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The Detroit times., 1916-02-23
SCHOOL GARDEN
FOLK DISCUSS
FINANCIAL SIDE

The financial side OF the garden
question. and the general discussion
of ways and means in the problem
OF giving boys and girls first-hand
acquaintance with nature, took up
the afternoon session OF the meet
ing Of the School Garden Associa-
ton of America, in the Twentieth
Century club house, Wednesday aft
ernoon
Among those who spoke we're
Mrs. B. s Warren. president Of the
Garden club of Michigan; l..
A. Alderman, superintendent of
schools, Portland, Ore; Miss Fran
els Van Buren. of Grand Rapids; r.
c. Stearns. superintendent OF public
instruction. Richmond, Va. and .Le-
roy Harvey, of the Normal school,
Kalamazoo. Mich.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-23
The Confessions OF q Wife
A Great Surprise.

My mail this morning, little book.
Is the most interesting thing that
has happened to me in a long while.
First saw by the postmarks there
were letters from Mollie, who is In
Rome. and Mary. who Is in Paris.
and then | picked up queer little
package which could not place
With the usual curious manner OF
people with letters whose super
scription Is unfamiliar, turned that
little box over and over. for IL look.
ed foreign and old worldly but
still II had city postmark on IT,
At last tore of the outer wrap
ping and found my name again on
another package. the seal broken.
beside this note saying:
my dear Mrs Wayerly--
81 hope you will pardon me this
unceremonious way of delivering a
package sent 10 you In my care, but
| had only n few minutes in town
and Uncle Sam seemed to me a more
reliable messenger than anyone else.
THE enclosed package was sent
10 me that | might bring II safely
through the custom house. and de-
liver II into your hands with as lit
tie trouble as possible. am very
sorry that | could not deliver IL in
person, but YOU will perhaps allow
me 10 say that I am sorry to learn
OF your misfortune. and TO extend
the hope that you will soon recover.
John Worthington Smith,
Hotel Shoreham.
Nv ashington. ID. c."
picked up the box again and ex-
amined II curiously, for had never
heard OF John worthington Smith
before In my life. Then all at once
a kind OF warm glow came over me.
seemed TO hear the soft. persuasive
tones of Malcolm Stuart as he whis-
pered Almost thou persuadest
me-
Quickly I opened the box, which
was curiously beautiful. of carved
red lacquer. and found a tiny little
The Detroit times., 1916-02-23
WOMEN HAVE
MADE GOOD, SAYS
EDUCATOR

Woman has made good in every
job she has been given said DR..
William A. Mckeever, professor OF
philosophy in Kansas Agric,. tural
college and mead of the child vel
fare department of the University
of Kansas at the fourth annual ban
quet Of the Political and Civic
league. Tuesday evening.
"We tried the women of Kansas
out by giving them the municipal
ballot first. They made good, so
We have enlarged their sphere by
giving them the state ballot and
they are making good. II Detroit
women could go To dishonest politi.
clans and say, 'Straighten mp or
we'll turn things over 10 someone
else they could do 10 times as
much in civic and political reform. a"
The Detroit times., 1916-02-23

heather god cut from jade.
Although he was only about three
inches long, yet in his face shone
the soul OF good humor-his hands
we're partly outstretched "a though
he would give me not only pea 20
but pleasure.
Strange "a it seems. little book. /
clasped my hands tightly over that
tiny heather deity and II seemed to
me felt new spring of health
and happiness start from my heart.
OF course you know little book, it
was only because | knew that Mai
colin Stuart had remembered that I
felt this glow, but womanlike lied
TO myself and said 1T is the beauty
OF the memento that pleases me.
For long time ! did not open the
note in the box | was afraid the
spell would be broken
Al last | read
Dear Mrs. Waverly:
Il have heard in my wanderings
of your lamentable accident and
am taking the liberty TO send you
this little bit OF jade which repre-.
sents in the oriental mind the God
OF Good Luck.
Even II You are not superstitious
still hope you Will keep the bau.
BILE near you, for would like some
night while sailing about on these
foreign shores 10 send my thoughts
flying to the home land. and there
find that you were enjoying all the
health that mortals can obtain. all
the happiness that mortals can know
all the good luck that you deserve
Forgive me II | have been too
forward in intruding upon you and
believe me always,
your sincerest well-wisher.
MALCOLM STUART.
Somewhere in the Orient
And here is something. little book.
that ! don't understand about my
self. have not shown that little
god" nor spoken OF that letter 10
soul--not even Dick.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-23
Beth; The Girl
"Who Went Right"
By Ethel
Lloyd
Patterson
No. 271-"A Good Woman"

Andre" / told him, 81 am going to
divorce you"
My husband drew himself up fu.
riously.
Il Will fight it," he declared.
You will have some difficulty in
doing that answered wearily.
I'VE have the evidence. II cannot
be disproved. It's merely a. matter
OF six months before | shall be free
again"
You are In love with some one
else! my husband cried. "You are
Ny rood Lord How YOU can
change"
This was too much for the poise
| had told myself | must maintain,
How ] can change" I repeated
The Detroit times., 1916-02-23

Prsntfng-ihc p:ain nent kind--thst
II riuht--Times JOB Depr.-Mnin 1870.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-23

good woman Is not the one who
has no temptations but she who has
temptations and rcsistS them.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-23

good woman is not the one who
has no temptations, but she who has
temptations and rcsists them.
You have made up your mind?"
my husband repeated after me. lie
looked at me questioningly ! nod.
ded my head again slowly.
YES" told him. IT'S no use, !
think. I'm going to go on with the
divorce, Andre. have thought II
over and know now | don't love
you. don't want to be married
TO man don't love-
My husband drew step closer
"You don't love me-" he asked
curiously. And yet you seemed
not entirely cold when held you in
my arms the other day"
shrugged my shoulders and
turned away from him.
"Oh, that" said. You could al.
NdyS hldht iht iStl lurA' l'hl ~
could almost any man who is young
and attractive"
There was a startled pause. II
fell between Andre and myself al
most with the definite sense of some
great chasm opening. Then finally
"My word, Beth" exclaimed my
husband. You don't mean thai
You know it isn't true" He strug-
gled 10 express himself. Then, with
an effort-"My dear girl, good wom-
Ell don't feel like that"
faced him now. After all, if ii
was he who had made me suffer,
also the suffering he had brought
upon me had taught me much.
Good women | said slowly.
MY dear Andre, wlse-too wise-as
you are, there are some things you
don't know. You are quite child
ish. Let me tell you, good women
are not the women who have no
temptations They are the women
who have them and resist them"
My husband was looking a little
foolish and very stubborn.
But you don't know what you
are SAYING he protested again.
"You just said that what you feel
for me was only what you might
feel for any man who was not
hump backed or who hadn't wooden
legs"
Just so | agreed quietly. Il am
afraid you are going TO have 10
learn. Andre, that women are hui
man beings after all. Very much
like yourself We eat and sleep and
feel very much as you do. Only
with every human. sooner or later,
either the spirit or body controls
his or her actions. II | remained
with you. | would be catering to the
worst that is In me. say, II !
were content with that. But I am
not know that somewhere for
me there is man who will under
stand my heart and my soul and my
mind, and yet also in whose arms
Il will be sweet 10 rest. When !
meet such a man. hope 10 marry
him. And" again ! smiled az An
DIRE. "of course, | could not very well
do that II | were still married 10
you: and So" ] paused and then
very distinctly. "and so, my dear
The Detroit times., 1916-02-23

{. Mich Stark. membe: of CITY
Bates Posts company presenting
Omar, the Tentnsker" this week,
IT the Detroit opera house, aud
CORNER well.known Detroit ncwspa-
perman, addressed the University OF
Michigan club, Wednesday nocn. at
The weekly luncheon, i'm the Hotel
GrlsMold.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-23

ashast' My dear Andre. haze you
forgotten the grounds upon ~ hich l
am getting the divorce?".-s
He turned a little white a, that
Then ! am going 10 WOO You ana
win You al over aguin!"a he an
nounced.
Il wish that YOU could" told
him pitifuliy. But am afraid it's
TOO late"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-19
NOTICE OF TABLEAU
OF CYPRIEN DEsHO-
Tells AND WIFE
No. 676i, Probate Docket, 10th Ju-
dieial District Court, Parish of

No. 6761, Probate Docket, 10th Jul
dieial District Court, Parish Of
st. Landry, La.
Whereas, Adam Deshotels, adj
ministrator of the above numbered
and entitled estate, has filed therein
a provisional account of classified
ton of the debts and distribution
of the funds of said succession,
accompanied by his petition, pray
ing for the homologation of the
same.
And whereas, the prayer of said
petition has been granted by an
order of court bearing date, rs.
Now, therefore. notice is hereby
given to all parties interested to
make opposition to said tableau. to
file same in writing IN my office,
within the time required by law,
why said tableau should not be no
mologated and confirmed.
HENRY LASTRAPES, JR.,
feb 5 st Clerk Of Court.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-19

Most of us neglect coughs and colds.
We brush suggestions aside with the re-
mark s'I'11 be better SOON and often
times we do get better. However, when
that cough or cold gets a hold, it usually
mean annoyance, interference with our
work and often a spell OF sickness fol-
lows. Isn't it better Immediately to
check that cold and ease the cough? DR..
Kings New Discovery does it! Search
as you will, you will not find a better
remedy.
DR.. Kings New Discovery is made of
Pine Tar mixed with soothing balsarns
and laxatives. It's antiseptic and kills
the germs, a1lays the co1d-fever and
soothes the irritated, in1amed throat.
The very first dose gives you relief. You
cough with less strain. And If you have
a hacking or dry night cough, grateful
relief follows and you soon drop into Q
restfnl and refreshing sleeps Geta bot
tie to-day and let DR.. Kings New Dis
coyery be your cold and cough doctor.
At all druggists.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-19
Taxable Valuation S.

Taxable Valuation $...............
Notice to the Voters: To vote in
favor of the proposition submitted
upon this ballot, place a cross *
mark in the square after the word
Yes" to vote against it, place a
similar mark after the word NO"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-19
The ozialus That Dsss Net Affect The Head

Because of its tonic and Laxative effect, LAXA-
TIVE BROAO QUINIGEis better than ordinary
QuiRine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head. Remember the full name and
look for the signature OF L. W. GROVE. 25c.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-19
ORDINANCE NO. 8.

IA
Ordering q speeiM election to be
held in School District No. 4 OF the
18th Police Jury Ward OF the Par1sh
Of st. Landry, La. for the purpose
OF submitting to the qualified cleo
tors Of said school district the qs'cS-
ton Of the levy Of q special tax
of three mills {&.e0S) for the pur-
pose OF providing additional aid to
the public schools OF said school
district.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the
Parish Board of School Directors
of the Parish OF St Landry, La,
That a special election De. and is
hereby ordered to be held in School
District NNn-I Of the 18th Police Jury
Ward Of the Parish Of st. Landry,
La. on the 2tst day OF February.
1916. for the purpose OF submitting
to the qualified electors Of said
school district entitled to vote
thereat the question Of q levy OF
a special school tax OF three mills
Coca on the dollar Of all n%rnnerty
subject to State taxation, for q pc
Rod Of fifteen years. beginning with
the wear 1916, the proceeds OF the
said tax to be used in giving add.
tional aid to the public schools OF
the said school district.
Section 2. Be it further ordained
by the Parish Board Of School Dr.
rectors Of the Parish OF st. Ian
dry. Ia, That the ballots to be used
At said election shall be prepared
Nv the Secretary Of the Parish
Board OF School Directors ana
shall be in the following form:
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-19

believe would have died II | hada'I
taken 1t.
After ! began taking cardui, / was
greatly helped, and Ill three bottles re-
lieyed me entirely.
! fattened up, and grew 80 much
stronger in three months. | feR like an
other persoa altogether"
cardii il purely vegetable aadl gentle
acting. It's Ingredients have q mild. toaie
effect, on the wofaanly constisxaioa-
carAni makes for Increased strsae&s
improves the appesits, tones up No aes-
vous system, and helps 70 make paiak
sallow cheeks. fresl. ard resy.
earati has helped nseee flaan q nillsa
weak wonea. during the past 80 ysefs.
It will surely - Tor you, what 4 ~
doae for them. Try cafdud today.
Wrs&s 10. chssnaassa aaeAessss Ca. LsAaBs A
yta&vy pspa.. Chastanea@s. Teaa.. fs GnssSsI ~
sEy~1tsess IN pear casa md 6F-pa&s haek. -
IraatAeat Ter Wamsa." ssas - ssAan szasp0. -
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-19
And Fer Three Sunmers Mrs. Win
ceat Vas Uaable 10 Attend to
Any Of Her Housewoxk.

Pleasant ffnl, N. CT suffered for
alrce summers writes Mrs. Walter
vincent, OF this town, land the third and
last time, was my wofst.
aad dreadful nervous headaches and
proshsaen, and was scarcely able %
waik abosa- coald moi do any Il my
hogBevosA.
also had dreadful PAINS b my hack
and sides an when onc Of tsose weak,
saRkiag spells would come oa me, I
would hRvs 10 give ~ and he dswa,
zasl . wsrs Oh.
l@ eera6aly b q Areadad ssaae q
heafda, wfen | fasay DECIDED b Try
Csz&6 - wosnan's teaic, aaA I ffraly
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-19
SHERIFF'S SALE
ST. LANDRY LUMBER CO.,
LTD.
VERSUS
VILLIERS WYBLE
No. 0,049, Civil Docket, 10th
Judicial District Court,
Parish of ST. Landry, La.

By virtue of a writ of feri
facias, issued out of the Hon.
orable Sixteenth Judicial Dis
trict Court, in and for the par
ish of st. Landry, in the above
entitled and numbered suit,
and to me directed, have
seized, and will offer for cash,
at public auction, to the last
and highest bidder, at the
front door of the courthouse
of st. Landry parish, at Ope-
lousas, La, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1915,
at II o'clock, A. NJ, the fol-
lowing described, property,
to-wit:
One lot of ground
situated in Saizan's
Frisco Addition to the
Town of Port Barre, being Lot
No. is OF Block No. 81 of The
official survey Of said addition,
having a front of fifty feet on
Clark ST., by a depth of one
hundred and forty-tWo feet be-
tween parallel lines, and be-
ing a portion of the same prop
erty acquired by Villiers Wy
bic from DR.. JOS. P. Saizan on
Nov. 18th, 1912, as per act of
sale. No. 72078. of the Clerks
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-19
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween r. A. Castillo and J. H. Gas
tile Of Sunset, La, under the firm
name of r. a. Castillo & Bro, is
this tst day of January, 1916 dis
solved by mutual consent.
R. A. CASTILLO,
JOS. H. CASTILLO.
NOTICE: The business will be con-
tinued at Sunset, La, by J. H. Cas-
tile who is Authorized to settle the
affairs of said firm.
j. H. CASTILLO.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-19

WANTED TO BUy-White Oak
Pipe Slaves, Beer Slaves, and West
India Slaves, also sawn ash and gum
staves,, split hickory auto billets. I
inspect at loading Point and pay
cash when loaded. Write for sizes
and prices.
A. M. C. LEOD, Monroe, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-19

A. j. 7. 7
Deputy Clerk of Court.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-19
J. A. SHAW
DENTIST
Office on Landry street. opposite
postoffice Lot

held and conducted and the returns
thereof shall be made under the
provision of Act 256 OF 1910 and
amendments thereof, and such 9TH
er laws as may be applicable.
@. P. DAILY,
President of the Parish Board OF
School Directors.
A true copy.
w. r. PRESCOTT,
Secretary Pro. Tenn.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-19

Proposition to levy a three
mill tax on all the property
subject to taxation in School
District No. 4 of the Ath Pc
lice Jury Ward of the Parish
of st. Landry. La. annually.
for a period Of fifteen years.
beginning with the year 1916.
for the purpose of giving adj
ditional aid to the public
schools Of the said school
districe.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-19

FOR A trained nurse, a Mas
seur Graduate Midwife, write
or phone Mrs. w. N. Davis,
Phone No. 359, Residence No.
651 Vine Street, Opelousas,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-07

AZ time when politicians and Ren-
erals have TO decide almost every day
whether to purchase trench or q hill
at the cost OF 30 many human lives. the
death OF helpless baby has set u
whole nation talking This happens
10 be q nation which cannot boast
that IT cares surramely about its ba.
bies. for hundreds OF thousands OF
them die every year OF preventahia
causes. They die OF tcnements which
could be ventilated. OF milk that could
be kept clean. OF neglect that could
be remedisd. They die because their
fathers are undcrpaid. because their
mothers are oyerworked; they are run
over on city streets because there
are insufficient Fairgrounds; they are
infected by dirt diseases; they are
starved. Given chance In life moat
OF them would become happy and use
ful. They are refused that chance be-
cause public opinion In too INDECENT.
because many landlords and business
men are too greedy. because poll
ticians are eowardly and ignorant.
Every year hordes Of fine human be-
ings are condemned 10 death because
II costs too much 10 awe them. But
the refusal to keep alive a defcrmed
idiot has become moral issue
throughout the nation. From the New
Republic.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-07
Use for Prisoners Of War.

Austria has discovered scientific
use for prisoners Of war, Doctor Pooh.
professor Of anthropology and c,bnol-
ogy al the University OF Vienna. has
been granted the sum OF $500 by tho
government to conduct anthropological
researches among the captives OF Aus
trian arms. He will measure their
skulls, tahulate the color OF hair ana
eyes. collect data as TO dialect and
otherwise subject these human specF
mems TO the scientific "once-over'
many times repeated The good doc
tor 10 said to be wildly enthusiastic
ever the prospect OF 40 large and VA
ried a collection Of human material
fof lis investigation.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-07

He studied her IA siienee fui. mo
nsnt and thea he put hia AAnds On
her cheeks. and drew her gently
towards him. etIa smiling into his
eyes. sh,A held up Aar lips. and he
kissed her.
I'D like TO say something jolly bst
fore so" be said ~ he rose; but !
can't seem 10 think OF II"
Gail laughed. but there was q trace
OF moisture In her eyes - she took
his arm.
I'D like to heip you out. DicAy. but
l can't think OF IL eithsr." she 70
turned.
She was crying Q little when she
went up the stairs. and her mood was
not even interrupted By tbs fact that
Aunt Helens door was aiar. and thst
Aunt HELEN stood iaHt beyond the
crack.
Why. child. that Egyptian black IL
running" was Aunt Helen's nrst OBJ
servation.
Gall dabhed hastily at the two tiny
rivulets which had hesitated ut the
curve OF her pink cheeks, and then she
put her head on Aunt Helen's shout
der. and wept softly.
Poor Dicky." she explained. and
then turning. disappeared into her
own room.
Mira Helen Davies looked after her
speculatively for a moment: but she
decided not to follow.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-07

-sasHral ysaFs axa. - ! Nsw
Furk nAySieisa. sksra wAs ghiss
etan III TITS csty. dead nov. whose
greater fssne wss Az eAeanisk hlsS
Be had fnA Eaaaicai rrassipA lalse
rood n,any ethefA Who hare npasy
10 rAy bslls With. che dactos va ~
treneiy siaw ~. aud cealsrleFs -
hard ttass getting to Aims iAvariAAiy
wAaa enc cMilsA. the man nc The aoor
sould Ask H b sishsa ge 80 The dasps
t1s enthusiastically, sns u the caller
aaid he Aia not ne was assured tho
doeter wss not In.
Finally oaa q them went q a.
Fiehs aala wAsn the Eaea II the &n<lr
asked " ~ wisAbd 10 zen the accanr
professionally hs ssssa4 90 aid. ard vas
politely passed into the waiting room.
A doxen more paiienss we're sksaa az
Alra. but he was inside a last and
On his way 10 the doctor. and ha
waited pOtieatly, whsn no reachsd
the doctor and said be had come with
. hti; there wss great row Ut onee.
and the doctor indignantly hesased
aim. However. being hoaass enough.
he paid the bill.
The collector didn't caro-. 70 lcnE
as he got the money. and ssraightway
cold how he had done Il. Then an
ether one tried II and IVES suoccssfsal.
but no more were. the third coiiec-
tor got In with bill for about tiS.
but he didn't get out with that amount
The doctor charged him ti0 for his
professional call aud handed HIN over
the balance. One or two others we're
treated the same way on their prcssa-
sional Visits and tho word aeon sct
around among tie collectors, with thu
result that the professional calls we're
abandoned. After which collections
were, made. any. way they could BE-
made except that way. = '.'''
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-07

The punstcr 10 irrepresaible; no
even indites his Jokes on tombstones.
An epitaph in Whitman Abbey In
forms US that Sir James Fullerton
died fuller Of faith than OF fears.
fuller OF resolutions than Of palma.
fuller OF honour than Of days"
There is another Of Daniel Tears:
Though strange. yet true, full sew
enty years was his wife happy with
her Tears"
This WAS written OF an organist:
There lies one bi1wh out Of tfeasa,
who lived a merry life, and died q
Meredith.
Another says; Here lies Thomas
Huddlestone reader, don't smile. but
reflect as this tombstone you view.
that Death, who killed him, In very
short while will huddle stone upor
YOU"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-07

large and small. and robed and trou.
scred, centered toward the city OF
strong men, and. one by one, presented
themselves. In turn. to a grave and
silent kinky haired old darby by the
name Of Ephraim
One motive alone had dragged them
over sterile plains and snowy noun
tatns and bounding seas. the magic
whisper OF Money
Through Ephraim they came to the
stoeky, squsrestandins. sQuare-iaced
chess player who was called Allison
They found him pleasant agreeable.
but hardly OF their class. He was so
toreeful as to Be necessarily more or
less crude. and he had an unpleasant
fashion OF waving aside all the decent
little pretenses about money. That
IVES thu fault Of this whole rude coun-
try, where luxury had been brought to
the greatest refinement ever known In
the history Of the world; IL was 80
devoted to money. and the cultured
gentlemen did heir best 10 get all
they could,
To Ivan Strolesky Allison WAS frank
and friendly. fer there was something
In tho big Russian which was different
from these others. 40 he fastened 10
have business out Of the way.
Here are your lines" he said,
spreading down map which had been
brought up 10 date BY hand. The
ones | want are checked In blue, The
others ! 90 rot care for"
The grand duke looked them over
with a keen eye.
L am rather disappointed. he con.
.esscd in excellent English. Il had
understood tAa, you wished to coatrol
our entire railway system,
i do. assented Allison; but | don.
wish TO pay out money for them all
II can acquire the Ines | have
marked. the others will be controlled
quite easily from the tSct that ] saal!
have the only outlet"