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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-06-22
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

By virtue of a notarial act of dis
5elutiol duly signed by all the stock
holders and officers of the Eunice Cot
ton Seed and Product Warehouse
Company, Inc, the same having been
executed before Alfred Chas. Hammer,
a Notary Public in and for the Parish
Of Orleans, on the Sd day of June,
1918, and duly recorded in Miscella-
neous Book 151, page ---, of the
Recorders Office Of the Parish of st.
Landry; and, by virtue of a certifi-
cate of registry of the said notarial
act in the office of the Secretary of
State, issued by Jas. r.. Bailey, Secre-
tary of State, June 10, 1918, all in con
formity with the second paragraph of
Section 28 Of Act 267 of the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana
for the year 1914, I hereby notify the
public that the Charter of the said
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-06-22
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
BATON ROUGE,
JUNE 8. 1918.

checked cap with a visor that dip
ped at a menacing angle.
He didn't get off the train when
IT stopped at a big city in the Gulf
Division. He simply rolled off, got
to his feet, hitched up his trousers
and started cut looking for trouble.
Several canteen workers tried to
be as pleasant to him as they did
to the other drafted men on the
train. He either ignored them, or
made rude remarks about them to
his TEAMMATES.
Finally, a certain canteen worker
who had been watching him for
some time. took the matter in hand.
She went over to the rough guy and
glared at him sternly.
Then, when she finally got his at
tention, she gave him the most Wig
orous ssbawling out" he had ever
suffered. She told him he shouldn't
associate with decent people. She
asked him if he supposed he was go
ing to make any kind of soldier.
When he got On his khaki, she said,
he'd expect it to be respected, so he
had better respect the canteen
workers uniforms. When she got
through he was looking chastened
and almost pleasant.
That was severa months ago.
The other day this same Bowery
trouble-maker came through going
from Texas to the East to await de-
parture for France.
Such a changed being he was!
Trim and upright in his khaki,
there was little about hin reminis-
cent of the checked cap and the
fists.
He recognized the canteen worker
who had 1baWled' him before she
saw him.
you did me a world of good" he
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-06-22
Successful Canning

adds much to the good flavor of the
pickles and yet it looks better for
the spice not to show around the
sides.
[ also can peppers the same as
cucumbers with fine success. I
gather nice tender snap beans and
prepare them as | would for the Ia
Bile, put the beans in hot water and
! salt to suit the taste, and boil until
tender (put no other, seasoning in
beans except salt), then | pack them
into the steriliZed jars, fill the jar
to the rim with beans and water in
which they were cooked. then fill
up the rest with hot vinegar (pure)
mad seal them tightly and set in a
dark place. | ear cabbage in the
same way as | do beans. If it is
not convenient to can the cabbages
the day they are gathered, lay them
in a cool dark place. | a cabbage
in the same way as do beans. If
it is not convenient to can the cab
bages the day they are gathered, lay
them in a cool dark place and do
not remove the outer leaves until
ready for use. Never keep them in
water as that destroys some of their
juices.
| can peaches as follows: / gather
the fruit early in the morning and
pare them and cut them off the
seeds, leaving nice halves. These
are put into a large porcelain kettle.
| pour boiling water over them and
let cook until tender, but watch
them so as they will not cook to
pieces. When l fill them into the
sterilized jars / allow the juice to
stand about an inch above the
peaches and seal them up tight.
We pick p1ums off the trees, pick
al stems off and wash them thor
oughly, then put them in large por-
celain kettle and pour boiling water
over them, covering them two or
three inches in the kettle. Let them
cook slowly until tender, but don't
let them burst open. They are
then packed into sterilized jars, COW
cred with an inch of juice and seal
ed. Plums are the easiest and
quickest fruits to can. We have put
up as many as 81 quarts in half a
day on a common cook stove, and
they always keep so nice for years,
If one wants to keep them that long.
B~iackberries and dewberries are
picked; all the stems removed and
berries washed clean; they are then
rut in sterilized jars and filled with
hot water and set into water and let
come to a boil; let them boil a few
minutes, and remove the pan in
which the jars are, seal them and
set out to cool.
hdFC Adu 5OOu SuCC0SS Ill Call
ming the above fruits and vegetables.
We put up a good supply of home
fruits and vegetables, which
lasts all the year. Besides this we
have a number of four, six and eight
stone jars in which | put up
pickles, kraut, etc. We raise enough
sweet and Irish potatoes, dried
peas, and beans, sorghum, meat and
ard, milk and butter, and we raise
our own bread. Chickens and eggs
pay for all else we have to buy for
family table, and some besides.
others a do as well if they only
using good iudgment.-Mrs. H.
Klose in the Farm & Ranch.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-06-22
state Of Ohio. city Of Toledo,

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of Toledo. County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December.
a. d, 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
tSeaD Notary Public.
Halls CatarFh Medicine is taken In
ternally Il acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces CT the System. Send
for testimonials, free.
n. J.. CHENEY &c CO, Toledo. o.
S01d by all druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-06-22

Eunice Cotton Seed and PRODUCE
Warehouse Company, Inc, has been
duly surrendered and cancelled. tba
said corporation dissolved and its j.
fairs finally liquidated and settled
ADoLPH sTEINHARDT,
President Eunice Cotton Seed and
Products Warehouse Company, Inc
Attest-PHILLIP HICKY, Secretary
iune25-5t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-06-22
FEW MONTHS
BRINGS CHANGE

He was the toughest specimen on
the train, and that's saying a great
deal. Most Of them had been draft
ed from the Bowery.
This particular bird" was thick
set and had a protruding unshaved
jaw. When his hands hung at his
sides they -unconsciously formed into
fists. On his head was a dirty
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-06-22

arinned. 4 kept thinking about
what you said-especially about the
tnifcrm-and l just cut out the
rtsagh stuff, I'm much obliged to
YOU
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-06-22
Drives Out Malaria, Builds up system

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria nTiehes the blood and buiIds upthes ys-
I'm. a true tonic. For adults and children. 60c
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-06-22
Sour Stomach.

This is a mild form Of indigestion
It is usually brought on by eating too
rapidly or too much, or of food mot
suited to your digestive organs. II
you will eat slowly, masticate your
food thoroughly, eat but little meat
and none at all for supper, you viii
more than likely avoid the sour
stomach without taking any medi
cine whatever. When you have sour
stomach take one of Chamberlafa
Tablets to aid digestion.-adv
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-06-22
War. Pr0C|amati0nS
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION
TO THE PEOPLE OF The UNITED STATES:
THE WHITE HOUSE,
WASHINGTON, D. G.
MAY 30, 1918.

TTNHS WAR lis ne of naions-not Of aTmies-and all Of our hundred million
people must be economically and industriany adjusted to war conditions
if this nation is to play its full part in he conflict [ appeal alto all who
now own either Liberty Bonds or WarSaving Stamps to continue to practice
economy and thrift and % appeal to all who do not own Government securities to
60 likewise and purchase them to the extent of their means. The man who buys
Government securities transfers the purchasing power Of his money to the United
States Government until after this war, and to that same degree does not buy in
competition with the Government I earnestly appeal to every man, woman and
child to pledge themselves n Or before the twentyeghth of June, to save con
stanty and to buy as regularly as possible the securities OF the Government and
to do this as far as possible through membership in War-Savings Societies. The
twenty.ghh of June ends this special period of enlistment n the great voun
teer army of production and saving here at home. May there be one unenisted
on that day. WOODROW WILSON.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-06-22
E o TO HELP
WAR SAVING DRIVE

President Wilson has set aside
the month of June as war Savings
month, and an intensive campaign
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-06-22

The various Red Cross organiza-
tions are busy preparing their
monthly shipments, 1t is supposed
that the shipments will be made on
the 10th.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-06-22

Instructions to the effect that no
new classes in surgical dressings viii
be organized for the time being. The
material on hand will be made into
various articles, however.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-06-22
EoR SAL

A large stock of blacksmith coal Just
received. Order now as same d
selling fast. L. D. MCPHERSON.
jueS-St Phone 40, Lafayette, Ia.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-06-22

The members of the various Red
Cross organizations are finishing up
the work now on hand. When this
viii have been done the work rooms
will close pending further instruc-
tons from headquarters.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-06-22
MRS HEAD, n, SETS
REcoRD

Mrs. Ruth L. Head, II years old,
a member of the Mamou, La, chap
ter Of. the Red Cross, has knitted
0 articles for soldiers than any
ether woman of her age, perhaps, in
her section Of the state.
Here's her record for three
months: 5 sweaters, IS helmets, 5
pairs of socks, 5 pairs of wristlets
and 3 mufflers. Mrs. Head is the
mother of Mrs. L. p. Erickson,
chairman of the finance committee
of the Mamou branch.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17
SOME BAG AND HAT FASHIONS
Metal Broeade, Chiffon Velvet and
Beads In Favor-Pheasant and
Ostrich Feathers Used.

Very lovely in saddle-bag style are
bags of metal brocade, and others are
of chiffon velvet and the brocade COM
bined.
Velvet bags, chiffon and brocaded
velvet predominating, hung on metal
frames. are feature Of fall fashion
Importance.
Pheasant feathers trim slightly
brimmed turbans Of velvet, the feath-
ers wound about the crown with ends
placed toward the front as well as to-
ward the back.
The atl-over beaded bags are an item
of fashion not to he overlooked this
autumn. These are In splendid color
combinations, and modes for evening
use as well MS daytime use are shown.
Ostrich feathers in taupe trim love-
ly velvet turban of the same color
and ostrich feathers In rich shades
Of blue and purple are used respec-
lively on matching turhans and on
rurbans of bhck.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17
NO NEW NOTE IN
FALL MILLINERY

New York.--There Is nothing In mil
linery today upon which one Gun put
the finger. and say that 1t is definitely
new, asserts leading authority. In
looking over the collection, one feels
that strong struggle goes on between
the fashion for trimmed hats and the
fashion for untrimmed ones.
At meeting Of all the milliners In
America, which was held In New York
last spring, there was a loud clamor
for ornamentation In. millinery. The
mere mention of 1t brought forth the
clapping of hands. Roses were de-
sired, quilts, feathers, fantasies, pieces
Of fur and jeweled bandings-in fact
anything and everything that would
create something that has not existed
for half decade.
The desire of the French for severity
and that of the Americans for ornn-
mentation are shown, undoubtedly, In
the conflicting hats of this autumn.
Since there Is no exclusive path Of
fashion in which all should walk II
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17

Suppose she is concerned about the
shape Of her hat, and IL she isn't she
should at once take the lesson of first
aid to the ignorant. If her face de-
mands wide brim, let her choose that
shape, and she will find that each mil
liner has made at least three hats to
suit her fancy.
There are irregular brims there are
brims that slope upward on one side
and downward on the other, with the
perilous side tip of an airplane- when
the observer wishes to see what is
happening below.
The milliners take 1t for granted
that every woman does not wish to
conceal the upper part of her face,
even though fashion has gone to the
most extreme limit in that line, 40
there are hats that roll straight away
from tight headband and spread out
to astonishing proportions when they
take the air. They are draped, or they
are made exactly like a nice thick
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17
For Chiffon Blouse.

1t is more OF. less of problem al
ways how to finish the neck and
sleeves of chiffon or georgette blouse
made at home. Just now the fiat
neck finish Is more fashionable than
any sort of collar on such blouse
and one may pick up ready-made
bit Of neckwear to complete ones
home creation. A very good looking
French blouse of pale ecru georgette
has a deep Y neck opening and flow
ing bell sleeves that fall midway be-
tween elbow and wrist. Bands of the
chiffon, shlrred at both edges over a
fine cord, edge neck and sleeves. The
shirred bands are two inches wide and
the stirring is done exQuisitely with
tiny, hand-set stitches.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17
Indigestion, B|oat,
Heartburn, Caused
by Acid Stomach

What Is the cause of Indigestion, dys-
pepsia, bloat, heartburn, food-repeating,
belching. gassy. sour stomach. and so
many stomach miserles? Just this-Rcid-
stomach-superacidity as the doctors
call 1t. 1t robs millions of their full
strength, vitality and the power to enjoy
lfe-to be real men and women.
1t Is well known that an acid mouth
destroys the teeth. The acid Is so pow err.
full that It eats right through the hard
enamel and causes the teeth to decay.
This is fair warning OF what excess acid.
ity will do to the delicate organization
OF the stomach; as matter Of fact, ex.
cess acidity not only produces a great
many painful and dsagrceable symp-
toms that we generally name stomach
troubles" but it is the creator of a long
train of very serious ailments. Acid
stomach iuterferes with the digestion
and causes the food TO ferment. This
mass OF sour. fermented food passes into
the intestines. where II becomes the
breeding place for germs and toxic
poisons. which in turn are absorbed
into the blood and distributed through
out the entire body.
Wherever you go you see victims OF
acid.stomach people who, while not
actually down sick are always ailing-
have no appetite, food doesn't digest
belching all the time, continually com.
planning of being weak and tired and
worn out. 1t is this excess acidity that
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17

they would be in the procession, there
is the more genial, broad highway, In
which all types are jOstled and min
gled and call themselves in the fashion.
All the hats of the hour are on this
broad highway, and that suits the
majority.
No matter what a woman chooses,
she has some master designer back of
her choice. To begin with fabrics, she
may keep loyal to velvet, or she may
dip into the caprice of the moment as
1t Is expressed by angora. braid or
even serge.
She may insist, upon satin from now
until next April, and she may choose
It in any color that harmonizes or cor
responds with her gown. She may feel
inclined to avoid felt, for II is SO little
In the picture.
As for ornamentation, she may adopt
1t IL she likes the idea. If she prefers
simplicity, she has three dozen or more
French hats at her disposal.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17

takes the pep and punch cut of them,
leaves little or no vitality.
Strike at the very cause of all this
trouble and clean this excess acid out
OF the stomach. THIS will give the stom-
ach a chance to digest the food properly;
nature will do the rest.
wonderful new remedy removes ex-
cess acid without the slightest dlscom-
fort. 1t is called EATONIC. made In
the form of tablets-they are good to eat
just like bit of candy. EAToNIC
literally absorbs the injurious excess
acid and carries 1t away through the In
testines. 1t drives the bloat out of the
body-you can fairly feel 1t work.
Try EAT0NIC and see how quickly
It banlshes bloat. heartburn. bechlng.
odrepeatins, indigestion, etc. See
too, how quickly your general health
improves how much more of your
food is dgested-how nervousness and
irritability disappear. Learn how easy
II Is to get back your physical and men
tai punch. Have the power and energy
to work with vim. Enjoy the good
things of life. Learn what 1t means to
fairly bubble over with health.
So get a box OF EATONIC from your
druggist today. We authorize him to
guarantee EATONIC to please you and
You can trust your druggist to make
this guarantee good. II 1t fails In any
way, take 1t back-he will refund your
money.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17

and Potato Soup.-Pour three cupfulS
of scalded milk over one-fourth cup
full of mashed potatoes and three
fourths of cupful of mashed turnlp.
Strain through a fine sieve. Melt
tablespoonful of butter, stir in
tablespoonful of flour, and cook until
bubbllng hot and smooth after adding
the hot milk mixture. Serve very hot
with rye bread croutons. IF the soup
Is too thick add a little more milk.
This year there was bumper crop
of tomatoes in most localities. After
all the picked, canned, and spiced to-
matoes are put up, use the rest for:
Homemade Tomato Paste.-Wash
and scald the tomatoes without peel
Ing them. Strain through fine sieve
to remove all seeds, then boil until
thick. Put into glass jars and keep
cool and dry. This paste is most
valuable addition to the fruit closet
as 1t is fine for flavoring soups and
sauces. 1t is condensed so that a
little goes long way in flavoring.
seaIlop Of Egg PIant,-Chop the
remnants of friend egg plant rather
coarse. Arrange In ramekins in lay
ers with well-buttered cracker crumbs.
Pour enough milk over so that 1t can
just be seen and brown in hot oven.
This dish resembles oysters in taste.
Victoria Meat.--Melt three teaspoon
fuls of butter. stir in three teaspoon
fuls of -four, one-fourth of teaspoon
Of salt, little paprika, bay leaf, and
two slices of onion; add one cupful Of
stock and one-half cupful Of tomato
Juice. stirring constantly. When
slightly thickened add four mushrooms
cut IN pieces, one and half cupfuls
Of meat cut In pieces and rupful of
cooked drained peas. With highly
seasoned stock this is a most tasty
dish. Serve In croustades or timbale
cases.
N.... hlet~eae
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17
For Business Wear.

Blocked felt hats, 1t is thought In
some quarters, will come In for big
portion of popularity next winter. for
the reason that so many women have
gone into business and are dressing
either In uniform or in very business
like clothes. Really the only hats
that look well with these trig clothes
are those which are blocked
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17

cream puff, with bunch of foolish or
daring little feathers coming out Of the
top, as though the cream were oozing
out.
Inspiration From the Anzaes.
We like to trace our present fash
ions to an immediate inspiration, to
some fantastic or picturesque source
that is part and parcel Of our pres
ent struggle for existence. 1t suits
our mood better than going back to
the dead and gone personages who
probably figure more gloriously in lit
ernture than they did in fact.
We hate caps on women. There is
something Of undying coquetry in the
rolling, dashing, spirited headgear as
against the new street suit which Is
flecked with an insignia never before
exploited by womep-the stars of serv.
Ice, the insignia of rank. the colored
departmental bands.
Copyright. 1918. by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.)
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17
JUST A FEW LEFToVERS.

LACE a slice of to-
III to on nicely
Drowned and but
tered toast, sprinkle
with grated cheese,
salt, paprika, and
with bits of butter.
Place In the oven
until the cheese IL
melted.
Cream of Turnip
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17

a baking dish. Cover with a sauce
made with one tablespoonful of fat
end one of -four, half teaspoonful
of salt and few dashes of pepper,
with cupful of beef soup broth.
Cover the sauce with mashed potato,
brush with cream and bake brown in
the oven.
Fish Turbot.-Scald cupful of
cream. Rub together tablespoonful
of butter and two of flour; add the
scalded cream and stir until it thick
ems. Add four tablespoonfuls of bread
crumbs, set over hot water and cook
for five minutes. Take from the fire,
add two cooked egg yolks, two cupfuls
of fish, tablespoonful of chopped
parsley and salt and paprika to taste.
Fill creased shells or soufTle dishes,
brush over the top with beaten egg and
brown in the oven.
Delmonlco Hallbut.-Beat the yolk
Of an egg into half cupful of mashed
potato. Melt two tablespoonfuls Of
butter, add tablespoonful of corn
starch; stir until smooth and thick
over the heat, after adding two cupfuls
Of rich milk; take from the fire, add
another egg yolk, two cupfuls of cook
ed fish and the seasoning needed. Fill
creased baking dish with alternate
layers Of potato and fish. Cover the
top with buttered crumbs, sprinkle
with parmesan cheese and bake 20
| minutes in a hot oven.
Goldfish BalIs.-Wash and pick over
| one cupful of Goldfish, shredding it into
small pieces. Add fish TO two cupfuls
of diced potatoes, uncooked. Cook
until the potatoes are tender, drain,
mash and beat with fork until light.
| Add tablespoonful of butter, two
| tablespoonfuls of cream, one beaten
egg and salt and paprika to taste.
Make into balls, cover with egg and
crumbs and fry In hot fat.
| There was never a night without
| day.
Or an evening without a morning;
And the darkest hour, as the proverb
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17
LEFTOVER FISH.

are many pos
slbilities in small
amounts of leftover
fish. In these days
of much canning,
one may have a
large variety from
which to choose.
Shepherds Pie
Take two cupfuls Of
faxed fish, place in
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17

Queen Wilhelmina of Holland cares
less for travel than any other Eu-
ropean sovereign.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17

The chap who does his best may not
always finish first, but he always
makes race of It.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17
The DIAGNOSIS.

Hasn't the patient a decidedly de-
veloped case of egoism?"
mo; just plain, ordinary fits"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17
Consulting His Taste.

Don't you generally have a homlly
when you minister dimes with your
"Oh, no; he doesn't eat it."
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17

Kleptomaniacs draw the line at TAX
ing hints.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17

(
with shell
which
helmet violet velvet with sweeping willow effect in long ostrich Hues
shrred brim edged with
walking
embroidered In Jet
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17

Hatchita, N. NJ, imports water sup.
NJ,