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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
SAY, D|DJA SEE
SEATTLE FLOOD?
1t Was Blessing to Street
Cleaners, Anyway
Shades Of The Johnstown f1oodl

Shades Of the Johnstown flood
Didja zee or wasy-uh in scattie's
great flood "wednesday afternoon.
about the time the afternoon tea par.
ties commcnce7
But II was a blessing for the street
cleaners and curse for the ladies'
with satin slippers and gents covered
with straw hats.
However. no great damage was re-
ported. The weather bureau record.
ed more than 4 OF an inch OF rainfall
in 10 minutes. At this rate. the bu.
reau reports. In one hour 81 would
have fallen. and II II continued at
this rate could be said to have been
small flood. F'livvers would have
been washed from off the highways
like "A straw IN a river.
Members OF the mayors sccretarial
staff resurrected ancient fishing
poles Wednesday afternoon. when a
terrific downpour OF rain flooded the
courtyard outside "Hizzoner's" win
dow. The rainfall was SO heavy that
pidgeon soaked with water until It
was unable TO fly was easily cap
turcd.
Beautiful day" said young man
10 his companion, with whom he was
waiting on the corner for car
shortly before the deluge came.
"oh. yes replied the other with
finality: we're going TO have a
month OF summer sunshine yet"
a few minutes later they were
huddled together just inside the door
OF The star office, watching sheets
OF water fall. and remarking they
could not understand their short
sightedness In coming downtown
without raincoats.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
Boys
Overcoats

THIS seasons Overcoats
L for Boys, like the
styles their older brothers
are wearing, are very man.
nish in effect, with belts
all around, fastening with
buckles or buttons; plain
convertible collars and ca
pacious pockets.
Models for little Boys in kin
dergarten and "firstgrade.' are
replicas OF styles for eighth.
graders" fashioned OF warm
coatings and mixtures in browns.
tans, blues and green's.
There are Tweed Goats for
High School Boys. too, in well.
tailored styles. These Coats are
all warmly lined, some to the
waist. others throughout
Sizes 2is TO 3. Sle,50 TO $500.
Sizes 0 10 Is, Slf.55 10 Ss9.5o.
Third Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
Wreck Is 625 Miles
Southwest Columbia

SAN FRANClscO. Aug. 2j.--All
OF the small boats have put off from
tho sinking steamer Canadian I'm.
porter. according 10 a radiogram to
the marine department Of the San
Francisco Chamber Of Commerce re.
ceived shortly before $50 a. m. to.
day.
The wreck was located 625 miles
southwest Of the Columbig river.
No additional details were given.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
POLICE WANl.AN
YOUTHS On RETURN

The two patrolmen lay IN hiding
and when the three youths APP
preached. arrested them. They sub
United without struggle. Phillips
said he lived at 577o sSth ave. y. l..
The other two would not make state
ments.
The coupe machine In which the
three men were captured II believed
TO have been taken from IA. II. Halo
well. se00is First ave.
Roe said the alleged bandits jump
ed into their car when they saw his
headlights lie chased them for
more than 90 miles thru Seattle
streets ana finally lost them.
The police have been unable TO
trace the persons said TO have been
on the highway. No report was
made to the nherifrs office or police
a a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
MEANT TO KILL
MEx|CO'S HEAD?

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 25,--Four ox.
officers were arrested here today.
charged with conspiracy 10 kill Prosi.
dent Obrcgon.
Five men drew lots, according 10
the police. and Gen. Perez, OF the
Mexican army, was elected to com.
init the assassination.
Perez, fearful OF the results OF such
crime. wrote n letter to Obrcgon,
giving full details OF the plot. and
then fled 10 the United States.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
RACE THRU CITY
LEADS TO JAIL
3 Alleged Motor Bandits
Captured by Police

Three alleged motor bandits who
are said 90 have held up "A touring
ear near the Oriental gardens on the
Bothcll highway shortly before mid.
night Wednesday, and were chased
by g. 4. Roe OF Everett when he
saw them by the glare Of his head
lights. were caught az 6 a. m. Thurs
day by Putrolmen J, l.. Williston ana
j. r. Mcmillan OF the Ballard police
station after 2omile dash thru the
city.
The three alleged bandits. Milton
Phillips. 10. mechanic. Andrew ia
cobson. 20. sailor. and Harold John
son, q. sailor. are being held In the
city jail on an open charge.
They were captured at 22nd ave.
y. W. and Market 81. where they
had left their yellow painted roadster
in the street with three smashed
wheels. returning later with a hud'
son ,.Rpps. - fakx 10 away
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
Names Of Crew on
Canadian Importer

VANCOUVER, n. C.. Aug. u.s.
The crew OF the Canadian Importer
consisted OF:
G. X. Bissett. master.
I. G. Hogs. first mate.
A. Laird. second mate.
J. w. Watt. third mate.
III. McGill. carpenter.
George Holden. boatswain.
Able seamen:
r. NJ. Schafcr.
T.. q. Marpole.
" w. Druine.
w. ". skaling.
l.. r. Profit.
A. G. Dodge.
J. Penny.
c. Nicholson.
Deck boys:
w. Ricketts, and NJ. Knight.
Engine room department:
+. c. Brown, chief engineer.
c. II. Greeuhille. second.
II. c. Higginbotham. third
p. Mum. fourth.
Il. schlein, donkeyman.
w. McFarlane. oiler.
II. j.. Heinem, oiler.
Firemen:
J. Anderson. w. I. Irvine. A. J.
Hawker. A. Northcy. J. Murphy. +
r. Jones. J. Scott D. Cook. J. Davis
r. r. johnson, c. Banks. J. Smith
a. =. Davis.
Chief steward-Gcorge Schow.
second stcward--R. Gordon.
Assistant steward. NJ. Larsen.
Chief cook. Charles Mallassis.
Second cook. NJ. Gibson.
Wireless operator-George Foote
Purser--B. -. Sissona.
Apprcnticcs--R Newell and II
Mum
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
WhenBrother
"Caddies"
for Dad

he may wear a very hobby
looking new Tweed Suit
which is made with two
pairs of knickerbockers--
one in regulation style, the
other in golf style with
fitted cuff at knee.
This practical new Suit.
adaptable for many occas-
Ions. II Of very good quality
gray and brown herrlngbone-
stripe Tweed. with leather
buttons.
II IL splcndidly tailored.
with three patch pockets.
Norfolk belt and lining OF
brown mohalr. Sizes 10 TO
is. $4,000. Third Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

BOYS WOOL AND COTTON FLANNEL
BLOUSES, in navy and Oxford gray, are particu-
larly suitable for school With attached col
lar. Sizes to Ia years, $3.50.
WOOI-AND-COTTON FLANNEL SHIRTS for
older Boys, made with military collar, in navy and
Oxford gray; sizes 1919 to Ii collar $500.
BOYS WASH BLOUSES in styles that may be
easily Numbered at home, made with pocket and
attached collar in tapeess models of striped Per-
Gales, Ginghams and Madras Cloths, in combina-
lions of two three colors or black with white.
Sizes to Is years, $1.00 to 1925 Third Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
Long-T rouser
"High-School" Suits

In the Two-button Models so Well
liked by Younger Men
THEY are tailored skillfully from all-wool and
wool-mixed Suitings in Brown, Green and.
Navy. Single-breasted and double-breasted Coats,
fulllined and carefully finished in every detail.
Sizes 80 to So. Prices $4,000 and $3.50.
YOUNG MEMS SUITS in two-button and three
button styles, of fine quality wool suitings, in Gray,
Green Brown and Blue mixtures. Sizes 81 to 40,
$500 to $4,000. .-s-... Third Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
Only One American
on Airship Saved

WASHINGTON. Aug. IS. 80 or
fetal word was received by the navy
department today that only one Of
the II Americans on board the ~
fated ZR.. which exploded over Hun
yesterday. was saved. He In Nor.
man o. Walker. Commerce. Texas.
All the others were either instantly
killed when the explosion occurred
or nuccumbed 70 their Injuries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
Shoes for
Younger Boys

Shoes of specially
tanned Brown Calfskin
("Tuftan") which does
not readily "scuff up"
made with extra weight
oak soles and wear
proof Innings, on Mum
son Army last.
Sizes II TO 1871, widths
b TO ID, $3.50 pair.
Boys sizes. 1 TO 6. widths
A TO ID. $3.50 pair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
Bows School Shoes
In Sturdy Makes
Shoes for
Older Boys

Black Calfskin Lace
Shoes, models for boys
and youths, with the
tel-til-tip which gives
added wear, are made
with heavy welted
soles. An exceptionally
good Shoe for school
wear.
Youths sizes. II TO 1871.
$3.50 pair.
Boys sizes. / TO 6, $3.50
pair First Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
Boys
New Bathrobes
$3.50

THEY are made with
L collars which may be
buttoned up or worn flat,
and are trimmed just like
Dads, with black cord on
all the edges, two pockets
and cord belt with tassels.
A very good style for the
boy who Is going away to
school. In combination OF
dark. green and tan. or red
and navy. Sizes 6 10 Is.
$3.50. Third Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
HURLED So FEET
BY STREET CAR
Joseph Quinn, 60, Laborer,
Painfully Hurt

Crossing the street al Seventh ave.
s. and Dearborn st.. Wednesday
night, Joseph Quinn. 90. laborer, was
struck and hurled 80 feet by a speed.
ing Renton express ear OF the Raj.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
Suggests Transfer
of Mai. VIM, Elder

Transfer OF Maj. William Elder
from the nerve ward" Of cushman
hospital 60 some other post recon.
mendcd Thursday by l.. c. Ieasup.
supervisor Of war risk insurance
here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
Mrs. M. M. Nelson,
Pioneer, Is Dead

Mrs. NJ. Marie Nelson. pioneer Sc
attic woman. died at her home, eli
26th ave. NJ. Tuesday Funeral ar.
rangcmcnts not yet announced.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
CITIZEN St.tGGED
AND ROBBED

While entering his apartment at
$50 a. IN. Thursday. Fred W. VII.
ford. col Sixth ave. was hluggcd
and robbed OF SIS by two young ban.
dts. wnford told the police the two
men were standing outside the apart
ment house as he approached. As
he passed them they commanded him
to stick up his hands" He failed
20 comply and one OF them slugged
him on the head. Telling him TO the
pavement
While one OF the hold-ups held a
gun on him. the other searched him.
Hearing the nolce. woman In tho
apartment house opened a window.
saw them and screamed. The ban.
dits flcd. running eaxt on Cherry 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
nier valley lines.

nier Valley lines.
Quinn was rushed 10 the city hos
pital. where his arm Was found 10 be
fractured in two places. His nose
was broken and he suffered painful
bruises and cuts.
His address In not known.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
100 Per Cent Clubs
Plan Magazine

Plans were punched wednesday at
the annual convention of 100 Per
Cent clubs In session at the Hotel
Frye 10 publish "a magazine. n was
also determined TO send an organizer
TO various cities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
WOMAN ESCAPES
IN AUTO

While driving her touring car
south on Rainier ave. early Thursday
morning. Mrs. J. Hutchinson. $50
.stth ave. s. was victim OF an at.
tempted robbery. she reported 10 tho
police.
A man ran out into the street near
the Coast icagu. ball park and at.
tempted TO stop her ear, She cH
capped by opening the throttle and
Ispccdnd past him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
Boys School Shirts
In Wide Variety

Z A IMPLY : Proper
IA TONED Shirts
of good quality strip
ed Percales and Mad
ras Cloths, excellent
ly finished, with de-
tached or attached
collars; sizes IL to
14H, $3.50 to $3.50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
rIfNERAL SERVICES for Mrs

Catherine Wilson. w. Garfield
st., were held Thursday from the
parlors OF the Cremation Society
of Washington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
AIIeNIGilT WORK
PROVES FUTILE

TO tell where they came from" said
one witness.
AIJeNIGHT WORK
PROVES FUTILE
Pilot Osborne, one 81 the men en-
gagged In rescue work. said.
we worked all night but were
unable TO extricatc any bodies.
Our lamps threw weird shadows
inside the half'submcrged wreckage
and often we thought We heard
groans or saw something move. but
we found no survivors.
we saw the dead bodies OF two
men In American uniforms one
hung by It's coat. awkwardly. like "A
CHASTITY seareorow. We tried hard 10
reach them but w-re unable 10 owing
to the swelling tide. which washed
US away"
The force OF the explosion. when
the ZR2 burst was felt for 20 miles
Thousands Of pounds damage was
done in Hull by the breaking OF win.
dows.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
SHIPPING
BOARD ROW
INCREASES
JuuuIing Of Taxpayers Mil.
lions Is One Charge in
Bitter Controversy
BY ]. r. Richardson

srsrwer,y special tsve-tixstev Tor
he Congressional select Cewmit-
Zee ss >hirpteu Heard Operations.
"a as Expert on Marine Affair~.b
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
HERE'S
MORE
ABOUT

purpose OF leveling tho keel
suddenly there war a terrific os'
plosion. which | felt and heard in
the forward car. think many men
were killed outright by the blast. for
they would have been inside the en-
Vciope AmidHhips
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
MEN JUMP
FROM WRECK

Some OF the crew and officers
jumped when the ship caught fire.
4 remained ON board untii we were
close 20 the water Then I jumped.
but was caught by the wreekage and
pinned down for IS minutes. The
flaming pieces Of the Era fell about
me and was burned about the head
and face. lost consciousness and
when awoke was In the hospital
Norman q. Walker OF Commerce.
Texas. the only American saved, told
the United Press today:
NO one ever will have a clear idea
OF just what happened was with
two nritizhers at the extreme tail OF
the IRA. when the explosion shook
the ship and she broke In two. our
half fell. tail downward.
"The three OF us chung on and We
floated down toward mid river. al
most like n big bird settling on the
water. II was almost like having
parachute.
Il looked down and saw the water
rushing up at Ms and when We were
about 30 feet from the surface ! let
so and dropped. thought I would
never coue up. but when ! did there
were tugs and boats already speed
ing TO rescue work. The airshir
could scarcely have been in tho wa
ter 30 seconds before they were on
the job.
II feel fine. personally ! smoked
cigarct Immediately after they
pulled me out "
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
DIRICIBLE WRECK sr.t sS
PAGE I

TO tell where they came from" said
one witness
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-01-22
Lingun Amer1caino

iSuh hIuCHiChiu6
In q British railway carriage, OF
the type known as American" be-
cause unlike the majority of cars II
has an aisle the length OF the car,
Louis Hoagland and I'd McCollum on
their way home from France, were
standing In the aisle. Nearby were
seated q prim and elderly English
lady and her daughter, who were
gathering their belongings. prepar-
Ing to alight at the next station. Sud-
denly the lady nudged her daughter
and whispered: Mary. mind what
say! When we get off do Just as do,
and back down the aisle. can't tell
you why Just now" Daughter obey
ed and both ladies left the train as
it departing from the presence of
royalty. Safely arrived on tho plat
form. the daughter naturally asked
why. MARY" said her mother. you
saw those two American soldiers
they call them doughboys. I believe.
Well, when we started to get out !
overheard the one they call Louie say
to the other: When those two danes
get off we'll pinch their seats!"
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-01-22
KEEPS INNER TUBES SOFT

A good way to prevent hardening
of inner tubes while they are stored
away during winter is to place them
in hot water once q month or six
weeks. After few minutes INNER
sion. they should be dried thoroughly
and inflated slightly before being
hung up. This will keep the rubber
soft and pliable.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-01-22
UP IN THE AIR. FOR FAIR

Besides having a faIicab stand at
its front door, the Hotel Astor in
New York is going to have an air
plane stand on its roof. The man
agement is planning the construction
Of q landing on ths west and Of the
roof Passengers will register on the
roof and receive their room keys
there.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-01-22
$4,000 MARK SURPASSED
BYAUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

The $4,000 membership mark has
been passed by the California State
Automobile Association. which is
now the second largest motoring or
ganization In the world. This an
nouncement that the C. s. A. A. has
In excess OF $4,000 motor car own
ers enrolled was made by President
Percy Il. Towne.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-01-22
It All Depends

An old plug OF man may give an
automobile horn Just one little toot
and the average person wants to
lynch him, but pretty girl may blow
the blame thing slam out OF the
frame and nobody pays the slightest
attention to It. Isn't It funny what a
difference It makes!
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-01-22
HOLLANDS s.WHEEL CAR

A popular type of light automo-
bile In Holland has three wheels
with a single cylinder motor over
the one in front, and is steered with
q lever.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-01-22

4 Add Pcrils Of Automobiiin8
We understand that G. J. McClen-
don is suffering from a severe sore
throat on account OF standing on his
head in q mudhole recently with his
jitney.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-01-22
DEVICE TO UNLOAD TRUCKS

An endless belt apparatus. invent
cd by two Texans, for unloading mo-
tor trucks. is operated by the rear
wheels OF a truck resting on rollers.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-10-08
CLUB TEAM TO TRAIN AT VAR.
IoUs FAIRS.

TheState Club Stock juggling Team,
composed flour club boys who will
represent Louisiana at the Inter-
national Club Stock Judging contest
at Atlanta Ga, in October, viii meet
at the South Louisiana Fair, Donald
sonville, October. 81 and 8 to begin
a course Of intensive training under
w. G. Abbott, state club leader, Elk
tension Division, Louisiana State Uni
tversity. - y -
The team, accompanied BY it's
leader, Mr.. Abbott, viii spend two
days at the University, leaving from
there to attend ne ne STATE Fair of
Texas at Dallas October 11-12. The
boys will then 60 to Meridian to at
tend the Mississippi Alabama Fair,
October, 14-15, Two days spent at
the Alabama Station, Auburn College
viii complete the ininersry, aad the
four boys win 60 to Atlanta to COM
plete against club teams from all
over the United States forU the free
trip to the English Royal livestock
Sow, London, England. .s's z =
Fourteen parish stock Judging
teams entered into competition to
make the State stock judging team,
and every boy gins the livestock d.
vision of club work was given an
opportunity to try for a place on the
teams Gordon Dngd, Lafayette par
ish; Max knight, Beauregard parish;
Kearney Keegan, Natchitoches par
ish; and Harland Riley, yermillion
parish, made the four highest scores
in the contest and we're chosen to
represent Louisiana ut Atlanta.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-10-08

just received sew assortment Of
candy. M.goun Drng Store.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-10-08
WRIT OF SALE.
State of Louisiana, Parish Of Concor.
dia, Tenth District Court.

Succession of LOUISA JOHNSON
deceased, No. 645.
Public notice is hereby given that
by virtue of and in obedience to an
order issued out of the above honor
able court, in the above styled and
numbered succession, of date Sept.
%, 1921, and to me, the Undersigned
Clerk of Court and Administrator of
said Succession, directed, / wiI,, on
Saturday. 18th day of October. 1921
between legal sale hours. sell at pub
lie auction, at the principal front door
of the Court House in the Town of
Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La, to the
last and highest bidder tor cash, the
following described real estate with
the buildings and Improvements there
on, to-wit: tf -
LOT No. 81 of the Mcdowell ad-
dition to the Town. of vidaiia, La,
having a front on Carter Avenue of
40 feet and running back between
parallel lines distance Of 1877 feet,
with the buildings and improvements
thereon"
Witness my official signature and
seal Of Office at Vidalia, La, this 22nd
day Of September, 1921.
C. C. CAMPBELL,
Clerk of Court.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-10-08
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.
United States of America, State of
Louisiana, Parish OF Concordia

BE it known and remembered, That
there came and appeared before me,
the undersigned competent authority
within and for the aforesaid Parish
and State, on this the 3lst day of Au-
gugust, 1921, WILLIAM j. JUNKIN.
HIRAM F. GREGORY and JOS. M.
REEVES, all residents of the above
named Parish and State, and all Of
fun age, and each being personally
known to me, said authority, who
stated and declared to me, said au-
thority, and in the presence of the
two undersigned competent and sub
scribing witnesses, that, availing
themselves of the provisions of the
law, particularly the provisions of
Act No. 267' of the Legislature of
Louisiana for the year 1914, and
amendments thereto, they have this
day. and do by these presents, con-
stitute, unite, organize and associate
themselves, and all who may here
after become associated with them,
IN body corporate, to be styled and
known as hereinafter stipulated, with
all the privileges, rights and powers
conferred by law on stock corpora
tionss as follows, to-wit:
ARTICLE 1
The name Of this corporation shall
be Junkin & Gregory, Incorporated.
ARTICLE 2.
The object and purposes for which
this corporation is formed is declared
to be to engage in all kinds of public
contract work, such as the building Of
roads, levees. drainage canals and
like constructions and excavations: to !
engage in logging operations; to en- |
gage IN agricultural pursuits, and to |
engage in any business which NAV
be complementary or incidental TO
The primary purposes above stated.
ARTICLE 8
The capital Stock Of this corporal
bon shall be the sum Of TWENTYN
THOUSAND DOLLARS GO, 600. 00) !,
With the right reserved and granted \
% increase same, fully in accordance |,
With law, to the sum Of FIFTY |,
THOUSAND DOLLARS ESQ .0o0.- /
'o,, and - soon as fifty percentum Of II
u stock subscribed has been actually
aid IN, fhe corporation is authorized I
Q ENGAGE and begin business.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-10-08

Cupples Cord Tires and Tubes, at
Magoun Drug Store, Vidaiia, la.