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The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-08
STATE WILL EXHIBIT
AT INTERNATIONAL.

Louisiana viii exhibit corn, hay,
oats, wheat, rice sugar. cane, sweet
potatoes and other farm crops at the
International Hay and Grain Show
to be held in Chicago, November
20 to December s. Ten thousand
dollars have been offered by the
Chicago Board of Trade to be dis
tributed in premiums at this show,
An exhibit of corn calls for TWEEN
ty ears instead of the usual ten
ear exhibit. First prize on this ex-
hibit is $50 for either white or yell
low dent varieties. An exhibit Of
oats of any variety consists Of one
half bushel. Wheat, rye and barley
are the same. First prize for each
Of these exhibits is 500. There are
three classes of hay exhibits, alfalfa,
red clover and timothy. The exhib-
/! it will be one bale of not less than
fifty pounds. The first prize in
each class is $50.
! Plans for this display are now
being made by specialists of the ex-
tension department at the Louisi-
ana State University. It is prob
able that they win select the best
exhibits at the state fair and send
them to Chicago.
This is the first time that Louis
lana has been represented at the
international Show and it is hoped
that the farmers and various farm
associations will manifest "a keen
interest in making a creditable
showing.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-08
A NEW SERVICE FOR
THE HcME BUILDERS

The ever onward march of prog
ress records another victory. The old
/ fashioned lumber yard is fast be-
coming a memory. with itt's bleak,
Imprinted sheds and dirty office and
in us stead IS the mo.iern building
store where in place of boards and
timbers to greet the customer we
see extensive displays of actual
photographs of homes and buildings,
largge assortment of plans and
helps to assist the builder in OBJ
tanning the complete building he
desires.
The material merchants have come
to realize that the home builders are
not interested in "How many feet
of 2x4's it takes to frame house,
or what that material is worth per
thousand feet" but the information
they seek is:
what will my new home look
like? How will it be arranged?
What will it cost complete?"
In answer to this demand of the
building public an extensive build
ing service has been established,
known the country over as the most
practical, helpful and economical
ever offered to home builders. This
organization, by name "Ye Planry'
Service, furnishes it's builders ad-
vice and plans only through the To-
cal lumber dealers in each terri
tory.
They furnish their dealers, the
local lumberman, with a display of
modern home plans, suggestions, in
formation, ETC., pertaining to ev-
cry department of building. The
owner can go to this local dealer
and buy home or garage from act
ual photographs just like he would
buy any other commodity.
The designs they show are the
same homes as featured in the
Ladies Home Journal, Hollands
Magazine and other national publ.
cations, as well as larger city home
building campaigns. The citizens Of
Opelousas should welcome this val
liable service as it will bring the
latest and best in beautiful homes
to our midst and will be instrument
tai in elevating our civic attractive
ness by encouraging the building OF
more and better homes.
The local dealer who has secured
this service is the A. c. Skies Lum.
Der Company, where this display OF
homes may be seen by all. You are
invited to inspect it and the man.
ager, Mr.. Skiles, states that every
possible assistance will be rendered
the builder, even to furnishing com.
plete blue print plans and specified
items.
Exit, We olden lumber yard; enter
the modern building store.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-08

hest posted men in this par
= .Eave that St. Landry parish
,l,;vate upwards of fifty thou
Y .,rss of rice in 1920. In ev-
~ ..+ion of the Imperial Parish"
are to the effect that the
.,,saqe will be materially in
s and that farmers are fit
.homselves with the most up
hte, modern, labor-saving farm
Implements.
* estimated that this parish
.,.d some twenty-five thousand
n rice this year. The yield
acre far surpasses the average
4 for the state, and in fact St.
~ leads all Louisiana parish
4 the yield of rice per acre, it
.,g 4 very common thing for far
y. to harves upwards of twenty
per acre.
Brown, local representa-
f the Atchafalaya-T eche-Ver-
.1im Canal Company, in an in
view with a representative of the
,.prOgress recently, stated that
y would be more than twenty
.uand acres of fertile Bayou
s land planted in rice next
ne and as the yield there was
nationally fine and very profit
this year, the farmers in the
~ Barre section of st. Landry
anxiously awaiting the spring
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-08
THINKS AN
ARMY OF 100000
ENOUGH in PEACE
Opinions Differ Radically
from Those Expressed by
the General Staff

Washington, Nov. 5.-Dissenting
in many important respects from
the program recommended by the
war department and the general
staff, General Pershing told the
military committees of congress to-
day that 10000 men, raised entire
ly by voluntary enlistment, should
be the outside figure considered for
standing army.
He favored universal military train
ing to provide an emergency re-
serve, but thought general educa-
tional work should be combined with
it and military discipline Somewhat
relaxed" so that the system would
be in complete harmony with dem
ocratic institutions. He fixed six
months as the training period.
The department had recommend
ed an army of more than 100000,
with a system of universal training
not embracing the educational fea-
ture. It's recommendation for a
training period was three months.
Departing again from the ex-
pressed views of the department,
the general declared army purchas-
ing should be recognized in a new
bureau apart from the quartermas-
ter corps and that a separate de-
partment of the government should
be organized to coordinate and su-
pervise military, naval and COM
mercial aeronautics. He consider
ed the departments request for 231
general staff officers excessive, and
made clear his opposition to any eff
fort by the staff to extend its au-
thority into the details of the de-
partment bureaus and of the line.
During his day of testimony be-
fore the two committees, which
opened a series of special joint ses-
sions to hear his views on peace
time reorganization of the army,
the former commander of the Amer
lean Expeditionary Forces expressed
several times his unfamiliarity with
the present makeup and policy of
the general staff and emphasized
that he was speaking directly from
his experience in the field. But he
did not hesitate to put into pointed
language his opinions on the alb
stract questions presented by COM
mittee members.
When one representative asked
whether he approved an apparent
tendency of the staff to project its
control into details of the line, he
brought his fist down upon the ia
bic and snapped:
81 certainly do nOtH'
He was equally emphatic when a
senator asked whether the staff
ought not to take the military COM
nittees into its confidence about the
general situation in the army.
II am quite sure of it," he quick
ly replied.
Only once or twice did the ques-
tioning lead him into discussion of
the activities of the American arm
les in France though that is ex-
pected to come in for more detailed
consideration before he completes
his testimony.
The only American artillery used
by the American forces in battle,
he said, were "some eight-inch guns
made after British patent" The
army received also about ITO Of
American made rs nm. guns but
they never were used.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-08
gIISFLOTO SHOW
HERE TOMORROW
y Circus VIII Have Many
Novel Features In Exni-
bition This Year

lomorrow Sunday is Sells-Floto
s day!
tomorrow morning this much
ciupated newest big show will
rolling into town on its own
ns Of especially built cars, the
circus grounds at the baseball
viii by a species Of legerde-
undergo a metamorphosis, and
iy Of tents, with all the interest
people Of modern Vanity Fair,
rise as if by magic. There will
pageantry and wonderful dis
b Of strange and curious wild
ts and hours upon hours of
lis and laughter and spectacular
hts; and then, just as rapidly as
zme the big show will vanish in
mists Of the night land circus
viii be only a memory. 1t is
marvellous system that enables
be tent show like Sells-Floto to
bit in different city every day
eut in the least curtailing the
bitiOn, that makes the modem
sus 80 wonderful!
he show will arrive in the early
= Of the morning, and will be
aded at the railway yards with
Aisrity that always amazes the
aus crowds that gather to see
ercus arrive. The impediments
ae big show will be transferred
Ae Nl0t" and arrangements COM
. for the preliminary street pa
and the performances that are
aaled for 2 and 8 p. m.
4 splendid performance is prom
No other circus, it is declared,
ever given a more complete are
addition or one that appealed
resistibly to lovers of the old
circus, undermined and brought
to date. A notable feature of
show is the exceptionally large
Per Of clever young women pre-
g in the various displays. In
Sells-Floto show the circus girl
g to be everywhere in evidence.
three herds of elephants are
ated by clever and fearless
trainers ;there are girl acrobats
gymnasts and contortionists
are girl riders, not only in the
opal equestrian numbers, but
n the whirlwind riding which
hes a stimulating finale to the
nance; and in one number a
beautifully-costumed circus
sFe an aerial ballet while SuS-
BY their teeth.
e, 1t is announced, are only a
q the striking performances
n the show by clever young
and, of course, there are
ether big and thrilling acts,
g a ehildren's circus, with
ands of trained animals and
merry clowns. The opening
gle, "The Birth of the Rain
forms an attractive introduce
the circus program.
parade is announced to leave
rounds at 1880 a. m.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-08

Every force makes for good or
evil, with the steering wheel in your
hands. The wise man turns it with
care, but the fool gives it a twist
at random.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-08

They tell US that orators are
born and not made. From which,
no doubt, we are to assume that
some had soap boxes and pack
asses for progenitors.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-08

Power of viii is a mighty force
and can be famed into a terrific
gale. But without perseverance it
becomes but a transient gust Of
wind.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-08

To speak fuently in public is a
rare gift, but to say the correct
thing at the right time is one Of
the most precious Of all heritages.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-08

Now they say Paris gowns are
more daring than ever. But seeing
is believing and-where are they?
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-08

Dyed happiness may be con-
INTO a lasting blessing if one
NOS how to assemble the
sed pieces.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-08

When you speak well Of others
you forge a bright and unbreakable
link in your own reputation. Think
e over.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-08

Happiness honestly sought is read
lily found, but it seldom comes Of
it's own accord.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-08
crTTY THOUSAND ACRES TO BE
PLANTED IN RICE NEXT YEAR

DIV Farmers Turning Attention Rice Crop and In
bTestions Point to the Rapid Development of Vast
Acreage for the Cultivation of the High Priced
- Cereal that is Making Many Men Rich
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-08

The wise man blows the other fell
lows horn. The fool toOts his
own.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-08

We take sugar on subscrip-
Hring along a lump.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-11

it, according to a statement received
here from New York.
II is pointed out that in 1896 there were
only l1s sanatoria in the country with n
bed capacitv for only 500 persons To-
day there are over 60 sanatoria which
will take care Of nearly 5000 victims
Of the disease.
There are more than 100 open air
schools in the country while there were
more in 1865 The number Of tuberculosis
clinics has ieaped from %. in 1876, to 90
tocay.
There were about 100000 Red Cross
Christmas Seals sold in 1910. the first
year they were offered to the public for
ale. At Christmas this year more than
60. ooe.ooe seals will be offered for sale
all over the country.
These great strides have had their
effect on the number of tuberculosis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-11
Uncle Toms Cabin
At Opera House

Known by name 10 every person in
Augusta and yec nOt seen IN this city
for nearly 4 generation. Jncle Toms
Cabin" the one American play that
can truthfuMy be called immortal VIII
be given 2. the Augusta Opera house
spy me LutLrirger Stock Co the last
three days OF this week, beginning to-
day.
will be no ordinary presentation
that the people Of the Capital City
Will see when the curtain goes up
Uncle Toms Cabin as given by
the Luctringer players. will stand as
a dramatic classic. II will be seri-
ous. high minded production. and not
NIlei with buftorery as has been the
case TOO often OF late With some read
companies
Strange as il may seem. there are
hundreds Of people who. while they
know what "Crc.a Toms Cabin IS
are absolutely unfamiliar with the
s-orv and the intensely strong situa-
tons that are developed Fer era
matte interest. for historical faith
fitness and for genuine hea-t-throbs
there has never been drama that
could surpass this immortal story oy
Harriet Be4cher Stowe L IS De
cause -JEcie Toms Cabin has these
qualities that the play has endured
through al the years
An augmented cast vii. present
The drama Al Luttringer viii be
seen as Uncle Tom and il is interest
irr 10 note that this is the first time
the famous actor director has used
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-11
Makes Life Worth Living

You cannot be Constipated and
happy at the same time. II almost
everything you eat distresses you.
and brings on headache. gas on the
stomach, heartburn, etc, you can cas-
lily eliminate these conditions by TAX
ing SEVEN BARKS. the favorite
root and herb remedy Tor stomach
disorders.
SEVEN BARKS viii expei the dis.
tressing acids. and dangerous poi
sons. and help you back to good d.
gestion and active health. making life
worth living again.
DO You sleep well? or are you trou-
hled with almost sleepless nights
While there are many causes for
sleepIessness. it generally happens
that deranged stomach. liver or in
tentines rare the real cause Of the
trouble. IL your appetite is not good.
or food distresses you, or the bowels
10 not move daily. you can get quick
relief from these disagreeable con-
ditions by simply taking 10 to 20 drops
Of SEVEN Banks in a little water
after meals; this is natures remedy
made from the extracts of Root and
Herbs. has stood the test for hearty
30 years, and will certainly give you
a feeling of new life
If you would have the glow Of
health, and Danish the blues don't
neglect to ask your druggist for
SEVEN BARKS. Costs but 50 cents.
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-11
Rescue Richmond
Man Who Plunges
into Kennebec

Richmond, Me-. Dec. s.-Foster
Irott, aged about so, was saved from
death in the icy waters of the Ken
nebec river today, when. after he
had plunged into the river in a fl,
OF temporary insanity. a neishbor
followed and overpowered him and
bound him with a rope, the two then
being hauled ashore by other people
Trott lives with his brother. How
ard. on the Beetle road, two miles
from Richmond village, and has been
Ill for several weeks. Today he sud.
denly became insane and dashed out
OF the house, and the brother and
some Of the neighbors giving chase.
They pursued him distance of two
miles to the bank of the Kennebec
above Iceboro. and turning upon the
men, Trott informed them that il
they came any farther he would
jump in. Elmer Teaton got a large
rope and started for Trott. who made
good his threat instanter. Yeaton
went in after him. and as soon as
he reached his side quickly subdued
him and wound the rope around him
so that he could not move. Some
Maine Central section men had ar
rived by this time. and they and the
others on the bank pulled the two
from the water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-11
COAL SHORTAGE
Not to Affect Local
Plants for Some Time

The eIeetriea, Power, Chief Source
Of Power. Gusts Fear Of Coal
Shortage Unless Drastic Measures
Are Taken or curtai.ment is Of
Much Duration
The wise virgins and the Augusta
Industrial institutions have some
thing in common The virgins stock
&c up On oil and the A. II. have
stocked Up On coal. So the fuel cur
taiiment VIII not afec, the local
Plants to any great degree.
Lewiston need not feel 50 proud
because the Androscoggin flows be-
tween them and Auburn and makes
plenty Of power 10 run the mills.
turn the wheels and keep the saw
a-grincing. because the old Kenne.
bee Is still On the job and the Cap
ital city is still getting her share.
But, it might be good proposition
70 arbitrate and let all the fortunate
feel proud.
At the Edwards mill no effect Of
the coal curtaiiment order will be
felt All phases of the work win be
conducted along the same lines as
before.
Supt- Tyson at the Augusta State
Hospital says that now the most
economy possible is being used in
the heating Of the buildings. No less
amount Of heat could be used. And
there Is plenty of coal in the bins
Of the hospital to last through the
cold weather.
The waste matter obtained from
work is used as fuel at the local
mill Of the Hume & Newhan Com
pany. SO they feel no immediate de-
mand for more coal and the coal or
cers will not materially affect them
for while at least. But if the coal
curtailment is drastic and the short
age continues the Hume and Newhall
mill will feel effects Of it through
business with their customers in
New York. the western states, Penn
sylvania, Connecticut and other
places where the shortage Is the
keenest- For il their customers in
these places cannot get coal to run
their plants they will not need the
lumber which Hume & Newhau ships
them.
The hydro electric power which is
used at the local shoe factory Of the
Crossett Company will tide them
over any coal shortage which might
strike this locality. Hydro-electric
power is also used in the larger part
of the local industrial plants, SO that
Augusta is glad because the Ken
nebec keeps on going in the same
direction.
The general condition in Augusta
seems to be enough COAL" because
they have stocked up. as they usual
" do for the winter months TN
less" as the head Of one manufa ctur-
ing plant said Wednesday afternoon.
they take away the coal which we
already have, we have coal enough
to last US through the cold spell" So
it looks like an even bet between
coal and cold in Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-11
u. OF NJ. NOTES

University OF Maine football team
yiu play Harvard in the Stadium.
Oct >. 1920. Maine should be in good
condition to put up q good showing.
as the team which won the State
championship this year will lose only
three men by graduation and ap-
pears 20 have plenty Of god replace
ment material in sight
Coach Jim Baldwin. the old Dart.
mouth player who handled Maine this
year will use every effort TO take an
outfit TO Cambridge that will give
Harvard little healthy exercise. to
say the least Maine is overwhelmed
with Offers for games, more than pos
s:bly can be considered. Three dates
are rese--ed for the Maine champion
ship series with Bovdoin, Bates and
Colby, and it is understood that a
return date will be given New Hamp-
shire State.
The Army wants the Oct. date.
but this is held for Harvard. and
Maine may go 20 West Point later in
the season. Negotiations are in pro-
gress, too, for q game with Brown at
Orono.
The Maine M" has been awarded
10 the following players: Capt Stew
art, John Green, Roland Greene,
Verne Beverly, Stanwood Small.
Jack Seavling. Wayne Hussey, George
Ginsberg. Lawrence Puring,on. John
Quinn. Frank Lunge, Don Coady.
Ormand Lawry, Ray Smith. George
Smith. Jack Harvey and Sam Jones.
Capt. Stewart, Hussey and Beverly
graduate this year. Lunge deserves
special mention as having played at
left guard in every minute Of every
game Of the season. his first in var
sity football.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-11
THOMAS MEleHAN 81 GETTY coMpsoN
THE MIRACLE MAN
~6PWo4570Q
At COLONIAL ,7C1inS TODAY

burned cork in Is years Ann Kings
ley. the talented leading woman. will
appear as Eliza and Topsy. Never
before has she played b!ack-tace. but
those who have watched her work
feel connden, that she viii display
new lines Of talent. William Laveau
will be seen as Simon LegTee while
Little Eva will be Played By Gertrude
Devine. Special scenic and costume
effects will be provided 50 that in
every way Uncle Toms Cabin" will
be given q presentation fitting the
dignity and true worth Of the pro-
duc-ior-
For the principal feature On the
motion picture program the last three
days OF the week The Teeth Of the
Tiger" new PaTamouar-Artcratt
production, has been secured Arsene
mae famous h. Maurice lie Blanc
is the hero Of the play.
The roe Of Lupin Is portrayed By
David Powell, who has appeared re-
Gently in support OF a number OF
prominent feminine stars Readers
Of the lie B:anc stories viii recall
that the last adventure Of the ceie-
hrated criminal left him apparently
dead. According 20 the story OF The
picture, which was adapted by Roy
Sumnerville. Lupin escaped and is a
country gentleman living respecta-
nIy in America He is summoned By
Henry Forbes. an aged invalid. who
has been threatened by anonymous
letters with death The old man Is
killed. and it becomes the task o.
Lup:n to trace the murderer.
The Graphic Review and the Para
mount Magazine are other features
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-11
Trolley Service
SUSPENDED Two Hours

About IN O'Clock Wednesday after
Noon word vas received at the Journal
once from supt Bovie OF this branch
Of the Androocogxin 4 Ksanebec Street
Railway that . large heniock tree had
blown across the Transmission Inc Lead
ing from Wiasiov to Days Corner. al
window. and that the service On prac-
ttealiy ali lines Of the company, from
WINSTON 10 Sahatt1s. would Dc tied Up
for about tvo hours TIE porer vas
CIT OF a: 80 P. NJ and tie cars DID
rot commence 20 III again until esou.
30 P ~ And IL goes without saying
that from that tine OF every csc was
sf,e3
Doubtless tLe sharp Wind which start
I'd -p a5cr, noon Wednesday. after =
mid forenoon that rirsl,ed q spring
day. did the damage and sent the tree
topping orer onto the trolley Ines
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-11
ADJUSTMENTS
1.-THE MIRACLE MAN" BEGINS
Famous Paramount
Aircraft Production
Said To Be Greatest
Dramatic Master
piece of the Year

Those who love the very best on
the motion picture screen, VIII most
likely flock TO the Colonial theatre
today. for il marks the opening Of
George Loale fuckers masterpiece,
The Miracle Man" that super finn
Of which SO much has been written in
the newspapers and magazines the
past few months II IS one of the
first pictures to be exploited in an
unusual way under the Paramount
Aircraft trade mark. and this alone
should be endorsement enough TO dis
eliminate movie patrons.
Although but a few months "oid.
the record Of The Miracle Man" is
already astounding. II is literally
sweeping the country. appealing to
every class Of audience through a