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YOUR CHILD'S COUGH rs A CALI
FOR HELP.

Don put off treating your Child's
cough. 1T not only saps their strength
oat often leads to more serious all
ments. why risk? You don't have to.
Dr. Kings New Discovery is just the
remedy your Child needs. 1t is made
balsams. viii quickly check the Cold
and soothe your Child's Cough away.
NO odds how bad the Cough or how
long staining, DR.. Kings New Dis
covery will stop it. It's guaranteed.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-06-03
Is PER CENT PAID
BY BANK AT BRYANT

Bryant, S. D.-Robert Muekler, X
aminer in charge OF the Farmers &
Citizens bank, which closed its doors
here several months ago. has been
authorized by the court to make a
payment of twenty five per cent to
creditors of the institution. The
drafts covering this per cent of their
claims Will be mailed to all the crcd-
itors June /.
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inquiry by a maiden whose legs are
''noticeably bowed" and who would
like to know what to do about it.
The question is about a year too late.
The skirts are being made very fun
this year.
@><@
For a peacefully inclined presi-
dent, Woodrow Wilson is certainly
a warlike figure, with one gun point
ed at Mexico and another at Ger
many.
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FHs .sau
HELD ANNUAT MEETING.

40 4nageMF
The annual Manufacturing meet
ing of the Woman's Home Mission
airy society of the First Methodist
Episcopal church was held at the
parsonage Alb West Fourth avenue
Thursday afternoon. The rain pre-
vented many from being present who
had planned to be there but there
were nearly fifty ladies in attendance
and the occasion was in everNway en-
joyable and interesting.
The society has been studying the
book entitled I'm Red Mems Land"
and the house was finely decorated
with Indian draperies and curios.
The hostesses were Mrs. j. S. Hoag-
land, Mrs. H.. X. Medley and Mrs.
O.. E. Cassem, who met the guests.
These ladies were dressed in Indian
costums. A most delightful program
was given by Mrs. o. +. Murray, who
sang a solo; Mrs. j.. Errold Moses,
who gave a reading and Mrs. A.. B.
Darling, who rendered a piano num-
her.
Mrs. b. A.. Bobb reviewed the
chapter for study entitled, THE Red
Man and the Social Order. This was
followed by Mrs. b. A. Barker, who
led the Enigma Service" and chant
ed lines from L~ongfellow's "Hiawa-
tha." She was dressed as an Indian
maiden. Mrs. w. S. Shepherd i'll t;
few words explained the work and
aims OF the society and then announc-
ed that the ladies of the local society
had made their president Mrs. IL.
j Coke a perpetual member by the
payment of $50. This was a great
surprise to Mrs. Coke. Her splendid
leadership mas been greatly apprec-
lated by the ladies.
After the program delicious re-
freshments were served consisting
of ice cream, strawberries and angel
cake. The members of the commit
tee who served We're Mrs. A. A. TEu-
ak. Mrs. A. fl. Belts, Mrs. c. j. Bliss,
Mrs. w. S. Shepherd. Mrs. E. w.
Heyler and Mrs. H.. Noble. One of
the pleasant features of the after
noon vas the presence of a number
OF e ladies, some of whom gave
their names to the membership of
the society.
HOLD MONTHLY CONFERENCE.
The Monthly conference and lunch
o of the onlcers and teachers of
the Sunday SCHOOL Of the First Meth
odist Episcopal church were held in
the parlors and gymnasium Wednes-
day evening at 6 O'Clock. A splendid
supper was served by Mrs. A. j..
Smiths division of the Ladies Aid
society for which Il hearty vote of
was given at the meeting
which followed.
The conference was presided over
by the superintendent Prof. S. d..
van Benthuysen and several items !!
of business were given attention. 1t
decided to observe Children's
day on the third Sunday of June and
a committee vas appointed to plan
the program. The special exercises
of the Sunday school will be given
on Sunday evening and the pastor
will preach in the morning and con-
duct the infant baptismal service.
. committee vas also appointed to ar
range a program for the June teach
meeting.
Short addresses were made in the
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-06-03
CLUB ENDS SEASON.

With DR.. and Mrs. Ray Smith as
hosts, the Hi Lo Bridge club closes
IT'S season last Saturday evening. The
event proved to be II OF the most
successful and pleasant of the year
Mrs. George w Carlson and Ed M.
CLANCY holding the high scores for
play.
In the announcement of the scores
of the entire season, Mrs. Ray Smith
and Virgil Boyles were found to be
The winners and Mrs. Carlson and
Mr.. CLANCY were awarded second
place. The club will resume its
gatherings in the fail.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-06-03
WOMEN FROM
As to S. TESTIFY
TO the Merit of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Com
pound during Change
of Life.

pains in my back
and side and was SO
weak | could hardly
90 my h~ousework.
l have taken Lydia
%. Pinlsham's Vege-
table Compound and
1T has done me c lot
OF good. l will re-
your med
icinc to my friends
and give you permis-
sion to publish my
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-06-03
WILSON CHANG Es MEXICAN poll
ICY.

RsIT-ar ~ H.
watling" I TO sMexice has proved as
ruthless al The Republican has re-
poatedly predicted 1t would. This is
not saying that the country has not In
4 general way approved the presi-
dents determinatipn not to become
involved with Mexico If it could be
avoided. The mistake was to sup
pose that anything would be accomp-
slished simply by standing to one side
and allowing the Mexican factions
70 fight to their full desire. Chaos of
itself cannot give birth to anything
but chaos, a free hand for brigands
and seIfsconstituted revolutionary
leaders ma6ns simply m r. brigands
and nor fevolutionists.
the United States is concerned
With. the Msxican problem in Just two
wsSss GanstAnt, disorders there have
cost MUCK American life and ruined
: treat deal Of, American property.
Ths government hos 4 certain obliga-
tioh "a stssd by American. life and
property Mexico. secondly, there.
H. the humane side Of it. The United
states Isaagnizss something Of the
claims lofshrmanity in its Cuban pol
tcy. Thapks "a this government, an.
orderly seif-government has been
regularly maintained in that island,
~ y ! safe prediction that Mexico
VIII not have "a lawful, and stable
sSoyernnent except under the guar
dianship u The United States.
This country doesn't want q foot
"a soil from Mexico. Most of all 1T
doesn't want. Mericans as American
citisens. n the United States were
70 obtain complete possession Of the
republic, the almost unanimous de-
sire IN this country would be to let
y 50 u the earliest possible moment.
The only leeitlnate object that could
be served ~ any sort Of interference
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-06-03

interest of the work by DR.. Hoagland
III. J. Coke and Chas. Bintlif. A num-
Der of the teachers who are to be abb
sent during the summer We're called
upon for brief words. About sixty of
ficers and teachers were present and
the conference was one of the most
enjoble of the wear.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-06-03

IN one OF the seasons pretty af-
lalrs. the BeJolly club gave its year
ly May day party on last Tuesday
evening al the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. w. Leeltley. The hostesses were
Mrs. Leekley, Mrs. r. A. Maynard,
Mrs. f. j. Sherwood, Mrs. IL. Il. Bey-
er and Mrs. George Slagle.
The tables We're Hastily decorated
with baskets OF daffodils and daisies.
one unique feature was the serving
OF the first course in May baskets
Two other course followed. The re
mainder of the evening was enjoyed
with cards. Twenty-eight guests in
all We're present.
The party OF Tuesday evening was
n OF the series which various
groups OF the club have been giving
FORMER STUDENT WEBS
Plankinton Mail: Announcements
have been received here OF the mar
'riage of Miss Birdie NJ. Anderson to
sienry Richman of Newell, S. d
The ceremony took place at the NJ. f
church in Rapid City last Monday
and the happy couple are at home tt
their friends on the ranch of tn,
groom ear Newell.
The news f the marriage of Mis-,
Anderson comes as a surprise but TIL,
congratulations from her many ole
friends in Plankinton and vicinit,
Will be none the less sincere. TIL,
bride, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w
~ Anderson, spent her girlhood il
Plankinton and was graduated from
the high school here afterward com
pleling the normal-course in the Nit
chell U. For some years she laugh
IN the Piankinton school. For severa
years she taught in the school il
Newell.
The groom is a prominent rancho
residing IA Newell. To the brid,
and groom the Mail joins with host
OF friends in this vicinity in heart,
congratulations and best wishes TO
a future filed with happiness ant
prosperity.
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is GIVEN

Miss Ziphorah Burns, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter C. Burns, was Civ
en- a surprise last Wednesday even
ing by a dozen Of her playmates from
the sixth grade of the Longfellow
school.
A picnic super was served. fol-
lowed with folk dances and games
on the lawn.
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MRS. DowNEY HOSTESS.

Mrs. c. w. Downey was hostess at
a bridge company on Tuesday after
noon. -four tables being in play. Mrs.
w. A .Heimberser won the high
score of the afternoon.
The hostess served very delightful
refreshments, being assisted by Mrs.
III. ID. Butterfield.
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~ Tfe tfI.NT-H
Supt. and Mrs. j. w. McClinton
were the hosts at a 6 o'clock dinner
last Saturday evening TO the mem
bers of the board of education and
their wives. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. O. T. Litchfield, Mr..
and Mrs. S. e. Morris and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. b. Mckeel and Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. C.. Lindsey.
h table was prettily decorated
IN pink or the dinner. Misses Cora
Sletten and Ella Linklater assisted
Mrs. McClinton in serving. In the af-
ter hour. Mr.. Lindsey sang several
numbers, with Miss Sletten at the
piano.
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AA ~ SUPP SiitoSy "hhNii -
being established for us by reason
OF the impoverishment in the war OF
the European powers.
But there is still another question
that President Wilson must ask him
self seriously. Are we as a nation
prepared to wage a long distance
war OF the kind proposed? Certain
ly none of II army or navy plans
have been made with any thought
OF going to Europe to fight battles.
And just because we have never en-
pected any such war and therefore
have not prepared for it, we could
not expect to make the sort of show
ing in a war with Germany that
would appeal to our pride. 1t isn't
jingoistic to say that. But it is
sober fact and the highest type of
patriotism is that which is honest
with itself and the country.
We want no war, no matter what
Germany's attitude will be. And if
VIC want no war and engage in war,
it will be against u desires.
M4<M
The Line-o-Type mar on the Chi
cago Tribune is wrestling with an
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-08-21
SCARCELY
WALK ABOUT

believe | would have died If | EladnT
taken it.
After | began taking cardui, | vas
greatly helped, and all three bottles re-
|lieved me entirely.
fattened Up, and grew so much
stronger in three months. ! fels like an.
other person altogether"
cardni is purely vegetable and gentle
acting. Its ingredients have a mild, tonic
effect, on the won1anly constitution.
cardui makes for increased strength,
improves the appetite, tones up the fer-
vous system, and helps to make pale,
sallow cheeks, fresh and rosy.
cardui has helped more than a million
weak women, during the past SO years.
1t viii surely do for you, what 1t has
done for them. Try cardui today.
Write to: Chattanooga Medicine Co. Lsdles' Al.
vlsory Dept. Chattanooga, Tens. for Special In
structions on your case and 6S-page book. Hone
Treatment for Women" sent l. plain wrappG. J<9
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-08-21
PROCLAMATION

Pursuant to an ordinance passed by
the Board of Commissioners of the
Bayou Mallet and Plaquemine Drain
age District of the Parish of st. Ian
dry, La, at it's regular meeting held
on the 18th day of July. A. D. 1915, I
Charles F. Boagni, President Of the
said Board, hereby give notice that
in compliance with said ordinance, q
special election will be held in the
Bayou Mallet and P1aquemine Drain,
age District of the Parish Of st. Ian
dry, La, on Wednesday, the LIST day
lof Setember, 1915, for the purpose OF
submitting to the property owners,
qualified under the Constitution and
laws of Louisiana to vote at said cleo.
ton, the following proposition, to-
wit:
/. To incur debt and issue negotia-
BILE bonds of the Bayou Mal1et and
Plaquemine Drainage District of the
Parish OF st. Landry to the amount
of thirty thousand dollars to run
forty years beginning in 1915 and end.
ing in 1854, both inclusive, bearing
Interest at the rate of five per cent
per annum from July /, 1915, payable
annually, for the purpose Of providing
and creating a system of drainage for
the said district by dredging Bayou
Plaquemine and Bayou Mallet and
their tributaries, completing the ca
nails known as numbers l and 2 and
their accessories, and the cutting of
such other canals and the opening of
such other natural drains as may be
necessary to effectively drain said
l ns14rso+ AL E1,, %1o ~, - - = 8, 4
improvement thereof.
2. To levy an annual contribution
or acreage tax of ten cents per acre
on all the property subject to state
taxation in the Bayou MalIett and
Plaquemine Drainage District of the
Parish of st. Landry for the period of
forty years for the purpose of provid-
ing and creating a system of drain
age for the said district by dredging
Bayou Plaquemine and Bayou MalIet
and their tributaries, completing the
canals known as numbers l and 2 and
their accessories, and the cutting of
such other canals and the opening of
such other natural drains as may be
necessary to effectively drain said dis
trict, and for the maintenance and
improvement thereof.
For the purpose of said special cleo
ton, the polling place will be v. v.
Ledoux's, aud J. v. Dupre, V. ". Lee
doux and Amos Reed have been APP
pointed commissioners and s. j. Cos
selin has been appointed clerk to
serve at said election. At said cleo
ton, the polls will open at Z a. m. and
close at 5 p. M, and the election will
be conducted in accordance with the
laws of the State of Louisiana app1i-
cable thereto.
Notice is also given that at ten
o'clock a. m. on Thursday, September
I'd, 1915, the Board of Commissioners
of the Bayou Mallet and PIaquemine
Drainage District will meet in the
Police Jury Room Of the Parish of st.
Landry, at Opelousas, La, and in open
session will proceed to open the ballot
boxes, examine and count the ballots
in number and amount, examine and
canvass the returns, and declare the
result of said special election.
This 18th day of July, A. D. 1915.
CHAS. f. BOAGNI,
President.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-08-21
Al. G. M0UTON.
Lafayette, Louisiana.

june 26-4t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-08-21
Personal and Society

Mrs. M. Perkins and daugh-
ter of New Orleans are the
guests of the formers sister,
Mrs. Leon Dupre.
Mr.. Leonce Roos joined his
parents at Belle Cheney
Springs where they are spend
ing some time.
Little Eleanor Edwards who
has been visiting her grand
parents in this city returned
to her home in New Orleans
Sunday.
Mrs. J. w. Lewis and chill
dren left Sunday for New Or
leans where they will spend a
few days and then go to
Browns Wells.
Mrs. Clara Breaux and
daughter, Miss Judith, left
Thursday for Thibodeaux,
where they will visit Mrs. A.
J. Claverie.
Miss Helen Poulet who has
been on a visit to friends and
relatives at Lake Charles has
returned to her home in this
city.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-08-21
And For Three Summers Mrs. Vim.
cent Was Unable to Attend TO
Any Of Her Homework.

Pleasant Hill, N. CT suffered for
three summers" writes Mrs. Walter
Vincent, Of this town, land the third and
Last time, was my worst.
/ had dreadful nervous headaches and
prostration, and vas scarcely able to
walk about. Could not do any Of my
housework.
] also had dreadful pains IN my back
and sides and when one Of those weak,
sinking spells would come on me, |
would have to give up and lie down,
until il wore off.
| was certainly in a dreadful state Of
health, when | finally decided to try
cafdld. the won,an's tonic. and | firmly
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-08-21

Mrs. Alexandra Castillo of
Castillo, La, visited friends
here Monday.
Miss Edna Deshotels OF
Rayne was a visitor to this city
this week.
Miss Ida Bailey of New Or
leans is visiting relatives in
this city.
Miss Clara Hazard of Mel
vile is the guest of Mrs. w.
B. Robert.
Miss Daisy Jackson OF
Washington is in this city, the
guest of Miss Thelma Dupre.
Mrs. L. S. Isacks and child
rem Of New Orleans, who have
been visiting here for several
weeks returned home Sunday.
Mr.. Raymond Mcbride left
Wednesday for Alexandria
where he will spend his vaca-
ton with his mother.
The dance given here We'd
nesday, by the young men was
largely attended and was a
great success.
Mr.. Howard VOORHEES, left
this week for New Orleans,
where he will take a business
course at Soulee College.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-08-21
Continued from page one.
THE PANAMA N

world who have been able to
obtain a bird's-eye-vieW of the
great waterway constructed
BY the u. S. Government.
Inasmuch as the officials at
Washington have passed a
law prohibiting aviators from
flying over the zone territory
in which the "big ditch lies,
the only way that the average
person can get the same view
Of this remarkable engineer
ing feat is to visit the Panama
canal concession on the Zone
at the worlds fair.
Without risking your life
the same sight on a miniature
plane is obtained by taking the
half hour trip over the Pana-
ma canal in a comfortable
chair which is attached to the
largest moving platform ever
constructed. Furthermore,
while gazing at the ships
while they pass from ocean to
ocean, through the locks, cuts
and lakes, one is enlightened
upon every point Of interest
by an unique invention. Du-
pick telephone receivers are
connected with photograph
machines, enabling each spec
tator to listen to an entertain
ing and instructive descrip-
ton of everything as it comes
in view.
When one considers that an
investment of half a million
dollars is represented in this
production OF the Panama ca
nal, and that some of the best
engineers in the country have
worked out the various prob
lens which have confronted
them, it is readily seen that the
praise which has been handed
out to the builders of this min
iature plant is we'll merited.
1t is one of the wonders of the
greatest exposition ever con-
ceived.
Like the illumination of the
exhibit buildings and the Tow
er of Jewels, the lighting Of
this Panama canal concession
is in a class by itself. Nothing
more picturesque can be i'm
agined than the sight which
greets the onlooker at night,
when all the vessels, warships,
buoys, lighthouses, locks anu
are lighted.
FRED. j. MAYER, NJ. D..
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-08-21
DEEP WELLS AT A BARGAIN

The farmer who is running from
one well to another in search of wa
ter for his stock is losing too much
of his valuable time. A Deep Well
will furnish you with all the water
you need. Take counsel from your
fairest friend and sink a deep well
now. | can give you a ~galvenized
well that will furnish you with
clear water free from rust. | am
going to allow a 40 per cent dis
count on all wells contracted for
within the next 80 days. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed. If you are con-
femplating on building a water
tower and installing water works,
let me figure with you; / believe I
can assist you in saving money.
You may write or call at Mr.. ]. j.
Thompson's, 0pelousas, La, where
/ am now sinking a galvenized deep
well. $1,000
Lafayette, Louisiana.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-08-21
was introduced:

] be It f0SOIVeu ny Vic y
and Board of Aldermen of the
Town of Melville, La, That
the Town Clerk be
hereby authorize d
to advertise for bids for the
letting of the ferry privilege
on the Atchafalaya River be-
tween the town Of Melville
and the Parish of Pt. Coupee,
La, and that A. Rosenberg, 5.
J. Deloach and F. B. Cason be
appointed a committee to act
in conjunction with a like COM
mittee from PIT. Coupee par
ish, and that bids be received
September Ia, 1915.
Moved by w. T. Smith, Sec
onded by G.. A. Ions
and duly carried h I
the above and foregoing reso-
luton be passed.
The following ordinance
was introduced:
An ordinance regulating the
speed and operation of au-
tomobiles in the Town of
Melville, La, and fixing a
penalty for violation of
same.
Be it ordained by the May
or and Board Of Aldermen of
the Town Of Melville, La,
That all automobiles operated
upon the streets of said town
shall not exceed a speed in
travel of ten (10) miles an
hour and that all operators,
drivers or chauffeurs shall be
required to give a signal upon
approaching the intersection
Of all streets and the approach
of all sharp angles, by the
sounding of horns, whistles,
bells or such contrivances as
are commonly used.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordain-
ed, That all automobiles ap-
preaching the openings of the
streets through the railroad
shall sound a signal and the
speed in travelling through
said openings shall not exceed
five (5) miles per hour.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordain-
ed, etc. That all automobiles
operated upon the streets Of
said town between the hours
of darkness and daylight shall
display two 81 white lights
on the front and one ID red
light at the rear.
Sec. a Be it further ordain-
ed, ETC., That any owner oper-
ator, driver or chauffeur vio-
lating any of the provisions Of
the foregoing sections of this
ordinance shall upon convic-
ton be fined not less than ST.
SO nor more than $500 and
all cost or imprisoned not less
than ten daye nor more than
thirty days or worked upon
the streets, or both fine and
imprisonment at the discre-
ton of the court.
Sec. 5. Be it further or
dained, ETC., That all ordi-
nances or parts of ordinances
in conflict herewith be and the
same are hereby repealed and
that for good and sufficient
reasons this ordinance shall
take effect from and after its
passage.
Thus done and passed in
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-08-21

regular session convened on
this the 9Th day of. August, A.
D., 1915.
H. S. JOSPEH, Mayor.
Attest LYMAN II. LYONS,
Clerk.
Moved by w. T. Smith, sec
onded by P. Chaser that the
above and foregoing ordi-
nance be passed. On roll call
the following vote was taken:
Yeas: w. T. Smith, G.. "A.
Long, P. Chaser, R. H. Jones
and L. H. Lyons.
Moved by Jones seconded
by Long and duly carried, that
the marshal be authorized and
Instructed to move the town
r. % Glaser's mill build
j wed by Jones, second
e CHASER and carried,
tn tr.1 e.. L. Superintendent
be authorized to make the nee
essary corrections, as far as
possible, to reduce the insur-
ance rate on the electric light
plant.
Moved by Smith. seconded
by Chaser and carried. that
the clerk be authorized to adj
vertise for bids to screen the
council chamber of the town
hall.
Moved by Smith, seconded
by Jones and carried, to adj
journ.
H. S. JOSPEH, Mayor.
Attest: LYMAN II. LYONS,
Clerk.