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ENCH OFFICER SPEAKS PATRIOTISM IN EVANGELINE --0- es and Gentlemen: I salute not only as an Ally but the botom of my heart, as a er, LIlle and Vilaine being my tive country, and as such, permit to address myself directly to the patriotism which characterizes r race. you know the sad hours through ch we are now going; I say we, although standing beneath ban of different colors, our thoughts the same hoigst and pure es and form but one, battling her under the same emblem, for sacred ideal, characterized by word, "Slavery or Liberty." Ladies and gentlemen, perhaps do not exactly understand the ion; but know this, that at this or that I am speaking to you can roar and the battle rages ter ly upon our heads and you men, nsible before God for the homes has given you, are under the ab lute obligation of listening to me attentively. Do you wish, or not, to keep your ies, or to become the servile Yes of an abject race? Do you h to enter into an existence sim r to that destroyed by your illus ions Lincoln? No, your hearts re It at the idea of chains and whips d in community with mine your uls cry out Death rather. Yes, if essary, Death, made glorious on e battlefield, even hidden by the adow of the combatants! Fathers of family, 'tis well! But at Death no one asks you. Mil us of young and brave hearts ve risen in one leap at the call of eir country so that you may be le to remain near your children as fore, direct your homes, your work, ur cultivation, and these brave (OFFICIAL) PROCEEDINGS OF THE MELVILLE BOARD OF ALDERMEN Melville, La., July 2, 1918. The Board of Aldermen met in regular session. Present--L. H. Lyons, ycr, presiding; Aldermen Gus Rosenberg, J. W. Schoonmaker, W. T. ith, Thomas Cappa, R. H. Jones, Jr. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved as The following reports were read and approved and ordered filed: REPORT OF MARSHAL O. E. HAMILTON FOR JUNE, 1918 Williams ... ... ...... ........ .... ........fined $2.50; cost $1.00 REPORT OF W. J. COFFREE FOR JUNE, 1918 services collected ...... .... ............ .......... ........$128.68 materials collected .... ... .......................... 8.89 Total ...... .. .... .... .......... .............. ..........$137.57 REPORT OF R. H. JONES, -JR., FOR JUNE, 1918 ot any. REPORT OF J. W. HEAP, TREASURER, FOR JUNE, 1918 e 4, 1918. balance in bank ...... .......s.... ............$1671.48 'd from W. J. Coffree ...... ......................... .137.57 chers paid, 1598, 1616 to 1635, inc....... . .....$530.87 i. in gen. fund ............ ..............$125.94 I. in imp. fund ...... .................... 447.45 1. in M. E. L. S. fund .... ........ ........ 116.98 in S. E. L. tax fund ..... ............ 461.10 I n sundry acct..... ........ ............ 4.68 in street and bdge. fund ................ 21.05 in petty cash account .... .......... .... .98 in bank .. .. .... ........ .... .......... . 1178.18 $1709.15 1709.05 The following bills were read and ordered paid: E. Hamilton, marshal, for June ...... ........ ..............$ 63.85 H. Jones, Jr., for June ...... ................................ 2.50 T. Smith, street commissioner, for June ............ .......... 5.00 Rosenberg, night engineer, for June...................... ..0.00 J. Coffree, superintendent, for Tune ....................... 111.80 A. White, Jr., repairing ramp ...... ..... ............. 50.00 us Rosenberg, material for bridges ........ .................... 3.25 S. Joseph, for June ...... .......... .. .... ........ ........ 2.50 terstate Electric Co., for June ..... .... .. .................. 64.57 Moved by Smith and seconded by Rosenberg and carried, that bill of E. L. S. be paid as soon as funds are available. Moved by Smith and seconded by Rosenberg and carried, that the bill H. Bodemuller be deferred until the next regular meeting of the Board, d a committee be appointed to take up this matter. Committee-W. T. mith. Moved by Smith and seconded by R. H. Jones,Jr., and carried, thAt the yor be authorized to purchase a carload of oil. Moved by Smith and seconded by Schoonmaker and carried, that the lerk be instructed to post proceedings of the Board of Aldermen in three 3) conspicuous places. Moved by Smith, seconded by Jones and carried, that the Mayor be thorized to have pump house moved up to the light plant lot for the par. e of stoking chemical fire engine. Moved by Smith, seconded bp Schoonmaker and cairied. that the May be authorized Lc appoint a committee to investigate the sidewalks and empowered with authority to take whatever steps necessary. Commit ee-Smith, Schoonmaker, Rosenberg. Moved by Smith, seconded by Schoonmaker, that the following ordi an1c be Dassed: AN ORDINANCE NO. 71 n Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to contract a loan of One Thoqsand Dollars $(1,000.00) from the Merchants and Farmers Bank of Melville, La., for the purpose of paying salaries And other general ex penses; and pioviding for the payment of same by anticipating the excess of the town's revenues, over and above the iecessary, usual and statutory charges. Section 1.-Be it ordained by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the own of Melville, That in view of the pressing necessity for sufficient funds to pay salaries and other necessary expenses until the 1918 taxes be. come due and are sufficiently paid to the said municipality, that the Mayor e and be is hereby authorized and empowered to borrow from the Mer hants and Farmers Bank of Melville the sum of One Thousand e X1,000.00) liars. and to represent which he is further authorized to execute by and n br-half of the Town of Melville a promissory note in favor of said bank. peyable January 15. 1919, bearing eight per cent per annum interest ftom a: urity until paid, and to contain other usual clauses. Section 2-Be it further ordained, etc., That in order to seo j re the payment (f said note, in principal and interest and attorney's tees, there is hereby dedicated, attributed and set apart all of the excess revenues of tlb1 municipality of Melville over and above the usual, customary and stat atory charges of said municipality, such excess being -is per budget of the year 1917. and which is hereby fixed as the basis of th-, anticipation and dedication, the sum of ($1,335.94) Onie Thousand TVhree Hundred and ihlrtv Five Dollars and Ninety-four Cents. Section 3.-Be it further ordained, etc., That for good and sufficient ause this ordnance shall take effect immediately after its passage. . Adopted July 2, A. D., 1918. Yeas-Smith, Schoonmaker, Rosenberg, Capps and Jones. Nays--none. LYMAN. H. LYONS, Mayor. Attest-R. H. JONES, JR., Clerk. A RESOLUTION Opening up the Streets and Alleys in the Town of Melville. &ecth ( :i 1-Be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Melville, in regular session convened, That all streets and alleys which Were temporarily permitted closed for the purpose of truck farming on lots abutting thereto, or which were otherwise closed without permit, are here 1y ordered opened as soon as the present crops are harvested therefrom. Section 2-Be it further resolved, etc., That this resolution shall go to effect from and after Its promulgation, accordipg to law. Moved by Smith. seconded by Rosenberg and carried, that the resolu tion just read be adopted. Yeas-Smith. Rosenberg, Capps, Schoenmaker, Jones. Nays-None. L. H. LYONS, Mayor. Attest- -R. H. JONES, JR.. Clerk. Moved by Smith. seconded by Rosenberg and carried, thatthe Board do now adjourn. L. H. LYONS, Mayor. .aAttest --R H. JONES, JR., Clerkk. young men knowing that should this abject race conquer a Peace based on hatred would result. They departed happy and enthusiastic, strong 13 their conviction and their hearts filled with hopes, legitimate hope, for they seek it In the sacred folds al the Stars and Stripes. But, fathers of family, if for you there is no question of giving your life, there is an imperious duty from which you can't back out without making yourselves responsible to God and your co-citizens for the lot ef the Allied nations and you must, help these young ones who haveq gone, and sacrifice a few 'cents'to give a few sweets to those who, perhaps, will never return! I say sacrifisa a few cents, that Is not exact. Your government doesn't even ask you to make the sacrifice, which would be very light, but tells you through me, a remunerative Interest on your "lend me a few cents. I beg you, but lend them in a hurry; I will give you money; I, big and rich Nation; I guarantee It." Then, ladies and gentlemen, how can you refuse? Oh, I see, you say to yourself I would like to do it but I can't do It right away. Ladies and gentlemen, the government seeing to this tells you to subscribe and you will pay in reasonable delay and in a manner possible to the most hum ble. This terrible war is not a joke. It is not the one we used to play at when children. Oh, no, far from us that thought; it is war with all its horrors; it Is the battle against the Huns, more than barbarous warring against us and, I add, who began this war without rhyme or reason, but as a tiger, to see blood flowing, wallow in it, and with but one object, domi nate the weak? Oh, these bandits cry, "Woe to the Conquered!" But far from saying it NLOYERTONHAD. AFAIRAlDE ALEXANDRIA CANDIDATE SHOWS HE IS AN O@ATOR Presents His Claims for Senatea. .hlp to Peopil of Opetew sas and Vicinfty Hon. John H. Ovrrton of Alexan -cend to- for United States seasttr, Shittard succession, ar rived in Opelousas Friday of lest week to fill his pre-advertised speak ing engagement here. The Overton meeting was held on court square, the band pavilion be ing the speaker's rostrum. Mr. Overton was in fine form and plainly showed that his reputation as an or ator was well earned. He speaks clearly, distinctly and an audience catches every word he utters. The audience which greeted him here was not very large, as Opelousas au diences usually are judged, but he was given respectful attention while he presented his candidacy and, in cidentally, paid his respects to his opponents and particularly to the New Orleans organization. The speaker was introduced to the assemblage by Mayor Halphen and without further preliminaries the Rapidel man launched into his oration, telling the audience the many reasons why he should be the party nominee for the seat left va cant by Bob Broussard's death. Following his address here, Mr. Overton left for other parts to con tinue his speaking tour. JONSE-MORNHINVEG o-0 Married, last Tuesday afternoon, in the parlors of the St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, Mr. M. C. Jones to `Miss Ethel Mornhinveg, Judge Landry offi ciating. Following the ceremony the couple left for San Antonio, Texas, where the honeymoon will be spent and later they will go to Denver, Col. The bride is the daughter of Mr. John Mornhinveg of this city and numbers her friends by the score. The Clarion extends its congratulations to the hap py pair. with the magnanimity of Caesar, they yell it with hatred and rage, which overflow from all the pores of that nation, born to rob the small, pillage those who possess, assassinate the women and childres, lie again and always, veen on ruins. Here, valiant people, rise up, be conscious of your duty, open liberal your purse; what will your dollars serve you if in time your house is ransacked, your field pillaged, your wife maltreated and then assassinat ed, your children destroyed and you or dead or a slave? You smile perhaps and you find my words exaggerated because Amer ica is far from the theatre of hostil ities. People, take care, your judg ment would be in grave error and very audacious. No one knows what to-morrow will be and, it through me, you are told to lend your money economize, be careful of useless lib eralities. it is not for the pleasure of worrying your homes, people, be lieve me. We want your life to be quiet as soon as possible; we want to see things return to their noraml state and especially do we want to see that our boys return conquerors as soon as possible to their homes. To that end, ladies Ad gentlemen, your little subscription silicited from you will contribute. Iknow it and I come here to compliment you. A sacred union has made you rush up to the first appeal; you have made a magnificent effort of your own free will, guided by the same impulse of mind; the amount actually subscrib ed is nn accomplished fact to your honor and the country is rgateful to you and by my voice thanks you. But permit me to ask you to make just one more little effort, perhaps the last, and I know it, I see it. you who listen to me are in a few moments going to complete the work so well begun. Know it well, your contribution, as small as it may be, will be most wel come; your dear children will reap directly the benefits. It is for them alone that it is requested and, who knows, if the little medicinal drop or the warm quilt, or the steel helmet which they wear will not have con tributed to save some day the life of your child? Therefore, my dear friends, the time for action has come, so that in the very near future the banner of liberty and our conquered rights to live may float again majestically, as a living defiance to those criminal people who have created such dis order and desolation. My honored collaborator, Mr. Wm. J. Formento, of New Orleans, al though cripple, has come way here by his presence that no consideration in~ all this heat and dust, to show you of exemption can be admitted to pre vent you from doing your duty and by that fact alone to prove to each one of .you that with a itrong will and energy, big or little, strong or weak, can help the eountry.--The Villa Platte Gakette. TODAY BEGINS REGISTRATION (Contliued from Title Pago) gin the registration of all citiseas of St. Landry. Under this registration all heads of families, male or female, white or colored, must register. The head of a family registers the whole family. The ladies who are the heads of families register the same as the men, but ladies residing with their parents are registered by the parents. Polls will be opened all over the par ish at the usual voting precincts sad every one should go and re thr, it is their duty and their interest to do so. It is a measure asked for by oar leaders. It is deemed necessary the national safety. "On Tuesday morning of the pres ent week, eighty-tour of St. Landry's young men left on the Southern Pa cific for training camps. Up to now it is reckoned that all together St. Landry has over fifteen hundred young men who have responded to the call of the flag. As each week passes by more and more are called. Many are already at the front. These boys must be taken care of, they ;nust be supplied with all " necessary food, ! clothing, arms and ammunition. Thi the government is trying its utmost to do but it needs the cooperation of' everyone to carry out the huge task. Not only is money needed but ma terial of ever ykind. Our transporta- * tion lines and factories are crowded beyond their utmost capality. A scarcity of many stable products ex ist. The only way to get the situation effectively in 'hand is by cooperation, by systematising, by placing fn' the hands of the government data neces sary for them to be able to make available our different resources and one of the measures most necessary to get at this is the present registra tion. "Whether or not there is a statu tory penalty for failure to register, whether or not the registration will be used as a basis on which to dis tribute food does not appear to us as a proper view point from which to respond to the call of the government to register. From our point of view it is all sufficient that the registration is deemed necessary by the govern ment. With us any measure that our leaders deem necessary to protect our. boys over there or in the camps, to Helps Sick Women Cardul, te woman's tonic, helped Mrs. Wil liam Eversole, of Hazel Patch, Ky. Read what she writes "I had a -eneral -down of my health. I was in bed for weeks, unable to get up. I had such a weakness and dizziness, . ..and the pains were Very severe. A friend lold me I had tried every thing else, why not Cardul? ... I did, and soon saw It was helping me ... After 12 bottles, I am strong and well." TAKE The Womain's To Do yeaw est weak, dis sy, wor-ost? Is your lackclgoodhl oau ed from anyd eot acm plaitel so connmon to women? The. why not give cm atdI? It shasid m.rs docr you what I h dome an r so many toumimis iothuer women who sdisared-it shadid help you busc to heatlh. Ask some lady friead who has takem Cardu. She will tel you how it -ndped her. Try CSdL AIDruggisb LW FOR SALE --o- At a bargain on account of making changes. One 50-horse power boil er and one 25-horse power center crank Erie City Engine with two driving pulleys, suitable for driving Irrigation pumps or any other pur pose For particulars apply to J. W. BAILEY. july$-4t Washington, IA& EPOITANT R ESSETIAL TO WAIl NATIONAL DEFENSE COUNCIL IS SUES LATE BULLETIN Eaceewags Censtcien Such High ways as WID Aid Nation in Win ning the War The national defense council has is sued as important bulletin _ a road loo ~truect:d a .,opfes of tblr'belle tin are being se oit broadcast. by the d#ftease eonacil of the oarloss state. The b dlettn fa queetn ji numb red 48 and Is enticed "Road Constructon Poleles Urged by Defense Council," and reads in full as follows: "The council of national defense has transmitted to the state councils of defense a letter from the secretary of agriculture defining the attitude and policies toward road. construction and maintenance of the federal agencies dealing with this problem. Fully re cognising the vital military and eco nomic importance of the highways of the country, the council has empha sized certain Important policies set forth therein and urged the state coun cils to co-operate with the state high way departments to the end that con sideration be given to the following in connection with all road construc tion and maintenance: "1-All plans for road cdnstruction and maintenance should be viewed in the light of war conditions, and expen diture of labor and material should be directed only by those roads which are of prime importance for economic and military purposes. . "2-It is desirable to avoid offering to the market Issues of bonds which are not urgent from the point of view of aiding the nation in winning the var. 3"-As far as practicable, importat highways already constructed should be manintained, and only those should be constructed and completed which are of vital Importance because of their bearing on the war situation. These may be summarized as follows: "A-Those which are utilized or will be utilized by the military estab lishment. "B-Those which carry considerable volume of material and supplies es sential to war Industries. "C-Those which have a bearing on the production and distribution of food supplies, connecting population and shipping centers with surrounding ag ricultural areas. "D-It is especially desirable to use wherever possible local road mater ials in order to simplify the rail trans portation problem." supply them with the things needed is reason enough and we can -not pic ture any man or woman worthy of the name of American citizens who can selfishly refuse to assist in carrying out this necessary measure. Here at home in peace and comfort to refuse to assist in carrying out a measure which will contribute to the safety and comfort of the heroes who are battling and dying for us is in our opinion an unspeakable crime. A thing that whether punishable or not by statutory penalty should be punish able by ostracizatlon of the slacker who puts his selfishness above the general good. "We are glad to hear from every section of the parish a general report that the people will turn out almost to a man to register. Good old St. Landry has gone over the top in everything and we have not the slightest doubt that in the registra tion the old parish will follow her usual enviable record." SUPPORTING HALL New Iberia Enterprise: "In our declaration of support of Hon. L. E. Hall for the United States Senate, we wish to assure our readers that we have only done so after mature thought; particularly as it concerns the welfare of Loots lana and the Third District. Never before In the history of Louisiana were better laws enacted for the ben efit of labor than during his admin istration. His splendid fight against the sugar trust is a most worthy achievement of his. In order to re lieve the sugar interest of Louisiana of the many injustices imposed upon it by the sugar trust he called the Legislature in extra session and had enacted such laws as wood insure them immediate relief. The sugar interest of the Third District should I be grateful to Governor Hall and should, for the reason of his friend ship for them, use every means within their power to elect him to the United States Senate." CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our heartfelt 1 thanks to the. kind friends and neighbors who stood so nobly by us Iduring the Illness sand death of our wife and mother. We can never for ge t thets' kind' inalstrations to her and each and every one will always hold a warm place, in our hearts. F. C. D*VI LIER AND FAMILY. Let Us Quote You on WAGýON S BINDERS, BINDER TWINE, HAY PRESSES, RAKES, TEDDERS, HAY TIES, PUMPS -and Gasoline Engines. We have the above in stock. ESTATE OF JB. SANDOZ mummmusessummma PRINCESS THEATRE "The Home of r Phot pays." PROG AM The clean sweet air in The Pr is as retreshlng as the oan Sr inviting osone in the heart of the pine weeds. 703 THE WINK GE INNtNG MONDAY, JULY 9 MONDAY-William Fox presents Gladys Brookwell, with an all star east, in "HER ONE MIS AKE," a highly dramq"tle oEt of the unwritten law. Alo Charlie Chaplin, in "4THE CURE," a whirlwind comedy in two parts. Also, Paths News, news from- France and everywhere. Admission, 5, 10 and 20 cents. TUESDAY-Metro presents Franois X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne, in "WITH NEATNEUS AND DISPATCH," a drama of high life. The Moving Picture World says this picture ranks one hundred per cent for entertainment value. Also, Pictograph. Admission, 5, 10 and 15 cents. WEDNESDAY-Select Pictures present Alice Brady, in her great sensation, "AT THE MERCY OF MEN," six parts. As Vera Soureff, the Russian bride, Miss Brady attains the Zenith of her career. This is a vivid photoplay drama of the chaotic days in Russia before the revolution. Also, Universal News. Admission, 5, 10 and 20 cents. THURSDAY-Adolph Zukor presents Sessue Hayakawa, in "HASHIMURA TOGO," the story of the famous Japanese schoolboy in America. Adapted from Wallace Irwin's most famous story. Don't let anything cause you to miss this one. Also, Mutual Screen Telegram-the news reel with news from q everywhere. Admission, 5, 10 and 15 cents. FRIDAY-Vitagraph presents Harry Morey and beautiful Betty Blythe, in "TANGLED LIVES," a powerful drama of love and the stern hand of retribution, adapted from the famous novel by James. Oliver Curwood. Also, Sennett's latest com edy. Admission, 5, 10 and 20 cents. SATURDAY-Maurice Tourneur presents Marguerite Clark, in* "PRUNELLA," a quaint and charming "love in a dutch gar. den " story of Pierrot who falls in love with Prunella, elopes with her from her strict home* where she lives, deserts her, finds he can't live without her and returns to her old home whither after a few years she also comes.. This is one of the rare kind of pictures that you can't afford to miss. On the stage it held New York enthralled. On the screen, it will startle and delight you. Also, Fox comedy. Added attrac tion, Mutt and Jeff. Admission, 5, 10 and 20 cents. SUNDAY-Paramount Pictures present Mme. Lina Cavalieri, in "LOVE'S CONQUEST," adapted from Victorien Sardou's famous novel, " Gismonda." If you can't go to the Metropoli tan Opera House in New York to hear Lena Cavalieri, the next best thing is to see the world famous prima donna in this gripping story of the duchess who weds a pauper. "Positively one of the biggest film sensations of the year," says the Mov ing Picture World. Also, Lloyd Comedy. Admission, 5, 10 and 20 cents. COMING NEXT WEEK-Monday, George Walsh, in "Brave and Bold;" William S. Hart, in "Selfish Yates;" Friday, "One Thousand Dollars," 0. Henry's story, with Edward Earle. COMING SOON-"Over the Top;" "Old Wives for New," and "Missing." inst try one S0-cent battle of LAX-JOC WITH !EPSI. A Iquid Ditoutive Laxative plhasnt to take. Made and recdamended to the putoiby Paris Medl cine Co., manafacturrs of Laxative Braol Quinine and Groves Tastulus chill Tonic. FOR SALE-O00 bushels of first class corn. Apply to AL' UTXOURUT. JunPtf Opeloaosm, La. CITY O01 COUNTRY PROP ERTY FOR SALE CHEAP If you want to buy or sell improved or unimproved city or country property, write to me or come to see me. I can biy or sell for you on rea sonable cash or credit terms. GTS E. DUPRE, o use,