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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-24
MEDICAL MEN TO
SEEK BIG GAME
Wiids 81 Chocts~atehee viii BE On.
vaded This Week.

The wild and woody country about
Choctawatchee has viii be invaded to-
day BY nr Clarence II. Hutchinson
and pr Boswell The two medical
men. who were shipmates during the
war. left yesterday afternoon with
guns and ammunition. fishing tackle
and bait. prepared % spend q week or
more IN search 81 bigger fish than
Harding failed 60 catch az Point isa-
bel and bigger Knne than Cox sought
in the wilds ~ Canada.
DR. Hutchinson and Dr. Boswell viii
return sometime next week. but Dec
Hutchinson loffs word with the yacht
club members not 20 look Tor hiIn un-
tii he came back.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-24
DEPUTY'S SLAYERS
GET LIFE TERMS
(sy AEsoelated prssa.l

Wodevilie. ca. Wow 23.-Fuur men
were convicted here today II the
charge of murder with recommenda-
ton q mercy. TO connection with the
Staying ~ Wade Coleman. a deputy
sheriff. on July "a
The four. who we're Immediately
given life terms IA tie pgniteniiary,
were Kelley Coleman. Abram Skies.
Roach Skies aud George Skies.
The shooting occurred while ihe
deputy was trying 40 search au auto
mobile for liquor. Il is claimed
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-24

results after 4 flag
suffered for SO m G
tim 9 with female
trouble. Some years
ago | had twin boys
and took your Vege-
table Compound be-
fore they came; also
before my four rear
old boy was born,
and afterwards. and
think 10 fine for such
cases. j tell others
what 10 did for me
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-24
PHONE COMP ANY TO
MAKE IMPROVEMENT
INSTALLATIONS AT LOCAL Ex
CHANGE TO COST BIG SUM
AND BETTER SERVICE

The Cumberland company announces
that the Opelousas exchange is being
completely remodelled and improved.
The central office equipment os being
replaced by new equipment and when
installed the local office will be Of
the most modern type. A complete
new section of switchboard Of the la
test type and fully equipped is being
installed and all present cables of the
central office are being replaced by
new ones.
1t is estimated that the work under
way, when completed will cost 50 500.
and the company states that nothing
will be left undone that win go to
making the Opelousas exchange an
np-to-date plant. The manager IS
highly pleased with the progress Of
the work and he feels sure that when
it is finally completed he will have an
exchange to be proud of. Local pa
irons win be kept posted from time to
time as to the progress of the Work Of
improvement now going on.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-24
FARMERS MARKET
COTTON SLOWLY
NUMBER OF BALES SOLD IN oPE.
LoUsAs DURING PRESENT
WEEK

The tendency to hold cotton by a
large class of farmers appeared to
have been broken the first of this
week when quite a large number of
on the streets. Several hundred
on tn estreets, Several hundred
bales were sold tc local buyers and
sent to the compress. The market has
been rather weak, though there was a
rally in values Tuesday and Wednes-
day. A great portion Of the crop is
being held by the producers for bet
ter prices, and those who sold were
in pressing need of cash. A large
class seem determined to hold de
spite the continual fall of the market,
and some of the bolder ones state they
will hold indefinitely rather than sell
at present prices. Within the last
two months the staple has lost from
fifty to seventy dollars bale.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-24
K. OF C.'S TO HOLD
MEETING DECEMBER
SEVERAL OFFICERS TO BE ELECT.
ED AND INSTALLED AT
THAT TIME

The Opelousas council Of the
Knights of Columbus will hold its reg
ular meeting on Sunday, December %,
at which time several officers will be
selected and installed. The regular
installation was held some Sundays
ago but as several of the subordinate
positions had not been filled, the De-
cember meeting has been chosen as
the proper time to make such selee-
tions and install those picked for
same All members of the organiza-
tion are requested to be on hand at
that time as quite number Of i'm
portant matters are to come up for dis
cussion and consideration.
In addition to the regular order, a
pleasing diversion viii be the award
ing of a gold K. of G. button to some
member for the performance of some
meritorious service, and this feature
will be a regular affair at every sue
cessiYe meeting. Alfred Vidrine, po-
pular city mail carrier, is the new
grand knight of the local council, and
under his guidance with the assist
ance Of his fellow officers and the
members of the order, Opelousas coun-
Gil is forging to the front rank among
the numerous bodies of the order in
Louisiana.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-24
DIR. WILLIAM H. RAY
INJURED in WRECK
EUNlcE PHYSICIAN RECEIVES Sc.
WE'RE sHAKE-UP WHEN HIS
CAR OVERTURNED

According to the Eunice Gall of Sat
urday, DR.. w. H. Ray, for many years
practicing physician of Eunice and
surrounding territory, was severely in
ujred when an automobile in which he
was riding was overturned on the grav-
ell road between Hayes and Lake
Charles Monday of last week.
Dr. Ray and young man named
Fruge were in the car when the wreck
occurred, the former having been pin
ned under the steering gear and suffer
ing from the breaking Of several ribs
and other injuries. Fruge had his nose
broken and one arm badly smashed.
He managed. however, to get the doc
tor from beneath the wrecked car and
secure assistance. DR.. Ray was so bad
ly hurt that he was rushed to Lake
Charles for medical treatment and the
following day was returned to his home
in Eunice.
The accident happened at a turn in
the road, one front wheel flying to
pieces as the car attempted to nego-
tiate the turn. The machine made
three overturns when the wheel broke
and the escape from death by both oc-
cupants seems little short Of miracu-
lous, according to the story.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-24
Examination for Postmaster

To fill the vacancy in the position OF
postmaster at Melville, La, the Uni
ted States civil service commission
has announced, at the request of the
postmaster general, an open competi
tive examination to be held on Decem-
Der Is, 1920, at Opelousas. This Of
flee has an annual Compensation OF
$500. To be eligible for the examin-
alton an applicant must be citizen of
the United States. must actually re-
side within the delivery of the post
office in which the vacancy exists,
must have so resided for at least two
years next proceeding the date the
present vacancy occurred, must be in
in good physical condition and must
not be less than 21 nor more than IS
years of age.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-24
FORMER oPELoUsAs BOY
is MARRIED AT EuNIcE

The following item of news appear
ed in the Eunice Gall of last Satur-
day and will prov eof interest to the
many relatives and friends of the
groom, Ernest Mckinney, former Ope.
lousas boy who has been located in
Eunice for some months:
Married, at the residence of the
brides mother, Mrs. F. Tate, in Eu,
nice, on Thursday, November II. 1920
Miss Emma Fcntenot to Ernest Nc.
Kinney, Rev. E. Daull officiating.
Miss Tate is one of cur most po-
pular young ladies and enjoys the re.
spect and confidence of the entire
community. The groom is son of
Mr. and Mrs Thurston Mckinney of
Opelousas but is really considered a
Eunice boy, and is now employed at
the Frisco depot as clerk in the, fire.
light department
THE young couple will reside in Eu-
nice and the Gall joins their many
friends in wishing them one continual
harmonious voyage of bliss and hap
piness in their matrimonial venture
through life.
"The out-of-town guests were: Mr..
and Mrs. Thurston Mckinney Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Lastrapes and Willie Gel
win, all of Opelousas."
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-24
NEW COMMERCIAL MoNoPLANE
Is QUICKLY DIsMANTLED

Easy dismantling for storage or
shipment and quick reassembly, are
becoming important considerations in
airplane designs particularly for routes
where facilities are scarce, according
to an article appearing in the Decem-
Der issue of Popular Mechanics Maga-
zine. A German designer has recently
built a monoplane for commercial use
which, with its wings packed along
side the fuselage, may be shipped on a
single railroad car and dismantled or
assembled in Is minutes.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-24
HAzELWOOD MILL
CLOSED MONDAY
BIG LUMBER MANUFACTURING
PLANT CEASES OPERATIONS
FOR TIME BEING 8

The big Hazelwood sawmiIle, locat,
ed on the Gulf Coast Lines just east
of Port Barre, closed down Monday
for an indefinite period. Unsettled
condition of the lumber market and
declining demand for the mills pro.
duct are the reasons given for its shut
down. A million or two feet Of lum-
ber is stacked in the yards awaiting
buyers and until this surplus product
is diminished by sale the mill will re-
main idle. A large number of men
in its employ are thrown out Of work
by the shutdown.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-24
UNIQUE ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK
HAS SHINING SUN

An Illinois artisan. formerly mas
ter-clock builder and instructor, has,
after five years effort, produced an
unusual astronomical clock in which
the earth is Illuminated by phosphore-
scent rays from the sun and moon,
states Popular Mechanics in an illu-
strated article for December. By
means of correctly designed pinion the
miniature earth is made to revolve
S65 IA times while making one cir
cult of the sun and, as it is tilted at
a % IL degrees angle the seasonal
changes are plainly shown. The moon
makes the circuit of the earth in ex-
actly the right time, keeping one side
earthward continuously and going
through all the phases and ecipses.
A large dial above the regulation
clock dial keeps accurate track Of the
seasons, months, days and hours.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-24
MAKING PEARLS FROM FISH
NEW DOMESTIC INDUSTRY

Establishment of new eastern fac
tory with $4,000 50. # of floor space
for the manufacture of artificial pearls
from fish-scale essence, marks the be-
ginning of new American Industry,
formerly dependent on imports from
France, Germany and Italy asserts Pop
ular Mechanics Magazine for December
The common herring is the base of
supply for the iridescent material. used
and removing it is an arduous task,
because each scale taken only from
certain parts of the fish, yields but a
tiny speck of luster.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-24
BIG SYRUP FACTORY
RUNNING FULL TINE
PLANT OF CROCKETT q WE'LL
TURNING OUT PRoDucT BY
THOUSANDS or e4tLLoNs

The monster cane syrup factory of
Crockett & WE'LL, located about four
miles southwest of Opelousas, is runn-
ing full time and producing syrup at
the rate of several thousand gallons
daily. The seasons run promises to
be one of the best in the history Of
the institution and will last for sever
al weeks longer Splendid weather has
afforded the cane growers ample op-
portunity to harvest and ship their
cane to the mill and as there is full
crew working both night and day
operations have not been suspended at
any time since the mill started except
when it closes down Saturdays at mid
night.
The product of the big factory is
canned and labelled as soon as made,
a special department being devoted to
this work. AS soon as canned and la
belledrthe cans are packed in wooden
cases and stored in a big warehouse
for shipment. A switch track next to
the storage warehouse makes loading
in cars comparatively easy job. A
ready market at good prices has al
ways been ready to accept the splen-
did syrup made at the factory, and as
the business is only in its infancy fu-
ture success seems assured.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-24
Second Charge Made

It is stated thta a second warrant
charging murder was sworn out be-
fore City Judge Kerr but that it was
not served upon Mr.. Dufilho hence
he was not reincarcerated in the par
ish Jail. Whether this second charge
will be pushed to criminal prosecution
is not generally known. 1t is rumored
that when the issuing Of this warrant
was made known to the authorities
these latter stated that such proceed
ings would force 4 preliminary exa-
mfnation and that with all known evil
dence at hand the defendant might win
his discharge at the hands of the
court.
All excitement following the unfor-
tunate affair has died down and talk
of the affair has assumed calm and
impassioned nature. Everyone re-
grets exceedingly the occurrence
which brought about the death of a
popular citizen and brought sorrow to
two prominent families.
Deceased Has Big Funeral
The funeral Of Mr. Haas was held
Thursday afternoon and was one of
the largest ever witnessed in Opelou-
sas. Relatives and friends of the de-
ceased and of his family came from
neighborfng cities and towns to attest
their sorrow at his untimely passing.
A large concourse Of automobiles and
other vehicles followed the remains to
their last resting place in the Jewish
cemetery in the eastern outskirts of
Opelousas. A rabbi of the Jewish
faith performed the last sad rites that
consigned all that mortal Of Bud
Haas to their eternal rest beneath the
sod.
Since the regrettable occurrance all
excitement has died down and the
city has assumed its normal condition.
Mr.. Dufiho has returned to regular
occupation at the Riseman store and
all that remains of the affair is the
knowledge that it happened.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-24
Honor opelouaas Pastor

The pastor Of the Baptist church of
opeIousas, Rev. D. r. Pevoto, was
twice honored at the Louisiana Bap-
tist convention recently held In Lake
Charles. He was made president of
the pastors and laymen's conference
which held its sessions just preced-
ing the meeting of the convention. He
was then reelected as recording sec
retary of the convention.
The convention will meet in Shreve-
port with the Highland Baptist church
next year.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-24
Motors Teok Long Rest

On account of the lack OF current
every motor in the city was as use
less as a piece Of junk. Illumination
could be secured by temporary make
shifts, such as oil lamps and tallow
candles but this could be borne easily
But motors without Juice" wouldn't
furnish power and machinery depend
ent on motors just couldn't move. The
several print shops, sll Of which use
motors exclusively, were forced to
suspended work and the employees
didn't do thing but hang around and
cuss the internal luck that forced
them to sit down and wait in order to
issue the newspapers and get out JOB
printing promised for certain dates.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-24
Special AlI-Day Meeting

On Sunday, December 5, an all-day
meeting will be held at the First Bap-
tist church. The people win be served
gumbo dinner, few win bring bask-
ct lunches and all will spend the EN-
tire day in fellowship and worship. At
the eleven o'clock hour Lr. E. o. Ware
a well-known and very popular minis
ter, will speak An. old fashion song
fest will be one of the features in the
afternoon. A visiting singer is ex-
pected. President L. U. omulander of
the Acadia academy will speak during
the day.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-24
AFTER PROLONGED ABSENCE
HOME FOR BRIEF PERIOD

I c. P. Dunbar, senior member .of the
real estate firm Of C. P. Dunbar &
Bro, of this city returned home the
first of the week to visit his family
for a brief period, after which he wifi
return to Florida where he is engaged
in the preliminaries Of a big land deal.
Mr.. Dunbar left 0pelousas early last
spring for Florida to look after the de-
tails of the deal and this is his first
visit home.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-24
MACHINE REPolNTs USED
PHoNoGRAPH NEEDLES

A small attachment which is fasten-
ed to the phonograph with single
screw makes it possible to resharpen
an illustrated artiee in the repeated
1y, asserts an illustrated article in the
December issue of Popular Mechanics
Magazine The device is operated by
a friction pulley which bears against
the face of the record turntable when
the sharpener is in use.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-24
ELECTRICALLY DRIED FISH
KEEPS FRESH FOR YEAR

Electrical dehydrating plants for
fish are promised as result of recent
experiments in England, which demon
strate that it is possible, with the aid
Of heated air, to accomplish in brief
time results that now require many
days of air curing, declared an article
in the December Popular Mechanics
Magazine. Deprived of every trace of
moisture, the fish meat may be kept
for years, and then restored to its ORR
ginal freshness by soaking for three
days in water. The dried flesh also
may be ground into fine flour Of
high food value. The process has been
patented in all countries.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-24
RELEASE DUFILHO
ON NOMINAL BOND
FOR KILLING HAAS
Charge of Manslaughter
Lodged Against Opelou-
sas Man
2ND WARRANT CHARGES
CHARGES MURDER
Excitement Dies Out After
the Shooting of Last
Week

Roger M. Dufilho who Wednesday
of last week, shot and killed A, NJ
Haas was released from prison Thurs
day on furnishing bond in the sum of
one thousand dollars. The specific
charge against him is manslaughter,
and this being a bailable case he had
no trouble whatever in furnishing
bail.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-24
CRIMINAL TERM or COURT
OPENS IN EVANGELlNE

A criminal term Of the sixteenth ju-
dicial district court convened in Vile
Platte Monday, jury panels being
drawn for two weeks, as well as a
list of grand jurors being selected
from which a new grand jury was Sc
lected to serve the parish Of Eyange-
line for six months. Judge Pavy. Dis
trict Attorney Garland and several
members of the opelousas bar went to
Vile Platte for the court term.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-24
PET BIRDS TAUGHT TO SING
BY WHisTLlNe AIR TANK

Taking advantage Of the initiative
faculty of song birds, simple mechan-
ism has now been contrived that ac-
tually teaches canaries and other pet
warblers how to increase their sing
ing repertoire, declares an illustrated
article in the December Popular Me-
chanics Magazine. A partly water
filled cylindrical metal tank, in which
a slightly smaller inverted tank slides
up and down, provides enough air
pressure for blowing series of
different tones.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-24
Conditions Warrant Change

I st. Landry must perforce remain
under federal quarantine for at least
another year, during which time mark
eting conditions for livestock will re-
main restricted. This undoubtedly
means, according to the consumers,
that the buyers and butchers will have
things pretty much their own way and
it is up to them to get in the swim
and follow the fast growing crowd
that is making low prices very pOpu-
lar. Profiteering, the consumers say,
is now just as unpopular as it was
popular in the recent past. Other
commodities have dropped and are
still dropping and the meat vendor
must do like wise with his products.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-24
ELK RESTAURANT CLOSES
AFTER YEARS IN BUSINESS

me Elk restaurant closed its doors
.ast Saturday night after being in
business in opelousas many years, the
present proprietors, Hidalgo Brothers,
retring from the field. 1t is under
stood that several parties are negotiat-
tls Tor the fixtures and lease of the
building with the view of re-opening
ne business at an early date.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-24
REYNOLDS NOT HEAD or
oPELoUsAs POWER PLANT

Clarence Reynolds, we'll known cleo
trician, asks us to state to his many
friends that he is not connected with
the power plant. He says that it was
rumored that he held position with
the plant and he takes this method OF
informing his friends that such is not
the case.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-24
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 new and valuable fuel may be
produced states an item in the Decem-
Der issue of Popular Mechanics Maya
zine. The process preciptitate the or
ganic contents of the lye in the form
of powdered coal.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-24
Little Drop Noticeable

One or two retailers may have drop
ped in selling prices cent or SO
pound, but there has been no concert
ed movement to follow suit. A large
buyer of dressed meats stated the 9th
er day that the retailers claim the
price remains high because of the fact
that cattle being butchered now were
bought before the big slump came
and they necessarily must maintain old
prices until they sell all stock bought
at higher figures as to lower prices
now for dressed meat would entail
loss for them.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-24
WIRELESS WAVES BENT

BY COAST LINES
It has been suspected for some time
that electric waves are refractedt by
the shore lines of large bodies Of wa
ter. Recent observations bear out the
theory, and seem to prove that the
amount Of refraction varies with the
length of the wave and the angle at
which it crosses the shore.-From the
December Popular Mechanics Maya
zine.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-24
ThanksaIvInu J. BaptIs. church

A special Thanksgiving service will
will be held at the First Baptist
church at II a. m Sunday, November
%. The pastor, Rev d. R. PeVoto, will
deliver a special sermon at that time.
There win be special music. The pub
lie is cordially invited Seats free to
all.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-24
K. of c. installation

Installation of officers was held Sun.
day at the Knights of Columbus hall
and the following officers took oath
OF office: Grand knight, A. Vidrine
Deputy Grand Knight, A. A. Mendoza; ;
Financial Secretary Yves Andrepont;
Recording Secretary, L. Guidry; Chan.
celor George Goings; Advocate, John
Dufilho; Warden, A. st. Cyr; Inner
Guard, M. Halphen and Outer Guard,
A. D. Gucherau.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-24

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. simms,
last Monday, a fine baby girl, Aline
Marie. The mother, Mrs. Simnls, will
be remembered by her many 0pelou-
sas friends as Miss Aline NJ. Brown,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Brown,
Sr.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-24
rev. J. B. Brock and pastor D. R

Rev. ]. B. Brock and Pastor D. R.
Pevoto spent several days last week in
Lake Charles attending the state con-
vention Of Baptists. This convention
is composed of messengers represent
ing 794 church organizations with an
actual membership Of S5.OS6. The to-
tai amount Of money contributed by
them was s6SO151 or IS per member.
This does not include church buildings
and many other objects.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-24
People Bear with Patience

The people Of opelousas fully reaI-
lied the desperate straits of the plant
and have borne up with patience. With
only one engine in commission every
body knew that If it also suffered q.
breakdown water famine would re-
suit and if fire occurred there would
be no means. of fighting the flames.
Therefore it was concluded that 1t
would be unwise to try and operate
any light circuit with the sole engine
that could run. All that this engine
had to do was to pump water for the
storage tank, the big tank on the
square and furnish a stream to flush
the sewers.