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Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-27
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF
PARTNERSHIP

The partnership heretofore exist
ing between J, p. Wise and w. Jones
IN the conduct of the business known
as the Valley Cafe at POI E. Main
street, in the city Of Ell Centro, in the
county of Imperiol, has this day been
Dissolved. w. J. Jones retiring and j..
2. Wise continuing under the same
style at the same location.
j. p. WISE,
w. Jones.
Dated this 9th day of August, 1919,
at FL Centre, California.
Aug. II, Sept 3-10-l7-24.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-27

We object to this common practice
Of referring to tie profiteer as Ju-
1as, Judas had the grace to hang him
elf.-Indianapolis Times.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-27

1t is no longer. the high cost of
living. The problem today is one of
eXistence.-N. Y. Morning Tele-
graph. .,...
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-27

Always room at the top. Look at the
,ost Of living,-Wall Street Journal.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-27

Press Want Ads Will Sell What
You No Longer Need.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-02-06
LYNCHlNG As A HABIT

The records of lynchings in the United States last
year compiled by the Tuskcgee Institute is not a
thing TO be proud Of I'm 1918 SiXty-two persons were
asSaSSlnated III this way. hfty-eight of them being
Negroes and five of them Of the total, six
teen were killed because they accused of crimes
against women. Fourteen were accused of compiled
~ i'll murder, seven of murder and six of using
threats to murder. The total was an increase of
twenty four 1917 and all but three of the out
RACES were perpetrated i'll southern states.
These figures give every American something to
think about. In the beginning. ynching was theo-
rccally rcsorted to in the south as a retaliation for
otfenSe against society But the TuSkegee report
killed were even accused of that crime This fact
the increase IN the total number of transformations the
numbering of five women among the dead 20 to-
gcther to Indicate that in the districts where nearly
all the killings occurred, lynch law is bearing it's
natural fruit. What was once excused as an extra
ordinary proceeding to prevent the commission of a
peculiarly henouS oteuNc has become a convenient
medium for the qualification of savage revengefulncSS
and barbarouS impulse, 1t has grown to be one of
the diversions of the population and obviously is not
rcSorted to IN the great majority of eases because
there IS any feeling that the law will lag or iuhict in
adequate penalties but because the popuace prefers
to take the law INTO its own hands,
The whole nation is concerned in this condition he.
cause the honor and reputation of the whole nation
are at stake As tong the yuchng bee persists as
a recognized institution of large portion of the
United States there Is all too much point in the Snees
of the TeutonS and BoShcviStS when in response to
our protests against their uhumauiteS. they tell us
to look at home Detroit Free Press
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-02-06
A BLOT ON OUR CIVILIZATION

The record of 81 lynchingS in the United States
during 1918, compiled by Tuskegee Institute shows
that while we have been engaged as people in max
ing the world safe for democracy have done moth
ing more toward removing hideOus blot from our
civilization and making the south safe for our cit-
of the Negro race. For it is no answer to say
that if the Negro behaves himself he will not be
lynchcd. The summary killing of ''the wrong man -
is familiar sequel to the story of a CLINE in the
south. The maddened mob is satisfied as long as it
lyncheS somebody, and that somebody was Negro
III IS of the 81 of mob violence reported for the
year just ending. Fourteen of the victims were ac-
cused of completely i'll murder accused not by grand
jury after careful investigation but by common ru-
NOR. Six alleged to have made threats to kill
an otfense not punishable by death even if guilt is
proved. AS usual the state of Georgia held the rec
ord for the largest number of mob murders Is of
the o.
In the light of these CHASTITY figures, President Viii
son remarkable eXhoraOn to the country to abolish
the lynchng evil is to have been fully justified
AS he o'rted out at the time, the murders by the
mob, uncvndemned by public sentiment, in certain
sections of the country afford the opportunity to our
foes TO question the sincerity of our motives as a ma
ton. Those that would reform others must them
selves have clean hands Many schemes have been
suggested for coping with the evil including that of
federal interference. But Notwithstanding our ma
tons supposed steady advancement toward the ideal
democracy, suffer this blot to remain. Until it is
removed claim to the attainment of the highest
civilization cannot be granted-PittSburgh Chron-
icle Telegraph
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-02-06
VIM. Lewis, Chicago, ILL.,, Nation
al Singing Evangelist

Stirring the District of Column
bia by the hundred. DR.. Lewis
has a worldwide reputation as one
of the best along his line. Men
and women are moved to tears at
his appeals through songs. He
has been the guest of Vermont
Ave. Baptist Church of which DR..
j. E. Willis is pastor. Brother
Lewis does not confine these SER
vices to his own race only but he
has conducted meetings in some of
the leading white churches Of this
country. He is indeed a remark
able man, who possesses wonder
full persuasive power. AS an
evangelist, he has but few equals.
He knows how to hold an audi
ence. We hope to have the fam
Gus evangelist visit the west on
his return. Already he is booked
for some time ahead.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-02-06
I'ENVOI

The thousand things could not say
Before | crossed the sea,
Dear love, the words | could not speak,
And all you are to me.
The thousand things | could not dream
When Life for gold did dance,
Are Life to me, dear love since Death
Became a dream, in France.
The thousand things | cannot write
The things that | would do
Shall all be yours, dear love, when God
Shall send me home to you.
Allison Hastings
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-02-06
MEN OF E0rNR

Men of every color and crncd fought together in
were drawn. 4 recognition of common humanity
does not admit TO the drawing Of a color line
Our coorcd troops in the fought maguihcently
and won distinction for themselves For the first
time IN their lives, probably they have had something
like square deal.
Coorcd men have proven their Amorican;Sm. In
reconstructed world they are entitled to stand on
their merits as Americans But in certain parts Of
this country as yet unrecoustructed they will still
be regarded not as men, but 'niggers
The colored man demands equal opportunity. re
spec for his manhood. the right not to be ciScrimi-
mated against because of his color or previous con
diton of servtude." lie does not ask for admission
TO white society. He does not desire interminglng
of the races. Ii white blood in h. veins it is be.
cause of the sins of white men.
The question in this country is not settled 1t
is full of peril because the black man is becoming more
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-02-06
WHOSE EDITORIAL?

Some time ago criticised the despicabe practice
Of reprntmg editorials without giving proper credit.
In issue of January g. reprinted editorial,
Recognizing Americans giving credit to the Wis
cOnsin State Journal from whose issue of December
26 took it. Since then have reprint of
the editorial in two different papers each cred
ting it 10 different paper The Cleveland Gazette
January 4, reprinted it under the title ''As Man to
Man and credited it to the Cleveland Daily Press
January the New York Age reprinted it under the
title "All Are Americans Now, and gave credit to
the Jacksonville (Fla.) Metropolis. Now, the ques-
ton naturally suggests itself, Whose editorial is IL
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-02-06
A WONDERFUL ERA

President Wilson, breaking all precendents has
gone three thousand miles to confer with
representatives of other great nations in effort to
bring order out of European chaos and make the
world for all time safe for democracy and de
cent place to live in.
Down in Washington, cultured and refined women
have left their comfortable homes, and braved the
humiliation of arrests and the hardships of prison in
order to for themselves and their kind in the
land Of which Mr.. Wilson is the executive head the
symbols of democracy.
Below the Mason and Dixon line, in the regions
made fertile by $50 years of unrequed toll and sweat
of black men, southern gentlemen and ladies, bent
upon maintaining the supremacy of the white race, a
species of autocracy, hanging, burning and other
wise torturing into death men, women, children and
unborn babes of darker hue whose only offense is
that they aspire to enjoy the benefits of democracy
Here i'll Madison, a native born citizen, four times
elected to represent his district in the legislature of
this state, III order to maintain his right to that seat
the regular election to which is not questioned, is
forced to undergo inqustiOn and declare himself
fond of babies and not opposed to their birth
Truly, we live in wonderful era
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-02-06
Learn to Grow Hair and make Money

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The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-02-06

OAPAOAo LAOA 0hGGOClN
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is passport to prosperity.
Is your hair short, breaking or
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If you want your hair to be long,
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The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-02-06

will SEND six weeks treatment by mail any upon
receipt of $125.
If to sell these Preparations send $500 for full
5000 agents supply. Terms cash
Wanted100O Agents learn Culture trade and tc
sell these preparations Terms $500 $3.50 cash. balance Del
month or quarterly in advance.
Write today don't delay send stamps for reply
this paper.
Positively we do not teach how make prepare
tons They are Manufactured Exclusively by
In1u strial Hair Culture Company
9OS Gaines Street Little Rock, Arkansas
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-02-06

Tn, Government has sent over Major r. R. Motion
QLeSter A. Walton Mr. Hunt pr w +. b. Du-
BoS) and other church dgnitaries keep our soldier
boys away from trouble and lecture them on good
conduct until they safely gotten back to dear old
America That 5 the way il reads But it seems that
the cat has jumped out of the bag which gives little
more light on the subject. One of the white Y NJ
{. \. men has been writing about the great difficulty
IN keeping the colored boys away from the French
girls over there. OF course II would be mpolite
to speak of keeping the girls away from the soldier
boys But that's another story. At last he declares
the problem has been solved We have bought a lot
of banjoS for the coored boys. 50 now they pay no
more attention to the girls, for their time is spent in
sitting around the camp playing on the banios -
What beautiful story 1t reads like dream ANY
time colored man passes up girl for banjo he
evidently has the thu in very aggravated form
-Cmcnnatl lOl Union
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-02-06
J. ANTHONY JOSEY
GEO. II. DE REEF

MEMBER Or MISSOURI PRESS ASSOCIATION
MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS Assoc
CITATION
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-02-06

he coored soldier has upheld the traditions of his
,fatharS
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-02-06

There are two fundamental rights upon which the
Negro must insist If he would be full-hedged Amer
lean cltlzenone is the right to and have the vote
fairly counted and the other is to be tried bv a Jury
of his peers No class of people be regarded as
citizens who do not vote free and untrammeed. 1t
IS the only weapon against tyranny and oppression.
aud when this right is not practced you are nothing
more thana >erf and men viii regard YOU as such
Atlanta independent
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-02-06

conscious of his powers and conscious the other
hand, of the injustices of his position.
Race egotism brought the German people low. 1t
i'll befts people who claim devotion to Christian and
democratic principles The white and coored races
III this country live together in peace and amity,
but it must be on different basis than heretofore
II must be basis of live and Let live, of genuine
cooperation and mutual respect Milwaukee Jour
nal.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-02-06
SCISSORED THOUGHTS

1t is the supreme business of the responsible au-
thoreS OF the nation to root out the evil of mob and
lynch law violence, and they will have to do it. or
suffer such spiritual visitation and consequences as
are not written in the boOks.-W aShington Eagle
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-02-06
BLADELETS

The coored soldier has upheld the traditions of his
fOrefathers
knowledge of ones ignorance is master key to
wisdom. Get knowledge.
Things of which girl at II will boast a woman at
~ will conceal.
Because of their superior numbers. white so in
clincd may give the Negro hell but they can t make
him like it,
1t frequently happens that the woman who most
loudly condemns her sister does to divert suspicion
from herself.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-15
GOVERNMENT WILL ISSUE
QUOTATIONS ON COTTON

Washington, D. c., Nov. 13.-To
give to producers and others informa-
ton regarding actual cotton prices
in their local or nearby important
markets, the bureau of markets of
the United States department of ag-
riculture is inaugurating cotton
price quotation service and will issue
reports from five important points
in the cotton belt. Cottonseed prices
also will be covered.
The first report is to be isused
from Memphis, Tenn, for the dis
trict Immediately surrounding that
point; other reports will follow from
district headquarters at Atlanta, Ga. /;
New Orleans, La; Charlotte, N. c.;
and Dallas, Texas, for the territory
Immediately surrounding each of
these points.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-15
oErIcrRs.

Z. B. Dubuisson, President.
Chas. f. Boagni, Vice-Prcsident.
A. Leon Dapre, V.-PreS. and Cashier
II. J. Pulford, Assistant Cashier.
Arsh4. A. Comeaa, Assistant Cashier
Robert L. Fields. Utility
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-15
ONE NEW YORK DEALER
SELLS MANY FLIVVERS
Fords Sold in Hundred Lots-Forty-
one CouPes to One Firm in This
Big Deal in Automobiles

Three hundred Ford runabouts in
one lot were purchased recently by
the Liberty Yeast Company of New
York City. These cars are to be
used by the travelling representatives
of that company and were bought
only after a thorough investigation
into the serviceability and economy of
the Ford car. A number of other
cars were considered before the sale
was made.
The Winchester Repeating Arms
Company, also of New York City, has
purchased forty-one Ford eoupes and
twenty-eight Ford runabouts for its
outside men. The Ford cars which
were sold by Albert Hirst, Inc, of
New York City are expected to in
crease the business-getting POSSIBLE
tiles of the statesmen.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-15
Oats

The average weight per measured
bushal Of oats harvested this year is
estimated at 30.5 pounds.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-15
EARLY LAMBS ARE
THE MOST PROFITABLE

Louisiana ought to consume all
mutton and lambs realised in this
state, says G. P. Williams, extension
sheep specialist at Louisiana State
University. Lambs fed out this sea-
son by Mr.. j. p Fullilove of Caddo
parish were pronounced the best ev-
er slaughtered in Shreveport. When
our farmers properly fit lamb for
the block, then our people viii have
more such choice meat says Mr..
Williams. As long as the lambs are
not fat and as long as farmers con-
tinue to delay marketing till the
lamb is out of season, just so long
will the market let them down hard
on their product or refuse to con-
slider eating it at all. An early lamb
marketed from April to June will
bring as much money as when kept
several months longer; and early
the lamb is sought, while late he is
tabooed.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-15
MAYOR BERWICK's REPORT
TO EUNICE TOWN COUNCIL
To the Members Of the Town Coun-
oil.

To the Members Of the Town Coun-
ell:
Gentlemen-On account of the
very bad weather we have experience
ed almost continuously since our last
meeting, can report very little head
way in the line of cleaning up the
town. Our streets are in a most de-
plorable condition, emphasizing the
absolute necessity of voting the an
ticipated bond issue of $4,000. The
proper ordinances calling for this
election, along with the call for vot-
ing the maintenance tax will be in
troduced at this meeting.
We should all apply ourselves to
these propositions and do all that we
can to expedite matters so that we
viii have only the necessary legal de-
lays.
With the assistance Of every mem
Der Of the council and the citizens of
the town, we should have everything
moving in good shape within the
next sixty days, and should have con-
tractors at work on our streets.
Nv attention has been called to the
fact that at nights there are seen a
good many drunks on the streets.
After personal investigation and upon
diIigent inquiry have not been able
to have this sustantiated.
However, l want to again impress
upon the officers that l expect them
to diligently perform their duties in
this respect particularly.
There is an ordinance prohibiting
anyone appearing on the streets or at
public places while under the influ-
ence of liquor. Arrest them, bring
them before me, and promise faith
fully to do the rest.
NY attention has been called to
the fact that certain of our younger
men under the guise of chauffers and
drivers of flivvers, have been pro
curing booze in adjoining towns and
bringing it into Eunice and disposine
of it or assisting in drinking it up
and that we are also doing SUITCASE
business via railroad. Boys, wanf
/ to warn you that if we catch you (ana
we are going to do it if you keep i
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-15
FARM READING COURSES
OFFERED BY THE L. S. u.

A farm reading course in common
animal diseases has recently been
added to the list of reading courses
offered by the extension division Of
the Louisiana State University. This
course consists of eight lessons and
was prepared by DR.. W. H. Dalrym
pie of the department of veterinary
science.
Persons wishing to enroll for this
course or who wish information con-
corning the reading course work
should write to NJ. G. Osborn, super
visor farm reading courses, Univer-
sity Station, Baton Rouge, La. The
reading courses are offered free Of
charge.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-15
Peanuts

The average yield per acre is given
at thirty-one bushels this year as COM
pared with twenty-four bushels No
vember l, 1918, and thirty bushels
in 1917. The quality is given as 81
per cent compared with rs per cent
November 1, 1918, and SO per cent in
1917. The production for the state
lsubject to revision) is estimated at
139, 500 bushels this year for market,
Production last year final estimate) /,
was 108, 900 bushels.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-15
Grand Coteau Notes

Grand Coteau, La, Nov. 12.-Mr.
and Mrs. John Sibille of Donaldson
vile are here visiting relatives.
MIR. Ferdinand Larue of New Or
leans spent few days here this past
week.
Miss Leona Smith is in Leonville,
where she is teaching school
Miss Leonie Barry of Lafayette
spent Sunday with her parents here.
Fathers mcdonnell, Baehr, Brooks
and Phillippi and Prof. Theil were in
Lafayette on Friday to witness the
blessing of the organ at the cathedral.
Prof. Thiel rendered excellent music
for the occasion.
Mr.. T. A. Barry is in Patoutville.
Miss Obrey May Oge returned to
her home in Alexandria after visiting
her grandmother, Mrs. J. NJ. Oge.
DIR. and Mrs. Felix Guilbeau spent
few days in Crowley this past week.
Miss Edith Barry left Sunday for
Plaquemine Point, near Church
Point, where she has accepted po-
sition as teacher.
Miss Alice Petetin spent few days
in Lafayette this past week.
Miss Helen Barry left for Lafa-
yette parish on Sunday to teach at
the Verot school.
Mr.. Gordon Oge of Port Neches,
Texas, is visiting relatives here.
Miss Beatrice Barry made flying
trip to Lafayette on Saturday.
Mrs. James Hutches and daughter,
May, left Sunday for Washington,
where they will make their home.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-15
FIELD AGENT ISSUES HIS
NOVEMBER CROP ESTIMATE

Lionel L. James, field agent at
New Orleans for the bureau of crop
estimates, United States department
of agriculture, issued today the fol-
lowing figures relating to the Louisi-
ana crop as of November /:
Corn
The estimated average yield per
acre is seventeen bushels, compared
with sixteen bushels one year ago,
eighteen bushels two years ago, and
twenty bushels the ten year average.
Production last year (final estimate)
was 29,600,O0O bushels. The total
production of corn of the United
States is 100000, 900 bushels as
compared with 2,582,814,0O0 bushels
in 1918.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-15

up), certainly am going to turn you
over to the department of justice.
want to compliment our night man
on the very efficient manner in which
he is handling the stock law. Cattle
and horses are no longer seen wan
dering around our principal streets
at night, and judging from the num-
Der seen in the pound each morning
he certainly must be making the
rounds and is taking them up regard
less of whom they belong to.
Complaint has also been entered
with me in regard to certain gambling
that is going on in town. Just as
long as this is confined to cards and
is done in private residences, and the
professional is kept out, see no
reason why we should interfere. We
do not want to be placed in the atti-
tude of interfering with the rights
of any individual so long as there IS
no violation of the law, and we have
already ruled that we will not invade
the private residence, unless we are
convinced that it is being used as a
gambling den.
Respectfully,
DUDLEY BERWICK,
Mayor.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-15
DIRECTORS.

E. B. DUBUISSON,
CHAS. F. BOAGNI,
r. LeBOURGEOIS,
ROBERT SANDOZ,
A. LEON DUPRE.