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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-03

DR.. Edwin Cobb and DR.. and Mrs.
r. r. Hansen, who have been at New
Orleans, whore the doctors attended
the annual convention of the Amer
loan Medical Society, returned home
Sunday, after an absence OF nearly
two weeks. Mrs Cobb stopped on the
way homo for short visit. but Will
return tonight.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-01

Judge Williamson of Evansville, In
diana, is visiting his son-in-law, Mr..
E. K. Eastman, of this city. Judge
Williamson intends spending the en-
tire winter here with his son-in-law
and family.
Miss Gertrude Gosserand of New
Roads, and Miss Elva Fontenot OF
Port Barre have taken up positions
at the local central office.
Mr., David Ulmer and Mr.. Edward
Boutte went to Crowley Tuesday
where they attended the telephone
meeting in session there.
Mrs. W. B. Powers and little daugh-
tiers, Mamie, have returned from New
Orleans where the little tot had her
tonsils and. adenoids removed. She
passed the operation successfully and
is doing nicely.
Last Saturday night the lawn at the
home of Mr.. E. K Eastman was a
scene Of much jollity. Master Err
nest Eastman, Jr., had invited several
OF his little friends to partake of a
marshmallow roast. About twenty
guests were present, Games were
played and everybody INDUCED in fun
to his hearts content
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-01
POTATO YIELD
PRODUCES WEALTH
MAURICE Sicily GETS LOO BAR
RELs PORTO RIcANs ON
EIGHTEEN ACRES LAND

Maurice Sicily, farmer living at
Blue Springs, just south of Shuteston
postoffice, produced this reason ele-
ven hundred barrels of Porto Rican
sweet potatoes on eighteen acres OF
land. This is not a remarkable yield,
a sstill larger ones have been made
many times in this parish. The point
is, however, that the eleven hundred
barrels of potatoes, if sold at market
price-which ranges about two dol
lars per barrel-will bring him gross
revenue of $4,000, or slightly over $122
per acre, and this beats cotton or
most anything else that can be plant
ed on the same land Besides, the la
Dor of planting and harvesting the
crop of sweet potatoes, while some
what tedious, is not to compare with
the work in cultivating and harvest
ing crop of cotton. Eighteen acres in
cotton, under normal conditions, will
not produce over three, four or five
bales. At full production Of, say six
bales, the yield when sold at top prices
will not bring near the monetary re-
turns of the potatoes.
Mr.. Sicily, who mas gone into the
potato business on right lines, has
erected his own drying house and will
do this important work himself and
thus have his product ready for mark
citing without and additional cost to
himself. What he has done any 9TH
or farmer can also do.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-01
ANNUAL INSPECTION
SWITCHING TOWER
CREW INTERLoCKING PLANT
CLEANING UP FOR THE
"DREss PARADE

The regular annual inspection OF
the railroad interlocking plants is
about due, and crews are getting ev-
erything ready for the dress parade"
A newspaper representative interview
ed Mr.. Newton Gufdry, one of the
crew of the Opelousas. plant this week.
Mr.. Guidry was busy at work cleaning
up the bearings of the complicated
mechanism that controls the three
main tracks as well as the numerous
switches. He stated that this work
came regularly every year, and the
more than thirty thousand feet Of pipe
connections for all three railroads had
to be gone over carefully and every
bearing and joint placed in first-class
condition for the look-over of the in
spectors when they arrived The in
terlocking plant here. when built quite
a number of years ago, cost more
than thirteen thousand dollars, and
the cost if built now would exceed
that sum considerably. Mr. Guidry
has been a member of the crew a
long time, doing is eight-hour trick"
from 8 in the morning until 4 in the
afternoon.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-01
PRINCESS TO INSTALL OWN
EMERGENCY POWER PLANT

For the past six months the Princess
theatre has been hit hard by irregular
service given by the city power plant
On several occasions the theatre was
forced to close its doors and its show
ings. Even though business had
ceased, expenses were the same. Films
that were booked could not be cancel
led and kept arriving. According to
the. management, fully twenty days of
service have been paid for and have
not been run as yet. To offset the dis
advantage of this irregular service,
the company has purchased small
emergency plant, so that whenever the
city current is cut eff the theatres
electric light plant will be able to fur
nish lights. This will guarantee the
Princess patrons first-class sort of
service in the future, and will enable
the management to guarantee them a
continuous performance.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-01

Mr.. Numa Chachere has moved
from Camp Hamilton to his home in
the northeastern section of Opelousas
Mr.. Chachere has remodeled his home
and it is now one of the prettiest
homes in that neighborhood.
Hon. John. w. Lewis and family,
Miss Blanche Guilbeau and Mr.. and
Mrs. Dudley S. Guilbeau, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. T. Stewart and Mrs. d. e.
Durio, were among those who attended
the football game in Baton Rouge
Thursday.
Misses Viola Barry, Rena McKin-
ney, Willie King and Lou Comeau mo-
tored to Grand Coteaut Thursday,
where they attended the fair at Sa=
cred Heart academy. AS Miss Barry
resides in Grand Coteau she did not
return until Sunday in order to be in
Opelousas for school Monday.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-01
SHOW A
FEATURE OF FETE
FOR THANKSGIVING
Knights of Columbus Make
Big Hit in Black Face
Entertainment
COMMERCE CHAMBER
TRADE DAY ALSO HELD
Day is a Success in Every
Way Except Finan-
cially

Wonderfully good weather was a
feature of the Thanksgiving entertain.
ment given by the Knights Of CoIum-
bus on the Court House square Thurs
day, and large crowd of people took
advantage of this to secure a good
dinner and entertainment at the same
time. The Chamber of Commerce Co
operated with the Knights by holding
their regular monthly TRADE Day on
this day, instead of the following Sat.
urday as originally planned.
Dad" Larcade had worked hard to
make the arrangements perfect and
there was no hitch, throughout the en-.
tire day. Carrieres band from Port
Barre was secured for the day and
furnished music from before noon un.
til late in the evening.
Of course, the principal attraction
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-01

city. Bids were offered by MFssrs. W
L. ssayton & Co, and the, n. D. Lar
cade, Jr., and we're duly y5ad and SUBJ
mitted.
The bids being unsatisfactory, it was
moved by Mr.. DaPel, seconded by Mr..
Clark and crried, that all bids be re-
jected.
There being no further business, the
melting vas adjourned
E. L., LOEB,
Mayor.
Atsest:-J. J. PERRoDIN,
City Clerk.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-01
FOrdSON
TRADE WAX

in h uOrdhy ve farmer e
houd buy aFdn Tractor there no a
claims eh the Frnn Tractor being
ing art upon
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son Tatoh y b on h H t y in in
oca upea You cantba avano and Their is hire
hundred h t Their r
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he no p iron thorn
F Tract as he e ry 1t economical il
mryFo M it w ace O the b mt Henry For la n it. IN it
before f II t.
kin on o he greatest as Y to
cihveyarm robuy more Fms nj e in an ct
tina cal
Tractor IS
tit DON'T akean chances Dom Suppl value
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-01

Here they go, up and Over" the
old game that puts muscle where II
should be and the winners usually put
a ten spot in their jeans for a. "4S-
hour leave"
Along large boom number of rope
ladders are placed. Each division gets
up team of several men and the team
going owe 1.-THE most times in five min
utes gets the prize. The sailorman is
always trying for something ne win the
line of athletic events, and we believe
this is the first time this particular
stunt has been photographed.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-01
WASTE LYE FROM PULP MILLS
is SOURCE OF NEW FUEL

BY carrying a step farther the pro-
cess of recovering sulphite spirit from
the waste of wood-pulp factories. by
evaporation, it has been discovered
that a new and valuable fuel may be
produced states an item in the Deem
Der issue of Popular Mechanics Maya
zine. The process preciptitate the or
ganic contents of the I've in the form
Of powdered coal.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-01
ELK RESTAURANT CLOSES.
AFTER YEARS IN BUSINESS

The Elk restaurant closed its doors
last Saturday night after being in
business in Opelousas many years, the
present proprietors, Hidalgo Brothers,
retiring from the field. 1t is under
stood that several parties are negotiat-
ing for the fixtures and lease of the
building with the view of re-opening
the business at an early date.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-01

November %. 1929.

To Hon. Albert C. Mouret. alder
men at large; Hon, James A. Dejean
Hon. Simon Sicily. alderman THIRD
Ward and Hon. John w. Clark, afder
mn Fourth Ward City Of 0pe7ousas
Louisiana.
Gentlemen: You are hereby mott
fled that there will be special meet
ing of the Mayor and Board of Alder.
men of this city at the council cham
Der, on Wednesday. November oath,
1920, at 1920 o'clock a. M, for the
purpose of receiving propositions for
the purchase, of the public improve
ment bonds to be issued by thsi city,
and to take whatever action may be
deemed necessary in the premises.
Very respectfully,
e. L. LOEB,
Mayor
Attest. ]. PERRODIN,
City Clerk.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-01

was the minstrel show put
cal talent and members Of ~
of Columbus. The partic,n..
evidently spent much time ~
on their parts as the sons.
ceptionally good, aand the io..t
timely. A stage had beso
south OF the court house and II
occupied by the members Il
pany and the band. A portis. s.
grounds Just in front Of the 49,
been roped off and seats 49,.
those who were willing ID 4.
tie extra for a Comfortable IA.
which to enjoy the periornans.
The first event on the p,ou
was the awarding Of lie ~.
premiums and just before
O'Clock the band adjourned i
er side of the court house 49,.
Chamber Of Commerce bootbs
Gated and the awards we're nsss
ones to secure premiums Fl.
were as follows:
Pair of Poland china pIr
Reed, Route 2, opelousas
Four sacks of Moonlight non,
ed by J. A. Dejean, oNea n
Route 2, 0pelousas.
Four sacks Of Wichit5 Bs
donated by A. Clary, Nap Frs.s.
Route /, opelousas.
Pen Of three White W
chickens, Miss Helen Sandor
sas.
Two sacks of Moonlight aou.
A. Dejean, Tom Shut, Route
lousas.
Two sacks Of Wichita B
donated by A. Clary. Mrs H.Nn
opelousas.
Year subscription to Moders
ing, donated by ]. G. Lawer
Durio, Opelousas.
Two sacks OF Wichita Be
donated by A. Clary. s. w. sl
lousas.
Year subscription to the St Ls..s
Clarion, donated BY tie cl.rIm 4.
Clarence Harmon, OpelOus
I Two sacks Moonlight Easr
by J. a. Deiean, A. s. Brown
sas.
BY the time the awards bad
made the dinner can bad
and an Adjournment was hksa
tables. These had been ads
real Thanksgiving goodies hy
dies and there was plenty lug
key, mutton, cold boiled Lam
er meats were piled high d 81
thanked by mountains Of brsaa
dressing and accompanied by s
thing that goes to make W
Thanksgiving feast. A chars b
enty-five cents was made isr
ner and it is a significenl eel
no one complained Of being
after they had CONSUMED al Eh
heaped on their plate.
For those who did not care
the regular dinner there vas
Gus gumbo and Sandwiches
There was an abundant sum
care for the needs and desires
and it was not necessary 70 ra
ticket because Of lack Of male
The dinner was served lom
until two-thirty after which shs
strel show was staged.
A number of premiums weF
away during the day.
Two cakes were given away
teen other premiums,so that YaEy
people had their good time ga
dinner and also secured a
souvenir of the occasion.
Among the ladies who did H
the success of the occasion ra's
George Bourdier, who hsd ehai
the dining tables. Mrs. 0ctaFa
who presided at the cake ia5l
Miss Mendoza who had chaggs
candy wheel
Mr.. H. D. Larcade, who Waa
man of the committee IN ehsls
that while he was well Satisfied
the sunccess of the entertain
every other way he did noi
that there would be much, { AZ
nancial gain by the knights q
bus to be given to the two 20
jects for which the entertai1us
planned In fact Mr.. Lareade
ed fear that the expectea
might well become loss
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-01

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The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-01

Attest:-J. ]. PERRODIN,
City Clerk.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-01
opelousas. La, Nov. "a. 1920.

Opelousas, La, Nov "a, 1920.
/, w. L. Prud 'homme, marshal OF
the city of Opelousas, Louisiana, do
hereby certify that l served the above
and foregoing notice upon the afore-
named members Of the Board of Alder
men eff the city of Opelousas, Louisi-
ana in person more then three hours
previous to the hour fixed for the
holding of said meeting.
w. L. PRUD'HOMME,
City Marshal.
Opelousas, La, Nov. "a, 1920.
The board of aldermen met this day
in special session, pursuant to the
above call.
Present: E. L. Loeb, mayor, presid-
ing; Aldermen ]. A. Dejean, L. l..
Daniel, Simon Sicily nd John w. Clerk.
Absent: Alderman A. c. Mouret.
Moved by Mr. Sicily, duly seconded
and carried that this board proceed
to receive and eoncider proposals for
the purchase of the $250,OOO public i'm
provement bonds TO be issued by this
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-01

Mr.. David Ulmer and Miss Ida Roos
attended the football game in Baton
Rouge Thanksgiving.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-03

d
In 2OOOCounties This Month
The Forces of the Church =
of Christ WiH Gather To
Face the Facts.
TN 1000 counties IN the United States the pastors
i and laymen of 80 great denominations will meet
in conference this month.
1t is the kind of conference that generals hold
before critical engagement; that business men
hold before entering market. A conference
of judgment not emotion; a clear-eyed facing of
the facts.
Surrey that Business Men Must Admire
For more than year hundreds of workers
have been quietly engaged in making scientific
survey of the mission fields, and of America county
by county.
The facts developed are startling. No such pic
ture of Americas religious situation has ever be-
fore been drawn.
On the basis of these surveys thirty Pro-
testant denominations uniting in
Nation Wide Cooperative Campaign
Each of the thirty denominations has fits
own Forward Movement" organized and officer
ed. The Interchurch World Movement Is the
clearing house for all of these.
1t is the agency which the churches have Gre
ated to avoid duplication. foster cooperation and
make sure that every man and dollar render the
utmost service possible.
The month of April will be devoted to
making the facts of the survey known to America;
In the week of April 25th-May End will come
united simultaneous financial campaigns.
Whether You Are Inside the Church or Out
To every and every woman who loves
his country these 1000 county conferences are
vitality important.
For the facts developed by this great survey
show wildly what forces are at work in America
and what kind of country this country is to be-
See that the pastor of your church appoints
delegates. Any pastor tell the
ference place and date. Or write direct to tho
| lNTERCHURCH
WORLD MOVEMENT
WEST STREET. YORK CITY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-03
COUGHING, WEAK AND
RUNDOWN after FLU
Regained flesh and strength
quickly, and tells how.

Il nearly died from flu last Octo-
Der, and it left me with a terrible
cough The doctor gave me one bottle
of medicine after another. but it did
me no good: Went to Charlotte, N. c.,
and took treatment of a specialist
without any permanent benefit.
Il saw Milks Emulsion advertised
and started using it. 5 1t helped me
right from the start. I had no appe-
tite and my stomach was in bad shape.
But IL bottles have Strengthened me
out entirely 1 eat anything without
distress, my cough is gone and have
gained back my strength and flesh
Emma Withers, Box SO, Belmont,
N. C.
Don't trifle with a weak, rundown
condition. 1t leaves you open to seri-
Gus diseases Get your strength back.
Milks Emulsion costs nothing to try.
Muks Emulsion is a pleasant, nutri-
tive food and a corrective medicine. It
restores healthy, natural bowel action,
doing away with all need of pills and
physics. It promotes appetite and
quickly puts the digestive organs in
shape to assfmilate food. AS build
er of lesh-and strength, Milks Emul-
sion is strongly recommended to those
whom sickness has weakened, and is a
powerful aid in resisting and repair
ing the effects of wasting diseases
Chronic stomach trouble and consti-
patton are promptly relieved-usually
in one day.
This is the only solid emulsion made,
and so palatable that it is eaten with
spoon like ice cream.
No matter how severe your case.
you are urged to try Milks Emulsion
under this guarantee-Take six bottles
home with you. use it according to
directions and If not satisfied with the
results, your money WIFI be promptly
tfefunded. Price soc and $1.20 per
bottle, The Milks Emulsion Co.. Terre
Haute, Ind. Sold by druggists every
where.-Advertisem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-03
JOERG HEADS WASHBURN NINE
Ichabod Ball Tossers Elect Diminutive
Dit1,I,or Car,fnir,

BY unanimous vote. William Joerg,
of Randall. a Junior was elected cap
tain Of the Washburn baseball team
Friday afternoon.
Joerg has a long and commendab1e
record. He began his career with For
mosa high school and last year pitched
for the Mankato nine, which was de-
feated only once during the season.
Coach Carl Moore says he is an excel
lent twirler and capable of making an
excallent cantain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-03

loveless marriage is shown in "The
Thunderbolt." staring Katherine MaeDon-
aid, and which will be shown Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday, at the Cozy
theater.
Marked at Birth.
Afflicted at birth by a thunderstorm,
Bruce C0rbin grows into manh0d, hating
the family of the Pomeroys and pledging
himself to keep his fathers dying wish,
that he get the last of the Pomeroys.'
Gus showing of "Back to Gods Country"
and the many requests of patrons of the
Cozy, the management has obtained u
return enga cement. This famous produc-
ton will lie shown Thursday, Friday and
Saturday.
At the Isis.
Those motion picture fans who have been
waiting for some fearless comedy producer
who would dare to bring forth "take-off''
on the high spots in filfndom, will realize
their, fond desire If they see "A Twilight
Baby" at the Isis Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday. AS an instance
of the cleverness with which "A Twilight
Baby" is characterized, the fearful, heart
rending, verbose subtitle of today is subtly
burlesqued. Those pictures which have
been featuring wild rides of the nightriders
come in for a share of the fun-poking and
many other spots in the present day mo-
ton picture are used for laugh purposes
The feature of the program is Bonnie,
Bonnie Lassie." This is truly one of the
greatest programs ever shown in this
theater. Ten reels in all, four Of which
are comedy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-03
PARTIES in RACE.
Women Votes Prize for Rati-
fieation of Suffrage.
Democrats by Urge Expect to
Land Thirty-Sixth State.

Washington, April Final defeat
of suffrage in Delaware will start a
race between national organization Of
the Democratic and Republican parties
for the credit of making possible rati-
fication of the amendment which en-
franchises more tan 100000
women, it was believed here today.
Suffragists say they have not yet
given up nope for ratification in Della
ware.
Republicans point out that a Re-
publican congress passed the amend
ment and that twenty-six of the thirty
five ratifying states have Republican
legislatures. ~
Democrats feel that If they can
furnish the thirty-sixth state, they also
can claim a large share of the graft
tude OF women voters in the next cleo
ton.
Democratic entries in the race for
the credit of final ratification would
be North Carolina and Louisiana.
Republican entries would be YER
mont and Connecticut.
The governor of North Carolina, ac-
cording to suffragists here has indi-
Gated that he may call special legis-
lative session in June and that he feels
that there are good chances suffrage
would be approved.
The Louisiana legislature meets in
regular session in May.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-03
CHILDLESS
WOMEN
PleaseRead This Letter And
See What Normal Health
VIII Do For You.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Lancaster, Pal was weak and
run down, had pains in my head, back
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-03

Robert Warwick picture coming to the
Orpheum Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day, the company drew up In front of
an apartment house. Among the crowd
that gathered was an iceman, dressed for
the job and holding tongs in his hand.
''Wnere's your wagon?" asked
sup the street." said the iceman with a
broad smile.
would you rather be an iceman than
a movin' picture actor?" was the kiddies
next question.
mo, I'd rather be an actor"
"Why don't you be one themff
"I think I WILL - said the good natured
iceman and started to walk into the trades
man entrance to the apartment while the
camera clicked and the director shouted
Instructions. The iceman was Robert War
wick. When his machine started away
after the scene was finished, the youngster
who had questioned him jumped on the
running board.
what's the name of this picture, mis-
terl'' he asked. Il want to see it"
Jack Straw" said Mr.. Warwick, land
that's my name. too"
Pathe News will be shown as well.
Children's Hour.
Next Saturday morning at the Orpheum
another excellent program viii be shown
for the Riddles by the Social Service Cub.
In this program there will be another Madge
Evans picture called Loves Net" A Ford
weekly on paper making, scenic and spe-
cial surprise feature for the kids. This IS
an extraordinary layout for the children
and each picture appeals directlyeto them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-03

children, but now we have fine big
bov and we always call him our Pink
ham boy. The doctor was afraid of
my case as 1 was Al years old when the
boy was born, but l came through all
right. You can use this as testimon-
ial if you wish and I will certainly write
to any one who writes to me about it. !"
Mrs. MARGARET G. HAvERcA1EP, 529
Howard Avenue, Lancaster, Pa.
If you have the slightest doubt that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound will help you, write to lydia f.
Pinkham Medicine Co. (confdential1 +,
Lynn. Mass, for advice. Your letter
will be opened. read and answered by q
woman sand held in strict confidence