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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-04-29
Motorists. Attention.

The following are extracts from the
manual for motorists, compiled from
the state laws by julius A. Schmahl:
Breaks, Horns, Lamps and Mufflers
All motor vehicles must be provided
with brakes sufficient to control the
vehicle at all times; an adequate horn
bell or other device for signaling
From one hour after sunset to one
hour before sunrise the driver of a
motor vehicle must display two lighted
lamps from the front and one from the
rear from such motor vehicle-red
light from the rear. The light from
the rear must fall upon the number SC
Jas to make it plainly visible for dis
lance of at least 200 feet from the
direction in which the motor vehicle is
travelling.
Must Not be Left Unattended-No
motor vehicle shall be permitted to
stand upon any public street, highway
or any other way unattended with the
motor running.
Mufflers-Every motor vehicle using
gasoline as motive power shall use a
muffler, and the same shall not be cut
out or disconnected within the limits
Of any city, village or town in this
state or at the time of passing horse
or other animal, led, ridden or driven
upon the public highway.
Speed Rates-Where the highway
passes through the closely built up
portions Of any city, town or village in
this state, where traffic is congested,
if the speed exceeds ten miles an hour
for a distance of more than one-tenth
of a mile, it is prima facie evidence
that the speed is not reasonable.
If in the residence portions of any
city, town or village the speed is great
er than fifteen miles per hour for a
distance of one-tenth Of mile it is
prima facie evidence that the speed is
not reasonable.
Outside Of Corporate Limits Out
side the limits of incorporation of
cities, towns and villages, if the speed
exceeds twenty-five miles per hour for
a distance of one-quarter of mile it
is prima facie evidence that the. speed
is not reasonable.
The foregoing is published by order
of the Princeton village council and
all violators Of the same will be ar
rested and penalized as the law d.
|rects. Fred Young, Marshal. 19-1c
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-04-29
OATS.
Eggert's Granary Visited at Night and
so Bushels Of Horse Proven
der is Carried of.
Wagon Used to Haul Away Plumber
But No Clue to Perpetrators
$25 Reward Offered.

Nocturnal thieves are plying their
nefarious calling in this part Of the
country and it would be we'll for far
mers end others to keep loaded shot
guns near 1T hand. for use in emer-
goncies. The midnight prowler who
enters mans premises, whether
seeking plumber or not, is entitled to
no mercy, so if you discover one of
these scoundr Els on your place pepper
him with a load from your sawed off
shotgun and the law will uphold you.
Shoot first before the prowler gets
the drop on you-do not hesitate.
On Friday night last the farm of
Fred Eggert, in Princeton township,
was visited by a robber or robbers,
end about 80 bushels of oats stolen
from his granary. Mr.. Eggcrt was not
at homo at the time, but his family,
who had retired, heard the dogs bark
ing in the middle Of the night,
thought that perhaps cat had been
tracd and consequently paid little at
tention to the incident. The next
morning, however, when Mr.. Eggert
went to his granary he discovered
what had created the commotion
among the dogs80 bushels Of oats
had disappeared and the wheel marks
of wagon were conspicuous. In con-
sequence of the condition of the roads
it was, however, impossible to trail the
wagon for any distance.
The thieves probably knew that Mr..
Eggert was away from home and took
advantage Of the opportunity. As
they used a wagon to carry off the
loot it is not supposed that they came
from a great distance. Had an auto
mobile been utilized the suspicion
would rest on bandits who run out
from Minneapolis o'nights. It will be
remembered that a few months ago
robbers in an auto killed and carried
off calves and chickens from farms in
the vicinity of Prigceton.
@ Mr.. Eggertz Offers reward Of $25
ito the person who will give such in
formation as will lead to the arrest
and conviction of the thieves.
:. Keep your shotguns where you can
readily reach them and don't be afraid
to shoot.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-04-29
Chadwick.Pintz.

Harry Chadwick and Margaret
Pintz were married Nat the Methodist
parsonage by Rev. Geer on Friday
last, the witnesses to the ceremony
being Hubert Hill and Caroline Thoma.
The young people departed for trip
to Minneapolis and Bloomington the
same day and upon their return will
make their home in Princeton.
Their many friends wish them hap
piness.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-04-29

county seat election. What happens !?
Why the county goes right along on
its present course at full speed. Bust
ness is promptly and readily handled
without confusion, disorder and errors.
Our big road campaign can be carried
through without complications. The
Scenic highway extension to the Crow
Wing county line this year will not
be endangered in any way. There
need be no large addition made to our
outstanding Indebtedness. We will
save the unnecessary costs of moving
the plant and the costs and uncertain
ties of several bond elections. Our
credit will be conserved and will be in
better shape to stand the strain Of
extra road building this year. On top
of all this Milaca would have a right
to reopen the whole question within
five years of the present election. It's
case five years from now would be a
far better one for the voters to pass
on than right now, when conditions
are all abnormal and all the signs Of
wisdom and economy point towards the
postponement of. this county seat re-
moval.
Economists tell US to save our mon
ey during the high market times, to
hoard it up for the day when things
come back to normal or fall little be-
low normal, then go out and make our
saved up money go twice or three
times as far as it would have gone
when the market was at the peak.
This sounds logical, doesn't it?
r. U. A. Taxpayer.
ITO he continued
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-04-29
League il Soci.li.tic.

OF course the nonpartisan league il
for the socialist-labor ticket in st,
Paul. They are always for any reds
who are candidates for political Office,
in spite Of the fact that they are try
ing to make the farmers believe .thev
are in no way connected or interested
in socialism. Faribault Pilot.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-04-29
Preus Enters Race

State Auditor Preus has become an
avowed candidate for the Endorsement
for governor in the republican elimi-
nation convention to be held in the
St. Paul auditorium on May 8. Mr..
Preus says he would accept the con-
vention's Endorsement, If rendered
him, file and make the race, otherwise
he will not be a candidate. He has
two years more to serve in his present
office.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-04-29
The Plea Of the Future.

The moments are quickly passing.
and we stand like some traveller upon
a lofty crag that separates the bound
less seas. The century that is closing
is complete. "The past" said your
great statesman, "is secure" It is
finished and beyond our reach. The
hand Of detraction cannot dim its
glories, nor the tears Of repentance
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-04-29
Keep Your Home

It may be poor philosophy that
leads a man to sell his home merely
because the price Of homes just now is
high end he hopes to take off what
looks like a handsome profit. If man
sells with the hope of building bet
ter home soon with the money he is
taking long chances.
A st. Paul architect is reported to
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-08-07
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF ALDERMEN

July 81, 1920.
To the Members Of the Board of Al
dermen, Opelousas, La.
Gentlemen:-You are hereby notf-
fled that there will be special meet
ing of the Board of Aldermen, at the
Council Chamber, on this Saturday,
at $3.50 o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose
of discussing the repairing and opera
tion of the e. L. & w. w. Plant, and
to take whatever action may be deem
ed necessary in the premises.
e. L. LOEB, Mayor.
Attest. ]. PERROLIN,
City Clerk.
1 received the above notice on this
31st day Of July, 1920, and on the
same day and date l promptly notified
every member of the Board in person.
A. L. HOLLIER,
Police officer.
OpeIousas, La, July 81, 1920.
The Board of Aldermen met this
day in special session, puruant to the
above call
Present: E. L. Loeb, mayor, presid-
ing; Aldermen A. c. Mouret, J. A. De-
jean, L. L. Daniel, Simon Sicily and
Jno. W. Clark All members present
Meeting called to order.
Moved by Mr.. Daniel. seconded by
Mr.. Mouret, and carried, that Mr.. w.
E. Burgess, Superintendent, be and
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-08-07
SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS

Opelousas, La, August 2, 1920.
The School Board of the parish of
ST. Landry met in special session at
10 o'clock a. m, on Monday, August
End, 1920, pursuant to call, with the
following members present: DR.. o. P.
DAILY, president; Mr.. L. L. Perrault,
Mr.. ]. A. Durio, Mr.. H. D. Larcade,
Jr., Mr.. G. Horaist, DR.. L. A. Guidry,
Mr.. Tilden Meche, Mr.. Jos. Benoit, Jr.,
Mr.. r. Lee Hawkins, Mr.. A. Fogleman,
Mr.. Frank Fontenot, Mr.. Isaac Stage,
Mr.. G. r. BailliO, and Mr.. j. w. Lyman
Absent Mr.. C. N. Bertrand and Mr.. P.
w. Lafleur. Quoroum present.
K Mr.. Perrault in the chair.
On motion of Mr.. Durio the reading
of the minutes of the last meeting
we're dispensed with and the minutes
as publishd were adopted.
The report of the Finance Committee
on the budget of expenditures for the
session 192O-21 was then read.
Report of Executive Committee
Opelousas, La, July LIST, 1920.
To the President and Members of the
School Board, Parish of st. Lam
dry, La.
We, your executive committee, re-
specially recommend for adoption the
following budget of expenditures for
the session of 1920-21.
RuIrn$ as ENnaHdifHFAa
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-08-07
HEROINE OF FILMS SEEKS sE
ARATloN FROM PIE hvRAks
Mildred Harris Chaplin, Of mos@
Fame, says Charlie
Was Cruel

Los Angeles, Calif.-Mildred Bait.
Chaplin today filed suit here tof
vorce from Charlie Chaplin. sac
legged cruelty.
Mildred Harris Chaplin was po.A :.
Cheyenne, Wyo., November ~ A.A
She made her picture debut with Il
Western Vitagraph Company
was later with several other comp
les, including Fine Arts Films e
directed by D. w. Griffith. Her 2
riage to Chaplin took place On 0s
Der %, 1918, when she was u, p.
was not announced until sbouE "
weeks later. Previous to that sAls
her engagement to Chaplin haa
reported many times and as otssa
MED.
That the marriage was not happy
came apparent on March L.
when Mrs. Chaplin declared tnas
would sue the comedian unless
once returned to her and provides
her properly. She charged at this =
that several times Chaplin na
peared at her door and told her r.
unless she accepted $4,000 ana ~
to Nevada and sued him foE
yorce, he would start q suiE ni'
Chaplin, early in April engageu
scuffle in a hotel corridor W.
wife's manager Louis Mayer
Is said to have retained some 81
es on his nose for several days
the occurrence.
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MORTON H. THOMPSON,
Notary Public.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
/ hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is a true and correct copy Of
original act No. S6545 on file and of re
cord in my office in charter book No
1 of date July 18th, 1920.
Witness my hand and seal of of
flee at opelousas, La, this 18th day
of July, A. D., 1920.
A. ]. T. LITTELL,
July "a St Deputy Clerk of Court
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is hereby instructed to proceed Inn
mediately with the repair work at
e. L. and w. w. plant.
There being no further business,
the meeting was adjourned.
e. L. LOEB, Mayor.
Attest:-J. ]. PERRODLN,
City Clerk.
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by Mr.. J. A. Dejean, and carrse,ssea
resignation OF Mr.. R. M. HoIl;ey
City Engineer, was accepted.
On motion Of Mr.. Sicily. drIr
onded and carried, Mr.. D. =
was elected City Engineer = .allo
clamation. g.
Mr.. Daniel, seconded by Mr. 81.
offered the following resolution
Whereas, it is imperative tbst
tain material needed at the no. ~
house, and for the repair Of the ~
trio light system Of the city. ~ 49, ~
chased at once; and that ns,s.s -
street repair work be undar,ss-A
without delay; and
Whereas, the money for these =.
poses will not be available IRON ~ 4.
bond issue recently voted therefo, y. ~
several weeks; and,
Whereas the improvements a..
said cannot be longer delayed; tbsrs
fore, be it
Resolved: That the Mayor b. sra
he is hereby authorized and emaess
cred to borrow sufficient MONEY !.
carry on the above work, pending 81,
lection of the money to be daTivss
from the sale of bonds already yosss
for the purpose, and to guarantse ~
payment Of the loan herein authorize
out of the proceeds of the sale 81 ~
bonds when same are sold"
The above resolution was adoeiss
by the following vote:
Yeas: Dejean, Daniel, Sicily Ana
! Clark.
Nays: None: Absent: Mouret
On motion of Mr.. Sicily, duly a..
onded and carried, the mayor ans
clerk were authorized to extend tbs
time of payment of the certificate n
indebtedness in favor of the Barraf.
Company for $1128.16 or to execute
new certificate in lieu thereof, uDon
such terms and conditions as thew
may see fit.
Moved by Mr.. Daniel, seconded hy
Mr.. Sicily, and carried, that the con.
tract entered into by the Mayor with
the Texas Oil Co., on June %, 1921
subject to the approval Of this board
be and is hereby ratified.
On motion, duly seconded, and car.
ried, the communication frem Nj. d
ID. Brooks, Com. La, D. U. c. v. Vas
received and read and action thereon
deferred until the next regular meet.
ing of this board.
Moved by Mr.. Dejean, seconded by
Mr.. Clark that the salaries Of Che
mayor, street commissioner and an
mounted police officers be increased
twenty-five dollars per month respect
lively, and that Of the iaEitor five dol
lars per month; said increase to Be
retroactive to July /, 1920 and pay
able out of the fines OF any available
funds.
Motion carried by the following
vote: Yeas: Dejean, Daniel, Sicily sns
Clark.
Nays: None. Absent: Mouref
Moved by Mr.. Sicily, duly seconded
and carried, that the City Council
constitute itself as committee Of shs
whole, with the mayor and city en
gineer, to investigate and recommend
to the board where sidewalks should
be built in this city; said COMMITTEES
to meet on day and date to be agrees
upon, and to report at the next reg
), ular meeting.
Moved by Mr.. Sicily, duly seconded
and carried, that the City Engineer y
and he is hereby requested TO atlenl
the next regular meeting Of shil
board, to discuss the drainage plaai
already submitted for Grolse stree
and to make such recommendation
as he may deem proper for the neoes
sary drainage in other parts q "a
city.
On motion, duly secoRaed enc ca'
ried, the following bills were al
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There being no further bushes q
motion, duly seconded and CARES
the meeting was adjourned.
Mayor
Atest:-J. ]. PERRODIN,
City Clerk.
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above.
Respectfully submitted,
OCTAVE DURIO,
Street Commissioner.
On motion, duly seconded and car
ried, the above report of the street
commissioner was received as read
and orderd filed.
Report of City Clerk and Tax@Collec-
tor:
To the Hon. Mayor and Board OF Al
dermen, OpeloHsas, La.
Gentlemen:-I beg leave to report
that have collected during the month
of July, 1920, the sum of four thou
sand two hundred and two and 5-1OO
dollars which / have turned over to
the city treasurer, as per his report,
for the following funds tO-wit:
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Present overdraft -. .$3420.53
Covered by accounts to be collected
for the month of July, 1920 and prior.
Respectfully submitted,
]. J. PERRODIN,
City Clerk and Tax Collector.
On motion of Mr.. Daniel, seconded
by Mr.. Dejean, the above report Of the
City Clerk and Tax-Collector was ac-
cepted as read and ordered filed.
Statement Of A. Leon Dupre, Treas
urer of the City Of Opelousas, La,
for the month ending August End,
1920.
DIR.
July 1, 1920, to balance on
hand as per last report. $50, 457 .36
Aug. 2, 1920, to cash from J.
]. Perrodin, C. C. & T. c. 4.2O2O5
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Respectfully submitted,
o. P. DAILY,
G. HORAIST,
]. A. DUREO,
Executive Committee.
Mr.. Lyman, duly seconded by Mr..
Stage, moved that the report of the
executive committee be received and
the budget as reported by this com
mittee be and the same is hereby
adopted for the year 1920-21.
Voting yes: Durio, Perrault, Horaist
Guidry, Meche, Benoit, Hawkins, Fon-
tenot, Baltic, Stage and Lyman.
Nays-none: Motion carried.
Mr.. Daily in the Chair.
Mr.. Perrault, seconded by Mr.. Be.
mott, moved that the Superintendent
for the LeBeau cOlored school for the
next session upon condition that the
school building owned by the Catholic
church at LeReau be placed under
control of the School Board for the
next session so that this school may
be operated as a public school under
the supervision of the parochial school
authorities.
Voting in favor of this motion: Mr..
Durio Perrault, Horaist, Guidry, Meche
Benoit, Fogleman, Bailio, Stage and
Lyman. Voting no-Hawkins. No
ton carried.
Mr.. Durio, duly seconded by Mr.
Baillio, moved that the bids for the
sale OF the timber on Section Is Town.
ship 4, South Range 6, East be opened
and considered. Carried.
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s54,S5s.41
s54.659.41
Respectfully submitted. -

Respectfully submitted,
A. LEON DUPRE,
City Treasurer.
On motion of Mr.. Clark, seconded
by Mr.. Dejean, and carried, the above
report of the City Treasurer was re-
ferred toshte Finance Committee who,
after examining and finding same cor
rect, ordered that the City Treasurer
be credited with the sum of $46742.20
and vouchers for this amount cancell+
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-08-07
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF AEDERMEl


Opelousas, La, Aug. 8, 1920.
The Board of Aldermen met this
day in regular session.
Present: e. L. Loeb, mayor, presid-
ing; Aldermen ]. A. Dejean, L. L..
Daniel, Simon Sicily and John w.
Clark. Absent: Aldermen A. G. Mou-
ret.
quorum present. Meeting called to
order.
On motion, duly seconded and car
ried the reading of the minutes OF
the previous meeting was dispensed
with.
Street Commissioners Report:
Opelousas, La, Aug. 8, 1920.
Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
Gentlemen:-I beg to make this my
report for the month Of July, 1920.
worked 120 squares of streets; 3
days sprinkling STREETS; days hauling
gravel; hauled 134 loads Of dirt; haul
ed II poles for the power house.
put down new street bridge, and
repaired -; repaired foot cross
i2gs and put down 8 new ones;
buried dogs. / dragged about
miles of gravel streets. l cleaned the
paved streets about twice per week
The approximate cost of work done
in each ward is as follows:
! First Ward ...............S 1.Ut
! Second Ward. :. ........ S4.O(
4 Third Ward :. .............. 1O2.O(
Fourth Ward :. .......... oo.Ot
s32s.OC
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July 1, 1920, by sundry war
rants paid since last re-
port, as to Aug. 2, 1920
per warrants hereto at
tached. -. ...,
Aug. 2, 1920, to balance on
hand.. :. ......... :.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-02-28
CARDINAL ol00oN0 Asks
AID ron eTARviNo
ARMENiANS.

This II the message from
James (CardlnaD Gibbons read
1t the big meeting In Washing
ton In aid Of the Near East Re-
lief. The venerable priInste OF
the Catholic Church In Ameri.
ca 10 intensely Interested In the
appeal which the Near East Re-
lief Will make to the country In
February for funds to support
Its work among the starving
peoples of that stricken land.
To the Washington meeting he
wrote:
"Advlces and Information
coming from the Near East
cannot be doubted. There IL
great actual suffering and
famine. These people, recently
become independent and ~
leased from bitter thraldom.
1nnot support themselves. And
the Christian and common In.
stincts Of humanity which have
prompted the people Of the
United States during the laot
two years t0 relieve the dir
-tre~s and needs, especially OF
the Near East. must not be si.
lowed to grow cold and be di.
minished.
y hope we shah all unite In
this present emergency and b
able to collect sufficient funds
to enable these peoples to live
aud work until next summer
brings them permanent relief
and subsistence. l call upon all
to respond generously to the ap-
peal now being made and trust
that the committee Will be graft
fled with the results."
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-02-28

ran: Dear Sir: I have your favor.
and In reply would state that I &C.
cept the offer in yours Of recent
date. I wish to say. however. that
under no condition can I afford 20
honor your free lance proposition.
! shall begin tomorrow to turn the
matter out. The copy will BE- ready
March the 10th about Material of
this nature should not be rushed un-
duly. Thanking you for your favor.
l am yours truly"
She took It down in shorthand
with the greatest ease and grace.
Thought ]. at last l have q girl
worth keeping round the place.
She didn't call me back. nor jump
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-02-28
NO SEA LEGS FOR MARINES
DESPITE THEIR VOYAGES

Why Is a United States marine the
only typo OF seafarlng man in the
world who never gets "sea leEs?"
Anyone else who goes down TO
the sea In ships' can be identified
by his peculiar. rolling gait, caused.
say experts. by life aboard q pitch
Ing. rolling vessel. But the marine
who has Just left a battIeship that
has bucked Its way through storms
for u month steps out ashore with
the same erect. snappy carriage
that he uses on barracks parade
ground.
Sergt. Vallen w. Vastine of the
local Marine Corps recruiting office.
1901 So. Union avenue. has this To
say about IL: I'm the first place.
marines are soldiers. through and
through. and they do not want to
be mistaken for anything else. Be-
sides. marines seldom have flat feet.
because they do not go barefoot
aboard ship. Also the marines.
high-neek uniforms keep their chins
up ana their chests out and make a
rolling carriage impossible"
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-02-28

up In . flSrry. I said. snow vns
It out. bat don't b In . hurry"
The Remington she tackled. s>s
struck the final key. and after tAlr
~ minutes. twas this she hanlsl
me: Dear Sif I have the fever,
and on . fly ! sit. and I expect IN
oher ~ you have mentioned Il. I
wish to say however, that under "
condition can I afford to take yoss
free lunch proposition. shall n
In tomorrow to turn the mother out
the cap II win b red and cost u
dollars. about. Material OF ,Ah
nation should not rust. N. Dooy
Thinking you have the fever. a.
yours very truly"
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-02-28

Frank Chandler came down from
Jesper Thursday TO receive treat
ment for an infection In his hand
caused by running n big splinter In
to II from an ax handle. Frank has
been working on the Miser property
at Jasper and will return rs soon a.
the injured hand Is healed. He says
that there viii be q good deal of ac-
tivity in that mining camp as soon
as the snow goes on.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-02-28

Mr.. A. r. Pollock will mako i'm
mediate preparations to establish a
music store In Monte Vista and will
carry all kinds of musical instru-
ments aud up-to-date music. Thlx
will be Of great benefit TO the peo-
pie OF Monte Vista and no doubt
Mrs. Pollock Will have good success.
She will still continue her classcs In
music.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-02-28

Kenneth Won Egidy arrived this
week from Denver to join the
Rinkler "San Francisco Jazz Or
chestra." Kenneth wns born In
Monte Vista. but went TO Denver
when about ak years old with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Won
Egidy. Ho Is An artist on the saxa-
phonc.