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The Washington times., 1912-09-24

Washington society Is keenly inter-
ested In the engagement OF Miss Cath
crime N. Cameron. OF New York and
Washington, to Judah II. Sears, Of New
York and Boston. While the formal an
houncement of the engagement will be
made within the next few days. the
news has been known among their IN
innate friends for some time, Miss Cam
eron having Informed few of her
friends when she was visiting Mrs. Will
jam B. Leeds. In Newport last month.
Miss Cameron, who fs one Of the three
daughters of the late Sir Roderick
Cameron, has spent the last two win
tiers In Washington with her sister, Miss
Margaret Cameron. They occupied a
residence In N street and entertained
frequently during the season. While
the Misses Cameron have large ac-
auaintance In washington society they
were chiefly identified with the diplo-
matte contingent, Viscountess d'Azy,
wife of the naval attsche OF the French
embassy, and Miss Catherine Cameron
we're the leading spirits In the orsani.
cation of the Lenten Skating Club Of
last spring. which proved such won
derful success.
The date for the wedding has not beer
set, but It will probably be about the
middle of october.
| Tho MLsaes Cameron and theii
brother. Roderick Macleod Cameron
have spent the greater part Of the sum
mer at their place at Rosebank, 8. 1.
and at their camp in the Adirondacks
They also made series OF visits alont
the North Shore during the latter par
of the season.
Mr.. Sears 10 a son of Mr.. and Mrs
Zenas Sears, of Boston. but has resided
In New York for some time. as ne Il
connected with the II. B. Hollins Com
pany, Of Wall street.
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For The Times Children
Just Before It's Bedtime
DRUsILLA HAS ANo THEIR ADVENTURE.

load Of hay. Her grandfather put Us up
on II. and II was ever 70 high. My
little mother was frightened, guess.
for she let 70 OF me and held on to her
grandfather with both hands.
81 was all right for = while. and then
] felt myself slipping down and down.
and then fell bump on the ground
right by q stone wall.
II was not frightened at first, for I
was sure that my little mother would
miss me and como back to look for me.
But she did not come. and after a while
] heard the most awful noise right be-
side me; II sounded like moo. moo.
Il looked. and there stood great big
becst looking down Mt me. II had .
dreadful nose. and horns on its head,
and when II opened its mouth just
thought should faint.
But instead Of eating me. as ex-
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Health and Beauty Answers
BY MRS. MAE MARTIN.

A. F. g.: To be sue. health and
beauty go hand in hand. indigestion
and sluggish liver cause impure blood.
which In turn breeds , ugly blo tch,a
panied often by depression, melancholis
and headaches. These may be all re-
moved by the judicious use Of simple
homemade system.tonic and blood pu-
rifier. made as follows: Dissolve one
ounce Of kardene and one-half cupful
of sugar in one-half pint alcohol mot
whiskey), then add enough hot water
to make q full quart of the remedy.
TAKE taoissp0SIntS, befSre eaSS sss meS
arouses a torpid liver. purifles the blood
and gives tone to the whole system.
BY a natural process the complexion Is
cleared, the tired feeling" vanishes,
and energy and enjoyment Of life re-
Mrs. o.: You can make your eye
brows grow thick and glossy by apply
ing pyroxin with finger-end. For stubby
s apply W them rroW
long and curly Be careful, however.
and don't get pyroxin where no hair is
A. B. c.: Bleaching the hair will
powdered delatone and water, spread
on hairs not wanted, then after two or
three minutes rub of. wash the skin
and the hairs are gone. This simple
treatHhent Will Danlsn the most stub-
born growth and does not inture even a
sensitive skin.
@. r. A: 1t may be all right to use
dry shampoo powder where you are
very careful to brush out all of the
powder; otherwise II will clog up the
pores In the scalp and cause dandruff.
the very thing you should avoid. To
keep your hair looking bright and
healthy and make It stay In curl. you
must not use a shampoo that contains
poos do. Dissolve a teaspoonful of can
throx In a cup of hot water and you
have a shampoo that can't be excelled.
1t will remove all excess oil and dirt.
and leave your scalp free from irrita-
tion. This shampoo dries quickly with
out causing streaky, faded patches In
the hair. 1t will make your hair soft
and fluffy so II will stay up and look
nice without the use of hair net or
veil.
Doris: II you wish to make a grease
less complexion cream-jeliy that will
quickly clear your complexion OF
freckles. tan and sunburn without the
necessity OF several months treatment
you can easily prepare II at home BY
mixing together an ounce of almozoin
two teaspoonfuls glycerine and one-hali
pint cold water; stir briskly and let
stand over night. Where applied fire..
cream for removing wrinkles. black
heads, freckles. roughness and other
skin blemishes. II will leave the skin
smooth, clear and velvety, and IL a
matchless preparation for massa gins
and reducing the size Of large pores in
E. B. s.: Although gray hair is'soms,
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~ BBY JONES noticed that Dru-
* ella looked very pale when she
- was brought home from her Wis

~ OBBY JONES noticed that Dru-
* ella looked very pale when she
III was brought home from her Wis
II to the farm. where she had
gone with her littis mother, who went
to visit her grandparents. but 1t was
not until the house was still and the
lights were out that he learned the
cause.
Bobby lifted the cover Of his box and
called, "Drusi1la, Drusiila." very softly.
what IL TT" asked Drusilia. sitting
up in her bed. for she had been un-
dressed that night with great care and
put In her little bed apd given some
medicine. and her little mother had said
as she kissed her good night: you
poor. dear child. I'll just give you some
drops TO make you sleep, for you must
be nervous after that terrible expert
ence."
what happened to your" asked Bob.
by. Did you have another adventure
Drusiiia7'
II should say I did, Bobby Jones'"
said Drusilla, rubbing her eyes. ''and
guess you will have the nightmare
when you hear about II.
Il went with my little mother to
visit her grapdnotbor ara ~r.,a,a ,h.r
ana they i,v. m go"
"A farm repeated Bobby. not hav-
ing the least idea what a farm was.
! "A farm" explained DrusiIla, us a
place where they have chickens, and
pigs. and ducks. and horses, and cows
asked prussia
"No." snswer.s pohhv. 90, -
49, never nave
..rS
hem' sain prusiiia; what DO you
mean by them?'
"Why. what you said" answered Bob.
nv: chat iived an a ,arr,"
..rha,, -. aa,N ;,
are ah'ina's' explained Dru-
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pected It would; 1t put out the most
awful tongue and licked my face. Oh.
I shall never forget how rough II felt.
Bobby Jones. that animals tongue
was as big as. as-well. don't know OF
anything you ever saw that was as
large as that tongue.
After a long time some one came
and drove the beast away, and then my
little mother picked me up and she be-
gan to cry
That horrid old COW has spoiled my
Drusilla's face" she raid.
Never mind, dear said her mother;
we will take her to the hospital and
have ker cheeks painted again.
That Is what In the matter with
your face them" said Bobby" thought
you looked pale when you came home l."
II guess you would look pale. Bobby
Jones. II a great big beast with horns
On its head opened It's mouth and near
ly ate you up
IT guess I would. too" answered
Bobby.
Goodnight. Bobby Jones'" said Dru-
silla: IF those sleeping drops my little
n other gave me are good for anything
ought TO go to sleep now"
Tomorrow, "Tabby and F'lorett."
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SoelEn Grooves TH IA MR Gos SpMAN SToRE
Miss Cameron to Wed
In Middle of October

honored by a reception. This was given
by the Citizens Of the District Of Column
bin and the Director OF the Pan Am
erican Union, John Barrett. in the Pan
American Union building at 0 o'clock.
This afternoon from until o'clock
Or. and Mrs. Tom A. williams will be
hosts at an Informal reception In their
home In X street, In compliment to the
English and French delegates TO the
Congress on Hygiene. Assisting DR..
and Mrs. Williams in receiving their
guests and dispensing the Inequalities
of the afternoon will be Mrs. Logan
Waller Page, Mrs. Frank Chisolm. and
ars. Thomas Martin.
A number OF the friends Of Brig. Gen.
Clarence r. Edwards, U. 8. A.. en-
tertained at dinner In his honor last
evening at the Metropolitan Club as a
farewell. General Edwards leaves
Washington shortly for his new post
Miss Rose Bradford. daughter of
Rear Admiral Royal b. Bradford. U.
S. NJ. and Mrs. Bradford. is spending
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Dunlop. at their country place near
CHEVY Chase.
.su,., r,s,aor. ,.,,o,, =, @
Hear Aomirai Iheooore JeWeil, u o.
NJ, ana MRS. Jeweh ana tne'r son'
commander Charles H. 1e"eh' " o.
NJ VINO spent the carry summer az
Buena Vista, Pa, and the last month
or SO at Magnolia. Mass, have return
ed to washington and orened their res
idence In X street FOR tho winter.
|
Mrs. w. w. Finley and the Misses
FINLEY have returned 70 their country
place near Warrenton. va, after spend
ing rev Gays IN washington.
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7weeten the stomach. remove the sour
ndisested and fermen;ing food and
oul gases; take the excess bile from the
yer ana carry off the constipated waste
natter and poison from the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will straighten you
Ut by morninS-a Decent box will keep
our mead clear, stomach sweet, liver
nd bowels regular and make you feel
,heertul and bully for months. DON'T
orget me children-their little insides
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FEEL bully! HEAD Clear, STOMACH
SWEET, BOWELS RIGHT "CASCARFTS'

You men and women who can't get
feeling right-who have headache, coat.
81 tongue, foul taste and foul breath
upset. bothered with a sick. gassy, dis
ordered stomach, and are ali worn out
Are you keeping your bowels clean
with Cascarets-or merely dosing your
tic pills, castor oil and other harsh irri.
tants?
Cascarets Immediately cleanse and
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times caused by worry. II is generally
que TO diseased scalp as Indicated nv
such symptoms as the dandrufY. itchine
scalp and brittle, falling hair Of which
healthy e Condition 5es, p., your scalp to
shampooing every ten days or two
weeks with canthrox, then ma re the
scalp. using a good quinine hair tonic,
fon can prepare the tonic yourself by
pint OF alcohol mot whiskeyS and a
half pint OF cold water. This is much
petter than most ready-prepared hair
, tones as II contains nothing to make
WI! wil, ha rnm coarse sticky or "strnsy" II
hair from coming out. You will fnd il
an ideal dressing for the hair and very
refreshing to an itching scalp.
b; NJ D.: Do not let your superfiuous
flesh worry you. Even though YOU have
spent many many dollars trying different so.
them doing bit Of good, I want you
to try this one. ] have many friends
who tell me 1t did wonders for them.
Get four ounces of parnotis from any
water and take Tablespoonful a few
minutes before each meal. II is harm
less and will cut down your fat rapidly
without necessity for dieting or strenu-
Gus exercising.
Mary F.: By devoting just a little
time each day to the care OF your COM
plexion, you can ward OFF the marks of
approaching age and have the same at
tractive, youthful-looking features as
Your younger friends. Use good,
greaseless complexion-cream (see an
swer to Dorris). and instead OF clog
ging up the pores of your skin with
race powder, get a dependable lotion
ana use II exclusively. You can make
such lotion by buying four ounces OF
spurmax at your druggists and dissolv-
ing II In one.half pint witch hazel or
glycerine and when cold. apply freely
to your face. neck and arms. This To-
tion Is inexpensive and unequaled as a
skin-beautifier. 1t does not rub of OF
show like face powder. and you will
find II excellent for removing that shiny
muddy look from your skin, find Il
good for removing and preventine
freckles, skin-pimples and any unnat,
ural skin-roughness.
B. W.: II my eyes continually haC
| that tired, oVerworked feeling you say
yours do, / would lose no time gettini
good tonic for them. Ny eyes wer,
| inclined to be weak. but / keep them II
good condition by using a simple, in
expensive remedy made by dissolvinl
| an ounce of crystos In a pint of water
a few drops In each eye occasionally
VIII readily relieve Inflammation anC
make ones eyes bright and sparkling
Try, this and ! am sure you will no
need to wear glasses. TITS a splendiC
tonic for weak. watery eyes. also gran
| ulated lids.
Read Mrs. Martyrs book. Beauty.
S.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1912-09-24

Times Inquiry Department:
VIII you kindly tell me where I can ret
Information relative TO organising a Boy
Scout and Camp Fire Girls Ciubf
ANNIS SALISBURY.
This department refers you to the
Boy Scouts OF America. local council,
National Metropolitan Bank Building.
The Washington times., 1912-09-24

Pe6estrian-Hey, you. Do you know
on the head3
Work:nan-Al right. Yecs kin kape
ut. Dove 70. lots more av 'em.-Judge.
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Perplexed-At an evening wedding, fol.
lowed by a reception. at which the bride
wears a going away gown. the bride
groom should still appear In full even.
ing dress. The bridesmaids In pink and
white chiffon are allowed.
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THE TIMES
Box

Aica-A quarter Of 1858 has no premium
on II.
Stranger-The schools for drcssmaking
for colored pupils may be found by COM
municating with the Franklin School.
at Thirteenth and X streets northwest.
The white and colored schools are sep
arate In the District.
Rosa-Apply to tho detective agencies
under the supervision OF the govern
ments OF the countries mentioned.
Mrs. NJ. A. Wells-For canning corn
and beans boil two dozen ears OF ripe
corn until the kernels are tender. Re-
move from the fire and. while still hot.
cut the corn from the cob with a short
knife. Shell and cook the beans for
n'teen minutes In boiling water slightly
sailed. Mix the corn and beans to-
gcther. salt to taste and put over the
fire In porcelain lined kettle. Bring
to hard boil. cook for a minute. then
remove with a perforated spoon. and
put into glass Jars standing In no,
water. Boil up and skim the liquo,
remaining In the kettle and all the jar,
to the brims with this. Seal at once.
Perplexed-At an evening wedding, fol
lowed by a reception, at which the bird,
II
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Could Keep II.

Tomorrow. "Tabby and Fiorett.'
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Aica-A quarter Of 1858 has no premium
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Rosa-Apply to tho detective agencies
under the supervision OF the govern
ments OF the countries mentioned.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-02-17

tee, and examined and found correct,
was received and accepted and The
treasurer ordered to be credited with
the sum of S9671.16 and voucher for
said amount ordered cancelled
Motion by Mr.. Daniel
That the Mayor be authorized
to cause warrants to be issued
against the 1912 license funds,
in favor of the following parties
in settlement on their claims
against the City Of Opelousas:
Samuel Haas, for SD
taken up for fuel oil for
the power p ant 402 40
Dardeau & Fields, for S
taken up for fuel oil for
the power plant 102 %
Roanoke Mercantile Co.,
SD for car fuel oil for
power plant 1872 %
+ R Bucanon, SD for car
fuel oil for power plant 247 As
I'd Roos e Son. coal for
fuel for power plant 100 90
w G. Coil & Co, coal or
fuel for power plant 81 81
Opelousas Grain & Feed
Co, 1 car of cobs for
fuel for plant Is 90
Seconded by Mr.. Dietlein.
Mr.. Loeb offers as a substitute,
That all Indebtedness for oil
and fuel for the power plant be
paid out of the first collections
made for the power plant, water
and light dues.
Yeas: Loeb, Larcade.
Nays: Dietlefn, d a ne and
Blacksher.
Substitute lost.
Vote on original motion:
Yeas: Dietlein, Daniel, Black
sher, Larcade.
Nays: Loeb.
Original motion carried.
Motion by Mr.. Loeb
That the report OF the commit
tee appointed to secure suitable
quarters for the city officers be
rejected, and the entire subject
matter referred to the City At
torney, as to whether or not the
city can enter a lease for a NUM-
Der of years, as proposed.
Seconded by Mr.. Larcade.
Mr.. Blacksher offers the fol-
lowing resolution as a substitute
to MI. Loeb's motion:
Resolved, that the offer and
proposition Of Mr.. e. Ne. Boagni
be accepted, the committee dis
charged, and the Mayor be and
he is hereby authorized TO con-
tract with the said Boagni, for
a lease, on the property acquired
by said Boagni from j. B. A.
Stagg, for five o. years, for the
rental consideration of $3.50
per month, with the alterations,
ETC., as outlined in the plans of
Mr.. Z. 6. Ghachere, architect.
All the expenses incurred in so
doing are to be paid by the said
Boagni;
Resolved. further, that the
Mayor be and he is hereby au-
thorized to execute and sign a
lease in the premises, said lease
to take effect only upon the COM
pletion of the repairs and altera-
tons proposed, and all Jail and
other arrangements to be in COM
plianee to the laws and regula-
tions of the Board of Health.
Seconded by Mr.. Daniel
Motion by Mr.. Larcade-
That the whole subject matter
be deferred to Thursday, Feb. 8,
1912 at 400 o'clock p. m.
Seconded by Loeb.
Yeas: Larcade, Loeb.
Nays: Blacksher, Danel, Diet
Iein.
Motion lost.
Vote on Mr. Rlackshers ResO-
luton or substitute to Mr.. Loebs
motion:
Yeas: Blacksher. DaneI, Diet
lein.
Nays: Loeb, Larcade.
Resolution carried.
Note By City Attorney. The
proposition was made to submit
the subject matter to the City
Attorney, to report thereon at
any time suggested blythe Board.
The Mayor and Aldermen were
/ advised BY the City Attorney,
that the complication likely to
arise from q legal standpoint,
was such that d careful consider
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alton of all the propositions sub
mitted to the Board required con-
sideration on the part of the
City Attorney. III justice to
himself the City Attorney asked
an opportunity to examine into
the matter and consider the re-
port of the committee and the
different propositions submitted.
He further advised the Mayor
and Aldermen, That the propo-
sition submitted by Mr.. Boagni,
and recommended by the COM
mittee, is not submitted in prop
er form, and no provision has
been made by the City for the
payment of rent of any building
or buildings for any purpose.
Motion by Mr.. Loeb
That the Mayor be authorized
to issue a warrant against the
1911 Tax Funds, in favor of the
Peoples State Bank, for the sum
of $361.55, to cover the amount
due the said Bank for interest
on the 1911 Budget, to the 1st
day of Feb. 1912, and also a war
rant for the sum of $780, 54 in.
favor of the said bank, and
against the same funds, said
sum being the amount to the.
credit of said funds on the LIST
day Of Feb. 1912, said sum to be
applied as part payment on the
Indebtedness of the City to the
said bank for money furnished
on the 1911 Budget.
Motion duly seconded a h
carried.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-02-17
or TABlEAu.

ESTATE OF ALEXANDER N. RICHARD.
NO. 652T. Probate Docket SIXTEENTH judicial
District Court, Parish OF ST. HADtifgS La.
whereas, Emile taett~re. AaIninfstras
tTix OF the fisnfetl eetntes hIea Ml1aH
tableau of said succession
And whereas, prayer NJ aid I6tatlom has
been granted Ivy an Drdefsff FDHrt bearing
date -
NOW therefore, notice FIN hereby given 10
all parties Interested To make Opposition ta
said tablHRu 70 nls Aanteesta Fs35EinK m my
office, within the Tins required Dy Law Why
the said sab1eau should nsst ips l~s0maloaaten
and confirmed
YVES ~ANnRRP0NTs
feb10-2t 1sierk of Court.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-02-17

New Orleans
Joe Ducharme, feeding
prisoners to Feb 6, IL
G Z Hayes, Commission
on collections for Jan12
Mrs JIavergne, Boarding
and caring for injured
man, 10 1-2 at $500
Lonis Donate, Repairing
city Jail
"A G. Skies, Lumber for
streets
shutes Drug Store, medi-
cine for INDECENT Dec IL
Drug Store, medi
cine for INDECENT Jan 10
Aaron Jacobs, Rent City
Jail for Jan IL
Albert Clary Sundries for
ianitor
st Landry Lumber Go,
lumber for power plant
st Landry Lumber Co,
lumber for streets
The Picayune, Add for
bids
st Landry Clarion, pub
fishing minutes, etc.
j B AStagg, City Clerk
Cash paid stamps, etc.
The Babcock & Wilcox Go,
material and labor for
new plant
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Motion by Mr.. Larcade-


That the Mayor be authorized
to cause warrants to be issued
against the 1912 License fund in
payment Of the following claims
against the City:
Fred. /. Getty, certificate
of Indebtedness and int. S274. 90.
Wilcox & Babcock, in
stalling boiler for new
plant 26O.6 &c.
] B sandoz, certificate Of
Indebtedness a n d int. 691. SO.
Motion seconded by Dietlein.
Yeas Larcade, DietIein, Dam
eel, BIacksher.
Nays: Loeb.
Motion carried.
Motion by MI. Daniel
That the Mayor be authorized
to cause warrants to be issued
against the 1912 license funds,
to the following parties to cover
the amount of their claim S
against the City:
Dietlein & Jacobs S45I.9 81
Dardeau & Field, feed for
plant horse LOS is
II Sandoz $685.
Seconded by Mr.. Blacksher.
Yeas: Daniel, Blacksher, Diet
lein, Larcade.
Nays: Loeb.
Motion carried.
Motion By Mr.. Blacksher-
That the Mayor be authorized
to cause d warrant to be issued
against the 1912 License fund
for the sum of $780, 90 in favor
Of the Eureka Fire Hose Mfg.
Co, as part payment on the GER
tifcate of Indebtedness held by
them against the City.
Seconded by Dietlein.
Yeas: Blacksher, Dietlein, Lar
eade, Daniel.
Nays: Loeb.
Motion carried.
On motion duly seconded and
carried the following claims were
approved, and the clerk author
lied to issue warrants against
the various current funds ii pay
ment of same:
p Roos. Coal for power
plant S 49, SO
l. Hayes. Cash paid for
election booths, etc, and
ticket for INDECENT to
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Motion BY Mr.. DANIEL

That in the event the state
ment furnished by the City Of
It's finances be satisfactory to the
Union Bank & Trust Co, that
the Mayor be authorized to con-
tract with said bank for the pay
ment of the Indebtedness Of the
City to the Peoples State Bank
of Opelousas, La, at the rate of
interest to be agreed upon.
Motion duly seconded and car
ried.