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she had forgotten to remove. Fortu-
nately. they were affixed to her lobes
with fasteners.
Mrs. Jimmie was thoroughbred
enough not to vince. She simply COM
mented: You brutes are almost as
bad as the customs oficers at New
York"
And now another touch OF light re-
lieved the gloom. Kathleen was next
In line. and she had been forcing her
lips into their most attractive smile.
and keeping her eyes winsomely mel
low, for the robbers benefit. Marjorie
could not see the smile; she could
only see that Kathleen was next. She
whispered to Mallory:
They'll get the bracelet! They'll
get the bracelet"
And Mallory could have danced with
glee. But Kathleen leaned coquet.
tishly coward the masked stranger,
and threw all her art into her tone
as she murmured:
I'm sure you're too brave to take
my things. I've always admired men
with the courage OF Claude Dpval."
The robber was taken trifie 'aback,
but he growled: Il don't know the par
ty you speak of-but cough up!"
Listen to her." Marjorie whispered
In horror; shes flirting with the
train-robber."
What won't some women mir,
With" Mallory exclaimed.
The robber studied Kathleen lit
tie more attentively, as he whipped
OF her necklace and her rings. She
looked good to him. and so willing
that he muttered: Say. lady. II you'll
give me kiss. I'll give you that .dia'
mond ring you got on"
"All right" laughed Kathleen. with
triumphant compliance.
MY God!" Mallory groaned, "wha,
won't some women do for diamond
The robber bent close. and was just
raising his mask to collect his ran
som. when his confederate glanced his
way. and knowing his susceptible ma
ture. foresaw his intention. and shout
ed: stop 1t, Jake. You tend strictly
to business. or I'll blow your nose
on"
"Oh. all right" grumbled the reluc
tant, gallant, as he drew the ring from
her finger. Sorry, miss, but can,
make the trade" and he added with
an unwonted gentleness: You can
turn round now"
Kathleen was glad to hide the blush
es OF defeat. but Marjorie was still
more bitterly disappointed. She whis
pered to Mallory: He didn't get the
bracelet. after ALL"
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like a young lad, without being bois-
ferrous or obstreperous.
The pert little single feather has
q black curled tip and soft white
base. 1t is sort of challenge to good
fellowship.
A soft hat for younger girl is
made of velveteen or Of plush, al
though others equally good are made
Of plaid or checkered fabrics, such as
are used in coats. The turned back
brim is adorned with three quaint lit.
tie bows In front.
Any one who is clever ut sewing
can make this hat, for patterns OF
1t are to be found In almost any
standard fashion book
These are sensible and smart clothes
for young people, and those two ad-
jectives express the idea Of feath.
ers Of real style when one must
choose for the growing girl apparel of
any kind.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
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GlrIlsh Gown.

A simple and glrlsh gown is made
Of soft white chiffon trimmed with
garlands Of green satin leaves, ap.
pliqued to the bodice and skirt in hor.
der fashion. These garlands outline
the round neck OF the bodice, the high
waist line In the form Of glrdle and
the edge Of draped tunlc where It is
caught up with green satin bow.
The sleeves are also caught up with q
satin bow.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-12-26
MACHINERY ON A DRY FARM
Equipment Represents Considerable
lnvestment-Result of lnvestisa.
tion at Colorado Station.

The machinery and equipment re-.
quired on modern farm represents
a very considerable investment and
it Is well to insure that the life of
these machines is of normal length.
1t is well known that the average
farmer does not give his machinery
the care 1t deserves and evidences of
this are on every hand in every agri-
cultural section.
An investigation was recently con-
Quoted at the Colorado experiment
station in regard to what influence
housing and other care Of farm ma
chinery had upon Its period of use
fulness, and some surprising facts
were developed. The average man
will agree that II the machinery Is
properly housed as soon as he is
through with 1t in the field 1t is be-
Ing given good care. The conclusions
reached from these investigations.
however. show that the housing Of ma
chinery under any condition and not
properly caring for 1t otherwise con.
stitutes very poor care.
On this point the following conclu.
sions are presented in the Colorado
station bulletin giving the results OF
investigations upon this subject:
ITO house machinery does not al
ways do as much good as is commonly
supposed. To house 1t, under any con-
dition, and not properly care for 1t
otherwise, constitutes very poor care.
Machinery may be just as we'll
cared for II 1t is allowed to stand In
the shade of tree as If 1t is stored
IN some Of the leaky sheds, poorly
drained sheds, or combined machine
sheds and hen roosts, such as were
found during the investigation.
There is no question but that to
properly house machinery is great
saving. as 1t not only adds great
deal to the life Of the machine but 1t
also adds to the general appearance
of the farm. 1t was generally found
that where farmer was interested
enough to properly house It. he was
also interested enough in 1t to care
for 1t otherwise.
THE investigation showed that the
life OF the farm machinery depended
a great deal upon the owner. Indi.
vidual farmers were found who took
very good care Of their machinery and
left 1t In the weather when not In
use. A great deal Of housed ma.
chinery was found which had done no
more work and was no better nor
older than some which had not been
housed but which had been well cared
for otherwise.
"Cultlvators, shovels, plowshares,
and attachments. which have been re-
moved and creased. should be placed
where there is no chance for them
to get damp. 1t is good plan to
place them In a gunny sack and sus.
pend them from the rafters Of the
shed or barn"
Regarding the proper care Of farm
machinery these Investigations empha-
size the Importance Of It's being well
selected at the start. kept In good
repair and adjustment, oiled thor
oughly, cleaned before housing. and
having all wearing parts well CREASED
when not In use. and painted when
necessary, as well as that 1t be prop.
erly housed.
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Old F,shlons Recalled.

Skirts have widened sufficiently to
make movement graceful and easy,
yet they hayo no supernuous folds.
and are simply cut. The three.quar.
ter length coats are Of extraordinary
variety In design, and the use Of fur
on the whole costume is most eirec.
tive. the result reminding one very
forcibly Of the charming winter coats
worn by women several centuries ago.
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oepyrishs Un, hy u. Z NJ d
SYNOPSIS.

s
Lieut.. Harry Mallory II ordered TO
:hs Philippines. He and Marjorie New
on decide to elope. but wreck OF taxi
.ao prevents their seeing minister on
me way to the train. Transcontinental
ram is taking on passengers. Porter
md Ira Lathrop. a Yankee business
nan. The elopers have an exciting
.lme getting to the train. Little Jim
ME wellington. bound for Reno to get
Z divorce. boards train in maudlln con-
sitlon: ion. Later Later Mrs. Jimmie appears. She
Ieet. Likewise Mrs. Sammy Whltcomb.
latter blames Mrs. Jimmie for her mar
tai troubles: Classmates Of Mallory
3nscorate bridal berth. Rev. and Mrs.
.,sdmpis len ts sta start on vacntion. They de-
evidence OF his calling. Marjorie de-
sides to let Mallory proceed alone. but
Train starts while they are lost In fare
vel. Passengers Join Malorys class
mates ma.ss, In giving couple wedding hazing.
woman -hating bachelor. discovers an
old sweetheart, Annie Cattle, fellow
passenger. Mallory vainly hunts for
Ereacher among the passengers. Mrs.
wellington hears Little Jlmmie's voice.
Later she meets Mrs. Whitcomb. NAL
dnd preacher. They decide to pretend
berth. Mrs. Jimmie discovers yelling
ton on the train. Mallory again makes
an unsuccessful hunt for preacher.
Or. Temple poses MS physician. Mrs.
Temple Is induced by Mrs. Wellington
to smoke a cigar. Sight Of PREACHER on
station platform raises Mallory's
hopes. but he takeS another train. Miss
Ing hand baggage compels the couple
70 tets porrSw cInd.r from On passenger Jimmie
mie gives first aid. Goodness Is then
resumed. Still no clergyman. More
borrowing. Or. Temple puzzled by be-
havior Of different couples. Marjorie's
Jealousy aroused by Mallory's baseball
jargon. Marjorie suggests wrecking
the train In hopes that accident will
produce a preacher. Also tries to induce
shop. Marjorle's dog is missing. She
pulls the cord. stopping the train. Com
ductor restores dog and lovers quarrel.
Lathrop wires for n preacher to marry
him and Miss Cattle. Mallory tells La
throp OF his predicament and arranges
to borrow the preacher. Kitty Level
lyn. former sweetheart OF Mallory's,
appears and arouses Marjoric's jeal-
ousy. Preacher boards train After
marrying Lathrop and Miss Cattle the
preacher escapes Mallory by leaping
moves Marjorie to reconciliation. The
last day on the train brings Mallory
the fear OF missing his transport. NAL
lory gets a Nevada marriage license.
Marjorie refuses to be married by a
divorce drummer. Mr.. and Mrs. Jim
' return &allorys wssn bsSelets RebSsrs RetSsss
hold UP the train. The passengers are
relieved Of their valuables.
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cHAprER xxxvI,l.-contlnu.d

CHAPTER xxxvitl.-contlnusd.
Mr.. Baumann was making an OF.
fort to take his Leave with great po.
iiteness.
'Excoose. pleass. 1 want to get by.
pleass!"
Get by" the other robber gasped.
Why. you"
But I'm not a passenger" Mr..
Baumann urged, With confidential
smile. I've been going through the
train myself"
Much obliged! Hand overt" And
a rude hand rummaged his pockets.
1t was heart-rending sight.
"Oi oil" he walled, don't you allow
10 courtesies to the profession?" And
when the inexorable thief continued
TO pluck his money. his watch. his
scarf.pin. he grew wroth indeed. stop,
stop. refuse to pay. I'll 60 into bank.
ruptcy foist." But still the larceny
continued; fingers even lifted three
cigars from his pockets. two for him.
self and a good one for customer.
This loss was grievous. but his Wild
est protest was: -"Oh. here. my frient,
YOU don't want my business carts"
Keep 'em!" growled the thief. and
then. glancing up. he saw on the ten.
der inwards Of Mr.. Baumann's up
held palms two huge glisteners. which
their owner had turned that way In q
misguided effort to conceal the stones.
The robber reached up for them.
Take EN-. You're welcomed" said
Mr.. Baumann. with rare presence OF
mind. Those Nevada nearlies looks
almost like real"
Keep EN-" said the robber, as he
passed on. and Mr.. Baumann almost
swooned with 10y. fot as he whis.
pered to Wedgewood moment later:
They're really real!"
Now the eye-chain rolled the other
way. for Little Jimmie Wellington was
pufiiing with rage. The other robber.
having massaged him thoroughly. but
without success. for bis pocketbook.
noticed that Jimmies left heel was
protruding from his left shoe. and
made Jimmie perform the almost In.
credible feat OF standing on one foot.
while be unshod him and took out
the hidden wealth.
There goes our honeymoon. Lu.
cretia," he moaned. But she >whis.
pered proudly: Never mind. have
my rings to pawn"
"Oh, you have. have you? Well, l'iI
be your little uncle" the kneeling rob.
ber laughed. as he overheard. and be
continued his outrageous search till
he found them, knotted In a handker.
chief, under her hat.
She protested: "You wouldn't leave
me in. Reno without diamond. would
your
II wouldn't. eh?" he grunted. do
you think I'm In this business for my
healthf"
And hs snatched OF two earrings
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CHAPTER xxx
Wolves In tho Fold.


Mallory's heart sank to Its usual
depth. but Marjorie had another ol
her inspirations. She startled every.
body by suddenly beckoning and call
ing: Excuse me. Mr.. Robber. Come
here, please"
The curious gallant edged her way
keeping sharp watch along the line:
What d'you want?"
Marjorie leaned nearer. and spoke
In low tone with an amiable smile:
That lady who wanted to kiss you
has bracelet up her sleeve"
The robber stared across his mask
and Wondered. but laughed. and
grunted: Much obliged" Then he
went back. and tapped Kathleen on
the shoulder. When she turned round
In the hope that he had reconsidered
his refusal to make the trade. he in
furiated her by growing: Excuse
me. miss. | overlooked bet"
He ran his hand along her arm. and
found her bracelet. and accomplished
what Mallory had failed in. its re-
moval.
Don't. DON'T" cried Kathleen. Its
wished on"
Il wish II or" the villain laughed
and 1t Joined the growing heap in the
feed.bag.
Kathleen. doubly enraged. broke
out viciously: You're a common
sneaking-"
An, turn round!" the man roared
and she obeyed In silence.
Then he explored Mrs. Whitcomb
but with such small reward that he
said: Say. you'd oughter have a
pocketbook somewhere. Where's 1,
att"
Mrs. Wh!tcomb blushed furiousiy:
None Of your business. you low
brute"
"Perdooce. madame" the scoundrel
snorted. ''perdooce the purse. or III
hunt for It myself"
Mrs. Whitcomb turned away, and
after some management OF her skirts.
slapped her handbag into the eager
palm with wrathful: You're no gen.
tleman, sir!"
"If l was. I'd be in Wall street." be
laughed. Nov you can turn round
And when she turned. he saw a bit
OF chain depending from hor back
hair. He tugged. and brought away
the locl.et, and then proceeded to
sound Ashton for hidden wealth.
And now Mrs. Temple began to sob.
as she parted with an old.iashioned
brooch and two old.fashioned rings
that had been her little vanities for
tho quarter Of century and more.
The old clergyman could have wept
with her at the vandalism. He turned
on the wretch with heartsick ap-
peal:
Cant you spare those? Didn't you
ever have mother?"
The robber started, his fierce eyes
sOttened, MS voice cnokeu. ana ne
gulped hard as he drew the back OF
his hand across his eyes.
Jaw, hell" he whimpered. that
amt fair. II you're goin' to remind
mo OF me poor old mo.mo.mother-"
But the one called Jake-the Claude
Duval who had been prevented from
a display Of human sentiment. did not
intend to be cheated. He thundered:
stop II, Bill. You tend strictly to
business. or I'll blow your mush.bowl
of. You know your Nav died before
you was born"
This reminder sobered the weeping
thief At once, and In vent back to
work ruthlessly. 'Ob. a!i right. Jake.
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This new and simple model is Of
cloth with vest OF the same. which IL
made with wide box plait. the latter
ornamented at the top with a strap OF
the material and buttons and loops.
The wide turnover collar and the
cuffs are OF the same cloth.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-12-26
Hardly Ever Succeeds

When n man talks merely for the
purpose Of saying something ho 10 a.
mCst suro to fail
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-30
ELECTION PROCLAMATION

BY virtue of authority in us
vested by law, an election is
hereby ordered to be held in the
city of Opelousas, La, in the
various wards of said city as
fixed by law, on Tuesday, April
18th, 1912, for the purpose of
electing municipal officers for
said city and we do appoint the
following commissioners and
clerks to serve at said election.
1st ward, commissioners: Veil
Ion Chachere, Ivy S~chWartzen-
berg, Sam Peters; clerk: Geo.
Pulford, Jr.
I'd ward, commissioners: B. +.
Sanders, S. H. Garland, Chas.
Ventre; clerk: Archie Dunbar.
Sd ward, commissioners: Ike
Litton, A. S. Brown, w. A.
Hayes; clerk: Fl. G. Williams.
18th ward, commissioners:
Henry Chachere, j. B. A. Stage,
Wilton Latiolais; clerk: Allen
Dezauche.
H. D. LITTELL,
j. j. STAGE,
Of Supervisors of Election
Parish of St. Landry.
mar16-5t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-30

the comparatively few who would
be benefited and who are forcing
this thing into operation. The
demand for a parcels post comes
hardly without exception from
those who expect to profit in one
way or another from the enor-
nous increase in the mail order
business. Tribune, Fort Scott,
Kansas.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-30
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.

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by virtue OF autnorlty III os
vested by law, an electlon .I y
hereby ordered 20 De helu
throughout the PARISH VI oei
Landry by the duly qua u
electors OF salo parish on lugs-
day, April l6tn, l9l2, Tor 5ne
purpose OF electlng state, LIS
tr1ct, Paroenlal ana Wafd oI1l E
as provided by law; Polls 70
open at 3 a. m; ana close at I ?.
m. And we 90 nereoy appoint
the following commissioners ana
clerks 70 serve at salu elecCloii'
to-Wlt;
Opelousas, commissioners: Lee
Gil, Leo Mlzzl, Wlllle GeiVln'
clerk: Z. j. HARDY.
Bellevue, commissioners: .; ".
Bacon, u. A. larson, Lee Will
son; clerk: X. L. Mills.
Plalsance, commissioners: I'd
gar Dupre, Frank V1drIne, Edgar
Andrepont;, clerk: a. j. vidrlne.
Grand Coteau, commlssloners:
J. j. Barry, Luculs Gulloean'
Dave Meche; clerk: Saul Gull
beau.
Coulee Croche, commlssloners:
J.: I. Lege, TYP; Mecne, L. j.
olDllle' clerk: a. Lamourle.
Leonvllle, commlssloners: Us
car Moreaus Jonn Bouafeaq, Jos.
Qulbodeau; clerk: Ovlde Rooln.
ArnaudYllle, commissioners.
Chas DeLacrolx, J. +. MEAN
con, ,. F1ssette; clerk: George
rogers.
Notleyyllle, commissioners: =.
Y; DeVllller, LOUIS Mourette, Y.
WyDle; clerk: z. =: DeVilller.
Palmetto, commissioners: ira
Hawkins, K. ". Clark, ALVIN De
loach; clerk: Sam rosenberg.
bayou Current commissioners.
J. 3. darlington, j; T. Ander-
son, ). q. Andrus; clerk: n. NJ.
Richard.
Waxla, commissioners: 3. Y.
Iayior, Cnafley DucKWor1n, Lee
DqckWorIn; clerk: ?. Y: !aylor.
FORT Barre comInlsslohers:
NICK Lanaye, lava 6erWlck'
flaclde room; clerk: ueo oall-
llouet.
morrow. commissioners: =. =.
Lowry =; r. Burleign, Leseer
MORROW; clerk: n. a: flckeIt.
Big cane, comlIlissloners; C.. -
L. Ganson, ADe 1ouqcnauA; oyl-
van douocnaax; clerk: jessie
Vannoy; At =
Melville, commissioners: NJ. ~ "
Glaser' =. 2; Joseph, z. .. I'd
son; clerk: y. a. doudcnauA.
washington G co.llI1lsslolersiJ =.
=. henderson, Fnli Aer = Le-
noard herr' clerk: a .. Anaer-
SON n !
BarDreck, commissloners. :.
e. Balorloge, =. W. MlipuII' +.
n. hloux, clerk: Leon OaIlpoelI.
Wnl9eVli.e' conllnlssioner = ~.
r. oGagg' Alex oeagg, .. :. 3D.
want, cieTR: Gnas otagg.
Gfand FFalrle, eonllalssIoners'
Gleoopnas DouceG' Artlllr perl
Il =, - N-I1IttfFHS clerk - HAZE
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-30

AN1RY OLAR1O1&i
greater profits from him, with
out any compensating return,
than the retail dealer, with his
present multitude of competitors,
will ever be able to do.
(Second) The local merchant
is not equipped with the para
phernalia to get general business
from the consumer unless the
consumer comes into his store.
(Third) Last year the gov
eminent incurred a deficit that
amounted to approximately SGT,
600, 600 in operating the rural
free delivery system, which was
limited to the carriage OF mail
matter and merchandise up to
four pounds. A great many OF
the most successful routes are
made on horseback, over coun-
try that is inaccessible to wagon,
w. r.
so that the deficit, in spite of the
income received from the
carriage of packages, would be
very much greater than at pres
ent, and the taxpayers, as a
whole, would have to pay in
creased taxes to make up the loss
incurred by this subsidized sys-
TEN.
Any measure that jeoperdizes
the business of the local dealer
jeoperdizes just as strongly the
business of the farmer, who de-
ponds upon the dealer not only
to furnish his necessities but to
take his produce. IF the Local
Rural Parcels Post bill is passed,
the small town will be elimi-
mated and the farmer will be
materially injured; the value of
his property, which depends
upon his proximity to a town and
accessibility to the railroad, will
be decreased. All the money
will go to the large cities, which
are not interested in the welfare
of the local, community and our
whole present system of develop
ment will be changed for the
worse.
The small town, with its stores,
is an absolute necessity for the
proper development Of this coun-
try at large. It is a great edu-
cational influence in itself with
its wares of all descriptions dis
played to the eye. The mental
interest is awakened and stimu-
lated by the opportunity to see
with ones own eyes the things
that will best supply the need.
The social side of human nature
is developed in such intercourse,
and the trip to town or village
to make a purchase is oftentimes
one of the most agreeable breaks
in the monotomy Of farm life.
They meet in this social center
a whole circle of friends. Blot
this out of the farmers life by
sending the business of the
town to the retail mail order
houses and you take something
that has a human and social
value not to be measured by
money.
A great many people overlook
the four pounds. The real ques-
ton is whether that system shall
remain as it is, or whether in re-
Spouse to the demans Of the mail
order houses and the mediums
|E= 80 :.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-30
and Professional Directory
Louisiana

BANKS:
st. Landry State, Peoples States,
|Opelousas National, Planters Ma
Union Bank & Trust Co.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-30

Telephone service, linking together city and country and shore,
is never more appreciated than during the summer months.
While the business man is confined to his desk in the city, the
telephone keeps him in touch with wife and family, though they
may be many miles away, sunamering atsome pleasant resort.
During his own Vacahonsthe business man relies upon the tele-
phone, He is free from care, for he knows that he can be reached
at one by telephone should important matters require his attention.
At the vacation home also, the telephone proves so convenient
in arranging games and outings with friends and ordering sup
plies from the distant markets.
Al this is possible because Bell Telephone service is universal
BY the way, have you q telephone?
Cumberland Telephone s Telegraph Company.
INCORPORATED
Every Bell Telephone is a Long Distance Station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
a fat bumblebee until after they are

fat bumbebee until after they are stung. when it is all too late.
 Watch a party of boys in swimming. when the glory of summer Is over all the land. The boys wish to show off, though they would be shocked if they thought anybody were looking. When naked. one boy stays behind to pull the string, as the others dash down the steep bank and make the plunge. The string does all the rest, by lightly oscillating the wasp's nests, as the boys pass under It proves to be a never to be forgotten oc- casion for all. If the string IS not nearly a mile long the boy who does the pulling gets stung, too, and the fairness of boy nature compels them to smile with the rest If the swimming pool adjoins a fe- male seminary, the laughter should be light and airy, as befits the propinquity of the good to the bad. If the pool be deep in the woods. the laughter may be taken ad 1ib
 There is no direction for taking a wasp, which has been wrapped with care in the handkerchief of your dear grandmother and then inserted in her dress pocket When the wasp stings her fingers she will know what to say, and do it without previous preparation.
 Wasps concealed below the under sheet in the summer bed where your sisters sleep are uncertain, not being set by any alarm clock method, but the alarm is there and certain to go on sooner Of