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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-05
Fancy Hair Combs and Ornaments

Although very hard to get just now, we have finally succeeded in obtaining some beautiful combs and oIna- ments for the hair.
 Spanish Combs in shell, demi-blonde, and amber col or, fancy curves and pat terms,
 $3.50 to $5.95
 Spanish Combs, of many designs and colors, with iIrli- tation stones, sparkling
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-08
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 OpeIousas- plant this week.
Mr.. Guidry was busy at work cleaning
up the bearings of the complicated
mechanism that controls the three
main tracks as we'll 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 in the morning until in the
afternoon.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-08
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 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 1922
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 has 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, 1920-12-08

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
marshma1low 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, 1920-12-08

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 Coteau 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, 1920-12-08
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. Carriere's 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, 1920-12-08
FOrdSON
TRADE WAX

in
claims emaen a
ing msarb base facts II e.
iHe nytnk n
nbndeo say a sue
Unite odya eTrsh
nth
tact are Fd
Now oucanu peta ant "a away from
ouandTw ehundedu sa h
0 TRACTORS he market Jus lie B sense
no.
in
in
Ford md it wasn't OF the market until Henry For
kd farmers
kin oneof the greatest mas v 10
esoid tyera o. buy
umoeh anwe
Tncr jus h
onkeny chances Ontes pertinent supyyo
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-08
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 it's 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 off 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, 1920-12-08

city. Bids we're offered by Messrs. w.
L. SIayton & Co., and the H. D. Lar
cade, Jr, and were duly read and SUBJ
mitted
The bids being unsatisfactory, it was
moved by Mr.. Daniel, seconded by Mr..
Clark and cried, that all bids be re-
jected.
There being no further business, the
melting was adjourned.
E. L.,LGEB,
Mayor.
Attest:-J. J. PERRODIN,
City Clerk.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-08
STRONG

Here they go, "Up and Over" the
old game that puts muscle where It
should be and the winners usually put
a ten spot in their jeans for a. "4S-
hoHT leave"
Along a 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, 1920-12-08
Special Town Council Meeting
November %, 1920.


To Hon. Albert c. Mouret, alder
men at large; Hon, James A. Dejean,
Hon. Simon Sicily, alderman Third
Ward and Hon. John w. Clark, alder
mn Fourth Ward; City of 0pelousas,
Louisiana.
Gentlemen; You are hereby mott
fled that there will be a special meet
ing of the Mayor and Board of Alder
men of this city at the council cham
Der, on Wednesday, November Gath,
1920, at 1890 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. J. PERRODIN,
City Clerk
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-08
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, 1920-12-08
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, 1920-12-08
Opelousas, La, Nov. "A, 1920.

Opelousas, La, Nov. "A, 1920.
I, 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 concider proposals for
the purchase of the $25O,OOO public i'm
provement bonds TO be issued by this
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-08
1t Took High Glass Juggling

3305-I want to know Where y
BIOL Whispering.
Think of me little Daddy
2998-Jypsy.
2995-Avalon
$500 Sweet mama (Papa's get
The bunch for :
Mail orders given same
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-08

was the minstrel show put i
cal talent and members Of ia
of Columbus. The particiD,s,
evidently spent much time "A S.,
on their parts as the sons
ceptionally good, aand the W.,
timely. A stage had Bee.
south OF the court house and II.
occupied by the members Il
pany and the band A portion 81
grounds, just in front Of tbe W.
been roped off and seats arr,vs..
those who were willing "a g.
tie extra for a comfortabls 5
which to enjoy the perfornsss.
The first event on the ao.
was the awarding Of the M.
premiums and just before
o'clock the band adjourned K
er side of the court house ps.
Chamber of Commerce beoths
Gated and the awards we're msss
ones to secure premiums ri.
were as follows:
Pair of Poland China nIs
Reed, Route 2, opelousas
Four sacks of Moonlight flou
ed by j. A. Dejean, OMEN 81.
Route 2, opelousas.
Four sacks Of Wichita Bssi
donated by A. clary, Nap Frsre'
Route l, Opelousas.
Pen of three White Wwss
chickens, Miss Helen sando..
sas.
Two sacks of Moonlight fom
A. Dejean, Tom Shut, Route
lousas.
Two sacks of Wichita Bsa
donated by A. Clary, Mrs. H.Np
Opelousas.
Year subscription to Modern
ing, donated by ]. G. Lawer Mn
Durio, Opelousas.
Two sacks Of Wichita Best
donated by A. Clary, s. w sllt
lousas.
Year subscription to the ST Es
Clarion, donated BY the Clarloa q
Clarence Harmon, opelousss
/ Two sacks Moonlight noar s
by ], A. Deiean, A. S. Brown 0
sas.
BY the time the awards bad
made the dinner call had s
and an Adjournment vas taken
tables. These had been laden
real Thanksgiving goodies b
dies and there was plenty iof al
key, mutton, cold boiled ham ard
er meats were piled high On one
thanked by mountains Of bEsaa
dressing and accompanied b
thing that goes TO make -
Thanksgiving feast. A charge q
enty-five cents was made for .he
ner and it is significent la
no one complained Of being 4
after they had CONSUMED al lh
heaped on their plate.
For those who did not care
the regular dinner there vas
Gus gumbo and sandwiches
There was an abundant SUPP
care for the needs and desires y
and it was not necessary r. ra
ticket because of lack Of metaf
The dinner was served from
until two-thirty after which ihe
strel show was staged.
A number of premiums Were
away during the day.
Two cakes were given away g
teen other premiums,so that yeEy
people had their good time and
dinner and also secured q W
souvenir Of the occasion.
Among the ladies who did Hu
the success of the occasion Reie
George Bourdier, who had chart
the dining tables, Mrs. Octave
who presided at the cake saph
Miss Mendoza who had chaFgs
candy wheel.
Mr.. H. D. Larcade, who Bas
man of the committee In chais
that while he was well satisfied
the sunccess of the entertalnAl
every other way he did not
that there would be much, 4 aA
nancial gain by the knights q
bus to be given to the two worm z
jects for which the entertainne Y
planned In fact Mr.. Lareade g
ed a fear that the expected '
might well become a loss.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-08

Mr.. David Ulmer and Miss Ida Roos
attended the football game in Baton
Rouge Thanksgiving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-08

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 BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR RENT V3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-08
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1920-08-28
Child en- Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
G. q. = Q F.! ~

Rav {. y. Janncll, pastor Of Beaver
Greek Christian Church, was burned
alou, he hands and face by the eX-
plos.on Of an oil lamp in his bed room.
Rev. and Mrs. NanDyke, CeciIton,
celebrated a few days ago their silver
wedding anniversary. The members
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-15
BeuHieS' NOfebOOk

Pop was smoaking and thinking
and sed Aw heck. this is a'heck
nomewerk and wishing wasent,
md ! set Aw heck. this Is. heck
II "A Example. can't do this.
Never say cant, there is no suich
werd as cant. do you know wat the
greatest thing in the werld is? sed
pop.
Yes sir. mountain, ] sed, and
pop scd. don't meen crate in the
sents of important. and the greatest
ming In the werld Is perseverance.
Mountains are big, yes, but pcrsa-
'cIants can move mountains, perse-
.e.dnts can do enything.
Can IL make skooi as good as NOV
ng pictures, pop? 1 sed. and pop
sed. IL can do enything, told you,
pciseverants won the war and w,lh
pcrsevciants you can do tnal
Nample. Always perscvcer no mat
cr wat you're dong or how hard Il
seems, and you viii be Il CRATE man.
And he kepp on smoihing and
,aInking and | started TO fce per-
.ng / felt the more the Example came
ut rong I'll my pcrseverants was
Al wore out. and all Of suddin l
got good ideer. saying. Hay pop
Watts the news? sed pop, and !
sed, Can | have a dime for the
mOvlcs. pop?
Absilootly no. didn't tell you you
were throo with the movies for this
week? scd pop, and l sed, Well
dw @, pop, cant /. pop?
Wat do you think no mccns. yes?
sed pop, and | scd. No sir, but VIII
you please, pop, wont you, pop? and
pop say, Say, look heer. are you
growing batty' Don't you know by
his time that always say wat
ncen?
Yes sir. but gosh. G, pop. can /?
scd.
Are you working for a licking?
scd pop, and | scd, No sir, I'm per-
3evecring, and pop sCd, - see.
well ! neglected to tell you thai
no matter how mutCh YOU pcrseyeer.
IL somebody elts persevcers still
more, Its no use, and in this par
.!cukular case omebody elts will
pcrevcer still more.
Meening him. Wich ne did.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-15
CHAPTER I.XIX.
Mr. Frederick Cannot Give barbara
Mu,l l,nmInIl

When Mi. Frederick spoke So
d ndly to ne | once more had to use
all the self control | possessed To
etra.n from crying. / swallowed
hard once or twice before l an
swcred.
"Oh. | was Just nervous, things
vent wrong all day yesterday. and
hga.n this morning. Like a silly lit
!c girl | cried and made myself a
s.ght. T.
You couldn't do that: make
Yourself anything but attractive--to
me-" he said the last two words so
low | scarcely heard,
MY eyes always show l have
cried" | said lamely. hlushing.
"You haven't told me yet whether
Z, can help YOU or not. Is there
nothing / can do to ease your
mind"
Yes there is" impulsivcly re-
piled. Il have been told hurr!d
hinge, things | do not believe.
Things | won't believe. -
"WhNt thin 50" his kind cool
voice interrupted.
Things ABOUT Neil--his business,
mean"
I saw a quick change in my lis-
rnor's face, then as quick a control.
thau lot of silly women. Tell me
{ people lie about things can't you
'cfutc them In some way 80 others
the public viii know they aren't
ruc?"
Il can't seriously believe that Mr..
thrlcs intends to do anything
wrong: yet many | know aren't 80
'pnient when talking of him rather
when talking OF his business meth
DDS. | don't mean to be cruel dear
niy," ! had WINGED, but u others
I've talked, you and | may as well
'lpk things spuirclN in the faccOIt
~ terrible thing to do young
business man an unconscious In
0ury. We must get at the root 'of
the mattcr--if We can. DO you
mind telling me what you have
lcard?"
why that men are saying Nell IL
lish that Is what II mca H.
rnat he gets people To put In money
into schemes whcm he knows. or
should know II he doesn't. that there
= no chance to make money. scarce
Is any of getting back wha, was nut
n. Then there IS another thing i
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-15
uominy, December 2.
l6JO-iy2O.

Editor World: Your paper Is to be coin-
,nnndpd for he stand you take In your col oiihls
f.ature and sports section against the movement
foot for n revival OF the Blue sundays OF days
EoJe by, =, ,,.,, g., 80.
While nothing In this article is intended 10 re-
fl,r, ON puritnns OF 1850 still the Puritanism az
nroCticcd in those days wont do In our day ana
time Many articles have been written pro ana
con hut in the opinion of the writer, VINO is
n.lthar n "hnrd shell" business man or PRONE
iucnt' church hman. but just one OF the many
not enough can be said against thS movement
as II has gained considerable ground IN our land
nr liberty for in a rcrtn. town in N.tginit more
IA a law I'm effect witch makes 10 a violation Tor
a ucrson to be seen on the street or In ms yard
nr porch on sunday unless on the way to or
from church.
How the writer looked forward to the sun
devs of last summer. to church In the morning
with wife and then the double header NJ the
ball park In the afternoon. and he felt perfectly
AT peace with the world and his conscience, but
suppose ne had to look forward % a different
schcdulr In the future with nothing to do sun
day afternoons hut worry about the rent goin"
up etc Being auto and tlivorlTss~why-- ne
guro wouldn't enjoy good sermon as well as
now
While IL IL true do not Lave the good, old
time religious Worship In days Of yOre, the
remedy IL certainly not the one Of force hut IN
a way IL lies with each individual in observing
the laws ut man and God. not the six days a
week and the other orrr day, but both separately
and distinct and seven days week as far as II
is in his power to d9 .
Tulsa, December 10.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-15
The Promoters Wife
Rv JANE PHILIPS

may AZ well tell you all. now that
ave commenced. In this perhaps
In at fault. They say that Nell and
.Iese r.ch men. coarse vulgar men.
Nth nothing to recommend them
,at money, go to certain woman's
house, drink and gamble, then put
? aoney into these schemes of Neil :.
. know 1t isn't true, not AZ they tell
u, but l cannot d.sprove it.
"lOu sad you were perhaps TO
blame. What DID you mean?''
Il refused to entertain ,heso men.
Men ike that Mr. Scott. Neil
drought them home. and | was so
iisgust,d with them told him 1
would not entertain them here. That
he must take them to some club or
restaurant"
Yet am n common man and you
eleivc me-
"Oh. Mr.. Frederick, please do not
compare yourself with the men !
ave reference to. You are a gen
t.cman in every sense Of the word
a true gentleman They are Doors
Thank you, but really ! do not
deserve all you say. l would often
mparrass you, any society woman
oy my gnorancc OF the social code
o. manners
"rut you are nN common. vui-
gar don't you see'~ | spoke cScit-
cdly. | was distressed that l had
mentioned anything about these
western men. many OF whom he
knew. and so perhaps hurt him.
Suppose we forget me. and get
back to our subject. Who, told you
,hesc things? Anyone OF promin-
ence?'
"Ies, one of them woman
friend, one OF the smar, set. yet Il
broad minded, kind hearted woman
who would not repeat silly gossip
for the world. She wanted to warn
Ito help me
''Um!- in what way
why you see | had planned to
>i,c some social affairs. just small
ones at first, 10 he followed by lar
gar ones later. She told me people
wouldn't-cone,' my voice tremoled d
on the last word. He laid his ong
warm hand over mine as he replied :.
II begin To see why you were so
distressed. Now tell me all l can
not help you unless ] know Just
What you are up against"
Just then the telephone rang.
| answered II was Neil.
Don't wait for dinner, A lot Of
! fellows are In town. and | have to
| Il ne with them | tried 10 reply
out received no answer. Nell once
more had hung up.
Tomorrow---A Full Confession.