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The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-08
EXPRESS BOYS
TRY TO SERVE
Force at Local Office Work
ing Hard to Give Efficient
Service to Patrons

Much complaint has been made
about the inefficient service re-
ceived by the public at the hands
of the local expires scOmpany. But
few people know the true condition
of affairs.
Recently the Chamber Of Com
merce undertook to investigate the
service and after going into details
found that the fault Of inefficient
service lay with the company and
not with the force Of employees.
The city boosters found that Manag-
er Kenneth Sandoz and his force Of
helpers were putting in several
hours Of overtime every day, and
as a matter of fact were fighting
strenuously to render better serv-
ice. When it is taken into consid-
Grafton that business has increased
considerably more than two hum
dred per cent and the force and Ia
cilities have not been increased at
all, it can be readily appreciated the
position in which the express boys
find themselves.
The investigation conducted by
the Chamber of Commerce proved
conclusiveIy that the fault Of in
efficient service can be traced to
the company itself. Additional help
and at least one more wagon are
needed, and every effort win be
made by the city boosters in secur-
ing this accommodation for the
public and to relieve the greatly con-
gested condition now existing. Man
aqer Sandoz is doing all in his
power to give the public the best
possible service, but, laboring under
circumstances which he is pOwerless
to remedy, it can be readily seen
that he should be given some relief
by the company.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-08
I. G. LAWLER IS
OUT FOR MAYOR
Gives Voters Full Details of
His Platform of Principles
and Solicits Votes

In presenting my candidacy, to
the people of this city for the office
Of mayor, l desire to submit, breif-
", the things for which / stand, and
for which / shall strive in the event
of my selection.
F'irst-The administration Of the
affairs ef the city on a business basis
and without reference to politics.
Second-The enforcement Of mu-
nicipal laws, without fear or favor.
Third-The elimination, by law
full means, Of gambling resorts, both
white and colOred; Of idlers and va
grants and Of the trade in intox-
icants.
Fourth-The holding Of the police
department to strict accountability
for the discharge Of duties devolving
upon it.
These points and others viii be
more fully discussed and presented
as my campaign progresses.
Generally, / am known in the
community, and ! here promise my
best efforts towards the betterment
Of the affairs of the city in every
direction; and especially do ! in
tend to strive for the betterment Of
social and moral conditions, which in
view Of, and out of consideration for
the young manhood and womanhood
Of the community, is so much de.
sired.
Professional gambling, idling, va
grsney, boOtlegging and lewdness in
men and women, are undesirable in
stitutions. The city can be made
clean, its laws enforced and effec.
tive. l am willing to undertake the
job, and with the cooperation Of
the people, and other officials, ac.
complish the end desired.
Respectfully,
&C. LAWLER.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-08
GEORGE PAsSADE NOW
CITIZEN OF JENNINGS

1t is with extreme regret that the
many friends Of George Passade, con-
nected for several years with tire
Handy Kitchen, learned that he had
left Opelousas and had entered the
restaurant business in Jennings. But
while regretting his departure, ev-
eryone wishes for him much success
in his venture in his new home.
George is very ikable fellow and
by his many fine ways gathered
large host of friends. A native Of
Greece, he is a naturalized Ameri-
can, and when the war came on glad
ly joined the American army that
was modified to battle for liberty.
After serving many months in sew
eral training camps, in this state, IN
Arizona and in California, he was fl
lnally discharged and returned home.
but never fails to state that when
ever Uncle Sam needs him again he
Is ready to serve again. Patriotism
is characteristic trait Of aH Greek,
and George is simply following out
the predictions Of his race.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-08
ELKS WILL BUILD A
NATATORIUM ON
MAIN STREET
Rapidly Growing Fraternal
Organization Has Commit
tee at Work on Scheme
BIG ADDITION TO THE
BUILDING is PLANNED
A Restaurant in Connection
With the Club Room Will
be One of the Features

The 0pelousas EIks lodge has
been growing by leaps and bounds
under the able leadershoip of F..
Cliff Allen, who has been the exalt-
ed ruler for the past eighteen
months. The lodge has grown to
such an extent that members are
elamoring for improvements to the
club room feature Of the lodge, so
much so, in fact, that q committee
has been appointed to investigate the
cost of erecting a natatorium, as one
Of the principal improvements that
are being planned and discussed.
It is suggested by many members
that an addition to the presently
beautiful building be made so as
to afford the operation Of an up
to-date restaurant; many believe
that office rooms could be added so
as to aid in defraying the added ex-
pense.
H. F. Richard, who has been the
moving spirit in the big Elks mem
bership drives, and who is optimis-
tic over the prospect Of making the
local EIks home one Of the finest
in the state, told the reporter for
the Star-Progress recently that ae-
cording to present plans the Elks
would spend upwards Of fifty thou
sand dollars fixing the home.
An architect has been consulted
and he will be able to submit fig
ures as to the probable cost, it IS
understood, within the next few
days. Local Billies are enthusias-
tic over prospects Of making their
home one OF comfort as well as
beauty, and if the present plans
materialize, it is said that Opelou-
sas viii be able to boast Of one OF
the most up-tO-date Elks homes in
the entire state.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-08
.JOLICE JURY
KILLS HOG LAW
Ordinance Adopted Recently
Rescinded by Lawmakers
on Last Monday

The st. Landry police jury re-
scinded the recently adopted parish
wide hog ordinance. Fourth ward
citizens came here in numbers to
protest against the ordinance aad
after discussion on the matter the
proposition was repealed.
Alex Sylvestre, member from the
fifth ward, stated that his eonstitu-
ents were against the measure and
that he had come in for the express
purpose of endeavoring to remedy
existing conditions. Several other
members joined in the scrap, in
eluding K. t. Catlett Of the fourth
ward, and there was no difficulty
experienced in having the ordinance
repealed.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-08
BIG CONTEST
NOVEMBER IS.
81 Charles and Southwestern
Teams VIII Meet On
the Gridiron

This is the season OF the year
when the college football teams meet
each other in contest on the gridlron.
Games between different schools are
beine pulled off regularly and the
popularity of the sport goes 2 long
ways towards making il one Of tne
Great American institutions.
Next Saturday big game wan 0e
pulled off between the team from
81. Charles College, Grand Coteau.
and the Industrial Institute team o.
I,afavette. The game viii be nelo
# Girard Park, Lafayette, at P.
M and d large and enthusiastic
crowd Of rooters for both sides i
expected to witness the contest De
tween the young giants OF Dosn
schools. A.splendid game Is promised
and as the college boys never fOOi
neopIe. those who attend are sure eo
eniov the contest between the TWO
rival elevens.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-08
NOT FOR
COLONEL STUBS
DENIES RUMOR
Candidate for Sheriff Charges
Report Circulated to Harm
His Candidacy
GAM NOT A HYPOcRITE"
SAYS YOUNG ASPIRANT
Claims He Made Position Clear
From Beginning Of Cam
paign and is Parker

Ariel FOntenot most emphatical-
ly denies that he is a Stubs sup
porter and says he never was fer
Stubs and win not be for Stubbs
on january goth, 1920.
Mr.. Fontenot, who is a candidate
for sheriff against Charles Thibo-
deaux. in an interview to the editor
Of the Star Progress, when asked
about the report that his opponent
had charged him with having come
out for Stubbs, said:
whoever says that / am Stubbs
supporter is deliberately fabricat-
ing. / am open and above board
in all my dealings and feeling at
the beginning Of the campaign that
my friends would like to know ex-
actly where / stood on the guber-
Material race declared that my
intentions were to vote for John
M. Parker for governor. / have not
changed, and I see no reason for
changing. / was a Parker support
er when the conference Of my sup
porters and friends was held at
James o .Chachere's home in the
early part Of September. am
still Parker supporter and expect
to cast my vote for him on January
goth regardless of what my political
enemies say. / have made my posi-
tion clear-that is more than my
opponent has DONE"
It is said by Mr.. Fontenot that
the basis of the report, was the big
Fontenot rally held in the Pecanaire
section of the third ward, where DR..
G. w. Martin, Of Arnaudville, who
is an ardent supporter of Mr.. Fon-
tenont for sheriff and Mr.. Stubs
for governor averted to the candid
acy of Colonel Stubs, when invited
by the audience to make an address
The Pecanaire meeting was held
in the interest of Mr.. Fontenot prin'
cipally but other candidates were
invited to attend this meeting; tbs
two candidates for assessor and Al
least one for clerk of court wer.
rendered an invitation by the Pc
canaire citizens. The men who wen
to the meeting to speak in the IN
terest of the Fontenot candidac!
were James o. Chachere, Yvei
Andrepont and L. A. AndrepOnt
Mr.. Chachere, who is one Of th'
most ardent Fontenot supporter
spoke in the interest of Mr.. Parker
whereupon, when Mr.. Martin, VIII
was known to be a Fontenot sup
porter, was invited by friends fron
the audience to make an address
and the fact that DR.. Martin too
/ occasion OF reply to his friend, MI
Chachere, on the gubernatorial ques
ton, gave rise to the rumor that
-Stubbs meeting was hel
in Pecanaire.
Il do not pretend to be Parke
when / speak to Parker voters an
Il Stubbs when am with Stubbs sur
porters. / have friends in bot
camps-I am proud Of it because
feel that they respect my OpiniO
and they know that / stand squarel
on what say Thus Mr.. FOnten'
passed the buck to his opponent.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-08
ONLY SAWMILL
IN THE PRAIRIE
Soniat and DebIieux Plant Has
This Unique Distinction
and Making Record

When, q couple Of years ago, Mr..
John DebIieux Of the firm Of Soniat
q Deblieux, announced his intention
Of moving his sawmill from the big
timber region around KrOtz Springs
and locate it the prairie q mile or
two west Of opelousas, on the main
track Of the Gulf Coast Lines, many
people scoffed at the idea. A saw
mill in the prairie! Why the idea
was simply ridiculous, suicidal, the
unbelievers scoffed.
But this did not deter Mr.. De-
bIieux. He moved his plant and locat-
ed it in the prairie and he has been
hauling his logs from Krotz Springs
about twenty-One miles away, by
rail. That would prove awfully ex-
pensive, people thought but those
people were not in on ''the know,
and Mr.. Deblieux, fortunately, was
He found it cheaper to haul tbs
raw product a long distance in ordel
to have the finished product near I
ready market. That was the prob
lem and he solved it by the simple
move.
That he and his company met witt
abundant success, goes almost with
out saying. That fact is proved b.
the steadily expanding business an
plant and both Mr.. Deblieux and hi
partner in the enterprise are we
satisfied with the change.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-08
TWO STREETS
TO BE PAVED
South Court and South Market
Streets viii Get Gravel
Coat Soon

Several blocks of two streets.
South Court and South Market. are
soon to be pulled out of the mud"
by receiving coat of gravel. J.
E. Allen is the contractor to re-
ceive the contract from the city.
and it is expected that he will be-
gin operations very shortly.
The two thoroughfares named are
sadly in need Of the gravel, espec-
tally South Court, which, though
located at about the highest point
in the city, is in a real bad shape.
That street for several blocks south
from the corner of Vine is cut to
pieces by the heavy traffic and it
seems almost impossible to keep it
in shape under present methods. A
year or so ago Mr.. H. F. Richard,
who resides on that street, got busy
with a petition asking the council
to order the paving done. He was
successful and the council complied
with the request. Somehow the work
was held up, either because gravel
was difficult to get or there was
some hitch. Things have been clear
ed away, however, and actual work
is now about to begin. This news
will be hailed with delight by people
accustomed to travelling Court street
as the sticking of automobiles in the
mud on that thoroughfare has been
quite frequent during the recent
wet weather.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-08
SELLS TEN ACRES FOR
A FABULOUS PRICE
Louisiana Acreage in North Sec
tion Makes One Wise Man
Wealthy at Once

Shreveport, La, Nov. L.
All records for high prices for
undeveIoped acreage in the
North Louisiana oil fields were
surpassed tonight when N. N.
Kronenberg Of Shreveport sold
ten acres in the northeast quar-
ter of the northwest quarter of
Section 30, 21, z, for 100000
! to r. B. Kisler Of Denver, Col.
The acreage lies directly OpPO-
site a well now being drilled by
; the Homer Chief Oil Company.
Only a few years ago Mr.. KrOn-
enberg was in the jewelry bus-
'>iness in Shreveport, but branch
ed out into the oil game in
which he has amassed a fortune.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-08
TO START BALL FOR
PARKER In OLD
ST. LANDRY
Sunday, November is, Fixed
AS Opening Date of Con-
test In Parish
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
WILL BE ORGANIZED
Chairman D. L. Guilbeau Is
sues Stirring Prelimin-
ary Address

Colonel Frank P. Stubbs, candid
ate for governor, having had his in
aing, the local supporters of the
other candidate, John M. Parker,
lnder the wise and able leadership
Of Hon. Dudley L. Guilbeau, have
GOTTEN busy in the interest Of Mr..
Parker's candidacy and win make an
active contest of this parish in his
behalf.
Four years ago, when Mr.. Parker,
running for governor against Gov.
r.. G. Pleasant, carried st. Landry
by approximately seven hundred
votes, even though he was a candid
ate Of the progressive party. His
supporters here were enthusiastic
all the time and a veritable wave
gave him the old parish by a thun-
ering majority. Many of his then
supporters are still enthusiastically
for him and they propose to put up
another vigorous fight in his behalf.
Following the Stubs meeting in
0pelousas last Wednesday night,
the Parker supporters all Of whom
have been active in a quiet way,
are going to get together and or
ganize for the coming fray. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Guilbeau they pro-
pose to organize a parish campaign
committee, with representatives
from every ward in the parish, and
with this working organization wage
terrific fight for Mr.. Parker and
his candidacy for the democratic
nomination for chef executive Of
Louisiana.
This address here follows in full:
ITO THE PEOPLE OF THE
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY"
GAS per public announcement
made the campaign in behalf of the
candidacies of John NJ. Parker for
governor and Of Hewitt Bounchaud
for lieutenant governor, will be
opened at 0pelousas, on Sunday,
November Is, 1919, at $3.50 p. m.
On that occasion addresses win be
delivered by two distinguished Lou
isianians, Mr.. Walter Burke of New
iberia, and Mr.. Donaldson Caffery,
Of New Orleans.
eThe formal organization Of
parish committee win be effected
and headquarters established for the
active prosecution Of the work in
yolved. Every community in this
parish, will be represented on this
committee.
''In this connection, for informa-
ton is that sentiment in this parish
is stronger for John NJ. Parker to-
day than it was at any time dur
ing the last campaign. The New
Orleans Ring" may be able to de-
liver that great city against Mr..
Parker, but there is no power any
where, not even ''The Political
Clique" at Opelousas, able to de-
liver the parish Of st. Landry. We
are free American citizens, conscious
Of our rights, and not afraid to
exercise them. The reputed leaders
among US may surrender; they may
bend their knee, and hearken to
! the ''Big Voice." but they surrender
| alone. The people remain free, in
| dependent, and unafraid. AS the
French at "Verdun" said to the
Kaiser" and his subordinates, we
say to the big Boss" from New
Orleans and his ''loyal subjects, ?
here: 'T ne passeront pasl-They
shall not pass
DUDLEY L. GUILBEAU'
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-08
..r1nsla linz Baldridge, tn.

"rJncle Jim" Baldridge, the
..sooa Of Barbreck," was mingilng
with his friends here last Mono4s. -.
:" Judge Basil c. Taylor Of near .
palmetto was in this city on last
Monday. -.
Ernest soileau and son. rs.s'
were among the Palmetto el1las'.' -. :
transact busines here on honoay
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-08

Horace Andrus Of Upper Waxia
was IN Opelousas last Monday.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-08

aBilp' Rogers, Of Arnaudville,
was d visitor here on Monday.
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The Connecticut labor press., 1919-06-28
NEW FOULARDS TO
 HOLD HIGH FAVOR

the sleeve when the dress is intended for more or less general service. The French frocks which came over earlier were frankly short as to sleeve and skirt, but later models arriving have added length to both.
 The fancy for ostrich trimming con- tinues at such a pace that an im- ported model of black taffetas is orna- mented down the sides of the skirt with huge round disks of ostrich fronds held in place with rhinestone buckles. The tiny sleeves of chiffon are edged with the bright blue feather trimming placed almost like a fringe around the armhole and down the front of the bodice also. This is intend ed to illustrate the novel way in which the feather trimming can be employed, for the result is certainly striking enough for only the most daring to adopt.
 The summer silken gown Is finding itself beruffed in a way we have not seen in many years. A particularly youthful model in a ruf1ed skirt is a black taffeta with the same tight Nt- tie narrow skirt women have been wearing for some time. Tiny frills of black net placed very close and from the top to the bottom of the skirt relieve the effect of skimpiness and make the whole very soft and light. We need not attempt to deny the fash ion of the black taffetas gown-every- thing that clever makers and design CTS can do to take away its old and stiff look has been done-as is seen in this charming model. The bodice fs not quite so befrilled as the skirt, but reproduces the tiny net frills in small clusters down the front in a vestee
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-06-28
A SCOUT PARADISE.

I know of a wonderful spot for a camp on the edge of a shimmering shore, And a lake that's as blue as the skies over you, and as sweet as the wind at your door. There the red-winged black-bird calls to his mates to bathe in the pickerel pond;
 And the banks overflow with the blessings that grow at the touch of Fair Ma lures wand. There the soft breezes whisper the secrets of rest while away on the big lake we row; And the swimming is fine in the summer sunshine, and at evening the camp fire aglow. There's a jolly old lodge with a jolly old crane a-swing in tHe old fireplace, And a jolly old chef with jolly old smile on the front of his jolly old face. There we pitch our tents with a speed that's immense and we smooth out our hunks with delight; In the blankets we crawl and somewhere 6 fall. to the tune of the sweet sounds of night. Why not join in our song as we ram0le along, and gather your troop on the way;
 You will hit up scouts pace when you get near the place, and be ready for work for play.
 By R. N. Berry.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-06-28

upon its furry coat. The dogs loved her and she seemed always to under stand their needs.
 Paul, there is something wrong with them," she said, her hand still ca ressing the mane of the great beast, who looked at her with pathetic eyes.
 "What is wrong with them, Jacque- liner" I asked.
 She raised her head and looked sad ly at me. "It is I, Paul." she an- swered.
 "You Jacqueline?"
 "Yes, 1t is, T." she cried with sud den, passionate vehemence. ''It is I who am wrong and have brought trouble on you. Paul, I do not even know how you came into my life, nor who am, nor anything that happened to me at any time before you brought me to Quebec, except that my home is there." She pointed northward. "Who am I? Jacqueline, you say. The name means nothing to me. I am a woman without a past or future, a shadow that falls across your life, Paul. And could perhaps remember, but I know-I know-that I must never remember"
 I took her hand in mine. Dear JacQueline," I answered, "ft is best to forget these things until the time comes to remember them. It will come, Jacqueline. Let us be happy till then. Do you not remember any thing about your home, Jacqueline?"
 She clapped her hands to her head and gave a little terrified cry.
 "I-think-so," she murmured. "But dare not remember, Paul."
 'I have dreamed of things" she went on in agitated, rapid tones, land then I have seemed to remember ev- erything. But when wake have for gotten, and it is because know that must forget. Paul, dream of a dead man, and men who hate and are fol- lowing us. Was there-ever-a dead man, Paul?" she asked, shuddering.
 I placed one arm around her.
 "Jacqueline, there never was any dead man," I said. Tt is not true. Some day I will tell you everything some day. I caught her in my arms.
 'I love you, Jacqueline!' I cried. And you-you?"
 She thrust her hands out and turned her face away. There was an awful
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-06-28
Fabric RespIendent in SpraWIing Designs Which Almost Cover
 Surface.
SPANISH VOGUE GAINS HOLD
Wide and Bouffant Skirts With Rather Tight Bodices Are in Evidence SiIken Gowns Are Be-
 rUffIed.

After all is said and done, for the perfect summer wardrobe no gown ever gives quite as much satisfaction as does the one of some soft and cling ing silk of a quiet color which per mits it to be worn on any and all oc- casions. For this reason, observes a prominent fashion correspondent, the lovely foulards never seem to lose their popularity and year after year find their faithful friends who exploit them with undying devotion.
 The newest weaves and designs in this sort of silk are resplendent in their huge sprawling effects which al- most entirely cover the silken suface of the blue. White is usually pre- ferred to all other tones though the sand and champagne shades are con- ing good deal into favor especially for a combination of foulard and geor- gette.
 One of the most satisfactory com binations, indeed, is achieved when these two fabrics are placed together. Since the smock is so important this summer and the chemise blouse is