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between Metz and Sedan, and we
will attain it. Let Almighty God be
with. you as you, charge forward and
permit you to live to take part in
that great rejoicing which will soon
be at hand"
Proudest Moment OF His Life.
It was the proudest moment Of
my life,
That night we rolled packs and
moved up into thesadyances pos itions,
eight kilometers distant, occupying
trenches under 4 grilling shell FIRE.
The 42d division, which had relieved
the LIST q days earlier, was already
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5th Prussian guard, the kaiser's own,
blessed Of his hand, made = last
stand. The LIST division met and de-
stroyed them We are here to finish
the job. You, the picked shock
troops of the American forces, have
been picked by General Pershing to
lead the assault"
There was a cheer. - .,.
Some of you will not come back,
but you will have fought gloriously
in the greatest battle of all history.
1t is your lot to do this thing which
humanity has demanded shall be
done. Our object is the railroad
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18

By KARL LEE.
. Over in France a lot of US game
~ ones did lot Of things we
weren't supposed to do. For exam
pie, it was against orders to carry a
camera. | carried one. 1t was
against orders to keep a diary. I
kept one. 1t was against orders to
stick ones nose where it wasn't Of
feially wanted. l stuck my nose
frequently, after a fashion.
There were bits of unusual hap
penings. For instance, it may be
strange that a perfectly healthy,
bloodthirsty marine, for such we
like to style ourselves, could "be"
aon four battlefronts in as few as IS
days; that this same bloodthirsty
marine can be wounded, slightly
gassed and considerably nerve-tried,
without so much as firing a rifle at
the enemy?
Such things happen-many times.
How does it feel to be wounded?
What are the actual thoughts and
acts of q soldier on the field of bat
tie, helpless and without resource?
What do men who are in the So
called zone of advance say and do
when therei What is the actual
msnner of attack, since we know it
FILTERED greatly from that of the
Evil and Revolutionary wars?
These questions will attempt to
mswsr.
low does 1t feel to be wounded?
"a man who 10 not a Christian is
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18

Pvt Karl Lee former Omaha who enlisted with
Uncle Sans marines July 1917 has returned from having
served with the Seven Sixth
Lee exactly 10 days with line outfit during which time he
crossed the Hindnbug liked through the Agonne
seeing at first hand the battne therein established and finally
being wounded the AgonneMeuse offensive November
Two interesting the first occurring the week that
preceded the Agonne when Major General ummera the
addressed the of the Second DIVISION Muse Hill
top Exermont France of chow feels
to be wounded" related here
Lee sailed France February
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Grim Thoughts Coming to Wounded Soldiers Facing Death
Told By Omaha Boy Who Was Hit Wilhelm Big Argonne Dry

entrenched. From them we learned
Of the ferceness of the fighting, half
the divisions personnel having fallen
going one lonely kilometer. :
It was to be battle to death.
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tie line. 1t was just getting day
light. The sky was constantly alight
with the brilliance of flares con-
tinually thrown up by the enemy.
"No Mans land" resembled a
black abyss.
We proceeded a half mile and
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18

the night along a road outside the
town limits.
At S a. M, an hour after being
called, during which time we stripped
our packs. to the minimum, we
started Over, walking in line of
combat group" parallel to the bat
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18
Thrilling Moments When
Allies Launch Final Drive

Former Omaha Newspaper Man, Who Was With 18th
Company of Marines, Describes Sensations of
Being Wounded" and Escapes That Border on
Miraculous
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Picture No. / Shows Lee
and "buddy" with a couple Of
French girls at Chatillon-sur-
Cher in September, 1918.
Picture No. 2 shows the
Omaha boy and another
"buddy" in from. of their
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pup" tent at Brest, France,
in August, 1918.
Lee is shown in full marine
dress in front of the u. S.
naval hospital at Brooklyn, N.
Y, February 13, 1919, in pic
ture No. 3.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-06

pen to be present. All Master Ma
sons, their wives, widows and daugh-
ters will be welcomed at this annual
celebration. Messrs F. P. Butler, F..
C. Allen, both past masters, along
with the newly elected master, ] m.
Sanders, and Frank Garbo were ap-
pointed a committee to arrange for
the st. Johns celebration and ban
quet.
A committee was also appointed to
solicit the aid of all Master Masons in
the successful promotion of the cam
paign now being carried on by the
Red Cross in raising funds to fight
tuberculosis in this state. Members
of the fraternity are requested to
mail their checks to F. Cliff Allen for
one dollar for the purchase of Red
Cross Christmas seals for this cam
paign.
There will be a special meeting Of
the lodge tomorrow, Sunday, Decem.
Der 7, for the purpose Of initiating
candidate. All Master Masons are in
vited. A light lunch viii be served.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-06
PRIZE FIGHT
HERE MONDAY
Interesting Fistic Contest Prom
ised Sport Lovers at Old
Princess Theatre

Charles Dejean and Emile Fucich,
promoters, have arranged for a prize
fight between Jack LeBell of Mil
waukee and Floyd Carson of opelou-
sas, to take place at tire old Princess
Theatre building on Court street in
this city on next Monday night at
$3.50 o'clock.
These two fighters met recently,
and the fight resulted in a draw. They
will fight this time ten rounds to a
referee decision and a real genuine
and interesting fistic battle is as
sared. Popular prices for admission
will prevail. Reserve seat tickets are
on sale at the Waldorf restaurant,
Shute's drug store, LaCombe hotel
and Dietlein's jewelry store.
A preliminary bout has been ar
ranged between Monk Simons and
Red Doland, both well known and
popular scrappers. They will fight
six rounds.
Messrs. Dejean and Fucich guar
antee this fight to be one of the best
ever staged in Southwest Louisiana
and they feel confident that all who
attend will enjoy it immensely.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-06
ELKS TO EULOCIZE
DEAD BROTHERS
TOMORROW
John w. Lewis and Dudley L.
Guilbeau to Deliver Address
es on the Occasion
ONLY TWO MEMBERS
HAVE DIED in YEAR
Interesting Program is Arrang-
ed for Customary Memo
rial Services of B. P. o. E.

The annual Elks memorial services
viii be conducted at the Elks Home
tomorrow afternoon, the exercises
beginning at 8 80 o'clock promptly.
An interesting program has been ar
ranged for the occasion hnd two
splendid memorial addresses viii be
delivered by Hon. John w. Lewis
and Hon.. Dudley L. Guilbeau, two of
the best speakers of this city.
The list of last years dead contains
only two names, those of w. D. Brad
shaw,who was born january IL, 1875,
and died September 6, 1919, and the
venerable Judge E. D. Estilette, who
was born on December 10, 1888, and
who passed away November 2, 1919.
The EIks memorial services are
usually attended by large numbers Of
friends and members of the popular
fraternal organization, and it is be-
lieved that tomorrow's exercises will
be witnessed by representative aud
ience.
Following is the program to be rem
dered at the 1919 memorial services:
| March ............. Selected
Opening prayer Rev. D. R. PevOto
Opening Ceremonies -. Opelousas
Lodge No. 1048, B. P. 0. E.
Prayer -. Chaplain F. Dimmick
Music-Vocal Duet Miss Bee Craw-
ford, Mr.. R. D. LamsOn
ROLL GALE
Duet-The Lions Hunt. =. Misses
Adele Durio, Queenie Guilbeau
General Memorial Address John w.
Lewis
Quartet ..........M Mr.. Lamson, Mr..
Sidney Roos, Mr.. Lehman and
Mr.. Roy D. Edwards
Special Memorial Address Hon D.
L. Guilbeau
Song-Lost Cord .... Miss Marie
Meginley
Closing Ceremonies .... .Opelousas
Lodge No. 1048, B. P. 0. E.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-06
DANCE FRIDAY
AT AUDITORIUM
Barrilleaux's Place to Be Scene
of Another String Band
Dance Next Week

There will be another big string
band dance at Barrilleaux's auditor
ium on next Friday night, according
to an announcement made during the
week by the proprietor Of the popu-
lar place.
Mr.. Barrilleaux has fixed up his
dance hall in "tip-top" shape and
now assures the lovers of dancing one
of the finest dance halls in this sec
tion of Louisiana.
The Thanksgiving dance proved a
great success. Despite the very in
clement weather, large number of
young ladies and gentlemen from the
surrounding country attended Bar
rilleaux's opening enterta lnment.
This dance proved so popular that it
is safe to predict that next Fridays
will be one Of the largest given here
in many years.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-06
GOING TO
NATCHITOCHES
Delegation from Here Leave
This Afternoon to Attend
Big Meeting There

A delegation of eleven or twelve
members Of Opelousas Council Of the
Knights of Columbus will leave this
afternoon for Natchitoches to attend
one of the largest meetings yet held
in North Louisiana. The Natchi-
toches assembly will be made up of
members from all sections of the
state, but particularly from the nor
thern parishes.
The Opelousas knights viii leave
here this afternoon and will arrive in
Natchitoches tonight. They will be
entertained by the North Louisiana
knights at banquet tomorrow night
and will return here on Monday af-
ternoon.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-06
MASONS ELECT
NEW OFFICERS
Local Lodge Chooses Officials
to Serve for Ensuing Ma
sonic Year

The members Of Humble Cottage
Lodge No. 19, Free and Accepted
Masons, met in regular session last
Wednesday night and chose the fol-
lowing officers to serve for the en-
suing Masonic year:
James M. Sanders, Worshipful mas
ter.
ia. Holland, Senior Warden.
Allen Dezauche, Junior Warden.
F. Cliff Allen, P. NJ, Secretary.
Willie P. Cain, Chaplain.
]. A. Haas, Treasurer.
Preston Dunbar, Tyler.
Chas. L. Voorhies, Senior Deacon.
Ben Riseman, Junior Deacon.
F.P. Butler, P. NJ, Master Of Ger
emonies.
Adolph Jacobs and M. Winsberg, P.
NJ, Stewards.
These officials viii be installed, as
is usually the case, on st. Johns day,
December 27, at which time the reg
ular celebration to the patron saint OF
the Masonic fraternity viii take place
A banquet viii be feature Of the oc-
casiOn and speaking also will be In
dulged in by many Masons who hap
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-06
LOCAL GIRL WEEDS
WASHINGTON BOY

Miss Eugenia Poulet, pretty and pop
ular young daughter Of Mrs. Rosa
Poulet of this city, and Dunbar VIII
kins, son of a prominent Washington
planter, were welded by Rev. Father
Colliard at the Catholic presbytery
in this city Wednesday afternoon at
5 o'clock. Only relatives and few
intimate friends Of the contracting
parties attended the ceremony. Miss
Poulet was given in marriage by her
mother.
Following the ceremony, recep-
tion was rendered the happy young
couple at the home of the brides sis
ter, Mrs. ]. P. Barnett, which was St
tended by relatives Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilkins.
Miss Poulet, it will be remembered,
was the accomplished secretary Of
Hon. E. B. Dubuisson, and was one
of the pretty and popular young La
dies of this city, enjoying large cir
Gle of friends. The groom is one Of
the best known young men of the
Washington section, coming from
one Of the leading families Of the
fifth ward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkins viii make
their home on their farm near Wash
ington, where Mr.. Wilkins win be en-
gagged in agriculture.
The many friends Of the contract
ing parties join the Star Progress in
wishing much joy and happiness on 8
long voyage through the sea of matri.
mony.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-06
POLL TAX MUST Be
PAID BEFORE FIRST
DAY OF JANUARY
Less Than Fourth of St. Landry
Voters Have Paid Their
Poll Tax for 1918
DECEMBER 81 LAST DAY
THAT ONE CAN PAY
Many Voters May Be Disfran-
chised Unless They Attend
to This Duty at Once

More than three thousand st. Lam
dry voters have been neglecting the
paying of their poll tax. December
81 is the last day and unless more in
terest is manifested in the perform
ance of this important duty, hundreds
of voters will be disfranchised and
unable to participate in the primary
election on January 20 next.
A revise of the poll tax book OF
st. Landry during the week brought
out the fact that only a little more
than one thousand of the four thou
sand-odd st. Landry voters had paid
their 1918 poll tax. The payment of
this tax is far back Of usual pre-elec-
tion years.
st. Landry voters should not for
get that on January 20 the electorate
of this parish will be called upon to
cast thier ballots for their choice for
governor, lieutenant governor, sheriff,
clerk of court, assessor and other inn
portant parochial and state offices.
In fact, every office in the state from
governor down to ward constable, ex-
cept the judicial offices and cong
ressmen and United States senators,
and unless the voter has paid his poll
tax for the years 1918 and 1919 be-
fore December 81 of those years, he
will be automatically disfranchised
by the provisions Of the lew and un-
able to participate in the election and
naturally viii be in the ranks Of the
famous and delectable "squaw brig
ade."
While the tax collectors office is
not yet collecting properly taxes for
the current year, due to the rolls not
having been completed and filed with
the collector, force of deputies viii
always be found on hand in the office
every day and willing to issue poll
tax receipts on the payment of the
voters dollar. Many people are uTl-
der the impression that they have to
wait until the tax rolls are filed be-
fore they can pay their poll tax, but
this is not the case, for the office is
ready now and at any time during the
present month to issue the receipts,
possession of which is necessary in
order to qualify man to participate
in the elections to be held during the
coming year, and there win be sey.
eral. So Mr.. Voter, get busy and
visit the collectors office, produce
the dollar and get your receipt.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-06
THE RED CROSS SEAL
DRIVE BEGINS in
NATION
AnnuI Ten Days Sale of Seals
to Aid in Nationwide Fight
Against tuberculosis

Throughout the nation Monday be-
gan the annual ten days campaign
for the sale Of Red Gross seals at a
cent apiece to aid in the nationwide
fight against the spread of tubercu-
losis and stamping out of the disease,
the American malady, entirely. This
sale-the campaign managers object
to the use of the word "drive"-be-
gan on schedule time December l and
will continue full ten days.
For the purpose of the campaign
700, 600, 900 seals were printed ard
placed in the hands of the various
state organizations. It is expected
that in ten days fund of S6,500,O00
will be realized from their sale, which
will be equal to the demands upon
the national organization for its 1920
fight with the'white plague. These
tiny seals are used for various pur-
poses, principally by business houses
in sealing their letters.
Mrs.J. P.Saizan has been appointed
parish chairman for the campaign and
has been actively at work since the
1st instant, selling the bonds the de-
nominations running from SIS to 500,
in seals, which business men and prl-
vate citizens are expected to put on
all packages sold, bills presented, pri-
vate correspondence, etc. Next Sat
urday the school girls, headed by Miss
Gertie Sandoz, will take charge of the
individual seal sales. st. Landry
quota is 81, 500, two-thirds of which
remains with the parish for tubercu-
losis work. The other third goes to
the state and national league.
Mrs. Saizan is a hustler and nc
doubt the parish's quota will be raised
before the time limit expires. Miss
Gertie Sandoz is also a magnificent
worker. So there is no doubt that ole
st. Landry, despite bad crops and bac
roads, will reach the goal.
Mrs. G. L. Dupre and Mrs. F. F
Hollier are assisting the parish chair
man in her campaign to sell st. Ian
dry's bond quota. Henry Larcade
Jr., is the treasurer of the parish com
mittee.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-06
CARLOAD OF FOOD IS
EXPECTED HERE
NEXT WEEK
President E. K. Eastman of the
Chamber of Commerce
Succeeds in Getting 1t
WILL BE SOLD LIKE
THE LAST SHIPMENT
Everybody Urged to Attend
Sale as it is Believed There
Will Be Enough For All

The Opelousas Chamber of Com
merce, through it's president, Hon. E.
X. Eastman, succeeded during the
week in having it's order for another
carload of government foodstuffs ac-
cepted and plans are already under
way to sell the car the early part of
week after next. 1t is not known
when the car will arrive, but it is be-
lieved it will be here in time to place
the goods on the local market by
Tuesday, December 16.
The Chamber Of Commerce, fear
ing that it would be impossible to du-
plicate the car that was sold so read
lily few days ago, sent Mr.. Eastman
to New Orleans in order to place the
order in person and to see exactly
what could be obtained.
There will be no bacon this time,
since that commodity has been entire
ly sold out. Mr.. Eastman, however
was successful in placing an order
for new woolen blankets and huck
towels, which will be sold very cheap
Following is the order placed by
the Chamber of Commerce and which
will be resold to consumers at sub
stantially the same price as the cal
sold for here last week:
One hundred new woolen blankets
400 cases tomatoes; 200 cases greer
peas; 200 cases baked beans; 100 cas-
es corned beef; so cases stick candy
500 huck towels.
Officials of the Chamber of Com
merce can now assure the public that
when the sale will be conducted there
will not be the "jam" that was ex
perienced on the first occasion. Th'
Chamber of Commerce headquarters
where the sale will be conducted, vii
be so arranged as to absolutely guar
antee 'first come first served, 'an'
at the same time to avoid the BIZ
rush. Only one person will be allow
ed at the windows at the time an'
ample room viii be had to deliver tn
goods bought. One window will be de
voted to lady purchasers, the other t
the men folks.
Posters and advertisements an
nouneing the sale. the price Of Il
goods, etc, will be distributed mex
week, if. the car arrives in time. Thes
will be circulated throughout the pal
ish and it is hoped by the Chamber 0
Commerce officials that the countr
people viii take advantage of thi
wonderful bargain sale and lay asid
a supply as well as the people of tn
city.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-06
SUPPORTERS
HELD BIG RALLY
LAST MONDAY
Dudley L. Guilbeau Stirs Par
kerites to Put st. Landry
Over By Large Majority
PERFECT ORGANIZATION
EFFECTED FOR PARISH
Every Precinct Represented at
Opening of Headquarters
in this City First of Week

A large majority of the one hum
dred and fifty men who compose the
St. Landry Parker campaign commit
tee assembled at the old Budd build
ing, corner of Court and Bellevue
streets, last Monday morning for the
formal opening of the St. Landry
Parker headquarters.
Hon. Dudley L. Guilbeau, member
of the state campaign committee,
called the meeting to order, deliver
ing a splendid address on the progress
of the campaign, at the same time
taking occasion to rap those who were
opposing the candidacy of the New
Orleans man. He urged everybody
to get right down to work in order
to give Parker an overwhelming ma
jority DIN January 90. He predicted
that Parker's majority in the country
would be sufficient to overcome the
Stubbs majority in New Orleans and
that he would be elected by a hand
some majority.
Mr.. Guilbeau then introduced Per
cy Dunbar as parish chairman of the
campaign committee. Mr.. Dunbar
declined to make an adress, saying
that he was not speaker, but that he
was an ardent supporter of Mr.. Par
ker and was doing all in his power ia
elect the Orleans man.
DR.. F. o. Pavy, L. L. Perrault and
Judge Gilbert L. Dupre delivered
stirring addresses in favor of the
Parker candidacy, predicting that
this parish was going overwhelmingly
in favor of Mr.. Parker.
Hon. Kemp T. Catlett, one Of the
original Parker supporters and per
sonal friend Of the cotton man, wal
detained on account Of business, bu-
got into headquarters just as a few
remaining loyal Parkerites wer'
about to depart, and he took occasion
to proceed to rake over the Goals tn
anti-Parkerites. He said the fourtl
ward was in the Parker column by
solid vote.
Parker headquarters win be KEEP
open throughout the campaign. sur
porters will be found in the head
quarters at all times and nothing wi
| be left undone to maintain the orgar
ization in highest efficiency.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-06
WILL
GIVE GUMBO
Daughters of Isabella Wish to
Replenish Depleted Charity
Fund and Will Entertain

The Daughters of Isabella will serve
gumbo and other edibles at the X. of
C. hall on Sunday morning, beginning
at IL o'clock ,and everybody is in
vited to partake of some delicious
eating. Whatever funds are derived
from the entertainment will be used
for charity.
The Opelousas Daughters of Isa-
bella have long been recognized as
one of the most charitable organiza-
tions in. this city. In fact, practically
all the funds of the local court is
used for charitable purposes, and as
the Sunday entertainment is for the
purpose of raising funds to continue
the charity work the people of this
city should not neglect to assist the
Daughters of Isabella in making the
Sunday entertainment bowling sue
cess.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-06
lcAN BOOZE GETS
ooTHoLD IN IRISH TRADE

Q, Nov. 29.-The importation
thousands Of gallons of whis-
America, as a result Of pro-
N the United States, has
alarm in the Irsih distilling
strictions have greatly ham
ae Irish trade. The distillers
vented in the year 1916-17
nom making the usual guam
Whiskey. Next year they
down altogether and even
resent year were only permit
make a reduced supply. The
course, went up, and dis
Aares advanced in the stock
sttcan WnlSkey can easlly
q lower price than the Irish
% It is being freely taken up
retailers. One provincial
: said to have paid nearly
N duty on his consignment.
dlstillers are most afarid of
Ae American spirit may be
q "faked-up" and sold as
Highland whiskey.
eresting fact stated in the
pers is that at present no
whiskey is sold in Dublin
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-06

Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Harper left
Thursday for Lafayette to be with
their daughter, Miss Ruth, who was
operated on.
Mrs. Wilson Goodloe, formerly
of this city but now of Houston Tex
as spent several days here as the
guest of her children.
Mr.. Conner Cox Of Chicago at
tended to business in this city several
days of this week.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-06
SANDERS TO SPEAK
HERE FOR PARKER
THIS EVENING
Former Governor, Once Idol of
St. Landry Voters, Will
Speak at Court House
LARGE CROWD is
EXPECTED PRESENT
"J. Y" Comes to St. Landry to
Help Fight for Independ-
ent Candidate

Hon. J. Y. Sanders, former COVER
nor of Louisiana, now member OF
congress from the sixth district, one
time idol of st. Landry voters and
now a leading figure in the lower
house of the United States congress,
will speak in the interest Of John M.
Parker's candidacy for governor, at
the court house in this city tonight
at 1880 o'clock.
The St. Landry Parker headquar-
ters feel rather fortunate in securing
Mr.. Sanders service in the fight for
John M. Parker here. The ex-govre-
nor numbers his friends in this par
ish by the thousands. He has always
been a popular favorite among st.
Landry voters and there is no doubt
that his speech in OpelOusas, where
he has always gotten the vast ma
iority Of votes whenever he ran for
a state office, will give considerable
impetus to the Parker cause. 1t is
expected that the court house will be
packed to its capacity.
Saturday evening at $3.50 O'Clock
Mr.. Sanders will speak at the Plon-
sky opera house in Washington, where
rousing meeting has been planned
to welcome the former governor.
Congressman Sanders is one OF the
first Louisiana man to appeal to John
NJ. Parker to lead the fight against
Stubbs. 1t was largely through MS
influence that Berazeale was persuad'
ed to withdraw from the race and ten
der his support to the Orleans candl'
date.