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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-17
BLAME PLACED ON PHYSICIANS
Growth Of Drug Habit In United statss
Alleged to Be Due to OplateS
Ordered In Prescriptions.

That 80 per cent. Of all the cocaine
and morphine manufactured in this
country is used by persons who have
formed the drug habit through physi-
clans prescriptions is the startling
statement made by DR., L. F. Keller,
Chief Of the Division OF Drugs. Depart
ment of Agriculture. This statement.
concerning the appalling growth of
drug addiction in the United States,
was made by DR.. Keller In an address
at Washington, before the American
Society for the Study of Alcohol and
Narcotics.
DR.. Kebler is quoted by Washington
papers as having declared that drug
using had increased 100 per cent In
the last 40 years, and that American
medical men were not discriminating
enough in their use Of opiates. Their
overindulgence to their patients, he
said. is creating thousands Of drug
users every year.
1T iSa very sad thing to say that
u physicians are doing the greatest
work in promoting the use of cocaine
and morphine said the doctor. state
laws are not saving the public from
the grip Of the drug habit. and the
American public is sinking tighter
and tighter into the black abyss Of
the morphine and cocaine fiend.
1.-The worst of 1t is that the impor-
tation of opium into the country Is
becoming larger and larger year by
year. I have heard it said on reliable
authority that SO per cent. of the CO
caine and morphine manufactured in
this country Is used by persons who
have formed the habit through Coo
tors prescriptions"
Almost simultaneously with Or. Keb-
ler's address, DR.. ]. A. Patterson, at
Grand Rapids, Michigan, in a public
statement said that 10 out of every 20
patients who come to an institution
with which he Is connected for treet'
ment for the drug habit owe tn sir
downfall to physicians prescription ls,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-17
Problem in PHYSICS.

A native of T., on the coast Of Scot
land, when the contract for the build
ing Of the first three steamers fitted
with electric lights at the local ship
yard was completed, formed n Of
the social party gathered to entertain
the electricians, says Ideas. In a
burst Of candor and comradeshlp, he
was heard to say to n of the wire
men:
Mon, Peter, efter workin' WI you
on they boats, l believe l could put in
the electric LIGHT masel', but there's
only one thing that bates me-"
AYE, aye, Sandy, what is that?'
inquired his interested friend, willing
to help him If it lay in his power.
"Weel, mon," replied Sandy, %t's
just this: dinna ken hoo ye get
the lie tae ran alang the wires"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-17
Roses In Medicine.

Roses at one time figured prom
inently in the pharmacopoeia. Pliny
gives 80 remedies compounded of
rose leaves and petals. Sufferers
from nervous complaints used to seek
relief by sleeping on rose pillows and
one Is told that Helogabalus used to
imbibe rose wine as a pick-me-up
after his periodical gormandizing
hours. The flower was also served
at table,, both as a garnish, in the way
parsley Is nov used, and as a salad.
and rose water was largely used for
flavoring dishes. Roses as food have
gone out of favor among western ma
tons, but the Chinese still eat rose
fritters.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-17
lawful THOUGHTS
QUICKLY BANISHED
thought, at Tines, that She Would
Die. Saves Herself, Also
Young Girl Whose TrOubles
We're Similar to Hers.

GAINESVILLE. Tenn.-Mrs. H. L. Ma
con, Of this place, writes: Il want to
write you a few lines in regard to
your medicine, Cardui, the woman's
tonic.
Before my marriage ! lived in Ev-
ansville, Ind. / suffered very much
with womanly trouble. thought, at
times, that / would nearly die with
pains In my stomach, and backache.
l saw your medicine advertised, and
sent and got a bottle. The first bottle
helped me. and l haven't been both
cred with any Of my old troubles since,
After my marriage, l lived In Mt.
Vernon, Ind, and one Of my neighbor's
girls suffered like l did. l told them
to give her Cardui, the woman's tonic,
as it would help her, and it certainly
did, right away.
l will surely recommend Cardui to
all women, for l think 1t is a good med
icine for all kinds Of womanly
trouble"
II you are suffering from any Of the
ailments peculiar to weak women,
such as headache, backache, sideache,
nervousness. sleeplessness, etc, we
urge you to give Cardui. the woman's
tonic, a trial.
It should surely do for you, what It
has done for thousands Of others, in
the past half century, who suffered
with similar troubles.
Begin taking Cardui today. Your
druggist sells it
N. B.-Wy4s -. Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Ladies
Advisory Department. Chattanooga, Tennessee, To-
lssi4i ~Eas,uassn, On your case and 64-pase book. ..Hom'
Treatmentk r Womsa." cent in plain wrapper. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-17
Surpr1sed Him.

There was a fellow who proposed to
all the girls just for fun. He had no
idea of getting himself engaged, but
he enjoyed the preliminaries. So he
was disagreeably surprised once and
served him right.
Miss Evelyn he said soulfully
do you think you could love me well
enough to be my wife?"
YES, darling she cried.
"Well-er-now | know where to
come in case | should want to marry"
Detroit Free Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-17
The Crooked Way.

District Attorney Whitman of New
York was talking about the sad case Of
a western banker who had stolen q great
sum from his depositors.
"The man." said Mr.. Whitman, 'lived
beyond his means-motor cars, a house
with eleven baths, son at college, daugh-
ter coming out, wife hungry for dia-
monds. The inevitable result followed"
Mr.. Whitman smiled, and ended:
"The unfortunate fellow got straitened
70 he became crooked ~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-17
Her Ship Came In.

The mother, a widow with six chill
Aren, had more energy than money.
Little Dot asked frequently for things
which her mother could not give.
Just wait till my ship comes in"
she would say assuredly.
One day the mother gave Dot .
nickel. 1t was an unheard of hap
pening.
HAS you ship come INF" the lit
tie girl asked eagerly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-17

Representative Pujo was talking in
Washington about the currency.
1T must balance" he said. "It
must balance automatically and deli
cately, 1t must resemble the Christmas
husband"
"'Oh, John, dear said this chaps
wife, I'm SO sorry you've got all those
heavy parcels to carry!'
well, you see,' John painted, re-
assuringly, my pocket Ia very much
lighter now"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-17
Keeping Her Word,

Josephine-Do you know to whom
Stella is engaged
Margaret-Yes, but I promised l
would not tell. However. l don't
think theren be any harm in my writ
Ing his name on q piece Of paper for
you-Satire.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-17
Pleasing Sounds.

What Is more delightful than the
careless prattle of a child?" asked the
fond father?"
Have you ever heard the rattle Of a
train for which you had been waiting
nine hours at a lonely little station
$50 miles from homer replied the
travelling man
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-17
SeIf-AppreclatIon.

How do you know your speech
made such a profound impression p
asked the doubling friend. There
wasn't very much cheering"
That's Just the point" replied SEN
ator Sorghum. II am one of the ora-
tors to whom my constituents would
rather listen than hear themselves ap-
plaud."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-17

l don't want a woman to weigh me
in a balance; there are men enough
for that sort Of work.-Oliver Wen
dell Holmes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-17
Whlch7

Have you had much experience in
hooking up?"
Horses or waiBts?"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-17

Many a man performs his work as
though he thought he was doing the
boss a favor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-17
Struggling Along.

rs that a monthly rose?"
1T looks more like a weakly one
to me-"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-17
Unusual.

"A candlemaker combines ex-
tremes."
How sol"
His business IL both and
light"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-17

That was q raw deal"
What wasr'
THE plot they cooked up"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-17

I'VE dined out Last evening. Pa dis
graced US, as usual"
How So"
Got to the end Of the dinner
with three forks and two spoons still
unused"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-09-27

all places where large quantities of
water are used for motive power or
other purposes, shall, within thirty
days after the passage of this ordi-
nance, connect with the sewerage sys-
tenn of the City of Opelousas, for the
disposal of the sewerage OF such hotels,
restaurants, banks, and other public
places and private residences.
Section 2. Be it further ordained,
etc., That public places within the
meaning of this ordinance are such as
have within them closets or toilets for
public use, or for the use of others than
the owners, ~lessees, or managers OF
such premises.
Section !. Be it further ordained,
ETC., That for failure to connect with
the sewerage system of the City of
Opelousas, as herein provided. such
owner, lessee, or manager, shall, on
conviction by any court OF competent
jurisdiction, be fined not less than
s10.W MOI more than $500, or suffer
Imprisonment for not more than thirty
days. or both, at the discretion OF the
Court.
Section 4. Be it further ordained,
ETC.. That for good and sufficient
cause this ordinance shall take effect
from date of its passage.
B. A. LITTELL,
Chairman of the City Board of Health
of 0pelousas.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-09-27
Board of Health.

The Board of Health of the
slly OF Opelousas met this day
vain the following members
resent, viz: ]. A. Haas, C. f.
noagni, L. H. Mornhinyeg and
A. Littell.
On motion duly seconded and
eaffied the following ordinance
was adopted:
AN
- ordinance providing that all hotels,
resiaurants, barber shops, public
narhs, banks, and other public
PAGES, and all private residences
having eesspools, all public stables,
,auhdr1es and all places where
safge quantities of water are used
lor motive power or other pur-
poses, shall connect with the sew
erage system in the City of Opelou-
sas, and providing the penalties
ior failure to do SO.
pseetlon l. Be it ordained by the
- a1r OF Health of the City of Opelou-
sra. lasi all owners, ~lessees, and man
go o. hotels, restaurants, barber
n..s ~, public baths, banks, and other
sr5 Sas places IN the City of OpeIousas.
49, aii private residences having cess.
sS0is' al public stables, laundries. and
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-09-27

On motion duly seconded and
carried the Health Officer was
instructed to have the Sanitary
Code relative to bakeries, mar
kets, confectioneries, restau-
rants, boarding houses, hotels.
barber shops. ETC., complied
with.
On motion duly seconded and
carried the meeting adjourned.
B. A. LITTELL,
Chairman of the City Board of
Health.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-09-27
French Market Coffee
Is Never Sold in Bulk!

No one can offer you bulk
coffee that's satisfactorysub-
stituteforFrenc Market Coffee.
In the first place, the blend of
coffees that produce that rich,
aromatic favor peculiar to the
genuine French Market Coffee
is a secret of the French Mar
ket Mills.
In the second place, even if
the right blend was known, it
would be impossible to repro
duce the old time French Mar
ket slow roast and grinding
process only obtainable By the
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-09-27
Notice to Paving Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen OF the
City of O~pelousss, La, until IL o'clock
noon, October 7th, 1918, for the furnish
ing of material and graveiing of APP
proximately 10000 square yards of
streets. Plans hi specifications a r q
on file with il. Naff, City Engineer.
A certified check in the sum of $500
must accompany each bid as an evil
dence of good faith. The right is re-
served to reject any or all bids.
e. l.. Loeb,
sept 20 sc Mayor.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-09-27
Notice.

The firm of Budd & Wyble is
dissolved by mutual consent.
MI. L. B. Wyble retiring, and
Mr.. M. F. Budd assuming all
liabilities and collecting all ac-
counts.
Thanking my friends and ask
ing them a continuance of their
liberal patronage for Mr.. Budd.
l.. b. WYBLE.
sept 20 St
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-09-27
sT0Ps PAIN, HEALS WOUNDS.

Royaline Oil is STRONGER THAN
THE OTHER ANTISEPTIsS. That
PAIN, inside or outside, man or beast.
Also makes 1t go further and give
LARGER VALUE FOR THE
MONEY, That's why it wins every
where, over everything, when people
try it. Tits praised loudest by those
who have used it longest. It's differ
emit. You'll like 1t better. Try it now.
I0c, &c, SOC. Money back plan.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-09-27
Mic Cnractrs.
Notice to Grading Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received by the
Mayor and Board OF Aldermen OF the
City of 0~pelousas, La, until IL o'clock
noon, October 7th. for the filing with
earth to the engineers grade Ia section
of South street. Bidding blanks and
instructions for bidding may be Sc
cured at the office of the City Engi-
neer. The right is reserved to reject
any or all bids.
e. L.. LOEB,
sept 20 3t Mayor.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-09-27
OUINlHE AND IRON THE MOST
EFFECTUAL GENERAL TONIC
Groves Tasteless chill Tonic Combines both
In Tasteiessform. The Quinine 6riyes
out Malaria and the Iron builds up
the System. For Adults and
Children.

You know what you are taking when
YOU take GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC, recognized for so years through
out the South as the standard Malaria,
Chill and Fever Remedy and General
strengthening Tonic. II Is az strong as
tfae strongest bitter tonic, but you do not
taste the bitter because the ingredients
do not dissolve in the mouth but do dis
solve readily in the acids of the stomach.
Guaranteed by your Druggist. We mean
IL. Soc.
There Is Only One "BROMO QUIHINE
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-09-27
Notice.

All teachers engaged in the public
schools of st. Landry Parish are here
by notified to meet at Opelousas at ten
o'clock A. NJ, ON Saturday, September
9th, 1913. The white teachers will
meet at the st. Landry High School
and the colored teachers at the Opelou-
sas Colored School. All win please at
tend, as business of Importance will be
considered at this meeting.
C. j. THOMPSON,
sept 20 It Supt.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-09-27
N0tica.

Sealed bids will be received by the
Mayor and Board OF Aldermen of the
City of O~pelousas, La, for the construc-
ton of an Electric Fire Alarm System
for said City as per plans and specifca-
lions on file with Superintendent A.C.
Jones at Opelousas, La. Bids will be
received until Tuesday, October 7th at
noon, and acted On at a regular meeting
of same date. Right reserved to reject
any or all bids.
E. L. LOEB.
sept 20 3t Mayor.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-09-27
HUSBAND RESCUED
DESPAIRING WIFE

! had gotten so weak | could not stand
and ! gave up in despair.
AT LAST, my husband got me a bottle al
cardui, the wouian's tonic, and / COM
nienced taking Il. From the very frst
dose, ! could tell It was helping me.
can now walk two miles without It's
firing me. and am doing ali my work.
If you are all run down from womanIy
troubles. don't give up in despair. Try
cardsi. the woman tonic. tiias helped
more than a million women, In lis so
years of continuous success, and should
surely help You, too. Your druggist has
sold Cardui for years. He knows what
il will do. Ask him. He win recora-
mend II. Begin taking cardui today.
Write TO-: Chattanooga Mealcina Co, LADIES'
Advisory Dept. Chatsahoosa. Tenn. for SpeciG8
iNstfuctio1ts on your case and 64-page book. Home
TraAtnsnt fer Weueu.' sent in slain wrapper lea
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-09-27
FOR SALE.

NV oA@AAs
One certain place containing
.25 arpents improved, situated
near the corporate limits of the
City of Opelousas on the west
side.
Another place containing So
arpents improved, situated near
the City of Opelousas, also on
the west side.
Also fourteen lots in Port
Barre, situated near the Frisco
depot.
About 5 arpents in one body
nearthe intersection of the South
ern Pacific and Frisco Branch to
New Iberia.
About 20 arpents of good
woodland near Port Barre.
Apply to L. O. PROVOST,
Route 2, Opelousas, La.
sep 20 At
Mic Cnractrs.
Sealed bids will be received by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
City of opelousas, La, for the building
of a concrete bridge over Bayou Tes-
son, on Landry street in said City, as
per plans and specifications ON file with
City Engineer. Bids to be received I'M
til IL o'clock noon, Oct. 7th, and to be
acted on at regular meeting of said
date. Right reserved to reject any or
all bids. Certified check in the sum of
Two Hundred and Fifty dollars must
accompany each bid as q g%uarantes of
good faith.
e. L.L0EB,
sept 20 st Mayor.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-09-27
Hay Seed Talk.

Says farmer Jones to farme
Brown,
As they passed the time o
day,
What do you think of Womel
votes? hear it's in full sway.
Is that so now?' says farme
Brown, well I'll jest be go
dunn,
I think it is an Internal shame,
Them women folks is goint
some.o
"Oh! yes they u.s. says farmel
Jones,
The pants they are trying tt
wear,
And now from what the paper.
say,
Theys begun to single then
hair"
Ha! Ha! laughs farmer Brown,
The world is full Of sin,
I'm shore afraid that after q
while,
You can't tell women from
men,"
Well, well" says farmer Jones,
The pants sometimes is best,
Especial for the women folks, .
For they have ceased to dress y
Obi Come my friend, says
farmer Brown,
I low it's mighty bad,
But it shouldn't worry old men
like us,
Let them wear the pants by
CAD"
Them suffrage" says farmer
Jones,
And science is just alike.
By gum / wish I had them both,
Tied in a cracker sack"
BY gosh [ bet,' says farmer
Brown,
I'd help you chew them up,
And the carcass we would leave
of them,
Wouldn't fill my coffee cup"
This world of ours, says farm
er Jones.
Will never be the same,
Until we chase them intruders
out,
In just the way they came
Il went to town. says farmer
Jones,
A day or SO ago,
And to see the female womens
dress,
low it was a show,
The top was cut" says farmer
Jones,
So low | blushed for shame,
And the bottom was extremely
high,
dare not look again.
And some of Them" says farmer
Jones,
Forgot to hook them at the
knee.
And by gum friend" says farm
err Jones,
Twas fearful for to see.
I was so glad" says farmer
Jones,
My Mary did not go,
Up town with me that day,
TWould have hurt her SO.
There was two or three says
farmer Jones,
Must have been in a rush,
For they only had their top skirts
on,
My friend it made me blush,
And then somemore, says
farmer Jones.
That made me feel quite sad,
Their skirt was not one half SO
wide,
As my one pants leg, I CAD.
Il the women folks, says farm
er Jones,
of years and years ago,
Would meet the woman of today,
They'd almost faint I know,
They'd think they was" says
farmer Jones,
Some class beneath their eyes
And perhaps give them a side
long glance,
Full of contempt and surprise.
We'll, WELL" says farmer Brown
| shore enjoy your talk.
But / must be agoing now.
I've quite a ways to walk.
MRS. w. d.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-09-27
q 0snna Colossal Steel-Girted Arena. "A c3ae.a
D EflllgS Royal Roman Hippodrome Z Stdg5S
3--Gfeat Herds Of Performing Elephants

b Railroad Trains 3
2I-aereS Of TentS-2l
O,CoO--Seafs-IO. 600
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-09-27

splendid machinery of the
French Market Mills.
III the third place, no one
could reproduce the French
Market process Of packing cot
fee-uakouched ~ human hGaG
rim perfectly sealed cans.
Re the leading coffee experts
in the world cannot pick out the
best coffees until they are
roasted and served IN the cup,
how can you, Madam, afford to
buycoffee in bulk that switfout
any guarantee as to its quality.
Let this coffee tell its own
story. Serve French Market
Coffee at every meal for several
days. Be convinced by actual
test that this is the best of all
coffees.
FRENCH MARKET MILLS
New Orleans Coffee CO., ltd, propEset0esl
NEW ORLEANS
DFRgcTICNS-We recommend that yon
make French Market Coffee In your usual
way. If yoi1 find ftto strong, reduce quans
sity uutil strength and favor are satisfac~
tory. French Market makes more cups OF
good cofEeefo the pound than other brands
thereby reducing yonr CONES BILL u131.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-09-27

There is Only One "BRoMo QUTNINE'' That is AxATIvE BRoMo QUININE
Look for signature d &c. W. GROVE o. every box. Cures coldfn One Day. 2Sc.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-26
NoTICE 10 CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals win be received at the office of the Clerk of the Board of Education of Bisbee school district No. 2. being a High School district of the County ot Cochise. State oi Arr zona until ' D. m. November 2lst, 1913, for erecting High School build irg on block ,, lot 22 to 25 and S4 to 42 inclusive. of the City of Bisbee. in accordance with plans and specifica- tions on file at the office of the Board of Education of said district.
 Each proposal shall be accompr nied with a certified check for 5St of Ere amoant of said bid. The Board re serves the right to reject any and bids or any part thereof.
 4 deposit of 5000 will be required for plans and specifications, to be re funded on return of same.
 For general information see an member of the Board of Education
 All bids. proposals, or other commu- nicstions should be addressed to F.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-26
ests in mines and mining claims:

ests in mines and mining claims:
 The whole of the New Year" min. ing claim, the location of which is re corded in Book 20 at page 56S. Records of Mines, in the ofice Of the County Recorder Of said Cochise County; an undivided one-third interest in the Blue Bell,7 "Caliope," Lucky Fri day" "Combination,' 'Copperopolis" and Swift mining claims. the loca- tion notices of which are respectively recorded in the following Books and pages thereof of said records: Book 20 at page 356, Book 20 at page 355, Book 20 at page 353, Book 20 at page 352, Book % at page 354 and Book 20 at page 357. All of the said interests belong to the said estate aLd all of the said claims are located in the Cal ifornia Mining District in said Cochise county.
 Said property shall be sold for cash only and Will be sold in one parcel or in subdivisions, as the said executrix may deem most beneficial to said es- tate.
 Written bids for the purchase of the said property will be received at the said office of Fred Sutter up and until the hour of noon in the 2Sth day of October, 1913. The said sale shall be made oI. or after the said 29th day of October, 1913 and shall be subject to the confirmation of the said court
 Dated this goth day Of October, 1913.
 ANNA RICHARDSON, sos Executrix.