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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20
WOMEN GIVE OUT

HouseWork is hard enough when
healthy. Every O~pelousas woman who
is having backache, blue and nervous
spells, dizzy headaches and kidney or
bladder troubles, should be glad to
heed this opeIousas woman's expert
enee.
Mrs. f. L. Chachere, 314 w. Vine
ST., says: q was suffering with weak
kidneys, which acted very irregnlarly
and caused me a whole lot of annoy
ance. / had intense pains all through
my back and sides and my feet, an
kles and hands swelled and felt numb
and stiff. / suffered from awful dizzy
headaches and often times, my sight
blurred and l became real nervous.
l didn't rest properly, either and got
up mornings feeling more tired than
before going to bed. Learning Of
Doan's Kidney Pills, / got a supply at
Todd's Drug Store and they helped
me in a short time. l was soon cured
of these ailments and for two years
/ have had no recurrence Of the trou-
BILE"
Price Coo at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Chachere had, Foster-Milburn
Co, Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. adv
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20
SHOTGUNS
IN AMERICAN Army

Washington July 14-The first
German soldier to investigate the
muzzle-end of the American sawed
off shotgun-around Seicheprey, as
the correspondents reported, on an
other sector of the front, as a matter
Of fact-ran smash up against Bret
Harte's great West. 1t was a grim
symbol of law and order that the
quiet spoken sheriffs carried along
the California trails. And Uncle
Sans finger today, as it rests upon
the riot gun, is pressed upon the trig-
ger of international law and order
in the trenches, according to a state
ment from the committee on public
information
1t was a s an experimental weapon
that or sawed-off shotgun reached the
west front-although in sufficient
quantity to make itself useful. OF
course, it can not replace the rifle
nor is it in any sense intended to.
Neither does 1t perform the functions
Of the machine gun. But a number
of these. guns in the hands of cool
men in a tight place, each spraying
approximately $50 s1ugs a minute,
develops a combination against
which the familiar German mass at
tack is exceedingly apt to wilt in
the act of blooming.
The sawed-off shotgun is distinctly
an American contribution to west
froGt warfare. Some III with ex-
pedience on the other side of the
Mississippi remembered that mobs
never liked the look of the sinister
short barrel and scattered promptly
when 1t barke1. He recalled that the
Arizona bad mas" on a rampage
walked meekly enough up Main
street and forgot to finger his trig-
certified and hip-slung revolvers
when somebody stood on the court
house steps fondling a "~saWed-off,"
and that even the most desperate
criminals in a prison pen thought
thrice before rushing into a funnel
OF lead pumped at them by a steady
handed guard.
1t was figured that the German
mind. after afew tests, might react
in pretty much the same way. It
was especially desired to keep Fritz
home at night and to discourage him
from roaming about No Mans Land
In the dark. General Pershing ap-
proved the idea and cabled promptly
the guns. The specifications
drawn here and a fairly large
order placed with well-known manu-.
'acturers. For three months now
.hese weapons have been in the
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20

the turn right on top Of him. He has
no time to pick them off with his
automatic, which is one Of his favor
ties, but grabs his riot gun and let's
go from the hip. 1t is a most eff
cacious protest against croWding.
Probably with such a new Weapon
there will be further specialization.
The French fancied the idea at the
beginning of the war and gathered
all the fowling pieces they could for
use in the trenches. But they did not
develop the scheme. The pump gun,
as it was known and widely loved by
sportsmen in America, was practical
" unknown in Europe. And with it,
in the form supplied by the United
States government, a man can prac-
tically down his own barrage.
The American gun weighs only six
pounds, with the model 1917 bayonet
attached. Its barrel is twenty inches
long and is covered with a perforated
steel protector, which prevents
~scorching of the operators hand. 1t
fires six cartridges each loaded with
nine pellets, and one nan with 9th
ers loading for him, a use fifty
cartridges a minute throwing a per
feet shower of lead over a 2oo-yard
sector.
And the only umbrella that will
help anybody through that sort of
shower isan armored tank.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20
NOTICE or BIDS

Bids will be received for taking down
and reconstructing, on the property do
mated by the City Of Opelousas for col
ored school purposes, the main build
ing of the old St. Landry High School,
situated in the City of Opelousas Z.
Building to be rebuilt on the plan of
the building to be taken down. except
the ceiling to be lowered and the halls
made smaller.
Particulars can be had by applying
to Superintendent w. B.Prescott. Bids
must be sealed and addressed to w.
B. Prescott, Opelousas, La, and mark
ed bid for taking down and recon
structing old school building
A certified check for 5 per cent of
amount must accompany each pro-
posal as a guarantee that the bidder
will sign the contract and execute the
bond within five days after having re-
ceived notice of the acceptance of his
bid.
All bids to be in the hands of w. B.
Prescott, Supt., not later than s
o'clock P. NJ. on Monday, July 18th.
1918.
Respectfully,
w. B. PRESCOTT,
july 20-2t Chairman Committee.
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sHERlFF's SALE
HENRY D. LARCADE. JR.
Versus
j. ADAM U D
Nc. 21072, Civil Docket, Sixteenth Ju-
dieial District Court, Parish of
st. Landry, La.

By virtue of a writ of seizure and
| sale, issued out Of the Honorable Six
teenth Judicial District Court, in and
for the parish of st. Landry, Louis
lana, in the above entitled and num-
bered suit, and to me directed, l have
seized and will proceed to offer for
sale. at public auction, to the last and
highest bidder, at the front door of
the Court House of st. Landry parish,
at O~pelousas, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST oath, 1918,
at HOO o'clock a. M, the following
described property, to-wit:
A certain lot of ground situated in
the City of O%pelousas, st. Landry Par
ish, La, having a front Of eighty two
feet and five inches by a depth of one
hundred and twenty three feet and
six inches and being bounded on the
north by the property of George Call
louet, on the south by Littell street,
on the east by property of Mrs. Henry
Comeau and on the west by Court
street, and being same property which
the mortgager acquired from E. NJ.
Boagni on F~eb.18-1907, by act of sale
passed before J. H. Harmanson, No
tary, and duly recorded In Conveyance
Book C 41-2 page %.
Terms: Cash, to pay and satisfy the
sum of 100000 with 8 per cent per
annum interest from March /, 1918,
until paid. and for 10 per cent add.
tional on the principal and interest
as attorneys fees and costs; unless
the same is Immediately paid.
D. M. FONTENOT.
july Cost Sheriff.
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Rouge Business
College,
BATON ROUGE, LA.

trenches doing excellent service.
Obviously the riot gun, as America
makes and uses it, is essentially an
emergency gun, and not a major
weapon. 1t would be futile to dis
tribute it broadcast among the in
fantry, as there are only certain sit
uations In which its peculiar powers
can be effectively employed. 1t can
not be aimed except in a general di-
rection, and only has an extreme
range of $50 yards. But a single
shot does cover a considerable area.
And this gives it a nocturnal affec-
~tiveness no other small arm possess
es.
For example, our American is sit
ting in a listening post on a misty
night. His accutely tuned ear gath
ers sounds-ereeping, stirring, shut
fling. He realizes that they are en-
envy sounds. Yet he cannot see the
foe. He a only judge the direction
of approach. But he bangs away
with his s~aWed-off shotgun. He is
reasonably sure to get some of his
invisible adyersaries and send the
rest scuttling for safety.
Again. one of Pershing's men, dur
ing a raid, finds himself at the en-
trance to an enemy dugout. It is
dark in there. He calls on the occu-
pants he knows are inside to sur
There is no answer OF
'Kamrad!"-only a sullen muttering.
He sends In q charge of 90 buckshot
and Fritz decides to come out
what Is left OF him. Or the Amerf-
trooper may be alone in the
.rayerse OF a trench with a dozen
Germans crowding abruptly around
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20
Society and Personals

Miss Sibyl Crawford OF Baaon
Rouge was the charming guest of rela-
tiyes in this city recently, leaving for
her home Monday.
Miss Flora Marsilliot will leave
tonight Saturday for Memphis,
Tenn, from which city she will leave
with her mother for a summer resort.
A large class in instrumental and yo-
cal music has engaged lessons for
next session. She will not return to
Opelousas until September Is on &C
count of her late departure and she
will commence teaching two weeks
after the opening of school.
Mrs. r. B. Rordam and little
daughter of New Orleans are the
guests of friends near O%pelousas.
Mrs. Lee Gil and daughter, Miss
Katie, visited relatives in Grand Co
teau the past weekend.
DIR. and Mrs. Ben McClelland of
Lawtell were in Opelousas on Monday.
Mrs. Lawrence Pitre and children
of Pawnee were the uests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson Henderson
Monday. They were enroute to Vile
Platte.
After spending several days in
Crowley as the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. J. B. A. Stage, Mrs. G. Mornhin-
veg returned home Thursday.
u. Emile Pucheu, of Vile Platte,
parish treasurer of E~vangeline parish
and able clerk OF the police jury, was
a business visito rto Opelousas last
Monday.
Charles #. Bailey, assistant secre-
tary of state, spent Sunday in Opelou-
sas, his old home, last Sunday, re-
turning to the state capital on the af-
ternoon train.
Mrs. J. S. Baker and liatle son,
Elvin, of Garland were visitors to
O~pelousas last Monday and while here
gave The Clarion a call.
w. j.. Boudreau Of Sunset, pro-
porous merchant and farmer, was in
O~pelousas last Sunday afternoon.
Leopold Simon, assistant cashier
of the st. Landry State Bank, was a
visitor to Grand Coteau last Sunday.
~. E. Bacon, planter of near
Whiteville, was in this city on last
Monday.
Attorney Morton Thompson and
Engineer Frank Robert were business
visitors to Pine Prairie the latter part
of last week. They report three oil
wells under pump and two more be-
ing sunk in the proven field.
Preston Dunbar, for a number of
years a valued employee of the Estate
OF j. b. Sandoz, the first of the week
accepted a position with the Dietlein-
Jacobs Grocery Company.
-o
666 cures by removing the ause.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20
NOTICE TO TEACHERS

Teachers Examinations will be
held IN July 29-30-31 for white appli-
cants, and on August 1913, 1918 for
negroes. On August 5th another op-
portunity will be given the teachers
OF the State to submit papers upon
books for the Reading Course.
These examinations upon the books
important value to teachers, as an
of the Reading Course now have an
institute credit, earned by passing an
examination upon two books of the
Reading Course, may be used to ex-
tend a teachers certificate n year,
and has the value of 3.5 per cent
upon an examination for a teachers
in the rating of high school teach
certificate and the value of one hour
ers.
After Jan. LIST, 1921, first grade
certificates, whether earned in ex-
animation or issued upon q normal
or college diploma will be renewed
only upon the application of summer
school and institute credits; (al
three summer school credits, Obi
three institute credits, (c) n sum-
mer school credit and two institute
credits; (d1 two summer school
credits and one institute credit. all
earned within five years during the
life Of the certificate. This regula-
ton applies not only to graduates Of
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20

On asst Friday night, June 90,
there was stolen from my place one
mile west Of Big Cane, La, one
horse with the following description:
White or gray, branded on shoulder
" O." has old saddle scars on back.
also same from saddle girth, one
aye defective, weight about 500 lbs.
age about IL years. The party steal
ing this horse also carried off a
blind bride, an old saddle with bolt
through front Of tree, and two collar
pads, apparently using the latter for
saddle blanket. Any person fur
nishing me with information that will
result in the recovery of this horse
will be literally rewarded.
C. C. SUMMERS,
1927 Morrow, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT

~
The following resolution was unan-
imously adopted at the regular meet
ing of Opelousas Council, No. 1173,
knights Of Columbus, on July Z, 1918:
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty
God, in His inscrutable wisdom, to re-
move from our midst our beloved
Chaplain, Very Rev. John Engberink,
a charter member of this Council;
and whereas, in his loss our Council
and its entire membership has lost a
true friend, a wise counsellor and a
jealous spiritual advisor; therefore.
be it
Resolved, that this Council of the
Knights of Columbus, and each and
every member thereof, sincerely re
grets and deplores the untime1y de-
mise of u friend and Chaplain. Very
Rev. John Engberink, and in common
with his host of parishioners hereby
attest to his worth as pastor, chaplain,
friend and citizen;
Resolved further, that this resolu-
tion be inscribed upon the minutes of
this Council, that same be published
in our local newspapers, and that a
copy thereof be furnished the Rev.
Chas. B. Anderson in order that he
may forward same to the relatives Of
our deceased member.
". ]. sANDoz,
Y. ANDREPONT,
H. D. LARCADE, JR.,
Committee.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20
NoTIcE Of AoMlNIsTRATIoN
ESTATE OF ALADDIN A. QUEHB
DEAUx
No. 6g27, Probate Docket, sixteeas
Judicial District Court. Parish
Of st. Landry, La.

H
Whereas, Alphonse Quebedeats
has applied to be appointed admins
traitor bf the above numbered and
titled estate, and
Therefore, notice is hereby gisI
to any and all interested parties
show cause, If any they can i
have, ID writing in this office wItl
ten days of the first publieaHa
hereof, why the prayer of the Oil
petitioner should not be grantea
BY order of said court, dated jill
26, 1915.
HENRY LAsTRAPEs. R
jun 29-2t Clerk of Couas
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20

Mrs, Henry Lastrapes was hostess
to the Bridge Club on Saturday even
ing, entertaining for Mrs. Louis White,
A most delightful evening was spent
by the ladies present. Mrs. Lastrapes
won the prize. The following were
present: Mesdames E. T. Bercier, F.
j. Dietlein, A. L. Andrus, Ike Roos,
G. Edyards, S. Hebrard, ]. Green J. w.
Jordan, s. Brown, Alex Castillo, Remi
Mornhinveg, Harold Edwards. Misses
M. Estorge Aline Delarue.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20
YOUNG HEgERT VOLUNTEERS

Louis Hebert, Jr., of the Little
Teche ,neighborhood is another st.
Landry boy who has joined the colors,
having volunteered a few days ago to
the naval reserve. He received the
preliminary examination at Lafayette
and was ordered to report for duty at
some time in the near future.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20

medicine for woman's ailments I ever
a .'-Mrs. SARA SHAW, R. No. l,
Portsmouth, Ohio.
Mrs. Shaw proved the merit OF this
medicine and wrote this letter in order
that other suffering women may find
relief as she did.
Women who are suffering as she was
should not drag along from day to dav
without giving this famous root and
herb remedy, Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, q trial. For special
advice IN regard to such ailments write
toLydiaE. Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn,
Mass. The result of its forty wears
experience is at your service.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20

PROPOSALS

Sealed bids will be received At
Mayors office until Tuesday,
gust s, 1918, at IL o'clock NJ. and VII
be opened at the regular meeting 4
the Board Of Aldermen, to he held ii
that date, for the construction y
sidewalks around the City Marie
according to plans and specification
on file in the office Of the City M
neer. A certificate of indebtedn
issued by the City, payable Janusp
LIST, 1920 and bearing five per sst
interest from its date, is to be 4
cepted IN payment Of the above WoA
All rights reserved to reject ~
and all bids.
july 10 At NJ. HALPHEN, Mayor
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20

SO weak 6t LlIneS /
could hardly get
around to do my
work, and as I had
four in my family
and three boarders
it made it very hard
for me. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
cable Compound
was recommended
to me. / took it
and it has restored
my health. It is
nor%aSnI1r &o L1.A
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20
Dr Indlgestion. constination

For Indigestion. Constipation Or
BiIiOusneSs
Just try one 50-cens bottle of LAX-FoS
WITH PEpSIN. A Liquid Digestive
Laxative pleasant to take. Made and
recommended to the public by Paris Medi-
cine Co. manufacturers of Laxative Brouno
Quinine and Groves Tasteleas chill Tonic,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20

POSITION WANTED by young man,
under draft age, with high school ed
ucation.
BOX 272. Washington, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20
BEST MEDICINE
FOR WOMEN
What Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Did
For Ohio Woman.

Portsmouth, Ohio.-"I suffered from
irregularities, pains in my side and was
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20

666 contains no alcohol, arsenic,
nor other poisonous drugs.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20

FOR sALE-2oo bushels Of v
class corn. Apply to
ALBERT MOUREI
~jun-29-tf 0pelousas Y
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20

Groves TasteIess chill Tsnle
destroys the maIasiai serns which are t~sapsnls@
the bleed By the Malaria Mosquito.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20
FOR SALE

At a bargain on account Of naaLT
changes One 5O-horse power BIS
er and one 25-horse power cent
crank Erie City Engine with
driving pulleys. suitable for drlYhs
irrigatidn pumps or any other pR
pose.
For particulars apply to
]. W. BAILEY
july6-4t Washington,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20
CITY OR COUNTRY PRO-
ERTY EnR SALE CIT

~
ERTY FOR SALE CHE
If you want to buy or
improved or unimproved
or country property, WEls
to me or come to see me.
can buy or sell for you on ree
sonable cash or credit tern
GUS e. DUPRE,
Opeloasas
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20

institutions Of our state but to grai
yates of institutions of all
states.
Respectfully
W. B. PRESCOTT
juy 1S-St Superintendent
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20

opelousas, La, July Z, 1918.
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NOTICES! REWARD!

july 2o-2t
Evening star., 1918-07-16

there was q big sign. wet Paint. II
Nearly all the men personally tested
the truth of the sign by finger inspec.
tion. -
Friday morning will see the entrain.
ment for Camp Meade Of $50 colored
registrants, and late next week 459
white registrants will be sent to
Meade.
When all the new selects apportioned
to Camp Meade this month from vari-
Gus states and the District arrive, that
camp will be the largest cantonment in
the country, with nearly 10000 men.
Additional barracks are being put
UP. and great storage warehouses are
being constructed at Admiral.
The 100 white registrants who ara
to go to the Alabama Polytechnic In
stitute Ct Auburn. Ala, August Is, are
to receive special training in trades
and crafts. The men must be gram
mar school graduates. and fitted for
general military service. Men with the
proper qualifications may volunteer
for the call to July ~. 4.
This call 10 part Of q call for 7.116
men from various sections Of the
country.
Evening star., 1918-07-16
Rigid Economy in Paper Use
Effected by All Newspapers

Government regulation for rigid the of
yesterday went into effect throughout the
country.
Because of the shortage of the heavily
creasing demand of the for for
time needs the pulp and section formulated these
Not only is there the demand of
naent departments the Army and Navy, and the
boards the Red Cross NJ c. A. and other similar organizations
Tor both and but the Army and Navy
are paper containers bandages wappngs
paper absorbent and the registration boards alone
using vast quantities of cards in their index systems.
Practically ali the reforms ordered already had been effected
~ Inc Star in advance OF the government order With all OF
them The Star operating in the scest conformity The
order OF the War Industries Board which became effective
day, follows: -@-',----
1T is necessary that all newspapers which publish
economies into effect July Is, 1913:
Discontinue the acceptance of the return of unsold
copies.
.v;n comic. to ANYBODY except for
working copies where required by statute law the
case of official advertising
Discontinue giving free copies advertisers, except
not than copy for checking purposes.
Discontinue arbitrary forcing of copies
can egitimatey sell in order to hold certain territory
Discontinue the buying back of at either
wholesale retail selling price from dealers agents
in order to secure preferential representation. :.
agents. dealers newsboys for the purpose of
ing the equivalent Of return privileges
Discontinue all free exchanges.
"WAR INDUSTRIES BOARD,
- "chisf, pulp and paper section"
Evening star., 1918-07-16
HEROIC ACTS COMMENDED.
Secretary Daniels Lauds Chief
Boatswsin's Mate and Ensign.

Secretary Daniels has commended
Thomas Olsen. chief boatswain's mate.
formerly on board the U. g. 8. wakiva,
for coolness and rssourcefulness dis
played at the time Of the collision which
resulted in the sinking Of the Waldva
May ~.
Tho commanding oflicer reported that
Olsen took prominent part In rigging
out the motor boats, getting men out
from below, getting boats lowered and
cleared, and that he stayed on board
until every one else was on the ship.
Olsen enlisted at New York City. Dec.
II. 1915, - -.
Secretary Daniels has also commended
Ensign Elwood L. Houtx, U. 8. Naval
Reserve Force, for presence Of mind
and bravery while serving on the U. 8.
8. Corsaar ~ q coxswain. December II.
During . heavy storm on that day
two depth charges were washed over
board. Houtx discovered depth charge
cable leading down into tho laxarstte.
knowing that II . charge was rolling
around below dsck It might explode any
moment, he gripped the cable and fol-
lowed It untn he found the explosive
Houtx enlisted at New York April
3, 1917. his home being In Salt Lake
City.
Evening star., 1918-07-16
Is he A sUFFRAG1srf

+ HoW would you like to be D senator
lof the United States. young. of fine
physique, eloquent, attractive and
have . record as an athlete?
Christie Benet. the new senator
from South Carolina, is all those
things. and more.
He may have the deciding vote in
the Senate on national woman suf-
fraxe. He hasn't declared yet which
popular--is It not. so?-in prosuffrage
circles.
Al his state has not declared for
Suffrage, It IL assumed that he 10 in-
ciined to oppose the suffrage amend.
mont. He - to be argued with, and
Z e reported that President Wiison
axy work which VII be assiduously