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The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-06-13
An Elephant Story.

An elephant train was on It's way
from Lucknow to Seetapore. and one
elephant. becoming lame, knelt down
and refused to go on. The elephant
next in the column stopped Of its own
accord and when driven on turned
back and began without Instructions
to remove some part of the load from
the back Of its crippled companion.
Instances Of aid rendered by birds to
others In distress may also be found.
showing that the instinct Of sympathy
exists and takes form in action when
the causes Of the sufferings are such
that the fellow bird can understand
and see its way to remedy.-London
Spectator. m
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-06-13

You can't help it If your neighbors
are foolish, but can help guying then
about 1t.
Dogs and children know where to &C
when they need help.
Good judgment is more to be de
sired than pull with the police.
In order to break in yen have to do
as much and do 1t little bit better
than the fellows do who are in.
BY keeping still you give the Other
fellow u chance to show his weakness.
The admonition of the mother who
occasionally gently hut firmly exer.
cises her left slipper with her right
hand Is apt to be needed.
Even a bright business man some
times fails to illumine dark financial
outlook. tA
The lame man stands a chance IN
win the race IL he limps long enough.
The fellow with the crouch has
bunch that he's the ouly sane person
In the world.
The man who soldiers on his Job
isn't thinking about renewing his con.
tract.
Keep your eye on the man who says
nothing. He may, wake up any minute
Don't boast about your own speed
until you have seen the other fellow
tried out
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-06-13

ALL RIGHT, MOTHER, WILL"
Fanes lay under the summer sunshine.
The large house aud barn were paint
ed white AZ snow, and the fences
marked the various Enclosures with i'm
varying regularity and whiteness. Dun
cows dotted the rolling pastures in the
background. The wide open barn
doors showed glimpse of carriages,
and there was the distant pounding Of
horses hoofs from the stables.
A sudden booming sound rent the
air. and the robin on the lawn darted
into the apple tree.
whats that?" asked Mrs. secor
sharply.
"A cannon. think. mother. To-
morrow's the Fourth Of July, you
know"
II don't suppose you'll 20 over to
the horse trot same as usual with Hen
~" remarked Mrs. Secor.
mo. I'm not going" said Alice.
II wonder IL Henry will ask Lucy
Jennings to 20. Martha Fame thinks
the Jenningses are all right, they're so
well off,
Alice did not reply. She was men,
tally computing the value Of the Fame
farm and wondering how Martha
Fame could ever estimate the worth
of land and houses far above the love
and happiness of her only son.
1t was cloudy Fourth of July, and
the noisy demonstrations Of the pa.
triotically inclined only added to the
general smokiness and depressing
heat Of the day.
For three years past Henry Fame
had taken Alice Secor to the horse
trot at the heights. Once he had
colt entered for the races. and when
he had triumphantly placed the win.
ming purse in Alice's lap the occasion
had been as joyful to her as to the
tall. strong young farmer she had
promised to marry.
This year. however. Henry Fame set
forth on the drive all alone. His
mothers insistence that he should ask
Lucy Jennings to accompany him had
stirred MIN from irritation to positive
anger and he had spoken harshly to
her for the first time in his life.
But what will she think1" com.
planned Martha Fame.
Think" repeated Henry impatient.
". why should Lucy Jennings ex.
pect me to take her to the trot when
I've never taken her anywhere In my
ufe7 ! never took but one Rirl. and
Il can't have her don't want any"
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-06-13
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Congressional.

Congressional. 4
Senators Henry L. Myers, Hamil-
ton; Jos. M. Dixon. Missoula.
Congressman-Charles N. Pray, TT.
Benton. NAM
Judge-Carl Rasch, Helena.
surveyor General. F. Cone. Mis-
soula. tT1s
Receiver U. S. Land Office r. M.
Goshorn, Kalispell.
q. s: Attorney. w. Freeman,
Helena. as q l~ m. ~
r,.,. county.
United States Marshal-Wm. Lind
Collector Internal Revenue y. q.
Bair. Great Falls. i7.
State.
Eovenor@Edwin L. Norris.
Lieutenant Govenor-William r..
Allen. ns9
Secretary Of state-Abraham N.
Yoder.
State treasurer. e. Esselstyne.
ReSister Y. s.. Land Office-A. w.
state AuditoM 1z r cunnin.h /. i, 4
Attorney General Albert J. Galen.
Superintendent Public instruction
w. e. Harmon. 5@. (.
Chief Justice-Theo. H. Brantlev.
Associate Justices-William n. Hol-
loway, Henry c. Smith.
Railroad COMMISSIONERS. r. Stan
ton, Dan Boyle, e. a. Morley.
State Game warden Henry Ayarre.
Humane Officer. M. Kennedy
State Veterinary-Dr. knowles
SenatorIFred Whiteside.
Judge-John e. Erickson.
Commissioners-Jos.E. Edge. Chair
man, r. w. Main, Henry Good.
Clerk and Recorder-Fred s. Perry.
Treasurer-Evan E. Day.
Sheriff TAI Ingraham. n&F
Clerk District Court-Sam D.. Nc.
Nicely.
Assessor. w. Johnson. Il
County Attorney-X. K. stout.
superintendent Schools-May Trum
Surveyor Harry p. Walters.
Public Administrator-Hug Swanev
Coroner. e. Waggener. Tl
Representatives-Geo. II. Grubb.
A. D. Macdonald, r. l.. GRAY:
City. :
Mayor-H. T. Mayfield.
Alderman: First Ward-c M.Ron-
aer, p. Z. Geddes. Second ward
!. =. Styles. G. Little. Third
ward-Ed. Tenner, Chas. Noble.
City Clerk and Attorney-Merle c..
Greene. s~ f4&
City Treasurer-C. H. Jennings.
roiice Magistrste-H. H. Carr.
Chief Of Police--Ben Hotter.
ratrolman- George Taylor.
Health Officer-Dr. A. T. Lees.
Park Board-Dr. H. e. Houston.
J. ]. Johns and E. o. Larter.
Water Commissioner and City
Pumpman-J. A. Steen.
Building Inspector-N. P. Fluaitt.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-06-13

Each age CT cur lives has its joys.
Old people should be happy, and
they will be if Chamberlain's Tablet
ere taken to strengthen the diges-
tion and keep the bowels regular
Inese tablets are mild and gentle
IN their action and especially suit
able for people of middle age and
older. For sale by all dealers.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-06-13
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Rev., Fred g. Phelps, Pastor.
Services every Sunday a. follows:
Sunday 4chool at 10 q. m. Morn
ing services at IL q. m. Evening
services at 8 b. M Prayer meet
ing Thursday evening at s O'Clock.
followed by sunday school teachers
Bible class. A cordial invitation il
extended to all to worship with us. I.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-06-13
100000 DEATH BENEFIT.

$500 weekly benifit for accident
or sickness: $1,000 for loss of limb
or eyesight; 10000 for emergency
Relief Benefit. Cost is $500 per
year-No other dues or assessments.
Men and women between the ages
l6 to IS are accepted. Reliable COM
pany with $100,O0O.OO state deposit
for the protection Of policy-holders
and to guarantee the payment of
claims. Write for further informa-
ton, giving your age. sex and occu-
patton. Address Dept. AL, Ameri-
can, Registry Company, Erie, Pa.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-06-13
Happiness.

am sometimes accused" writes
Sir John Lubbock. 'of being too op.
timist1c. But I have never ignored or
denied the troubles and sorrows of life.
l nave never said that men are happy,
but only that they might be: that il
they are not so the fault is generally
their own: that most Of us throw away
more happiness than we enjoy"
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-06-13
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Rev. v. E. Hall. .pasfnr.

Rev. v. e. Hall, Pastor.
Services every Sunday as follows:
Morning preaching at 10 =. m.
Sabbath school at IL a. m.
Evening services at $500 pm. Mid
week prayer service, Thursday at
1880 p. m. Everyone is welcome at
all these services.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-06-13
ST. CHARLES CHURCH.
Rev. Father Van Axes, PASTOR.

Rev. Father Van Akeh, Pastor.
eY ea Whitehall. As;
Sunday Services.
Second and Fourth sundays OF
the month Man It 8: so =. N. and
\ 1900 .. m. 8 ~
Sunday school 1T : ,. m.
Evening services ct 1880 p. N.
Weekday Services.
: Week days. Mass every morning
{ at So. IA. t)g 5 MTsslggf
81 Holy Hour services Thursday sv-
ening 1t 1880. svas.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-06-13

Nothing 20 30 Jealous About.
Eve must have led a happy life.
3 When Adam scratched his face
1t never came to her there was
A woman in the case.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-06-13

Insurance.
Although the exact origin Of insur.
ance 10 unknown. 1t IL believed that Il
dates back to the year g AID
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-06-13

Often the hunt for the rich wife
ends when the man meets woman
that uses Electric Bitters Her
strong nerves tell in a bright brain
and even temper. Her peach-bloom
complexion and ruby lips result
from her pure blood; her elastic
step from firm, free muscles, all
telling of the health and strength
Electric Bitters give a woman, and
the freedom from indigestion, back
ache, headache, fainting end dizzy
spells they promote. Everywhere
they are woman's favorite remedy.
If weak or ailing try them. soc at
all dealers.
Some women delight in showing
how agreeable they can be-to
ST IN porr
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-06-13

In Russia cups and saucers arv never
used, tea being drunk from siase TIM
bleFs In silver holders.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-06-13

''Is this musical neighborhoodT
"Musical?" @a
eyes. We are found Of peace and
quiet and music" a6 t f
"Guess it will suit you, then, as far
as music goes, for the woman next
door has a piano player the one on the
other side has graphophone, there's
q member of brass band across the
way. a vocalist little farther down,
and the man in the alley has a TOM
cat In 1rst class condition" oe.
80 - y +z z-+s- ssy$+s
9s 0raspsrs' Way.
II don't see why on earth Graspers
took Browns advice" t%
"You don'ty' :t
mo. He might have known It was
all moonshine."
''Graspers would take the smallpox
Il he could get it for nothing"
Couldn't Afford Il.
SLOW was your hay fever this
ye0r?"
Didn't have any"
"Why not2"
my husband failed in business"
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-06-13

The Salesman's Viewpoint.
''This, sir, is very valuable article. :"
"What is 1t good for?"
''Why. It sells on sight,"
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-06-13

s4 With the Big Crowd.
SIS he a bull or bear on the mar
ket?"
"Just goat"
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-06-13
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

You can't help it If your neighbors
are foolish. but can help guying them
about 1t.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-04-27
What the Reunion will Be.

AS a whole, the Reunion OF
1912, will be a grand conclave Of
the several Corps which con-
stituted the Confederate Army.
In addition, there will be ses-
sions Of the United Confederate
Veterans, of the United Sons of
Confederate Veterans, of the
Confederated Women's Memo
rial Association, and of organi-
cations representative of impor-
tant Confederate commands.
The Commanding General and
the officers of the Veterans or
ganization will be provided with
commodious and conveniently
located headquarters. It is
urged upon all veterans to report
at headquarters Immediately
upon their arrival in Macon in
order that they may register and
be assigned to quarters. Those
who may desire free accommoda-
tions will be supplied with COM
Portable quarters throughout the
Reunion.
A thoroughly trained corps Of
physicians, surgeons and nurses
has been provided and nothing
has been left undone that might
contribute to the comfort and
safety of the gray-clad warriors.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-04-27

There are Italians on the Pointe
Coupee side of the river. They
own truck farms. Some of them
are in an ugly mood, and mock
the soldiers, when the latter are
calling out the posts and condi-
tions. They would not hesitate,
according to prevailing opinion
there, to sending to ruin the en-
tire town of Melville, and the
country affected, just to save a
few acres of vegetables.
The militia boys are watching
these swarthy fellows, and the
first one that tries to cut a levee
is liable to have Nearer My God
to Thee" sang over him, if his
people are able to pay for music
at the church service.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-04-27

Gro was in town Thursday.
Messrs. Lawrence Andrepont
and Irl White OF Opelousas were
Sunday visitors here.
Mr.. Antoine Mouton and fam
ily of Duson visited relatives
here this week.
st. Charles College first junior
baseball team again defeated
the second senior team Sunday.
Score Ia to 6.
Mr.. V. E. Guilbeau was q
visitor to New iberia this week.
Mr.. Lloyd Franques Of Church
Point was in town Sunday.
Mrs. E. E. Barry and daugh-
ter Marie were Opelousas visitors
this week.
DR.. T. T. Tarlton was a New
Orleans visitor a few days this
week.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-04-27
oPELoUsAs, La, SATURDAY.. APRIL q, 1912.
FEDERAL AID TO RESCUE
OF PORT BARRE AND
ARNAUDVILLE.

Some days ago, John W.
Lewis, of this city, having re.
ceived information from seyeral
gentlemen in touch with the
flood situation in the Port Barre
and Arnaudville sections, to the
effect that there were many per.
sons rendered destitute by the
waters from the break on the
west bank of the Atchafalaya,
promptly and effectively took the
matter up with Congressman
Pujo and Broussard.
Just as we go to press, Mr..
Lewis received the following
telegram from Congressman
Pujo:
Adjutant General advises me
that he has instructed Major
Normoyle, having jurisdiction in
district where Port Barre is
located, to make immediate in
yestigation, and render S i c b
assistance as condition calls for. !"
To this telegram Mr.. Lewis
replied:
Many thanks for your prompt
action. Our people will appre-
ciate your services in this regard
to them. Hon. PIacade Robin is
the Mayor of Port Barre. !"
Earlier telegraphic correppond-
ence, which Mr.. Lewis had with
Messrs. Broussard and Pujo, is
as follows:
Mr.. Pujo's first telegram to
Mr.. Lewis:
Your telegram about flood
situation received. Will take
up matter with department and
advise fully later on. =
Mr.. Broussard's prompt ac-
ton is shown by the following
response to Mr.. Lewis:
Called this morning on Ger.
Wood, Chief Of Staff. He re-
peated substance of your mes
sage to Major Normoyle, in
charge of relief work, and or
dered him to send arn1v engi-
neer to your section to investi-
gate conditions. Several days
ago, Gen. Wood wired Major
Norrnoyle to consult with Wade
Martin at Arnaudville. regarding
conditions in that section. When
you see party whom Major Nor
moyle sends, have him to call on
Martin, when he goes to Arnaud-
vile. Command me If I can
serve further. .
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-04-27
Grand Coteau.

Grand Coteau, La, April "a. =
A few of Miss Alice Petetin s
friends surprised her on last
Wednesday evening and were de-
lightfully entertained. T h o e
present were Misses Ethel, Lee
onie, Marie and Florence Barry,
Lelie and Alice Petetin; Messrs.
John Skiles. Gordon and SeY-
mour Smith, Lawrence Barry,
Hubert Burleigh, Armand and
Eugene Petetin.
Mrs. L. B. Arceneau and little
daughter, Deota, Mrs. Richard,
Miss Lola Barousse of Church
Point and Miss Philomen Sibille
OF Bristol, were visitors here
last week.
Mrs. Valex Breaux of Caren-
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-04-27
Birthday Celebration.

Our venerable townsman, Mr..
Antoine Christman, celebrated
his eighty-third birthday ami
Fersary on last Sunday, the oc-
caslon being a family reunion
ana dinner at the residence of
,lls daughter, Mrs. Rosa H.
Foulet. Those present were Mr..
4. ]. Christrnan, wife and
daughter, of Lake Charles; Mrs.
8. ,. Chappuis and Mrs. P. j.
1Mlanouvrier, of Rayne; Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. Chappuis, of Rayne;
Ar; and Mrs. R. B. Christman,
ana son Allen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse T. Barnett, Mrs. Fannie
= BoWdensand sons Thos. P. and
robert and daughter Fannie,
nrs: Rosa H. Poulet and son
LOUIS and daughters Mina, Helen
ana Eugenia. of 0pelousas.
Mr.. Christn1an, for a man of
hls advanced years, is still hale
snd hearty, and the Clarion
nopes it will be able to chronicle
sle recurrence of many more
anniversaries of his natal day.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-04-27
A GALA DAY WILL Be
The SCHOOL MEET ON
MAY FOUTH.
Executive Committee Tells OF
the Importance of the Occa-
sion, and Asks People to
Attend.

On Saturday, May 4th, 1912
the St. Landry Parish Hi G
School Rally will be held in Ope
lousas, La, at the Opelousas
High School. The Meet viii
be both literary and athletic
consisting of contests in decla
nation, debating, English compo
sition, music, spelling, arithme.
tic, algebra. geometry, and felc
and track athletics.
These school meets, in which
a great many pupils take part,
serve as an important school
function, in that they create and
keep alive school spirit, and we
are anxious to have all of the
high schools of the parish repre-.
sonted.
We have no rally fund to meet
the necessary expenses, and are
compelled to rely upon the gate
receipts to defray these expenses,
therefore, it is urged that the
people of Opelousas and vicinity
attend, show their interest, and
contribute their mite to this
worthy form of friendly rivalry
among the schools of the parish
and held annually in Opelousas.
Meet begins at 9. A. NJ, at
which time the contest in Eng
lish, Spelling and Mathematics,
and match games will be held.
Athletic and field contests will
begin at 2 P. NJ. on the High
School Athletic field; and the
night contests will begin at Z
P. NJ, at High School Assembly
Hall, and will consist of debates,
declamations for boys and girls,
music, announcement of the re-
suit of the meet, and the award
ing of prizes. A gold medal will
be given the best athlete, a sill
yer medal the second best ath-
lete, and a bronze medal to the
third best athlete. A pennant
will be given the school scoring
the greatest number of points
in the literary events.
Questions for the following
contests will be made out by
the State Dept. of Education at
Baton Rouge, mathematics, COM
position, spelling, which will not
be opened except in the presence
of the contestants at the time of
the contest. All judges will be
selected with the approval of the
Executive Committee, which is
composed of the principals of all
the high schools.
General admission tickets, en-
titling holder to admission to all
contests: Adults so cts; children
25 cts.
Single admission Is cts.
RALLY EXECUTIVE COMMIT
TEE,
w. B. Prescott, Chairman.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-04-27
''BRICK" MEDICIS PRO.
VIDES FOR HIS FIN.
Al REST.

Our former fellow toWnsman,
ne. A. Medicis, alias Brick. was
in town the latter part of last
week and the beginning of the
present one, shaking hands with
his numerous friends and having
a good time generally.
He stated to a reporter of this
paper he had made his will and
therein gave explicit directions
as to his obsequies. In the event
his mother survived him, she
was to have exclusive control of
the funeral arrangements. In
the event of her death, his friend
Judge Dupre, was to look after
this.
He desired no orthodox SER
vices. He wanted all his friends
to attend. A brass band 10 head
the procession, playing, not a
funeral march, but "0ld Black
Joe, my Old Kentucky Home, /"
x1ulu Lang 1yt1Ct e114h 0liI44Ac91
songs of by gone days.
He selected East Lynne as the
place of burial, and a huge pecan
tree as the spot whereby tomark
his grave.
Judge Dupre was approached
! by the reporter who inquired of
| him if he possessed such a docu-
ment. He admitted he had il
and added: 'If I am allowed tc
survive the testator, / shall see
| to it that his last wishes are car.
ried out to the letter. I vii
bury him as directed. With
! flowers and music, followed BY
his legion Of friends, we vii
lower him into mother earth,
there to take his chances with
the countless dead gone before.
Upon his tombstone will be in
scribed these simple words
Here lies one who enjoyed lift
to its fullest extent, and Whe1
dying beheld the star Of hope
which bravely bore him on to tn.
undiscovered country, from
whose bourne no traveller returns
Peace to his ashes. .
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-04-27
Stout and Determined.

The people of Melville are
showing more apprehension than
are those of the Bayou des
Glaizes section, and with just
reason.
There is yet substantial sur
plus of levees at both places, but
the seepage water at Melville,
which does not exist along the
Bayou des Glaizes section to any
alarming extent, is what is
striking fear in the hearts Of the
Melville people.
We do not know, they will
tell you now, when few days
ago they would tell you: THE
levees will hold out. .
But their determination might
save the day, and save Melville.
Many families have left the
water threatened town.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-04-27
Card Of Thanks.

The Daughters of Isabella take
this method of expressing their
sincere thanks to those who, in
response to their recent postal
card appeal, have generously
contributed S51.00 to the Cath
olic Church Bell fund.
The bell weighs over 1900
pounds, will cost about $500. 90
and the amount on hand falls
short about $4,000. The bell
has been ordered and IS on the
way. May we hope that those
who have not yet responded to
our latest appeal and other gen
erous sous will promptly supply
the small yet lacking?
DAUGHTER OF ISABELLA.