St. Landry clarion., June 05, 1920, Image 7

About St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921

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With acknowtedgme.,t to# K. C. B,
"How I saved.
a pobmkn lif
EVEN THE eggs. DID SMELL good.
WERE TIRED that morning. AND I followed him.
AND THE coffee. INTO A store.
DIDN'T FOOL me one bit. HE THREW down two dimes~i
BUT WHEN after breakfast. AND SAID "Thsame.
AND SO did I.
MY CIGARETTE tasted awful. AND SO did
IT WAS too much. AND SO I'm still smoking
IT WAS too much. • k
* * ` AND STILL keep that.
AND A grouch started. .
* * . OFFICE BOY and I let that
AND WALKING to work. . .
W * * HANDSOME POLICEMAN llve,
I SWORE off smoking. * * ,
S* AND I'M going to boost.
AND DECIDED to fire. * . .
* * * THAT MAN I followed.
MY OFFICE boy. .
* * * FOR PRESIDENT or somethin$g
BUT JUST before I decided.
* o e FOR REALLY those cigarettes.
TO KILL a policeman. * *
* * * DO SATISFY.
A MAN passed me. * * *
STSMOKING UST a whiff of that spicy aroma
SMOKING A cigarette. qJ of fine Turkish and Domestic
• 4 tobaccos will make you hungry for
AND SAY but the smoke, this "satisfy" smoke. There are
" * blends and blends, but none like
THAT DRIFTED back. this one. Chesterfield's blend is a
secret and it cannot be copied.
CIGARETTES
L Grand Coteau
George Barry of New Orleans was a
recent visitor here.
M. and Mrs. Ralph Voorhies of Car
encro and Miss Verna May Goings of
Huoston, Texas were in town at the1
week-end.
Dudley Dunbar, Miss Isabella Snmith,
Mrs. Cook Smith and family were vis
itors to Opelousas on Sunday.
Miss Beatrice Barry was the guest
of relatives at Opelousas for several
days.
Misses Julie and Alice Petetin, Eth
el Barry and Mary Anna Brinkhaus
autoed to Lafayette on Thursday.
Mis Grace Smith of Opelousas is the
guest of relatives here.
Miss Julie Richard visited Mrs. He
bert Richard at Opelousas for a cou
ple of days.
Mrs. E. V. Barry and daughter, Viola
were in Lafayette at the wek-end.
J. J. Barry and family and GlennI
Richard attended the graduation ex
ercises at the Industrial Institute at
Lafayette.
Misses Odilia and Mary Anna Brink
haus were visitors to Lafayette for a
fdw days.
Madames M. R. Dunbar, M. E. La
fleur, Misses Alma, Julie and Alice
Petetin and May Lafleur motored to
Washington Sunday.
Ludwick Brinkhaus who was attend-;
ing the dentist school at Loyola Uni
versity New Orleans this past session
is home on a vacation.
W. W. Olivier of Lake Charles was
in our midst Sunday.
Rev. H. S. Maring. S. J., of Loyola
University, New Orleans and a fqrm
er president of St. Charles College
is the guest of the Jesuit here.
Charles Genin of Opelousas repre
senting I. L. Lyons and Co., of New
Orleans was in town this week on
business.
Mrs. Dora Barry returned from the
Crescent City Monday after a visit
of several weeks. She was accom
panied back by her datighter, Ruth
who attended the dental schooi at the
Loyola University.
Leo Burleigh who visited relatives
here for a couple of weeks left San
day for New Orleans.
Mrs. Ed1lT '3urleigL oc_ Lak
Each Cup Of
INSTAiTI PoSTUM
contains the same uniform qdult
of goodness that makes this table
beverage so popular.
Make it strong or mild as you prefer
by varying the quantity used.
No wonder so many prefer it to coffee,
not alone on account of taste but because
of its abundant healthftilness. Truyr
Thereea1(eason"for POSTUM
Made by Postum Cereal Co.
Battle Creek. Michigaj
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I Charles was n ,rwn SundIav
Miss Leonie Burleigh and Mr.
Richard Burleigh were in Lafayette
recently.
Mrs. John Dougherty of Beetle, Tex
as is the guest of Dr. Tarlton and
family.
Miss Mary Burleigh is the guest of
Miss Julia Thomas at Rosa, La.
fLioner Elmer was a visltd( to New
Iberia this week.
Mr. John M. Oge left for Lufkin,
Texas, and other place.
Carlton Oge returned to New Or
leans after visiting relatives and
friends here.
Washington
Week-ena visitors from Lafayette
were, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Bittle and
daughter, Miss Helen, J. J. Carriere
and daughter, Miss Jimmi.
Lineman Soule of Ville Platte trans
acted business here this week.
Dr. and Mrs. I. M. Foler of Eliza
beth, are guests of Mrs. Foler's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Voltz.
Mrs. Olevia Broussard and little
daughter of Rayne visited Mrs. J. M.
Lalanne and family this week.
Mr. Lewis of St. Landry spent Sun
day at the Ewell home.
Father Collard of Opelousas was in
town during the absence 'f Father
Jansens.
Mrs. Irean Curley has returned
from a month in Shreveport, where
she was the guest of her son, C. Roy.
Dr. and Mrs. James T. Mary and
family visited at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. P. J. LeBlanc, in La
fayette, the past week.
Mrs. Charles Samuels and children
of New Orleans are guests of her sis
ter, Mrs. Sam Plonsky.
Eugene Lowery of Morrow Station
visited here on Tuesday.
Mrs. George Thompson and children
left on Monday for New Orleans and
other points.
Mrs. Kertly Lynch and little Brom
ley were recent guests of Mrs. J. N
Callahan at Mermentau, La.
Those from here wh oattended the
K. of C. initiation ceremonies in New
Orleans were: Rev. P. J. Jansens,
Mayor Goings, L. A. Poche and Willis
Boudreau.
Mrs. Irean Curley has returnde from
a month's visit to her son, Chas. Ray,
in Shreveport.
A. B. Browne accompanied hi sis
ter. Miss Lena as far as Alexandria;
she being en route to the summer term
at Natchitoches. Before returning
here, he visited his home at St. Ga
briel.
Mrs. Stelly Wayne left on Tuesday
for G-uayden, La.
Roch Schmit of Morgan City visit
ed his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Schmit re
cently.
Mrs. Viola Anderson is in Lafayette
for the summer term of school there.
Mrs. Chas. Samuels and children of
New Orleans are the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. S. M. Plonsky.
Clay Breau of Crowley and Adolph
Carriere, now of Houston, spent the
week end, at "Nifty-Nook," the guests
of Jess Thistlethwaite.
Died: At his home here June 1st,
at 3 p. m. John Neville St. Amant, age
70 years.
Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic
restores vitality and energy by purifying and en
riching the blood. You can soon fl its Stre.ath
ening, Invigorating Effect. Price 6c.
The following ordinance was read
and carried.
An Ordinance No. 31
To require all able bodied male in
habitants between certain ages to
work the streets of the town under
supervision of the street commission
er, whenever summons by him so to
do; to provide for a street tax in lieu
of such compulsory street duty and
to provide penalties for the violation
of this ordinance.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the
mayor and board of aldermen of the
town of Melville, La., that all able
bodied male inhabitants of the Town
of Melville, La., between the ages of
eighteen and fifty-five years of age
be required to work the streets of the
town under supervision of the street
commissioner whenever summoned by
him so to do, not exceeding five days
in any one year provided that any per
son may relieve himself of such com
pulsory street duty by paying a street
tax of $3.00 per year in lieu thereof,
payable as herein after directed.
Sction 2. Be it further ordained,
etc., that any person desiring to avail
himself the privilege of paying a
street tax in lieu of working on the
streets, as provided for in section one
of this ordinance shall make the said
payment to the town tax-collector not
later than June 1st of each and every
year.
Section 3. Be it further ordained,
etc.. that all funds collected from the
inhabitants of the town under this
ordinance shall be expended exclu
sively upon the streets of the town
and the improvements and upkeep of
same.
Section 4. Be it further ordained,
etc., that any one violating this ordi
nance shall be punished by a fine of
not less than five nor more then twen
ty dollars or imprisoned not less than
one nor more than eight days or both
at the discretion of the mayor.
Section 5. Be it further ordained,
etc., tht any and all ordinances or
parts- of ordinance in conflict here
with be and they are hereby repealed.
Section 6. Be it further ordained,
etc., that this ordinance for good and
sufficient reason take effect from and
after its adoption.
Thus done and passed in special
session convened on this eleventh day
of May, A. D., 1920.
Moved by Mr. White and seconded,
by Mr. Jones that the above ordinance
be passed as read. Carried. .
PAUL W. LAFLEUR, Mayor.
Attest:-E. J. LeBLANC,
Clerk.
FOR SALE
One bicycle for $10.00, one 3x5
printing press for $5.00. Apply C. T.
GRIFFITH'S residence, 779 W. Vine
StreeL jaI.~t~·-:sil~
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION
State of Louisiana.
I, the umlersigned secretary of state
of the State of Louisiana, do hereby
certify that consent in writing to the
dissolution by the stockholders of the
"Palmetto Produucts Co.. Inc.," domi
ciled at Palmetto, Parish of St. Lan
dry, Louisiana, signed by the stock.
holders, was filed in this office the
twenty-fourth day of May, 1920, and
recorded in book "Record of Chart
ers" No. 98. folio-, and the said cor
poration is hereby declared dissolved.
Given under my signature, authenti
cated with the impress of my seal of
office, at the City of Baton Rouge,
this 24th day of May, A. D.. 1920.
' JAMES J. BAILEY,
Jun 5 5t Secretary of State.
CLEAN UP NOTICE
June 2nd, 1920.
The Board of Health of the City
of Opelousas, having re-appointed me
as health inspector. I. therefore de
sire to inform the general public that
commencing on Monday the 7th, in
stant, I will visit daily thereafter all
premises situated in the city, as it is
the desire of the board to have the
city placed in a sanitary condition as
early as possible I will therefore ap
preciate the full co-operation of all
the people as much better results may
be obtained thereby.
A. L. HOLLIER.
Rub-My-Tism is a great pain killer.
It relieves pain and soreness caused
by Rheumatism. Neuralgia, Sprains,
etc.-sept 25.
FOR SALE
1 Two Story Building, corner Main
Street. Now a hotel Two blocks from
Bank and Postoffice. Apply,
A. C. MATT,
june 5 5t Eunice, La. -
FOR SALE
One typewriter in perfect condition.
Apply 24, The St. Landry Clarion.
LIBERTY BONDS
PURCHASED AT
MARKET PRICE
CHAS. .. 3OAGNI,
Office, 136 Bellevue, Street, I
OPELOUSAS, LA.
feb25-tf
Rub-My-Tism is a powerful antisep
tic; itkills the poison caused from in
Ifected cuts, cures old sores, tetter, etc.
sep 25.
APPLICATION FOR PARDON
Notice is hereby given that I am
applying for a pardon.
m 22 3t EDMOND MILLER.
NOTICE
Is hereby given that I am applying
for a full and unconditional pardon.
JOSEPH RATHER.
may 29 5t
TAKEN UP NOTICE
One Red cow about 5 years old on
last December, on my place on the
Little Teche, said animal is branded
on left hip thus:
Owner is hereby notified to come
forward and prove property and take
same away.
WILFERD DARBONNE,
m 22 5t Route 3, Opelousas, La.
No
More
Corn
. Suffering
"Gets-It" Never Leaves a Corn O0
Any Foot For Very Long.
The hurting "pep" goes right out
of that corn the moment a few
drops of "Gets-It' lands thereon. It
is through, and "for keeps."
' VP-s
Cern and Gets-It" Can't Live
You'll have no more pain but will
notice the corn getting loose and
wobbly. In a day or so. you lift
it right off without any feeling.
That's the end of the corn and of
your troubles. Millions have proved
"Gets-It" tO be the one and only
unfailing, common sense corn re
mover. Why not you?
"Gets-It" costs but a trifle at any
drug store and carries a money
back guarantee. Mf'd. by E. Law
rence & Co., Chicago.
Sold in Opelousas and recommendIed
as the world's best corn remedy by
a hute's Drug~ tore..
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THE MRK ON O,4LITY LUMBER
Less Work--More Pleasure
"The work in the kitchen must be finisher." You wife has been denied many pleas
ures for that reason. Convenience will make both your wife and home happier.
Supply her with those things which will save her hundreds of useless steps each
day. The right kind of kitchen cabinets, drain board and convenient cupboards
will do away with useless kitchen drudgery. She will have more time for recrea
tion.
Let us tell you how to "build in" these improvements to the beet advantage and at a
moderate expenditure. We can supply you with Long-Bell trade-marked lumber,
noted for its uniform high quality and with the best of other building materials.
Remember-Convenience in your home means less work, fewer steps, more pleas
ure. We'll be glad to help you make your home convenient.
ST. LANDRY LUMBER CO.
Mrs. Frank Roberts returned to her
home in Crowley on Wednesday after
a pleasant stay with her mother Mrs.
Lena Meginley.
Charlie Clay of Port Barre passed
through Opelousas on Thursday en
route from Sunset to Port Barre.
LOST OR MISLAND
Notice is hereby given that Savings
Passbook No. 79 issued to Mrs. R. L.
Schuler and Savings Passbook No.
116 issued to Hurley Lee Campbell of
Barbreck have been lost or mislaid
and that duplicates have been applied
for.
PLANTERS BANK & TRUST CO.
may 29 6t
R. D. HUDSPETH
Dental Surgeon
Opefousas, La.
Office in Landau Building.
Service Garage
1 .1
TO A PROSPECT;
DEAR SIR:-
Don't make a mistake and buy an out-law
car when a Standard Machine can be had.
Backed by the oldest Automobile Manufactory
Concern, one who has an universal' distribution
of parts which means cash to you after the
new one wears out.
One that has a service station to co-operate
with the factory and take care of your, factory
guaranteed for twelve months.
Let me have your address for a demonstra
ntio of a new BUICK. No harm done I will give
you facts on buying an out-law machine and a
Standard Machine.
Yours 'truly,
BUICK SERVICE STATION,
G. L. JORDAN, Mgr.
CUBANS TAKE PRECAUTIONS
TO PREVENT SUGAR SHORTAGE
Havana.-The Havana Chamber of
Commerce petitioned the Cuban gov
ernment to take necessary steps to
see that 400,000 saks of sugar of the
present crop be retained on the is
land and witheld from export. The
Chamber of Commerce explained that
unless this measure is taken, the
shortage of sugar in Cuba will be very
acute.
DENIES PROPOSAL TO ADMIT
VATICAN TO NATIONS LEAGUE
Rome.-Reports published late last
week that Arthur J. Balfour, former
British secretary of state for foreign
affairs, had proposed the admission of
the Vatican to the League of Nations
are denied in an official statement
printed by the Conservatore Romana,
organ of the Vatican. It is also said
that "no other person" has made any
such proposals.
Former Cadets Pay Visit
Baton Rouge.-T. G. Lawrence, a
former Louisiana state university
student and now identified with Paul
Pfleigner and Company, cotton brok
ers of New York and Belgium, arrived
in Baton Rouge yesterday. He is
visiting his father, B. T. Lawrence of
Baton Rouge.
Lawrence was accompanied by Ben
Prescott, also former Louisiana state
university student, who is studying
in Havard. Prescott is a son of Colo
nel A. T. Prescott of Louisiana State
University.
flabitu Costlpat CMned
1I 14 to 21 Days
"LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN" is a specdally
preparedSyrupTonic-Lazatdve or sabiual
Constipation. It relieves propdtly but
should be take reularly for 14 to 21 days
toinducereulsr action. RStimulates and
Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take. Os
per bottle.