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Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1919-12-05
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Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1919-12-05
Die Regiernng bes EraiSentcn

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Mit sen @nsluciinnncn non $4,000

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Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1919-12-05

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Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1919-12-05
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eri9eini ieoen 6reitas.

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ga GroIfe, Den 5. Qc3ember 1919.
Evening star., 1919-11-14
A Little Girls Party Frock

She will be sure to remember her
first party if she is fortunate in
wearing one of the new fuffy-ruffle
styles of organdie. Crisp white,
soft light blue or pink, or the
cheeriest maize, made in surplice
bertha or regular waistline style,
with rufles everywhere-on skirt,
sash, neck and sleeves. Dainty rib
bon rosettes also trim the surp1ice
frock, and the price of either is $3.50.
Evening star., 1919-11-14
Fine School and Dress Shoes

Sound and sturdy workmanship; comfortable
neat lasts; high quality feathers and excep-
tional variety of styles.
Girls and Children's New Nut Brown Russia
Calfskin Dress Shoes.
5izes... 21z to 7 II to 2 81 to 1917 to 8
Prices..... $1,000 $500 $500 $500
Girls and Children's Patent Coltskin Dress
Shoes, contrasting tops
Sizes.... 2H to 7 II to- 81 to 10H
Prices. Sl1.0o $500 5000
Boys Dress Shoes, black and tan, S. and 81
pair.
Chdren's Straight-lace Black and Tan Calf
kin School Shoes, square toe, straight tip; one
lift heels and welt soles. $3.50 and $500 pair.
Boys Black Viscolized Trot-Moc School
Shoes, straight tip, low heels made of choice
soft mooseskin; sizes 111A to 2. $3.50 pair; ~
to 5H $3.50 pair.
Evening star., 1919-11-14
Wool Golf Hose

Warm, Wool-mixed Hose, in
artistic heather shades
Plain hose, striped top. $1.S0 pair.
An English ribbed weave con-
tanning more wool, with striped top.
$2.z5 pair.
ChiIdren's Oxford Gas h m ere
Socks. A good line of these
favorites. S1.25 pair.
Children's White Merino Hose. a
full assortment, according to size,
S to 9Il. 75c to $1.z0 pair.
Evening star., 1919-11-14
A Group of Fur-CoHared Goats for
Little Girls of TUO TO Six

Coats with collars of beaver nutra that look very beco
ing little girls we'll as keep them Featured
velour broadcoh slvertone pompom, Bolivia and velvet
Breton blouse effect flare models with single double breasted
fronts oosebeted and shocked yoke styles among those
shown.
For Tots Two to Six Years, $500 to $4,000
Palmer Selrimmed children
assorments of:
Corduroy, novelty fare Styles brown, $1,000.
Chnchla loose and belted at
$500.
Velour, broadcoh $500 to
Evening star., 1919-11-14
Fur-trimmed Hats for
Little Ones

AS varied and dignifed as
grown-up display is this collection
of Fur-trimmed Hats to match lit
tie childrer's fur trimmed coats and
dresses One clever model at $1,000
is of sand, beige or French blue
duvetyn, with beaver brim. A
Broadcloth-draped Turban with fur
band and pompon is $500. Long
streamered velvet poke with fur
Evening star., 1919-11-14
Cooler Days Find Us Prepared With
Everything That Tiny Tots May Need

The Infants Section of the important the uve
nile floor of the little coats, the dainties
dresses protecting and the other things that make
a baby's winter wardrobe
The New Goats for Baby
silk fale
popns short corduroy selection of the ceves
models with hand opng and little tailored
touches Some real
designs combined
of
Short Coats corduroy Silk Coats $1,000 $780,
Evening star., 1919-11-14

pOIIlpOll, @o.VV'
Roll brim and tam
crown with fur
pompon, $500. Alto
gether, an interest
ing showing.
New Tams for the
two-to six-year old
include black, navy
and brown velvet,
with ribbon finish
ings, and some fur
pompom. $6.75 and
SITS.
Evening star., 1919-11-14
Handsome
Long and Short Dresses

Here, indeed, there is rivalry be-
tween one and twenty fascinating
creations. Fine white batiste and
nainsook are hand-seamed. hand
tucked, hand-hemmed. hand-scal-
loped, and usually hand-embroid-
cred. To make the handiwork more
complete, some include little hand
made French knots, and others edge
the necks and sleeves in miniature
lace. Every mother will appreciate
the effort evident on each one of
these dresses, to produce the last
word in daintiness for a baby.
Christening robes included.
Ranging From $3.50 to $500.
Many Clever Baby Bonnets
The close-ftting style, usually with
a turnover that is made as pretty as
it can be. Some are shirred and lace
trimmed. Many are embroidered Most
every one is finished with ribbon rosettes
and flowers. In white, pink n
or blue crepe de chine and Np
silk faille and several trim (m ~ i
little styles of white cordu- w HE
roy to match some little wv
ones white corduroy coat
Ranging from $1.00 to $1,000
Evening star., 1919-11-14
Warm Winter Flannels for
Children

The reliable American Hosiery
Company Underwear, half wool,
and a greater percentage of wool
for those who want it. Sizes s to
"A years.
Evening star., 1919-11-14
Typical New "Bestyette" Raincoats
Just Received for Girls and Juniors

dwthma boxpl made 0
dhoodsF Forgirs to IA years
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-04

peatedly announced policy of the
American Legion the New York
county organization hereby goes on
record as being unalterably opposed
to the holding of any Office in the
American Legion or membership in
any Of its standing committees by any
candidate for public Office"
In commenting upon the purpose
of these resolutions, George Brokaw
Compton, chairman of the New York
cunty organization, said: "Fear that
the American Legion may develop
into partisan political machine per-
sists in some quarters in spite Of re-
peated denials by legion workers. This
resolution Of the New York county
organization, in my opinion, is mere
ly a frecase of what will be written
into the national constitution of the
legion at its first national convention
to be held in November at Minneap-
oils"
Congressman LaGuardia refused to
accept office with one of the New
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-04
300 MILD CASES OF
FLU REP RTEDBY
SEVERAL STATES
Dreaded Disease Has Not De.
velOped into an Epidemic
Yet, Says Blue

Washington, Sept. 3O.-More than
300 cases of influenza were reported
to the Public Health Service this
week by fourteen states, but the dis
ease has not reached the proportion
of an epidemic in any state. The SER
vice announced today that the cases
reported generally were of a mild
type.
Alabama, 20; Arkansas, IA; Cali
fornia, 81 Florida, %; Georgia, %;
Kansas, 81; Kentucky, 10; Louisiana
5; Maine, S; Massachusetts, AZ; Mon
tana, 4 +; New Jersey, 20; New York,
81; Washington, 8.
"The fact that the cases are of a
mild type would seem to be a hope
full sign" said Surgeon General Rup-
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-04

ample, husk corn or snip beans nor
canning, whether in the cannery near
it or far removed from it. The pre-
sence of children or their employ
ment in departments where in one or
more classes of such establishments
business the employment of such chill
dren is forbidden, is a violation of
the law.
The law is applied where a store
and factory or workshop for alter
ing, cleaning or repairing, and adap-
tation for. sale of articles are connect
ed. It applies to newspapers in the
sense of their being manufacturing
plants. Bakeries, sugar cane mills
though operated in conjunction with
the agricultural end of the business,
meat markets, coke plants, factory
Offices, and stone-cutting shops, are
now included within the intent of the
law.
The law imposes 10 per cent fine
on the net earnings of the person or
company, for the preceding taxable
year, where such persons have been
found guilty of employing children
IA years of age, or employing chill
dren between IA and is years, for
more than 4S hours per week of eight
hour days each, in prohibited capac-
tiles or establishments.
The rulings define in detail what
constitutes a prohibited establish
ment. Commissioner Wood is anxious
that employers become acquainted
with the rulings so that their forces
may be readjusted, if necessary, to
prevent prosecution.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-04
LOS ANGELES CLAIMS
TO HAVE MEANEsT MAN

Los Angeles, Sept. 3O.-There are
mean men and mean men, but Los
Angeles must bow its head and admit
it has the meanest.
Old Bill Mason, blind master, with
q CHEEKY word for everyone, says
there is only one man in Los Ange-
les that gets on his nerves.
Tat man viii come along noisily
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-04

and Their els always cheering jingle
in Old Bills cup.Old Bill reaches INTO
the cup and finds nothing. The secFs.
Ieaed out when small boy explained
Indignantly:
"Say, mister, that fresh guys oniy
joshing you. He has a nickel with
hole in it and it's tied to string. e
gets his fun watching you trying 9
find it after he yanks it out. !"
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-04
CHILD LABOR
RULINGS GIVEN
Even Newspapers Must Be Care
full How They Employ
Little Children

Recent rulings on the Federal
Child Labor law for 1918, sent to
Frank E Wood, Louisiana state COM
missioner of labor, by the United
States commissioner of internal re-
venue, enlarge the classes of business
included in the provision of the law.
Under these additional rulings,
children under Ia may not, for ex-
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-04
MOVE FOR KEEPING
AMERICAN LEGION
FREE OF POLITICS
Candidates for Public Office
Prohibited From Being
League Officers

NeY York, Sept. 3O.-In a move
to divorce the American Legion in its
youth from all partisan politics, the
New York organization of the legion
has adopted resolutions which forbid
any candidate for public Office on any
ticket from holding any Office in the
American Legion. The resolution as
adopted follows:
Resolved that pursuant to the re-
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-04

York posts of the legion when it was
rendered him, saying his views were
in accordance with the resolutions
adopted by the New York county or
ganization. Mr.. LaGuardia is can
didate for presidency of the board of
aldermen of New York city.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Marcie Gardinsi'
Of Grand COteau, were visitors here
on Wednesday.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-04

ert Blue" However, it is too early to
make forecast with any degree Of
certainty"
"The wisest thing to do is for every
person to avoid contact with those
affected, to keep out of crowds and
crwded places, to be on the lookout
for the first symptoms and when these
appear to go directly to bed and sum-
mon physician.
City and state authorities should
by no means take it for granted that
influenza win not return. Every sani-
tary precauticn should be rigidly en-
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-04

forced until the danger has entirely
passed"
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-03

tro remos que llcgue primero al
sitio que Sc sefialara Y otro pre-
miO al bote de tres remos.
va empezo el reparto de las
invitacioncs para ell bale de arte-
sanos que tendra lugar hoy vier-
nes en- Ia casa Mum. 120, calle dc
Mendez Nigo Y tocara la orqucsta
"Juventud."
-El popular empresario seiIo1
Maymon ha tenido la galanteria
dc aspender sus espectaculos pa
ra poder celebrar en- SUI Cine Va
giiez ell baile de sociedad para ell
cual reina inusitada animaci0n v
que tendra lugar maiiana sabado.
La actitud del sefor Maym6n
es entusiasticamente comentada.
-Hemos tenido el gusto de yer
por esta al Lcdo. Libertad Torres
'Grau, que ha venidO de Ponce a
visitar Ia ciudad y al Lcdo. r.
Arrillaga Rogue, distinguido ele-
mentO de AfiascO.
La respectable seilora Carmen
Hernandez, viuda de Rodriguez,
sc halla enferma EN- su residential
del Liceo. Deseamos su restable-
cimiento.
va Sc ha .comenzado la cons
trucci0n del edificio que tenfa en-
proyecto la Compaiifa Telefonica,
Ell la calle Mendez Vigo, cerca del
Teatro Municipal. Tambien Sc
empezaran los trabajos de cons
trucci6n del nueyO edificio de La
HdbdRcrd.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-03
GOBIERNO DE PUERTO RICO
DEPARTAMENTO DEL
INTERIOR
NEGOCIADO DE
OBRAS PUBLICAS
ANUNCIO DE SUBASTA.

San Juan, P. R., Enero 30, 1919.
Proposiciones en- pliegos cerra-
dos para la adjudication en- publ
ca subasta de las obras de cons
trucci6n de 5 Kms. de la rcarrete-
ra No. 8, .Secci6n Lares4Ad5un-
tas, trozo Alto Maldonado-Rio va
huecas, cuyo presupuesto aproba-
do asciende a $53,754.03, Sc admi-
tiran ell esta oficina hasta las 2
P. NJ. del dia 10 de Febrero de
1919, en- que Sc abriran pnblica-
mente.
Todos los datos necesarios sc da-
ran en- esta ofcina donde Sc en-
cuentran de manifesto los docu-
mentos que ha de regir en- Ell con-
trato, y podran recoger los licita-
dores los pianos y modelos de pro
posiciones que han de presentar,
mediante un deposito de diez do
liar ($1O) que seran reembolsa-
dos al ser devueltos dichos docu-
mentos en- el plazo de veinte dias
(20) despues de efectuada la su-
basta.
La administration Sc reserva ell
derecho de rechazar cualquiera o
todas las proposiciones, y Ell de-
recho de rechazar eualquiera to-
das las proposiciones, y el de ad-
judicar ell contrato bajo otras
consideraciones que las del precio
solamente.
GUELLERNIO ESTEVES
Advt.N Comisionado.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-03
DEL ACT1VO VIVIR
Rebaja de Fletes

tes de los Estados Unidos, NADIA
positive hay que pensar por .aho-
ra, como no Sc alcance ell pedido
idercchO, sobre la Importation ex-
tranjera pues, con respeeto a la
notable escasez que Sc nota ALI,
durante el pasado mes, decla una
revista comercial de New York:
"En todos los Estados Umidos
hay gran escasez de Cafe, lo que
significa seg1n Ia opinion de i'm
portadOres Y traficantes Ell este
grano, una alza pr0xima en- los
preciOs, tantO en- las ventas al por
mayor como en- las al menudeo.
va han sufrido una alza en- sus
prccios mucllas clases de Cafe.
En- cuanto a la escasez, Ia opinion
de aquellos que estan en- condicio-
nes dc saberlo esta dipidida, y la
mayor parte de ellos Sc spreocura
mas de conseguir que Sc em6barqde.
Cafe del Brasil este pals que pof
la causa dc Ia escaseZ.'
\ 81 aiin para estos casOs, mo
es tomada en- consideration cn
aquel colossal mercado, Ia produc-
ci6n de Puerto Rico, el asunto,
no admite cl mas ligero comenta-
rio, 81 hemos de referirnos, los
tiempos normales.
Por ahora, ell mercado para CT
cafe de Puerto Rico, esta en- ell
Exterior; 81 puede> conseguirsc
una rebaja en- los fetes, aumen-
tara la exportaci6n; Y con ello,
algo ira ganando ell jugoso grano
puertorriqueno, sin cchar Ell olvi-
do que, tambien al tabaco, recla.
ma igual atenci0n.
.HERCURIO.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-03

Las violentas alteraciOnes que
en- trafico trasatlantico impusie-
ron las justificadas necesidades
del confiicto belico, tienden d mo-
dificarse; al menos, asf 10 deter
nlinan las disposiciones que han
sido puestas en- vigOr en- La prime
ra quincena del pasado mes, sigun
una nOta Ofciosa facilitada a la
prensa de Madrid por la Direction
General de ComerciO, con respecto
de los altos fietes entire los Esta-
dos Unidos y Espaiia, a propuesta
del Comite del Trafico maritime.
La nota oficiosa, dice asf:
GEL ministrO de Abastecimien-
tos, propuesta del Comite del
Trafico maritime, ha firmado una
Real Orden, en- virtud de la cual,
los fietes, cue eran de Glen d0lares
Dor toncladd, para >el transporte
lie carga general de los EstadOs
Unidos a EspaiIa, quedan reduci-
dos a sesenta q seis d6ldres, para
los puertos del Atlantico Y Can
tabfico; y, scsenta q u'ao q me-
do, para los puertos del Medite-
rraneo."
Esta plausible disposition del
ministro de Abastecimientos espa-
nol, hacenos abrigar la creencia
lie que, 81 bien los actuales fletes
que las compaiifas trasatlanticas
c0bran, p0r el transpOrte del cafe
de Puerto Rico, coincide con los
nueyos precios que sc han redu-
edo los que Sc pagaban entire los
lstad0s Unidos Y Espaiia, 81 hui
biera una institution que 10 pi-
diera, tambien lograrian ser redu-
cidOs; puestO que, a juiciO de al
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-03

gunos exportadores. son excesiva-
fnente altos, los fietes que actual
mente Sc pagan, por ell transporte
del cafe y tabaco que Sc destina,
a los distintos puertOs de Espafia.
No podemos aventurar el exito
que esta petici6n pudiera obtener,
81 la suscribiese la Association de
Cafeteros y la h~secundase la Ca
mara Insular de Concrete; pero,
pudiera ser tornado Ell cOnsidera-
ci0n, 81 de aqui saliese eficazmen-
te recomendada, al Comite del
Trafico maritime por cuya media
ci0n Sc alcanz0 del Ministro de
Abastecimientos, lel referida reba-
ia de fetes, entire New York y Els
pafia.
Si hemos de- tomar en- conside-
racion las manifestaciOnes de al
gunos exportadores de cafe, los
altos fletes que actualmente sc pa
gan son causa primordial de que,
las exportaciones, no, tengan ma
yor importancia; y, siendo asf a
nuestro juicio, una razonada pc
tici0n en- Ia forma indicada y he
cha llegar a manos del ministro
de Abastecimientos p0r mediaci0n
de Ia "Camara de Comercio de
Madrid O "Circulo Mercantile, sin
deiaf de interesar EN- clio al Co
mite del Tra1ico maritime en- Ma
drid, no Sc perderfa el tempo y
cualquier modification que Ell los
fletes para cafe y tabaco Sc alcan-
Ease, ESQ irian ganando los pro-
ductos agrfcolas, de los mas inn
portantes del>pais.
Si bien han circulado favora-
bles noticias para cafe, prOceden-