man." I sobbed. She'll be
into us in a minutel Ayl that's bet.
ter; stand by. forward. If there is any
chance lay hold"
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tensity of struggIe-McCann fighting
desperately to escape; Bascom exer-
cising all the mad strength of insanity
to retain hold of his victim. If either
uttered sound. heard 1t not. 1t was
like a horrid picture projected from
out the smoke cloud, and as Instantly
fading. 1 saw the mems faces, ex-
ultant hatred In ore, unspeakable ter
ror In the other; witnessed the strain
of muscle, the awful effort to rend
apart arms and limbs. 1t was vision
of hell. yet almost before I could thus
vision 1t, the two figures were engulfed
In sea of flame; where they went
into the seething caldron, or over the
rail into the depths of ocean-I can
never tell. They were there. struggling
like fiends, horror unspeakabIe in a
frame Of smoke and fire; then that
curtain of death and fire dropped
and they were 40 more.
may have jumped may have re-
leased my hold upon the backstay. and
fallen. The deck planks were hot to
my feet. and serpents of flame crept
along the seams as though reaching for
me with tongues of fire. / staggered
back with hands held before my eyes.
half blinded with the glare, still seeing,
In crazed memory that awful spectacle
of death and horror. From far below
cry reached my ears-a wcman's
agonized cry shrieking upward through
the crackle and roar Of flames until 1t
even penetrated my brain, and brought
me life again:
Robert! Robert! Come to me r.
turned, and gripped the reil. With
one swing / was over 1t, my body
hurtling through the air down Into the
black sea-. AS came back to the sur