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The Yale expositor., 1920-04-29
USES OF ASPIRIN
6syer Company, who introduced 40.
pirln 10 years ago, give
advice.

Aspirin created sensation when In
troduced by Bayer over eighteen years
ago. Physicians at once proved its
wonderful efficiency In the relief OF
pain. The genuine, worle-famous AS
pirin, In "Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin" is
safely taken by millions for Colds,
Headache, Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Earache, TOothache, Aching Joints,
Neuritis, and Pain generally.
Be sure the "Bayer Cross" which Is
the mark of true "Bayer Tablets of
Aspirin" is on each genuine package
and each genuine tablet.
Boxes of 10 tablets cost hut n few
cents and contain proper directions.
Druggists also sell larger "Bayer"
packages. Aspirin is the trade mark
Of Bayer Manufacture Of MonOacetic-
acidester Of Salicyllcacid.-Adv.
The Right Course.
81 am all up in the air about send
ing this letter."
"Then why not forward it by the
fvinp maiIp"
The Yale expositor., 1920-04-29
From 4 business STANDPOINT.

Doctor Squllls-My wife gave q
Welsh rabbit party last night.
Doctor Pills-Was II a success1
Doctor Squills-Immense I've had
ten extra calls today.-Doston Trans
cript-
The Yale expositor., 1920-04-29
Increc,bIe Feat.

81 see where somebody has Invented
n safety pocket for men"
saw, don't be telling fairy tales ts
a married man."
The Yale expositor., 1920-04-29
Latest Markets
LIVE sTock-pETRoLT

Best heavy steers, S13Q14; best
handy weight butcher steers, S1O.50Q
II; mixed steers and heifers, $4,000
1880; handy light butchers, $S49.75;
light butchers. S7.50Q8.5O; best cows,
$3.50; butcher COWS, $750Q850; cut
ters, S6Q6.5O; Gamers. $5@5.75; best
heavy bulls, SO; bologna bulls, $50
$50.
Calves.
Best, S1741S; common and heavy,
S10Q15.
Sheep and Lambs.
Best lambs, ST.; fair lambs, $3.50
1850; light to common lambs, $9Q11;
fair TO good sheep, $11q12; culls and
common, sage.
Hogs.
Mixed grades and pigs, SIT; heavy
hogs, $16.50.
The Yale expositor., 1920-04-29
ALIENS
FOOT.EASE

Gives ease and
comfort to feet
that are tender
aud sore.
If shoes pinch
or corns aud bum
ions ache this
Antnepiic. Heal-
ina Powder will
give quick relief.
Shakeitin YOUR
shoes Sprinkle u
ia the Foot bath.
Sold everywhere
The Yale expositor., 1920-04-29
THOUSANDS OF SUFFERING
WOMEN

Kalkaska, Mich.:-"I cannot write
enough TO express my thanks for being abba
90 recommend Dr. Pierce's FaYorite Pre-
scription. Motherhood left me in very
bad condition of which my doctor could not
help me, but 'Favorite Prescription has
done wonders for me. took two bottles
Of the Prescription and was helped wonder
fully, being able to do my own housework
and other work besides. / feel like a new
woman. will do all in my power to help
other sufferers. wish i could speak 10 the
thousands Of suffering women who have
tried 80 many other remedies and advise
them to try DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
tiOn MRS w q HINTS
The Yale expositor., 1920-04-29
AFTER MOTHERHOOD

Kalamazoo, Mich. AFTER motherhood
I was in very poor health, run down. got
very thin and my strength was all gone.
I took DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
and it began to help me ut once and three
bottles was all needed TO put me in good
condition. 1t is a splendid medicine
MRS. LILLE ALLAN, 1858 n. EdWardsSt.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-08
INDICTMENT WEATHER DELAYS
THE BIG STREET CARNIVAL

The Kaplan Greater Shows, which
was to have opened an engagement
here Monday morning under the auspi-
ces of the local post of the American
Legion, arrived promptly but owing to
the heavy rainfall failed to unload un-
til Tuesday morning. The immense
amount of property of the show, all
loaded on wagons, was moved to court
house square and quickly placed in
position for the start of the show with
the clearing weather.
The show comes we'll recommended,
and its travelling representative, Mr..
Louie King, is one of the most afable
men we have ever met. He made many
friends while here and stated that he
regretted leaving Opelousas. The pro-
ceeds of the show-that is, a certain
percentage-will go to the Legion and
this fact alone should guarantee a fine
attendance at every attraction.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-08

the long run. However, the evil Tea
ture is that socialistic doctrine viii
thus be propagated in our midst and
act as a deterrent to investing capital
from the outside.
AS in all other vital questions, this
one has two sides for the ultimate
good and countless phases that mean
evil and dissatisfaction as well as ac-
tual loss. If the convention takes up
the matter and considers it seriously
it should make no move, one way or
the other, without first threshing the
grain from the straw and returning to
the delegating powers of the state the
best ideas on the subject. Or, per-
haps, it would be best to let the en-
tire subject matter entirely alone and
untouched advising the general as
sembly to adopt such laws that would
cover it. Thus an experiment would
not be written in the organic law
where it might prove a stumbling
block to future progress. AS legis-
lative act, if it worked i'll, it could
subsequently be repealed.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-08

and all that is needed Is redistrict-
ing OF the state, as under the present
districting a vast chasm Of inequality
exists, some districts being top-heavy
and with judges hard worked while
others are composed Of single parishes
and comparatively light dockets- II
re-districting is not done salaries paid
the Judges should be graded as to the
amount Of work performed. In no 9th
er way can the matter b eequalized
and made fair to judge and taxpayers.
We believe the convention will arrive
at a proper solution of this important
question: solution that will meet
with public as we'll as legal approval.
We have already commented on the
need of abolishing the office of justice
of the peace. Apparently it is grow
ing in disfavor an dthe convention is
pretty apt to rid the state of this anti
quated system that long ago lost its
usefulness and which has been
source of expense if nothing else. It's
adjustment would be blessing.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-08
THIS FARMER MORE THAN
DOUBLED HIS CORN YIELD

Il recently visited a farmer who had
written me several times to come to
see him" writes W. H. Humble farm
demonstration agent in Rapides parish.
Il found him to be a first-class demon
strator in the cultivation of corn. I
asked him where he got his ideas, and
he said: I heard you make talk at a
farmers meeting four years ago. You
told US how to double our yield by
proper preparation of the soil and prop
er cultivation. I followed your instruc.
lions and have made a great success.
| have more than doubled my yield. !"
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-08
AS TO THE JUDICIARY

We believe the lawyer members in
the convention will be best able to de-
eide the needs Of Louisiana as to a
reforming Of our courts and perhaps
methods of court procedure. Several
of the ables members Of bench and
bar will hold seats in the convention
and they should be in position to
render wise advice and counsel as to
the manner of correcting existing
evils in the system which has served
the state well for generations but now
is totally lacking in handling litiga-
ton now vastly increased.
We know that the supreme court
composed mostly of men long past the
heyday of youth, is years behind in its
work and getting deeper in the mire
of undecided cases. That branch of the
Judiciary must be recognized, other.
wise the entire judicial machinery of
the state will threaten to COLLAPSE.
More members mus the provided and
salaries increased, or the best judicial
talent will not seek the honor of a
place on the bench and thus honor
and benefit the state.
The civil court of appeals does not
seem to sui THE requirements of many
attorneys and it might as well be
abolished and some other kind of an.
Pellate body established in its stead.
It's powers, jurisdiction and function
might well be given to the supreme tri.
Dunal after the latter's membership is
doubled.
The district court system works well
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-08
CLUB TEAM WINS
PLACE AT ATLANTA

The three boys who represented the
state of Louisiana in the international
club judging contest held in Atlanta,
Georgia, last month did not win the
trip to England, but they did acquit
themselves very creditably in the diff
ferent events. In competition with
teams from fourteen states, the Louisi-
ana team won second place in Judging
shorthorn cattle, third place in jpdg-
ing Southdown sheep, fourth place in
judging Berkshire hogs, and fifth place
in Judging Hereford cattle.
In the individual records, the Louisi-
ana boys came close to the top in sew
eral events
The members Of the Louisiana team
were: Aubrey Box, Natchitoches par
ish; Lewis Bernman, Ascension par
ish; and Russell Daniels, West Fell
ciana parish with Gordon Dugal, La
fayette parish. Alternate. w. C. Alb
bolt, state boys and girls club agent,
accompanied the boys to Atlanta.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-08
STRANGE DISEASE
TERRIFIES TOWN
THIRTY-TWo CASES RESEMBLING
HYDRoPHosiA REPORTED AT
CHURCH POINT

A report in a New Orleans paper
says that there are thirtytwo cases
of supposed hydrophobia at Church
Point, not far from Opelousas. The
story is to the effect that man named
Comeaux doctored a sick horse by
drenching the animal. Saliva from the
horses mouth got into wound on
Comeauxs hand and shortly thereaft-
er the man grew sick and later died.
During his illness large number Of
relatives came to see him and using
his razor, shaving mug and other per-
sonal articles they, too, contracted the
malady and from this contraction the
epidemic developed.
An expert from the state board of
health was sent to the scene and has
in hand the treatment of the sick pso-
pie 1t is not definitely known wheth-
er the illness is due to hydrophobia
! or not, but that is the general opinion.
1t is presumed that the horse was bit
ten by rabid dog and thus contracted
the disease which was afterwards com
municated to Mr.. Comeaux. Naturally
quite bit of excitement was occasion
ed by the illness of so many people in
small community
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-08
OPELOUSAS HUNTERS
BAG LOTS OF DUCKS
PARTY OF THREE JOURNEY TO
CAMERON PARISH AND GET
THE "ouAcKERs"

Three Opelousas sportsmen, Alfred
Vidrine, Yes Holoman and Sol Rich
ard, recently returned from a. trip of
several days to Cameron parish where
they went after ducks. Their luck
was great, for they bagged the limit
allowed by law. Each was satisfied
with his success and only regretted
not being able to stay longer. Ducks
Of all kinds were thick, according 20
Mr.. Vidrine, and the only thing re-
quired to get full bag was possess
ing the knowledge of Workmanship,
and as Opelousas has always been
famed for it's crack shots, it is need
less to say that the three men expert
ence no trouble in knocking the high
flyers from the air.
According to news item in a Kin
der newspaper, several parties of hun
ters from that town were also recent
visitors to Cameron and eca hparty
bagged several hundred ducks and re-
turned home and distributed their kill
among their friends. Ducks are un.
usually plentiful on the Louisiana
coast this year, and owing to the vast
game preserves lying along the gull
shore the birds have ample of protec-
ton, and owing to this wise provision
Of the state law wild fowl are getting
more plentiful than for many years.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-08

A18eatSA1
RAINY WEATHER
HITS BIG SHOW
HILA MORGAN AGGREGATION, AZ
TER sAcKsET, GETS IT'S At
TRACTION STARTED

The Hila Morgan stock company
billed to begin weeks performance
here, starting last Monday, failed TO
get a start until Tuesday, due to the
heavy rain. Work of unloading the
shows property did not start on time
but as quickly as possible the tent
was erected on the grounds and al
haste was made to comply with the
company's promise of first class at
traction at a very low price. This
past. Monday was the first time in
six years that the show failed to start
it's performance on time.
Here is the program for me balance
of the week, a change being effected
each night;
Wednesday-LenaR Rivers.
Thursday-Daddy Longlegs, with
eight little Opelousas girls in the
cast.
Friday-Which One Shall Marry?
Saturday Matinee-Our Irish Amer
;can Cousin, comedy.
Saturday Night-A Pair of Country
Kids.
Sunday Matinee-Rebecca of Sunny
Brook Farm.
Sunday Nightly Mother-in+Law.
Several of these plays have been
seen in the movies already in OpelOu-
sas and now the amusement fans will
have the opportunity of seeing them
played in the legitimate.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-08
THE WAVE OF FANATIcIsM

The ratification of the prohibition
predicted by many opposed to such
and woman suffrage amendments, as
experimental innovations, was the
opening wedge for a far Teaching wave
of puritanical fanaticism, unknown
and unexpected in free America"
Having bulldozed congress and state
legislatures, the first in passing and
the latter in ratifying these amend
ments that are in the main strictly
against all recognized American prin-
ciples. they are now busy formulating
plans and spreading brazen propagan-
da preparatory to a further onslaught
on the rights and privileges of a free
people.
I Now it is for safe and sane Sab
BATH" whatever that term may mean
to the uninitiated. The fanatics in
tend to eliminate everything that
tends to a violation" of the spirit of
that day, and to that end proposes
to invade the constitution in search of
some thinly yelled principle which will
bolster their ideas in the premises.
Following up this insane view, they
also propose to frame another amend
ment to the federal constitution to
make concrete the shadow they have
evolved from diseased imagination.
Perhaps if this flood of amendments
to the orgnaic law continues the fam
GUS American document will much re-
semble the patchwork constitution Of
Louisiana.
We do not know whether the Amer
lean people will stand for any further
restrictions of their rights to live, to
act and to do as they please so far as
they do not trespass on the same
rights of others. But judging from
their past quiesecnce when these
rights were successfully assaulted, We
must expect to see them sit supinely
by and let the fanatics put another
stunt across which will abridge the
.sacredness of human freedom. If real
Americans are not on guard they will
surely have to suffer the conse.
quences. In the light of what has
happened since America entered the
war to fight for world freedom It
would appear that fight was all in
vain. The spirits-the hallowed
spirit-of the forefathers of this rep.
ublic groan with mortal agony as they
glance from their exalted places on
high and note the tremendous change
in American thought, American ideals
and American freedom, now brecahed
and again threatened by galaxy Of
jnarrow-minded "hoiler-than-thou" fan
atics.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-08
tyya5Fp-EsssyE1Ssg~ 4gesgy - <S--"~s'yEasIS
JORDAN ISSUES NOTICE AZ
TO READING or METERS

The following notice by the new SUI
perintendents,of the light and water
plant, Mr.. Jordan addressed to the pa
irons of the plant, is Interesting to
those who have found fault with the
monthly reading Of their meters:
To the Patrons Of the Opelousas Elec-
trio Light Plant:
All patrons of the plant who are not
satisfied with their previous meter
readings will state that l viii be glad
to check same for correctness. If the
meter has been under-read for the past
two months, 1 will be able to check
same and find the fault. Some patrons
have found that their meters have
been under-read. IL looks as though
this is not correct
GEORGE C. JORDAN,
superintendent.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-08
ANYTHING OWNERSHIP OF LAND

From some source comes the sug
gestion that the constitutional conven-
ton adopt some restrictive measures
as to the amount of Land one person
can own in the state. The idea is un-
ique and may meet with the endorse
ment of large elias sof people. Adopt
ed, it might work to the future good
of people and state. The question is,
does it not smack very strongly of
socialism and drifting from the ideals
of democracy?
Placed on a real working basis and
aimed solely at curing such defects in
existing land laws it might work we'll.
But driven too far it might, ON the
other hand, cause a quiescent revolu-
tion that would retard development
and place the state in a backward
class. The convention should proceed
carefully before attempting to adopt
any such idea as the basic law of the
state
We al lgaree that the holding of
large bodies of land by individuals and
corporations, many of tn elatter nom
resident, initiates against the full ayr
icultural development of the common
wealth. There are thousands of ten
ant farmers in Louisiana who could
secure homes Of small area and, farm
ing these small holdings to best ad-
vantage, build up the agricultural
welath Of the state as whole. The
proposition. worked along such line
of thought might be advantageous in
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-08
DEER PLENTIFUL
HUNTS WITH STICK
NEGRO STAYS BIG ONE THAT
GETS TANGLED IN NET WIRE
OF RAILROAD FENCE

An unusual story Of killing Bic
game without a gun comes from tie
forests east of Opelousas, along The
Gulf Coast Lines track An opelou.
sean, who is something Of mighty
nimrod himself, brings the story here
It all happened last week, the Ops
Iousas man having been on the scene
but in another capacity.
According to the story, which IS well
vouched for, a pack Of hounds we're
running four deer. The animals, -four
in number ran across the track Three
cleared the fence enclosing the right
Of-way but the fourth became 3D.
tangled in the net wire Of the enelos
ure and while struggling to get leose
negro who was sitting on the tracks
watching the deer, ran up and altel
seizing the deer finally overpoHerea
1t and killed the animal with silica
but not before his clothes were badly
torn by its struggles.
The big woods are full Of deer. and
hunters are having successful sport q
all times, few parties returning with
out the meat The restrictive pror
sions of the game law are yery well
observed and with the natural Drolsc
ton of forest and brake that seesioa
Of the state bids fair to be haven
for deer for many years to come.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-08
MRS. SEAMAN MAYO
CALLED BY DEATH

Lake Charles mourns the loss of
Mrs. Seaman A. Mayo, worthy young
matron of this city, who was taken by
death this morning at 2 o'clock after
an illness which extended over a pc
Rod of about seven weeks, Mrs.
Mayo's illness had never been regard
ed as serious until few days ago
when her heart became affected.
: During the six years that Mrs. Mayo
lived in Lake Charles she sang her
way into the hearts of the good peo-
pie of this city with her rare voice
with which she was gifted and which
she so untiringly gave to the public.
She was a member of the choir of the
Methodist Episcopal church, South,
and often sang in the choirs of the
other religious places of the city when
called on. She often sang at the meet
ings of the various civic bodies of the
city and always cheerfully responded
to the calls to sing on charity or reli-
gious occasions. Her voice was re-
garded as one of the most cultured in
the south.
Mrs. Mayo was consistent church
worker. She joined the Methodist
Episcopal church at the age of 10 at
Boyce, La. She was president Of the
Woman's Missionary society of the
Lake Charles church and taught in
the Sunday school. She radiated an
atmosphere of love and kindness. She
was the mother of a four year old
child, Ward Ella, and the faithful
wife of Seaman A. Mayo, business man
of this ciyt.
+ Mrs. Mayo was the daughter of Rev
A. w. Turner, Methodist pastor, who
has filledgpalpits in various parts OF
the state and is now pastor of the
Methodist church at Shreveport. He
is president of the Louisiana Anti-Sa
loon league and firm believer in tenn
perance. He raised his children il
the path of righteousness,
/ Mrs. Mayo. came to Lake Charles q
number of years ago as Miss Ward
Ella Turner and with her sister Miss
Mamie Turner taught in the public
school of this city. She married Mr.
Mayo about 6 years ago. She was
born on farm in,Livingston parish
about thirty years ago and was edu
Gated in the public schools and a
Mansfield college.
Funeral services will be held at tn,
Methodist Episcopal church, South
which she loved so well, tomorrow at
ternoon at 3 O'Clock, Rev. w. W
Holmes will officate assisted by
number of pastors from other part.
of the state. Interment will be mad,
in Graceland cemetery.
Mrs. Mayo, as Miss Ward Ella Tur
ner, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. A. W
Turner VIII olived in Opleousas som,
years ago and will be REMEMBERED b,
her many friends all of whom will b.
panied to hear of her death.-Lak
Charles American Press,
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-08
NUMBER OF BALES
STILL GROWING
REPORT OF GIN CENSUS lNDl-
GATES STATES COTTON CROP
IN EXCESS OF 1919

Director Sam. L. Rogers of the bur
eau of the census department of COM
merce announces the preliminary re-
port on cotton ginned by parishes, in
Louisiana, for the crops of 1920 and
1919. The report was made public for
the state at 10 a. M, Monday, Novem-
Der %, 1920.
Quantities are in running bales,
counting round as half bales. Linters
are not included.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-08

w. R. Lacombe, efficient notary in
the law offices of John w. Lewis,
spent couple of days in New Or
leans the latter part of last week, re
turning home on No. l Saturday
night.
Hon. P. r. Sandoz attended to legal
business in Alexandria and other
points day or two last week.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-08

Mr.. ]. Richard Caldwell professor
OF agricultural course at st. Martin
vile visited Miss Marie Trosclair last
Saturday and Sunday.
L. L. Perrault visited friends in La.
fayette Sunday.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-08

Mr.. and Mrs. G. A Barrilleaux and
children have been visiting in Basile
Mrs. Thelma H. Daily returned from
New Orleans after delightful visit
of three weeks with her brother, DR..
w. ]. Healey.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-08

Mr.. Wflds of New Orleans visited
Miss Corinne Lacombe the other day.
Chas. F. Bailey of Baton Rouge
spent the week end with his mother,
Mrs. C. Bailey.
Miss Otis Cook of Grand Coteau at
tended the picture show in Opelousas
Sunday night.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-08

E. K. Eastman, who has been g
New Orleans for some time, as man
ager Of a large retail store, came np
the past weekend to visit hts family
and look after his local interests gs
turning to the Crescent City Mondag
afternoon.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-08
EoR SALE

Silent Salesman, Counter Cases,
knight Fountain and one Delco Light
plant. Apply to CITY DRUG STORE,
Washington, La. dec s 1t
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-08
EoR SALE

Silent Salesman, Counter Cases,
knight Fountain and one Delco Light
plant. Apply to CITY DRUG STORE.
Washington, La. dec 1t
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-08
ZOE sALE

Silent Salesman, Counter Cases,
Knight Fountain and one Delco Light
plant. Apply to CITY DRUG STORE,
Washington, La. dec 8 1t
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-08
EoR SALE

Silent Salesman, Counter Cases
Knight Fountain and one Delco Light
plant. Apply to CITY DRUG STORE.
Washington, La. dec 8 It