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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
SuNpfcfOua.

II suppose your chances OF winning
the affections of Miss Gray arc as good
as the next fcllow's?' II don't know
Shn called me Charlie very affection
atcly last night" You don't say?
Well, that's promising, isn't to-
Scarcely. considering that my name
happcns To be Jack"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
For "nun-Hrou,,..,

:, Lightly WRAP the finger and nail,
one ounce of aluminium in ten omnccs
OF saturated boric acid solution and
cover the dressing with loose rubber
fnEcr-cot.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
Either Wny.

trclla (the small or common bat) VIC
found in neighbours garden clinginS
to the back Of Il b!rd-boS SIf
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
10 Stop Itchinr

- HeTy effective powder for limited
h areas OF itching skin, is made by rub
oimS 10 i'quid one dram each OF cam
p uF ana cnioral, and then rubbing
thls UP with ono ounce of linuid stnrch
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29

DO BATS Fat Birds.
DO rats eat rats?" is L question tina,
has been finally answered in the
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-08-21
Stations of the Cross
for Catholic Church
Have Arrived

The Stations Of the Cross ordered
by Very Rev. A. B. Colliard, pastor
of the local Catholic Church have
come in. They will however not be
erected at present because of the
work now going on in the church.
These stations of the cross fourteen
in number, were contributed by diff
ferent members of the congregation
Each person or family who donated
statute will have his name inscrib
ed on it as a memorial to him. The
names of the donors of the various
stations are as follows:
Mrs. F. S. Richard; J. B. Hidalgc
family; Mizzi family; Etienne Daiglei
Joe Bordelon; Mrs. Pierre Mistrici
Mrs. V. S. Thomson; Mrs. Pierre Mis-
trio; Mrs. ]. B. Sandoz, Mr. Larcadei
Mr.. Sandoz; Mr.. Cretin; Mrs. e. P
Veazie; DR.. Chas. Boagni.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-08-21
STARTS ITS NEW CENTURY IN
ALL ITS GLoRY-PRoMINENT
MAsoNs COME TO HELP
THEM WELCOME IT

When we look back over the his
tow Of our country and read there the
story of its birth, just one hundred
and forty-four. years ago; when we
realize what constituted America
then-just a little smattering Of peo-
pie scattered along the Atlantic sea
board, numbering not more than three
and one-half millions, with all. the
South a mere wilderness and the
great trackless desert wastes of the
West unknown-we can scarcely con-
ceive of how it is possible that in our
midst there should be an institution
that can lay just claim to the distinc-
tion of having had an uninterrupted
period of existence that dates back
for a period of one hundred years. And
yet, on last Thursday, Opelousas wit
messed a ceremony, quite unique in
the annals Of American history, in the
celebration of the one hundredth ami.
versary of Humble Cottage Lodge No
10 of the Masonic order.
Like a good ship that has ploughed
all the seven seas, through wind and
storm and calm, until at last she has
hove into sight of some more hospit
able port where she can safely rid al
anchor, nor fear to-morrow's weather
"Old" Humble Cottage has, by hei
persistent endeavors and continual
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-08-21
ANOTHER COLLEGE FOR
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA

This institution of learning known
as the Evangeline ollege, is located at
Basile, charming community Of
some eight hundred inhabitants on
the boarder line between Evangeline
and Acadia parishes, wher the woods
and prairie meet in the southern part
of Louisiana.
This school had its inception under
the development of the Methodist
Episcopal church, under the leader
ship of Rev. Stephen Williams, with
the hearty cooperation of Mr.. Walter
Mccain. More than $17,OO0.OO has
been subscribed locally.
For the first year the work Of this
school will be confined almost entire
ly to taking care of the local need.
To meet this demand board of trus-
tees has been formed, and building
suitable for present neds is now un.
der construction. While, the aim is
to supply the local demand, yet those
in charge will be glad to welcome
students from abroad who may desire
to pursue their studies here.
This school is not secterian, and has
teh hearty endorsement Of Bishop
Thirkeild, who until recently was a
resident Of New Orleans and charge
of this area. The course of study is
being outlined so as to confirm to the
requirements for state approval.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-08-21
CT1ristrnan-R -Risenar
Company Moved
In New Buildil

Manager Ben Christman, has had
crew of men busy all week mog
equipment and stock into the
building on Market Street. The
concern has floor space sufgicen
do away with all congestion Of ato
and leave room for proper displ
The fixtures themselves are espeei
modern and up-to-date for the conv
ence Of the buying public an elect
elevator has just been installed,
fact, the store as a whole is an as
to any community.
Mayor Loeb, secretary and treas1
and Ben Christman, president of
new firm known as keen observ
and conservative forecasters prea
a prosperous future for the new q
Of observation-disclosures and Co.
The public is cordially inyited
call, and inspect the stock on hand
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-08-21
new MEMBERS FOR
PERSHINC HICHW
LADIES' COMMITTEE MEETS W.
GOOD RECEPTION AND Is
CONFIDENT

Twenty new members 10
Pershing Way Association were
ured last week by the ladies conn
tee of which Mrs. A. A. Andins
chairman. Practically all ol ID
were secured in Opelousas.
Next week the ladies plan to col
the country, along the route ana
lieve that they will have little
Guilty in securing the additional
dred memberships which are ned
sary in order that the Opelousas
ritory may make up its pronl
quota. Most people realize the S
business Of the situation and are res
to sign the cards when the ladies
them.
This territory, incIudingl Ope
sas, with not lose the highway q
lack OF support, when II requires
one hundred more MEMBERSHIPS
the National Association, at five
lars each. to assure Its pasl
sents them.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-08-21
A CREDIT TO
THE STREET

Without interruption Of business or
inconvenience to his customers, ]. A
Deiean has moved across Main street
into his new grocery store. Last
Monday night after close Of business
the stock which remained at the old
store was transferred and On Tuesday
morning he opened at the new stand.
With many new fixtures remodeled
according to the best ideas and every
thing up-to-date he now has one OF
the most attractive stores in Opelou-
sas. The front is arranged much as
was the old store but in the rear there
is a private office and a receiving
room for gods. Taken all together
the store is one of Which Mr.. Dejean
NAV vel be proud and is credit to
the town.
Mr.. Dejean stated to the
Progress staff reporter that with the
arrival of the new delivery truck hi
will be able to take care Of his fas
growing business and customers vii
get delivery on short notice.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-08-21
Arnaudville Ronnps
On Lafayette to
The Tune of 8-3

Sunday at 8 p. M, the two teams
lined up for a contest that base ball
fans had long looked forward to. The
Lafayette team composed mostly of
Southern Pacific railroad men SEEM
ed to have the material which would
assure a good game. About Lafay-
ette pitcher was shroud of mystery
no one knew who he was or whence
he came, his name on the score card
was Broussard but it was whispered
that he played incognito.
The game started on time with
"Old Tobe" on the mound twirling
for Arnaudville. He struck out the
first three men. This brought the
home team to bat. Lewis led off with
a single but was caught mapping on
first. Martin was next at the bat he
landed q pretty single and went to
first on Smiths hit "Lolo" Arnaud
ville's crack first baseman bingled
out a pretty double scoring both Mar
tin and Smith. A series of hits fol
lowed which scored a total of sever
runs. All of this happening in the
first inning completely demoralizet
the opposing force. From this innins
on it was a pitchers duel; botf
pitchers walked number of men but
this was Inevitable for the ball was as
wet as Cuba. In the eight inning Lew
is was on third and Sicily at bat
Sicily went to first on an errcr ant
Lewis made the kitchen totalling
score Of eight runs.
Tobe walked three men and goot
hit by Prejean brought the three La
fayette boys to the pan safely. These
were the only runs scored by Lafay
cite.
/ After the game the mystery OF thu
Lafayette pitt fher was solved. we
found that he was the well known
Billeaux who formerly pitched in thu
Louisiana State League for Abbeville
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-08-21
OLD HUMBLE COTTAGE IN
UNINTERRUPTED EXISTENCE
FOR ONE HUNDRED YEARS

striving, struggled on and on throug
peace and prosperity, war and SCI
versity, while one by one the year
have rolled by and the fleeting me
ments have left all their cares bhinf
Inded, all was not bright for her 4
that century just gone by, but unce
tain though her voyage might hay
been in the past, who now can coun
her days, even at her age.
The day dawned bright and SUM
with scarcely a cloud to be seen
the skies, and from all over the sta
came hundreds Of visitors, represen|
ing practically every degree in n
sonry from the thirty-third down
the first and including all Of 81
Grand Lodge officers. 1t was q beal
tiful spectacle to witness thef
friends of Humble Cottage come
pay honor to her venerable age. Bu
while the ossensible cause OF th
gathering was to commerate her deas
Of the past and rejoice with her on 81
anniversary of her launching hu
dred years ago, to those Of rs w
were fortunate enough to be prese
during the ceremony, we could not h
feel that they had come to help iunS
Humble ottage for another hundr
years to come.
The Progress joins Humble Gotta
many friends in extending her the
congratulations for the many NIL
stones passed, and in wishing her
bright and prosperous voyage thr0ug
out all time to come.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-08-21

Stow away your toys you growing
boys and girls, its school days! It's
tough we know to start to school,
when all the world seems to be call
ing you. But the Powers that Be
have decreed that school must keep.
So bring out your text books, sharp.
en- your pencil and find the old lunch
basket for its school days.
Listed below you will find on just
what day your schools opens.
The following publis schools of St
Landry will open on September 6.
Opelousas High School
Washington High School.
Melville High school.
Eunice High School.
Sunset Junior High School.
Port Barre Junior School.
Leonville Graded School.
Arnaudville Graded School.
Whiteville High School.
Palmetto School.
South Bellevue School.
Krotz Springs School.
Upper Waxia School.
Lower Waxia School.
Lawtell Graded school.
Morrow Graded School.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-08-21
NEGRO PARISH FAIR
PLANNED FOR OCT.
ST. LANDRY coLoRED FARMERS
CONFERENCE TO BE HELD
HERE ON OCTOBER 1917

Every possible effort is being put
forth by the Executive Board Of St.
Landry Colored Farmer Conference
for one Of the biggest fairs ever held
in this part of the state by negroes.
Prof. Robert F. Long, the director,
and Jules Perrodin, the president and
other members of the board are leav-
ing no stone unturnd to make the
fair wonderful success r
This project was launched last year
as a result of the summer training
school held here for negroes under
the department Of education. Out Of
the efforts has grown the farmers
conference which is live organ.za-
ton which meets the last Saturday Of
each month.
This conference fosters the inter
est of the farmer and has the en-
dorsement Of the leading business and
professional men of this parish and
state The fair last year was pro-
nounced decided success. Many
were the exhibits displayed in the
line of livestock, poultry, farm pro-
ducts, as well as garden products,
canned goods, fancy work, and in fact
ever industry of the negroes Of this
section of the state.
It is desired that every business or
~arization, firm and citizen do some
hing 10 i,elp foster this worthy move
mea, - the part OF orr colored fran
ors. The III: win shown the wonder
passibilities OF TIE sill connected
with the thrift of a working poo"le
It is believed on the n9rt Of the man
agement that nothing viii 50 farther
to allay the unrest and desire to
emmigrate to other climes than a
hearty good feeling between the
races and the prosperous condition
of the colored man that is manifest
in st. Landry parish. 1t is conceded
by all that a prosperous man is as
, rule a happy man. Hence, it is desir
ed that the fair will be instrumental
in encouraging the colored man tc
put forth his best endeavor in help
ing himself to the fullest extent OF his
ability. With this in mind, the man
agement is untiring in the effort TT
make this fair worthy of the grea'
parish Of st. Landry.
Prominent speakers Of both races
are being invited to speak at the fair
An invitation has been extended tt
Governor John M. Parker, and r. F
Long. Jules Perrodin, D. s. LOCKS
Dave Smith and James Ballard were
sent as a delegation to Baton Roug'
to present the invitation to the gov
ernor. This commission was mad
TO feel, by the governor, that an IN
dustrous man is an asset to his com
monwealth and not a liability; ant
that the best people are always OF
the side Of an honest man striving t.
|, live up to his best endeavors; tha
the good white people of Louisiani
are with any group of people worh
ing honestly to make the state L
which they live much better than
is by giving his last ounce OF deVc
ton to the up-lift of all concerned.
The month of October. The date
are Friday and Saturday, the lot
!. and 18th. Let ever progressive M
gro in St. Landry bring somethin
70 this fair and show to the worl
what is being done in this localit!
Prof. W. B. Prescott desires that tn
negro schools have an excellent ed'
cational exhibit on display. LIZ
: every negro school in the parish b
represented in this fair.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-08-21
REAL ESTATE
MARKET OPENING UP

Realty deals of interest consumat-
ed the past week include the sale by
the heirs of A. Alleman to George
Allison Creswen Of their beautiful
plantation home in Bellevue. The
consideration was $27,OOO.OO for 200
acre tract.
L. ]. Dossman sold his residence
prouerty on North Market Street to
Felix Bellard for $25OO.OO.
Both deals were handled through
the real estate office of Haas and De-
zauche.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-08-21
Chamber of Commerce
Directors Meeting
PUBLIC INVITED TO ATTEND THE
REGULAR SESSION TO BE
HELD WEDNESDAY

The general public and especially
members of the Chamber of Com
merce is invited and urged to attend
any or all meetings Of the board OF
directors Of that body. These meet
ings are held in the Chamber of Com
merce office at eight o'clock on the
evenings of the second and fourth
Wednesdays of the month.
The next meeting is on Wednesday
August 25. At these meetings OF the
Board the general policy of the Cham
ber of Commerce activities 1t out
lined and matters bearing on the
work are discussed.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-08-21
ST. LANDRY'S FIRST
BALE OF COTTON
CTNNED in OPELOUSAS
PIERRE ANDERSON, coLoRED
FARMER Is THE FIRST TO
cINNED THIS SEASON

The Peoples Gin Co. under the man.
agement of Simon Sicily, received a
load of cotton Tuesday the first of the
season to be ginned in this section.
The bale belonged to Perre Ander-
son a progressive young colored
farmer living one mile west
of opelousas. The Progress reporter
interviewed Mr.. Sicily concerning
the merits of this early ginned bale
and was informed that at this writing
the bale had not yet been sold but
that various cotton buyers had look
ed the sample over calling, the grade
a shade under middling. The cot
ton men examining this bale express
ed the belief that the work egiven on
this bale was as good as could be ex-
pected considering the little chance
the farmer had for drying this cotton.
At the request Of the staff reporter
Mr.. Sicily expressed his views in the
interest of all cotton farmers; as to
the care they should take in saving
their cotton in order to secure the
best results. Mr. Sicily desires to
call the attention of the farmers to
this fact, that the ginners are exert,
ing every effort to better the grades
of their cotton by installing the most
improved and modern machinery
money can buy. Most gins are now
equipped with cleaners and cleaner
feeders which improves the cotton
from one to two grades thereby add
ing $500 to $1,000 to the value o.
each bale; this without additional
cost to the farmer. The ginner as {
rule, tries to shelter that cotton al
much as possible, both before and al
ter ginning until sold. Mr.. Sicily
advice to you Mr.. Farmer, is max
sure that you are doing you
part toward protecting your own inter
est, your duty is; first, to leave al
bad locks Of cotton in the field by g
doing you are saving money tn
rains have so damaged some Of tn
locks that sun and attention will d
no good. A small percentage Of thi
cotton mixed with your good coto
may on a bale amount to a loss c
: $4,000 or $4,000 to you on grade, d
not blame the buyer because he make
! less on a bad bale than on a goo
one; he is subject to more unforesee
loss and consequently must prote'
, himself. Second, we are having o
pecially bad weather for cotton, Ii
. foliage has been excessive, cons
quentIy the cotton has little chance
!. properly drying on the stalk. Aft
q having picked this cotton try
> bleach 1t in the sun as much as pc
!. sible, above all don't rush it to =
;, gin keep 1t longer at home and dor
q kept IT piled high in rooms whe
your children may play on it al
e thus keep It packed Bring it out
e to the air where the sun light m
e work on it for If you don't 1t W
u gin out with a blush smoky sha'
Il You-are making money by TAXI
care of it, not only in the lint,
the seed win bring you more VIII
Il the cotton is thoroughly dried.
Is Stelly's standing as a ginner Of O.
ID fifteen years experience
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-08-21
FREE STOCK And
OTHER PREMIUMS
FOR TRADE DAY
MERHANTs, BANKS AND CHAM.
Der TO GIVE AWAY STOCK
AND OTHER ARTICLES

Next Saturday is the first real
'Trade Day" which the Chamber of
Commerce has Planned for opelousas.
The first one on which prmeiums
were offered was a month ago, on
July "a, but the idea was new here
at that ime and was not throughly un.
derstood. Since that time many
have taken advantage OF the cppor-
tunity offered to bring in their pro-
duce and dispose of it on the court
house square each Saturday. How
ever there has not been the induce
ment of free stock and trade certifi-
Gates.
Each month, one Saturday has been
named as STOCK Day and everyone
who has stock to dispose Of or who
wishes to buy stock of any kind will
undoubtedly, take advantage Of this
opportunity to meet the other people
of the parish and find out what they
have. A number of farmers and plant
ers have advisd the Chamber of
Commerce that they viii have their
stock on the grounds next Saturday.
Among the stock which will be of.
fered, unless it is sold before that
time, are registered Jersey Bulls, milk
COWS, mares, jacks, beef cows, horses,
stations and calves. In addition to
the live stock there will probably be
other articles, including second hand
engines and other. farm machinery.
These Trade Days" give the farm
er an opportunity to pick up some
stock or other articles at low price
and yet get exactly what he wants, II
It is in the neighborhood. On the
other hand, they give the man who
has surplus stock a place where he
can show it and find buyer, without
going to the expense Of advertising
it or travelling around the parish.
To add to the interest, the Cham
Der of Comerce has arranged for
number of prizes which will be giver
= free at three o'clock on the monthly
Trade Days." These are as follows:
First: Registered Short Horn Heif
er-given by the banks Of Opelousas
second:-Pen of chickens-given b!
the Littelps Drug Store.
Third: Ten dollars in trade on an!
J merchant, who is member Of th'
j. Chamber of Commerce-given by th'
} Chamber.
Fourth: dollars in trade OF
> any merchant who is member of tn
Chamber of Commerce-given by tn
Chamber.
e Fifth:-Year's subscription to tn
j. farm magazine Modern Farmer
+ given by ]. G. Lawler.
Sixth:-Year's SUBSCRIPTION 10 IN
Clarion-given by the Clarion publish
ing Co.
a All merchants, who are member
+ Of the Chamber of Commerce, Civ
n tickets to their customers and ther
/ are only one or two provisions regard
J. ing the distribution. The first
that the short horn heifer will not b
$ given to anyone who is not a farmel
h The second is that none of the pre-
= miums will be given to persons wh
2 are not represented on the coul
d house square at three o'clock.
?. Everyone who has bought a dollar
e worth of anything in Oplousas durin
4 the past month should have ticket
It and everyone who has tickets shoul
e be present when hte pfmiums ar
given away, at three O'clock.