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The star-progress., 1920-06-19
CONVENT NORMAL
HOLDS EXERCISES

The commencement exercises at the
Normal school of the Sacred Heart
Grand Coteau, were held on the after
noon of Monday the Fourteenth Of
June at o'clock. The program open
ed with a festive chorus which was
followed by gracious French saIuta-
tory. A scene from Fabiola carried
the audience back to Rome of the
third century to hear the boy-martyr
Pancratius, discuss with his mother
the events of his last schooling day
The class essay was a new departure
in the way of yaledictories, being a
clever rehearsal of the varied impress
sions of a Normal student during her
senior year. The entertainment closed
with Dudley Bucks Lead Kindly
Lighta in four parts.
The Normal graduates were: Misses
Belle Coriel of Vile Platte, Inez 4Du-
gal of Carenero. Lilly Dugas of Paul
inc, Beatrice Lions Of Laplace, and
Dena Roy of Lafayette.
Mr.. Charles c. Mouton of Lafayette
congratulate the graduates in words
which bespoke the heart of a father
and the genuine interest of a sincere
friend. He reminded the young ladies
that the value of life depends upon
the ideals of the liver. Wherever your
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some him deeper and aiIcerer than
that cons t tutes a worthy charity. TO
understand this term, worthy charity
let u3 go lack to the origin of such
orgaLizat c rs.
Many Ut ersons believe that charity
came with the Christian era, but it is
older. Tt, Jewish code tells of char
ity; it ez isssed in India after the time
of Buddh4, and it was found with. Pag-
anism in reece and Rome. However,
chari abla organizations did not eX-
ist at that ime; they were introduced
with the ; ristian religion. With this
era came leals of charity. Hitherto,
Pagalism made charity IN occasional
principa Cf the government, but
Chris ian.tl made it the first duty
of the indi i7idual Through the evolu-
tion Of centuries, charity has grown
to be as at the present time, one Of the
highest ileals of man
III AfI ittfT
The val ,ous kinds of charity may
be cllssed under two heads-state rer
lief and p ivate charity. A poor law
act vas }; ssed in 1884 which is used
as the ba pof the English administFa-
tion. It 5 t: tes the following provisions
"PriEate Il arity should he allowed and
encoUrag while state relief should
be the last to resort to. We find that
for tie o5. sctions to state relief there
are two. irst the economic blunder,
and second the psychical objection,
whi6h is he far more important OF
the two. sEa.eh harity we must consider
the seisfe pect and independence Of
the indiy yndl, vAic8 ruld i some
times trE sgreasad By state, srelief
Public sch; ity di5coqrages social sym
pathy. han 2ns ana b4utali2es the spo6l
and in al probability does sh4sln q
the charat r of The boly ,olent. If
however, I Sc institutions are proper
ly organic I and managed, there is
little chanc that such circumstances
might arise In our own country we
have a good yslem OF organized char,
tiles. Homel are established for the
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BAPTIST HOLD
TENT MEETING

A big tent has been erected by
the Baptists on their recently ac-
quired property, corner Court and
Bellevue streets, and a protracted
meeting will begin at II a. M.
Sunday.
Pastor Pevoto has secured the
services of DR.. L. T. Hastings and
his singer, Mr.. w. J. Lites. DR..
Hastings recently came to Loulsi-
ana from Texas where he served
as pastor for several years and
then as evangelist. He has held
several successful meetings since
coming to this state.
Mr.. Lites is we'll trained gospel
singer who never fails to delight
his audience. He will have charge
of the music and will be assisted
by a local committee. The public
is cordially invited to all services
which will be held daily at s pm.
and also at II a. m. on Sundays.
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you are getting an average of s IL
per cent on the investment.
Then, when things come back to
normal and the opportunities will
present themselves you will have some
Real Cash" that will buy about three
to five times as much then las these
same dollars win now buy.
The star-progress., 1920-06-19

Mr.. Nathan Roos has ae e9ted s
nosition in f,afavette. La, and q
Tnesdav he and Mrs. Roos left iet
their new bome. ,Ir. Eoos is a yoans
man Of sterling qualities ana
doubt will make good II his re" ".
of indeavor. The Star Progress JO-'.
with the mapv friends Of Il yOuas
connie in wishing them every possible
success and happiness IN t, cir nsg
home III
Mrs. G. c. Addison md ahai
daughter, Miss India, OF J yns'
are the guests of Mr.. and ! ?. 1eO'
Bourdier
Mr.. Lee Mizzi who has J an atIens
ius CT. CAaI.cs C1.ies- = " a. no's
for the vacation season.
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Mackey-Hinton

Mr.. Geo. D. Mackey Of Houston III.
as and Miss 0leva Hinton were uni's-
in holy bond of matrimony on aeangs
day, June 9th. Mr.. and Mrs. fiaeAsS
win enjoy a honeymoon trip tlfo' Il
the West before returning to tns4
home in IIoustCl.
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TAKEN UP by the undersign-
ed at Pitreville last week, one pair
medium size horse mules, dark
color. One has leather halter.
Said mules have been around my
premises few days. The owner
is hereby notified to come for
ward, prove property, pay costs
and take mules away. FRANK
BRINKMAN, SR., Church Point,
La, Route 3. jel9
The star-progress., 1920-06-19
MONDAY NIGHT AT
THE COURTHOUSE

Members of the American Le-
gion are urged to be present at a
meeting to be held at the court
house, on Monday, June 2l, at
7:30 sharp. Important matters
will come up for consideration,
and no member without very
good excuse be absent. =
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who have helped him.
In the foregoing have referred prin
.Cipaily to the poor houses and such
institutions, but charity has a much
broader field of work than just tle
destitute. The American Red Cross
has numerous branches of charity
work; the Salvation Army works for
the spiritual and temporal welfare of
the public; and what is greater than
the Child's Welfare Association? The
rmany and various organizations Of
charity are to numerous to mention,
but we may take as an, example Of
worthy charity, Hull House of Chi
cago.
When Miss Jane Addams returned
from Europe she brought with her the
spirit of charity, in this case, towards
the help and Americanizstion of fore
igners.. See with a hand of noble wo-
men, assisted by Mr. Hull, established
this home. 1t may be exemplified as
a most worthy charity, for here there
is no spirit of dependence, but rather
Of kindness. There is a Capitalization
of foreigners into a heme, social cen
ter, an devery one pays for his accom-
modations according to his means. The
little wharf-rat pays his pittance, just
! as the poet and the painter who seek
retirement, material for study, and the
qaietitude there, pay fer value re-
eeived. Through this means a feel
Idngf of self-respect is established and
Tupheld while these inmates are being
taught and Americanized.
Another example of worthy charity
is that organization which endeavors
I to re-est Gblish scllgsspect amca ex-
convicis This institution tends to
assist the criminal in erasing his past,
ana helps him Cn 20 a future pos. iCI
of hoaor among his fellowmen.
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destitute in which all sides of social
pathology are considered, and when
a person leaves these homes, it is not
with a feeling of no self-repect, but
with one of gratitude towards those
who have helped him.
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WORTHY CHARITIES


We publish herewith the able essay
on Worthy Charities" by Miss Alberta
Wright, who. recently was graduate
with highest honors at the Opelousas
High school The essay was sent us
by the Interstate Bank & Trust Com
pany as being one of the best in the
state submitted for the medal offered
by the big New Orleans bank.
Following is the essay !
Worthy Charities
For the past years; and especially
since 1924, many minds and hearts
have been interested in one of the
greatest and most honorable works Of
the world-that of charity. Numerous
organizations are established all over
the world for the purpose of giving
to the needy that which they lack. Yet
what would we consider a worthy char
ity? Is it someting given to those that
beg, just in spirit of relief? No,
The star-progress., 1920-06-19

Corn For Sale. Apply to M.
RINGROSE, Opelousas, La.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-27

Why do need so many Masquerade Balls here? We
have been masqueradng and have been bursqued long
enough. time come and declare ourselves.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-27
ED. GREEN'S POLITICAL
MEETING.

went to Ed. Green's Political
Meeting, Friday night. He had a
big red sign announcing the appear
ance of Mayor Thompson. But the
people fooled Eddie. Mayor Thomp-
son ceased to be bait for the old
crowd to further fool the working
people to vote against their inter
ests. If the people had not fooled
him, he would have fooled them, be-
cause the Mayor did not show up.
Oscar was there and he jumped
on the WHIP as usual. That's alright
/ said, The WHIP man will continue
to apply the lash as long as you con-
tinue to tell the white man down
town you have all the black votes in
your pocket.
Alderman Anderson was there and
furnished amusement for the hand
full of speakers with his misplaced
words.
Dick Westbrook, a former member
of the United Political League made
the best speech of the evening. Dick
will be under the lash if he does moi
stop giving ideas to the old Crowd.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-27
APPLAUD JURY VERDICT.
Wife of Negro Preacher is
Freed by Jury in First
Criminal Court.

Memphis, Tenn, March 25, 1920
The jury in the case of Abbie Rib
bins, charged with assault to muir
der, yesterday morning returned a
verdict of not guilty. The verdict
of the jury was greeted with a burst
of applause from the large crowd of
negroes which had filled the court
room since the trial has been in pro-
CESS. Deputy sherifs had difficulty
in stopping the exhibition of APP
proval and the court threatened to
clear the court room of spectators
unless they checked the demonstra-
ton.
The negress had been on trial in
second criminal court on charge of
shooting at Minnie Williams, be-
cause of. alleged relations between
the latter and the husband of the
defendant. The shooting is said to
have occurred in the Gifted Baptist
Church, of which J. w. Ribbins, hus-
band of the defendant, is pastor. The
trial had been in progress SINCE
Monday.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-27


csfag6 o fosters Fl r In Chicago right
with but his flarng red-tie hurts We wonder
why he Red Sunday.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-27
WARREN B. DOUGLAS GAINING
VOTES DAILY.

Warren B. Douglas, the only Can
didate for Ward Committeeman, who
has no strings tied to him, and can
battle freely for the rights of his
people, is gaining ground and gaining
votes every day.
The Odd Fellows Hall was packed
to capacity Sunday afternoon, and
Warren's message of truth was very
warmly received.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-27
|Colored Loab

"Leave Ye thS ways oo the Wicked
and the Bright Lights and Sins of the
Great City and 60 We Back to God s
Outdoors, Where Ye May Become Pro
ducers.'
Such is the theme of a campaign
going on thruout the country by the
Church Of Christ, eDlored in an efford
to expedite the work of reconstruction.
Urging the loafing Negroes to go to
the farms and country and become
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-27
Urged to Take Jobs on Farms

producers of the food aod other neees
sites, the Church of Christ, headed by
Bishop J. ]. Higgs of Washington has
asked the cooperation of all the other
denominations. both white and colored.
A sermon on the subject will be
preached by Elder DR.. C. H. Oakney at
the First Church of Christ, oil l. Street,
southwest tomorrow evening at 7:3O
o clock.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-27

The Chicago Medical Society (colored) gave banquet
a nights invited John D. Robertson white Health
Commissioner give the address of the Robertson
the who supported prejudice colored physicians
the Municipal Why didn't the peanut head
invite Bease of S. Carolina Vardaman of
Mississippi address the association of Uncle Toms and jelly
Fishes.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-27

Why can't people learn how ride Electric cars?
is necessary hudde in bunch the of the
We Jim in Chicago Kindly step up
toward the front please! Please!
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-27

They started already flock the streets and
gregate ON the Men and women, looking for
element and God knows what else the people who stand
the would organize and hire hall would have
army large enough break up crooked politics. vice. filth
and hand picked leaders.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-27

Thompson's restaurant within the shadow of the City
Hall has attempted draw the color line May be "BP
Thompson will stop He stopped the bombs in Hyde Park
that exploding before being placed under colored
homes.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-27

Dedicated to the Mayor.
How distinctly l remember
1t was only last December,
When heard George Harding say,
What do you people want, pray?
Then my soul grew very weary
But am now no longer leary.
George Harding raised my rent you see
To pay for his Big December Tea.
Give me lower rents or death,
heard one Tenant cry
understand George Harding's stealth,
I'll vote him out or die.
Pv meet 81 low
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-27

The coored in the State Assembly from
New Yorks colored ward (arlem) the number
of those sawdu Drained who voted
the Socialists in the New York Legislature Shame! "Judg
has flown british and have lost their
reason!"
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-27

We the girls buying lots of junk for Easter coming
they will work all pay What
peacocks done anyway but strut
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-27

Who is that monkey who walks up and down State
with Red Stars sewed all his Clothes advertising
Tailor? Goodness have played the monkey part too
long, few lashes his back will do good than those
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-03-27

The crooked politicians said Mayor Thompson going
speak the old Pen Friday night They had
big sign printed that effect Only 81 people out
and his Honor the Mayor didn't show up Can't fool the
pie all of the time, Bill
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-22
unu.aai methods iced

With the end 0f the war have come
many revelations Of the unusual meth
DDS used BY the Germans to spread
their harmful propaganda IN the, conn-
tries arrayed. against the central pew
ers, and OF the clever work which
often frustrated their well-lsif planss
In oue case; mentioned In PopaIar Me
ckanics Magazine, :wlat APPEARED to
BIZ ans OLD and worn copy Of The works
of Homer proved to- be- q volume, Of
attacks on British ruie In India. Only
the first few pages Of the book were
printed with the words Of the ancient
poet. The remainder, though in Greek
type like the beginning, was filed with
the diatribe. The volume was ad-
dressed to an educated Hindu capable
Of rranslatfng the Greek into Ga IN
dian dialect y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-22
The Salvation 4rmy Campaign

13lS 1alIv IvsttftA >Ss%AAA ks&,S>~
Il number of ladies' have been out
again today working iii the interest Of
the Salvation ARMY Campaign and
they continue to bring in encoura glng
reports
They have d scovered that practice
ally everyone desires to donate to this
fund and they realize that great
many people have not been called up
on, owing to the short time the ladies
have had to organize for the cam
paign and also because so many peo-
pie have been away from their offices
and places lof. business when they
called
Sumter is responding generously as
she always does, but has not yet sub
seribed as much az sne is able to give
for this worthy and deserving organi-
zaticn. .;
| A. number of checks were received
today varying IN amounts from $3.50
to $50.
If anyone has not been called upon
and has not already donated, the
money or check viii be received by
Mrs. L. R. Williamson until S O'clock
p. M. Saturday, when the campaign
closes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-22
ELECTRIC IRON CAUSES FIRE.
Residence ef Mr. r. sE Parrot Nar.
rowly Escapes Destruction.

-.
A FIRE that eanfe near to doing much
damage occurred at the residence Of
Mr.. r. NJ. Parrott late Monday night.
5about II ose1oek Mrs Parrott was
awakened and got up to find the whole
house full Of smoke. The nefghbors
were aroused who turned in the fire
alarm.
When the fire department arrived
it was found that the fire was in be-
tween the.:waus in the back ef the
house A. good deal OF weatherboa ard
nsg was torn off to get between the
walls and the, IRE was soon put out
The, fire started from an electric
Tiren being feftswith the current. on.
The iron was touching the wall on the
back gperchgand thusSthe fire started
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-22
An Arpreciatiye Veteran

Tic following letter was received
by Nj, s. E. Miller, whic!i Is txl: iat
Of the letters Of Appreciation that
have been received by those entefta in
ing Confederate Veterans:
ST George. s. C.. May 18th. 1920
Deer Mr. Miller
have been kept SO busy in my Of
fee since T got home two days ago.
that this is the first opportunity have
had to write and thank you and Mrs.
Miller for your generous ana overflow
ing hospitality. and to sa: how thor
oughly I appreciate it. You could
not have been kinder or done. more
for nay comfort and pleasure. and
shall long remember it. And think
every Confederate Veteran who at
tended the Reunion at Sumter. went
home Irrassing the city and its good
people:
Mrs. Reed also requests me to thank
you ana Mrs. Miller for your taking
.s,tch good care Of me.
Yours very sincerely,
J. otsy Reed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-22
Staple coTToN PROSPECTS
Floods Damage Crops in Mississippi
VaBey-D R. g6ker Predicts
Famine

: During theSpast ten days the staple
cotton areas. Of the Mississippi Valley
have been visited By tremendous
floods of rain which have fallen 4. al-
most every, day and y-hich have ,sefi-
ously. injured the already poor PROS
poets. 4 considerable per eentage OF
the cotton lands are under water and
viii not be painted to cotton st all.
The staple cotton sections OF arkan7-
.sas. Tennessee, md Upper Mississippi
are only about half planted.
In view of5very disastrous conditions
prevailing in the area which produces
lat least two-rkiryfs Of the Amerlean
crop of upland staples, it; looks as it
there might be again a famine Of this
kind of cotton next season In fact,
It does not seem possible even with
ideal conditions throughout the ball
ance of The season To- produce, suffi-
cient cotton OF AL kinds to5snpply the
needs OF the world.
Yours very truly,
- David e. Coafer.
Hartsvilse; s. G., May 1920.
/ ~ =
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-22
ROW AT. RApTIsT CHURCH
Two Dead From pistol Fight at Pleas
ant Grove

Edgedeld May Eugene oliphant
one Of the participants in the row 1t
Pleasant Grove Baptist church which
occurred YESTERDAY, and who4 was
shot it is alleged, by Alphoaso stroth-
!ers, died from the effect Of his wounds
last night. He waas the seeand victm
of the affair: osfphant, fits claimed
tooss.J1ense st q fehtiale siyen him by
I:ugene Stfofhers, whipped our. Lis
E:s Oh and. shot az him. the bail hitting
Anna. theswife :o1 Eugene. killing h1r
:i:ssantly. Adpherlao Sfrothefs, 3 :bresi:-
aaM 2osss The dead wonran, hen
shot Eugene, oAplant twice. ssit ise all
legged. Charged with the death of OH
phant, mamedfateay after the 'shpos ting
s1rothersi surrenderd to- the sheriff
and is now in iaiI to await trial.
K J
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-22
Worde and Music.

The value Of words IS going up at
least in Rouen. There the courts
have decided that the af6stie va1aes
Of the words and music Of 3 peem; are
equal. At present in the Emitted
States and Canada the writer OF Hie
words Of e. song setS only 8 pfttancs
OF the royalties or q small suIH cut
right at tie start. In England msIny
ef tie. naoss popular Ballads hive
brought tfieir writer's no more tiian
two or three guineeas, while tie, com
poser goes on Scasi1f1f hts royaity
cdheckg q for years Wnat measure, pub
fishers apply to the two arts ttius
combined to make words SO much less
valuable than. music IS rather hard to
understand. Verse writer's might Weal
send a little gold neda4 to the Just
minded citizens Of Houen; who. have
ruled: It a false. one.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-22
GOT INSPIRATION At PIANO.
ln,mertal Melodies Evolved by Masters
While Their Fingers "Wanasrsa
Idly Over the ksya

4 stnrv fer tolf off Mendefgsolln to
4ho aneot +ha+ tba charming arpessss,
q e snra I'm ~ tho snr;no song Of his .S5iag
M,ta,a,,4 q M 81 Wordsa I es.se. ma ta nm 81 q
.dan m,,e. h91.aav,ss-xuis,r h,sscaait4ireu:
ae' sf +nssen4ano. .m m ana. ana showed m th5e1n to
;:co+e,s bssa.ahanNs as tfiav wandered
orar +ha tavs. and q ts q fact that
w.a, ~, .ae 80. 49, ,,,ost hsan4;s,,,s mus.eaa.
@ ~ o1va t,;a,, ,,.i On to exte11n.
.por;a,ns perIansoa, J. IN t,f,s mi ,siano;
/ u1 mh,s WIS % - MT +a hs wandered at for
n.nn an,9 - - our mr. esastsst ;. - nT,sicians haye
na,,r,a aans - on+ ~ +ne,r bear+,. dasnest fesl-
80 eas !. ~ sass,s, cos astt,sa ,a, q
.a = 80. -. 4s,,, 800. -,,,c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-22
Costly Parking Space.

Tired 6f Being taken INTO court By
traffic policemen, because at the time
he goes to, business his car has to Be
parked In the street, as day storage Is
at a premium and access to pub
Tic garage at those hours II difficult,
Philip Resenbach, art connofsseur Of
Philadelphia, hiss just paid $l6oo0 for
a stable property which he will con-
vert into q private garage for himsekf.
It is near his place OF busfness.' r<'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-22
RAILROADS INCREASE EARNINGS
Fewer People Ride Bus Roads MALI.
ts. * >>ing More Money z

- Gofunp5ia, May- 1Ss-Fewer people
s.ars rfdipp on the ysiit6ads iH South
:earohnar tiity year in South cakofina
and yet the roads are earning vsstsy
more money this year than last. The
Coast LtnE carried fof the first. two
mont tbs Oh this year, according To- re-
sorts just afed with the South Caro-
lima Railroad Cotnfnissfor $50, 6I0
passengers ae compared with 413s.238'
Tor the first two months Of last year.
Foa' flfe same period this year the
Coest LING earned 1851, I34 net, from
'2N revenues aY compared With $685.
:5e9.. net, for last year The Southern
hauled in this period 5s5, ,4Jsi passen-
gers this year and 631,o29H last year.
-s.,,t earned 1888, S43 this year as COM
pared with: $5es,74s last year The
.seaboand.s net earnings for the first
two months of this year. were $685.
,51s, AZ 'compsred with $s2,f1S for THE
fsanfe period: OF last year. -.
The Atlantic Coast Line earned in
February. Of this year sss4,72S, net,
sas compared with s185.as2,5 net, for
February Of 1919. The Southern,s
February earnings for the two years
were sa5e,741, net, fer 1890, as COM
pared with s281,423 for 1919. The
fSeaboand's net earnings for February,
1920. were $75.320; for February, 1919
$500
- Operating expenses Of the railroads
have increased this year, according to
the February reports The Southern's
total operating expenses increased
from $a,224,2.0 for February, 1sI9,,
ITO sbs29,852 for February Of this
year. February operating costs for
the Coast Liae increased from ST.
e1S,o1e to 81, ,1-5,056: the Seaboard's
FROM s643, Isl to s74S,970.