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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-10-31

First pub. Oct. II, 1918.
Last pub. Nov. 21st, 1918.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-10-31

Wanted Ut Once
To buy large sized bath tub. Ad-
dress Mrs. John Hack,
Crested Butte, Colo.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-10-31

Mrs. M. Vader and daughter, Mrs.
Hattie Schneider, came down from
Crested Butte Sunday, Mrs. Schneider
having sold her restaurant there.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-10-31

Mrs. Harry Gavette and son and
her mother Mrs. Mary Gabler, came
down from the Gavette ranch Satur-
day to spend a few days.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-10-31

James B. Lee and daughter mo-
tored up from lola Wednesday. Mr..
Lee recently purchased the Oakland
car from Jas. Teeslink and says he
will enjoy life little now.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-10-31

Ed Gimpel who has been spending
the summer at the Henry Crooks
ranch boarded the east-bound train
for Platt, Kansas.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-10-31

Mrs. Wilt received the very sad
news that Mrs. Oral Wilt had been
n victim of the Spanish flu, also their
tiny baby passed away with the same
diaoaap
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-04-20
oPELousAs MARINE TELLS
SOME INTERESTING THINGS

The Clarion has received the fol-
lowing interesting letter from Priv.
ate Gotham. Walker of this city who
last year enlisted in the United
States Marine Corps and who is
now located at the big camp at
Quantico, Virginia:
editor of The Clarion:
Dear sir-I saw a piece in a New
Orleans paper where draft men may
enlist in the Marine Corps if they
are qualified physically. / hope to
see my many friends enlist in a
branch of the service where yon are
proud to wear the emblem of the U.
S. M. C.
Now, from my experience, I
think that we are treated much bet
ter than the drafted men, both as to
clothes, feed and drill hours. I have
been told by army men that they
could not get a uniform and had to
buy one. All of our men have two
winter uniforms and two for the
summer, which / think we will get
some time next month.
Now, if there is any red-blooded,
patriotic American who wants to
get into a branch of the service
where he will find his equal and be
in a life Of sunshine, enlist in the
Marine Corps. If any n wants any
information, have them call on our
postmaster and I know he will do
his bit for he is a patriot and par
tial to the marines. He will have
Sergeant Robinson of New Orleans
come up to see them as he did when
I enlisted.
Louisiana is well represented in
the Marine Corps and Opelousas has
quite a number to her credit. I
hope to see as many or more added
to this list in the near future. They
will find Opelousas boys at Port
Royal, Quantico and in France.
Vautreaux and myself are the only
Opelousas boys here at present, but
our friend John Durio of Sunset is
here with US. We are given liberty
from Saturday noon until Monday
morning at 6 o'clock. WI are about
thirty miles from Washington City.
Then every night we have pictures
or a vaudeville and there is not
much chance of getting lonesome.
Inanking you for your time and at
tention, I beg to remain,
JFriendly yours,
ttCOTTAM WALKER
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-04-20
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS
WILL BE HELD SHORTLY

Announcement has been made by
the United Stgtes Civil Service
Commission that it will open com
petitive examinations under the
titles of Sbookkeeper-typeWriter"
and Acknowledged to be held
at the federal building in this city
on April 80, May % and June 25.
Also, another examination, under
the title of "clerk with knowledge
of stenography or typewriting.7
This latter on different dates, name
~, April 10, May II; June IA and
July 10. The object Of these exam
nations is,to fill vacancies in tho
departmental service at Washing
ton, D. G., and are open to both
men and women.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-04-20
WHERE TO BUY STAMPS

The Womah's WarSavings So
ciety has decided upon a plan that
will enable its members to secure
the stamps that they pledged them
selves to purchase. Any member
can get the stamps from the post
master, and he will gladly deliver
them to those who have mail boxes
at their residences. Mrs. A. A. And
ing, the treasurer of the society, also
handles these stamps, and they may
be had by asking at the local post
office for the Woman's War-savings
stamps
There are other agencies in Ope-
lousas that handle these stamps, and
the members of the society can pro-
cure their stamps from any of these.
The only request that the society
makes is that the members live up
to their pledge of purchasing the
stamps regularly
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-04-20
TRACER TRYING LOCATE
MISSING ELECTRIC PosTs

Some talk having arisen regard
ing the seemingly long delay in the
erection of the cluster lights around
the court house sqnare, Mayor Loeb
wired the manufacturers at South
Bend, Indiana, this week, and in re-
ply received a dispatch to the effect
that the posts had been shipped
February % and that they had q
tracer out behind the delayed ship
ment.
The much needed material has al
ready been received but the lack of
the iron posts has held up the work
of installing the lights as ordered
by the local authorities. Conges-
ton of railroad traffic, owing to
government service, is the cause of
the failure of the shipment to arrive
promptly.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-04-20
RED o ACTIVITY

On Monday. April s, the Opelousas
Branch of the Red Cross opened up
headquarters in the rooms in the
Federal Building. The rooms present
most comfortable and attractive ap-
pearance with pretty pot plants and
fresh curtains
Tuesday was spent in bringing sup
plies from the Chapter headquarters
and Wednesday we started to work.
fully and We have to turn workers
away every day on account of not
being properly equipped-as we have
only four machines and could easily
use " We have a large force
at work on the hospital garments and
expect to make a large showing in
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-04-20

FOR SALE cHEAP-A good sec
ondshand piano. Address P. o. Box
90. CITY. sep22tf.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-04-20
WARMING.

All domestic consumers dependent
upon coal as fuel are earnestly urged
to lay in their supply now. There
is a coal shortage and it may be nee
essary to limit the supply of coal to
those communities dependent entirely
upon coal, and to prohibit entirely the
shipment of coal to communities 50
situated that their fuel requirements
may be satisfied by the use of wood.
e. M. BOAGNI,
Advisory Member Q. s. Fuel Admin
istration, 7th Congressional District.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-04-20
NEW ARRIVAL in THE
cHILDs FAMILY

Mr.. and Mrs. Marion childs, of this
city, are receiving the ~congratula-
tons of their many friends on the
arrival of a bouncing boy, who was
was welcomed into this happy home
on Tuesday last. This is the fourth
child that has come to bless these
fond parents, and is the first son to
become a member of this family.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-04-20
DAUGHTERS or ISABELLA
WILL CARE FOR BELGIAN BABY

The members Of the local Court,
Daughters of Isabella, have again
shown that their hearts are in the
right place. In far-away Belgium,
thtre are countless father1ess babies
with neither clothes to keep them
warm nor food to keep them alive.
These babies cry for help from the
charitably inclined across the seas.
Different Observation-Disclosures or
CARNATIONS throughout this great ma
ton, have answered this call.
Each society has promised tc
feed and clothe a specified number
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-04-20

of these destitutes, for a certain
period.
The local Court has fallen in line
and has promised to feed n babe
for one year, and the officers have
written to Belgium to ascertain the
age OF their charge in order that they
can also provide clothes for this lit
tie one in need.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-04-20
sorne Good Advice

Don't think too much Of your own
methods. Watch other peoples ways
and learn from them" This is good
advice, especially when bilious or con-
stipated. You will find many people
who use Chamberlain's Tablets for
these ailments with the best results,
and will do well to follow their exam
ples-ady.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-04-20
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take GrnyesS.

The Old Standard Groves Tastelesa
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tome because it contains the
well known tonic properties efQUINTNE
and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds mp the Whole System. go cents.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-04-20

the next shipment on the 18th of
this month.
The day and night surgical dress
ing class has been formed and we
are only waiting for a shipment of
muslin to start work.
Every one is asked to knit socks
as there is an especial need for them
right now for our boys over there.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-04-20

Mrs. James shute, formerly of
this city, now of Port Barre, returned
recently from Lafayette, where she
had gone for medical treatment.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-04-20

Robert Davis of Houston was a
visitor to 0pelousas on Monday.
Evening journal., 1918-01-01
Kaiser Must Become Puppet and Ills People
the Rulers Of Germany Before America
in Particular Will Halt War---OificiaIS
Will Ignore Kaiser'S Offers That Come
Through Russia.
HURRY" THE NEW SLOGAN OF
THE YEAR, WASHINGTON SAYS

these things explain why The Kaiser is
making lh.s pence drive even more vig-
orous than ever before and why 10 maxi
Ing 70 he has acted 10 a manner 10 incur
the howles OF the Pan-Germanisis
There is less talk Of a victorious
peace emanatlng from Germany than
ever before. Now u rs mostly just
plain peaeo.
Some quarters suggest that The allied
staiemsnt WI contain more specific
war aims aud peace terms than any
previous pr0nouncomcni In any event
y VIII NOT b. an acceptance.
Answering the thought that the
Kaiser had taken a step toward dcmoc-
acy hy co1ierrine mo povc on
Chancellor ilenllns, onlcals declared
that thls ls mere show put forth 70
quiet growing German voices for more
representation In the Slav peace ses-
sion And the Increasing dissatisfac-
d lion OF the Bohemlans. SloVaks. and
Czechs under the h9iser's domination
Is spurrlng his peace Efforts.
As FOR Russia. She can stay In or gel
out-it makes no difference on tho mili-
lsry situation Of those with whom she
once fought. according To official cx-
pressiOns here. She Is doomed 10 fall
prey 90 German shrtwdncss and the
best that can possibly pe expected of
her Is that lhe Teuion viii ilnd be has
a hornets nest on his hands
Russian authorities here believe 2
separate pCsCc between nussla and
Gormony Is inevitable while hmania
( must accept such o peaca or be crush.
ed beneath the German war machine
. And once this Russlan-GcrUan peace Is
. concluded. Bulgaria. Russia and hu'
/, mania VIII doubtless reach a peace
agreement.
4 And above an the peace talk nov
: looms the graver and greater question
3 of winning lhe war. officials says
The message they all agreed on TO-
dav with a bloody 1918 ahead WAS.
r Hurry"
Evening journal., 1918-01-01
SEE RETOh'S BUSINESS
EEETIRG ALL DEhAHLS

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA review Of
business cond tons made public to
day by the committee Of statistical exc
pc.ts GA tue tni,ed states Chamber of
CONNIE. ce says that the ~cXlrao dana. s.
and abnormal demands made upon
every one from farm boy TO corPor-
alton head have lett -nle nation steady
and with heavy reserves coming mp for
tlo new year. ri udus
In some sections of the East there
is nio.e o. less OF The ssne hesitation
and doubt, despite much industrial ace
..sty. fud apparently because Cl dras-
tie economy among Che PURCHASING
public. also the pinch of the hlsn cost
OF living ard the realization thar all OF
wars burdens are yet 90 be frlt.'
1hc general view Is that the buying
rover ni ihc nation is gfcater ana mofe
widespread than ever before AH rui-
100 sing is Tor needs. with speculation
am0st eliminated Apparently inc srn-
e. al volume Of business seems assured
az ils present status during the winter
Evening journal., 1918-01-01
BUY 67 DWELLINGS
IN IOBBLNSVLLE
Syndicate Headed by Charles
Topkis and James N. GinnS
Gets Houses
PROVIDE HOMES FOR
MEN IN BIG PLANTS

sixty-seven houses, located In Dob
binsville, at the southern border Of New
Castle, have been purchased by a syndl-
cate Of Wilminglonians headed by James
y. Ginns and Charles Topkis. The houses
were bought OF the Dobson estate. OF
Philadelphia. Prior 20 the Dobsons se-
curing the houses a few years ago they
were allowed TO fan into ruin. little at
lenl.on being given them. The Dob
sons. however. made alterations and re-
PAL S. and now an the houses are in ex-
ccllenl shape and AN ole occupied.
The houses were purchased hy the
Wilmington syndicate as am investment
and 10 provide homes for The men at
work in the steel plants In New Castle.
The price has not been made known.
The houses will be kept in the hest pos
bic condition.
Evening journal., 1918-01-01
MORE MONEY SENT in FOR THE
halifax EXPLOSION SUFFERERS

morning was from Dover. It read as
follows:
ITO the Editor Of THE EVENING JOUR-
Nal. Wilmington, Del.
Dear Sir-Am enclosing q small check
30 YOU for your Halifax Relief Fund.
Wish 10 were larger.
Yours truly.
"N'INlFBED MORRIS"
There was fine spirit underlying that
letter and especially the phrase. wish
it were larger
From Newark also came this note Of
announcement. addressed 10 Clarence J.
Pyle. Inc Halifax Relief Editor.
Dear Sir-Am enclosing small contri-
button for the Halifax Relief. Fund.
fsincerely yours.
MARIAN II. WRIGHT.
Newark, Dell
That contribution was s.. We thought
as we handled ne two checks. that il
100 or POO Dclawarcans would evince like
sympathy. only a few hours would
elapse before the second $1,000 would be
over IN Hal fax succ0ring the h0N
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1918-01-01
new WAGE SCHEDULE
At PU. .EY & J,KES PLALT

Commencing tomorrow a new sched-
ule Of wages will be in force at the
Pusey q Jones plant, notice 10 this
eject having been posted Yesterday. The
rates VIII be similar 90 those 10 the
g0' ernmnnt navy hipyards.
Tie Shipbuilding Labor Adjustment
Board, PRESIDED over by y. + Macy Is
about TO take up the adjustment Of
WAGES and their recommendations when
made VIII be followed by the Pusey q.
joe C0nnranv
The employees Of the company who
'tpnd lhe instruc-
tors training school at Newport News
.... mace .etd.uru and are highly en-
thusiastic over their treatment and the
'- '-hf~h they received Under
their direction new men are constantly
...i q, me plant Of the local
yard in the details Of ship construc-
ilon lmbucd by the spirit Of not only
doing their bit. but passing along the
word 90 their fellow workers, these
men. James Zimmey. Frank n. Lanerty
~ Roulden and Edrar j Welsh, re-
Gently presented % the management a
request that one OF the Overseas speak
crs. who are now touring this country
.,. u,sA. u,. tnr employees.
The management being thoroughly IN
accord with this suggestion has ar
ranged that IN the very near future
one OF two addresses will be given
hy ]. NJ. de- Beaufort author Of BE
! ftini the German Veil. This very en-
+ ihusi5siic and clever talker was Will
the Belgian forces in 1914. went through
ihe hombardment Of and retreat from
Antwerp. and most Of the battles sine
that time. During his two years an,
a half In the war zones he has vislte,
French. British Italian. Russian and
. Rumanian fronts. and his graphic de
scripiions of The terrible and heartrend
ing scenes enacted 'n ihosc countrle
for the purpose oi masing the vorll
safe for democrecy cannot fail 10 in
ieresi the men who are doins their bi
b. huildinc shipS that .ihe oversee
forces may be FED and equipped.
Evening journal., 1918-01-01
NOISY VEElONE FOR
THE NEW YEAR 1918
Whistles Blow, Bells Rirg
and Pedestrian S Cheer
the New Conner
CELEBRATIONS IN
HOTELS AND CLUBS
Thls IS January /. l9ls.

This Is January /, 1918.
Old Father Time reluctantly surren-
dered his reign Of 365 days last md
night, and with D went his provelbial
scythe and hOurglass.
The sprignily cherub repeating 1918
took charge of the reins with which he
VIII guide the destinies Of the millions
Of peoples during the next 1865 days.
The old year. 1917, passed out and
into history as one Of the most eventful
periods OF the history Of this country
It's passing was marked with the usual
noise anil merrymaking and. 10 all APP
pearances Wilmington was glad to note
It's departure, hoping that the new year
may have something more attractive
and serene In store than the war activi-
ties which have characterized the last
six months of the old year.
AS the midnight hour approached the
Continued on Page Two
Evening journal., 1918-01-01
FIRENEN RESCUE
WOMAN AS -FOUR
DWELLINGS Burn
Mrs. Morris Taken From
Window After Being Pen
ned in by Fire
BIZ Z: FROM file
Causes S1OG,(O0 Loss

Fire caused by a defective tlue in the
home OF George II. Morris, No. iiis B
street. about O'Clock this morning,
caused damage to this and four other
properties In B street. TO The amount OF
5000 and damage TO the furniture m
four Of the houses to the amount OF
$1,000. The fire proved TO be stun
horn one, and required the combined
efforts Of two-thhds OF tne cog ..o
department, which responded TO two
alf ms TO prevent the entire row o.
houses between Townsend and Head
~ rrt being destroyed.
The fire was discoN cred 10 the Norris
home and communicated TO the other
r.onatties occupied by Walter Spence,
n. T.. Atkins. David Gemmill ana George
NIvchaude Nos. ti2J22 and p B
street. and the southwest corner B and
Heald streets Alychaude conducts "a
grocery store at the latter address anC
his stock of groceries. valued at ei'eOs.
was Practically ruined
The families occupying the proper
ties were compelled 10 seek shelter ~
nearby houses and with the mercury
hoNering about the ten degree mar
above zero. the nrcmen were handi-
the nlugs were thOwed out within q
short time and the hremen were able 10
connne the flames within the row Of
brick dwellings.
While the dre companies were al
work at this nre. another lre started
ai the property, No. 50i sherman street
pnd os the Phoenix and Friendship
companies had responded TO the second
allrm for the nre in B street. th'
Brandywine Fire Company was notinei
of the sherman street blaze by the po
lice station and they responded there.
The nrst hre. which caused alarm'
from Box No. ~. at Head and Lepdei
.trsets. was discovered by Mr.. Morris
q, hen he was informed by Mrs. spence
ii4 neighbor. that she heard a crack
ing sound as II mice were IN the wais
Norris. who was In the kitchen oI nl
lome. went TO the second floor OF M
house 10 investigate and as he opene.
"a door.o of a bedroom, the entire wal
fsll on him. a mass Of flames leapinl
from behind 1t. ,,,
Morris rushed downstairs and told ni
ICON anued on Page z gbtl
Evening journal., 1918-01-01
~ CARL ID. GROAT.
L.. p. Stan Correspondent.

WASHINGTON. Jan. l.-Dawn Of o
new year found the United states and
its Allies linswcrvingly opposed % any
peace on The Teuton or hussian terms.
subsurface suggestions that the Allies
were weakening before The sinister
1euton peace p opaganda met Win the
positive declaration from foremost SOW
elument Raiders that there is no change
Of front
Tho Kaiser must become the puppet
and his people the rulers before this
county and iis associates viii hllt
their fight. the leaders agreed. lhough
1918 ilnds the world again swept wim
peace tdin and the governments ponder
ing over ~ seriously. such consider
az on as the subject receives b. not
about acceptance but about counie-'ri-
iDg the flood Of German press agent
ing on the topic.
Officials had planned 10 ignore The
+ German peace move.
But d.. .das inat the talk and propa'
eand3 s cw apacc. they found thein'
selves conf onlod today with the ques'
tion Of answering This mass or 3D.
s.d.0us propaganda. That explains
Llovd Geo gas and Clemenceaus com
ing conference 70 explains, too, th'
reports that American Government
heads and allied leaders arc cunsulunl
90 peace
True, the ALLIES win consult befor
, making any attempt go oui-picss-aee .
the German press agents, but here
no gene. al consultation 90 ine momcn
except insofar as entente Ambassador
eathcr the American viewpoint IN thei
calls at the State department and CIV
their governments ideas in return. !
fact there Is little need for consulta
iatlon for the opinion Of the Allied an
American Government officials is un
ned on the point that the time Is nc
i ripe Tor peace.
Germany, they know really, want
peace-wanis 70 more badly tht4 eve
, before And. the men who di~ct ne
. vicious war machine have doubtless tol
s fthe Kaiser that fiom now on the &C..
. nan military power IS doomed 20 "'''
wen though here and there u meet
I with local successes. q oNtug feea -.
within the emp.es; tightening food cor
, ditions; increasing economic strcss-a
Evening journal., 1918-01-01
Police believe
They Have COURT
House 'RAFFLES'
Former County Employee
Accused of Robbing BuiIc-
ing and of False Pretense
SAY re cor S1,O22
[F CID kEGRO'S MOEEY

Charles Bennett, aged p years, is
locked up awaiting trial Wednesday be-
fore Municipal Court with I've charges
of larceny and two Of false pretense
LODGED against him. The case was list
ed for trial today. but was postponed.
Bennett was employed until a month
ago in the offlce Of Register Of Wills
Brown in the County Building. and was
taken into custody yesterday by De
,rctNe MahOney. Judge Churchman
TODAY set the bail at $1,000 each In the
false pretense charges and 500 each in.
the i've larceny charges.
In the false pretense charges, Lewis
L. Webster. q Negro, Of No. o2o French
street, alleges that last october he went
TO the register Of wills ONCE to see
about ha,ing an estate settled. Web
ster said Bennett waited on him and
had him sign two checks. In the mean
time Bennett is said to have learned
that Webster had an account at the
Farmers Bank and that he subsequent
ly drew checks for Si022 against the
account.
Bennett Is said 10 have cut a wide
swaih after drawing the old Negro S
money from the bank. He is alleged 20
have bought a wUman's complete out
40 Of wearing apparel. Included in the
OUTFIT was a voman's wig. Donning
| the feminine suit so as not to be rec
ognized. Bennett is alleged 10 have gone
TO Philadelphia, where he kept out OF
sight Of the police.
The following goods were alleged IA
/ have been taken from the county
building: A clock belonging TO Norman
E. Crouch. clerk Of Chancery Court
and a fountain pen and masnifyine
glass, the property Of George H smith
one Of Mr.. Crouch's assistants; an over
coat belonging 10 j. Harry Pierson
deputy comptroller; a revolver, belong.
ing 10 Deputy sheriff Joseph II. Gould
and a ralncoat, the property Of JOSEPH
Weaver Of the sheriifs oflce.
Bennett is said TO have told diner
ent men about the city when be woull
pull of the petty thefis and on on
occasion told a friend to wait acros
the street until he went over TO q
through a drunken man who was dow
and out. These friends always though
Bennett was Joking and paid little at
tentlon to the supposed thefts.
Evening journal., 1918-01-01
ALLIES EKCHAECE
VIEWS ON Peace
Meanwhile Russia and Ger
many Seem TO Be Nearer
Agreement
ARE RESUMlNG
TRADE RELATIONS
BY The United Press

BY The United Press.
LONDON, Jan. i.--Britain. France,
Italy and the United states were un-
dersto0d today TO be exchanging views
regarding the acton which shall be
taken by the Allies TO counter Teutonic
peace terms.
According 10 we'll defined information
today this reply may take the loan OF
a counter statement OF war aims sub
scribed TO by an the Allies, or II may
be issued as an anal, sis Of exactly
what lies behin1 The camounage Of
the German proposals.
The Allies recognize the Brest-Lii-
vusk proposals as a concrete although
baclhandcd proner TO the Allies as
much as 90 Russia.
Even with Count Czernin's limitations
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