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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-11-03
EAGLE EASILY KING In AIR
Has No Trouble in Distancins Air.
plane Travelling at Sped Of
Sixty Miles an Hour.

The eagle, according to aeronautists.
is not merely the king of birds, but
in flying qualities the swiftest Of all
birds A French flyer" from the
French naval station at Salonica in
February, 1916, had match with an
eagle near Mount Olympus. The eagle
competed of his own free will. 81 was
followed by the eagle" writes Com
mander Larrowy, "at distance Of
about 100 feet. Our machine was
making her full measure of go
nautical miles an hour. In comparison
with us the bird seemed so perfectly
at standstill that l was able to pho
tograph it with an exposure of a half
second, as the sky was cloudy, and
the plane gave an absolutely neat re-
production. For two minutes the bird
practically did not move it's wings,
and seemed to glide, except every ten
or twelve seconds, when it made
very slight and careless sort of row
ing motion as if to keep fit. When the
bird abandoned all thought of attack
ing its strange rival it went full
speed ahead, and covering much more
than go miles an hour soon disap-
peared."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-11-03
DIAMOND HAS MANY VIRTUES
But According to Superstition the
Gem Must Be Gift to Person
Who Wears 1t.

According to superstition (and to
fact, also), the owner of a diamond
is lucky, indeed. The diamond should
be worn upon the left side, for it is
Of greater virtue there, for the
strength of its growing is toward the
North, that is the left side of the
world, and the left part of a man
when he turneth his face toward the
East. He who carries a diamond will
have strength and manhood; it will
Keep him from harm, especially from
broken limbs. 1t will give him VIC
tory over all his enemies if his cause
is righteous. 1t will keep him from
strife and riots, and is a talisman
against entertainments. In fact, if an
enchanter tries TO work spell upon
the possessor of a diamond he will
find 1t will work upon himself instead.
No wild beast will attack theAiamond
owner. 1t heals all manner ~ mental
troubles. If poison be brought near
1t, the diamond will become moist and
sweat. In order to be Of the greatest
virtue, the diamond must be given
freely instead Of being bought.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-11-03
orc ORDINARY
PEOPLE v
Tiger" Says, Remember

What has Frances "Tiger" in
mind? That IS the question. Georges
Clemenceau, Frances war premier, at
the unwilling of monument depicting
him in his well-known little SLOUGH
hat, and surrounded by poilus, facing
the Germans in the trenches, delivered
what some observers considered to be
his valedictory to French public life.
Others, however, considered it as in
terpreting the Tigers" re-entrance in
to the active political arena. The
monument was erected by the people
of Clemenceaus native department of
Vendee, in honor of the former pre-
mier's activities during the war. ere
member!" was the keynote of his adj
dress.
Let us remember" said CIemen-
ceau, "and let us keep from SUBSTITUTE
ing by vain words, the acts which hre
expected of the country Let US re-
member Frances motto, Live in the
peace Of justice, or perish Yester-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-11-03
Liquor Laws and the Rich

Judge Ben B. Lindsey of the Den
yer Juvenile court is again in the pub
lie eye. On the ground that 1T would
be unjust to punish lesser offender
against the bootleg laws while wealthy
social leaders of Capitol Hill, Denver's
society section, are allowed to fill their
wine cellars with struggled liquors
without fear of molestation, Judge
Ben B. Lindsey Of the Juvenile court
freed Chester Lasater and Clete Hin
ton, accused Of giving young girls
liquor to drink. Judge Lindsey charged
that conspiracy" exists among the
rich to have the liquor laws enforced
only against the poor
IF we are to have jail sentences"
declared Judge Lindsey, II would rec
ommend that the prominent men in
volved in the delivery of thousands Of
dollars worth of first-class booze-free
Of the poisons that in the booze of the
poor are punishment enough-be fol-
lowed, prosecuted and sent to Jail.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-11-03
Dawson Will Take a Rest

Henry p. Dawson (portrait here
with) called by some economists the
greatest banking genius in the coun-
try, will be definitely out of all tinan-
cial and social activity for year, 1t
Is announced at the Office of ]. p. Nor
gan & Co. Dawson plans to go with
his family to his plantation at Thomas
vile, Ga. He was forced to give up
active direction in Morgan g. Co. re-
Gently to have an operation for tumor
of the brain.
The temporary retirement of Mr..
and Mrs. Dawson from New York
society leaves niche to be filled, it
is reported, by Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall
Field of Chicago The Dawson box
at the Metropolitan opera will be &C.
cupied this season by the Marshall
Fields, who also will occupy the DAY.
ison mansion at 600 Park avenue.
Marshall Field, third, returned to
Chicago recently from two months
trip to Europe, and he had, as he ex-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-11-03
Phipps and Colorado Roads

Senator Lawrence c. Phipps of
Colorado did his state a good turn
the other day. He wrote to State
Treasurer Strong:
II am advised that unemployment
In Colorado has been aggravated on
account of the stopping of state
highway work because the state of
Colorado is unable to sell the high
way bonds at the price fixed by law
in competition with other offerings Of
securities. That may help in a rrac-
teal way to relieve the unemployment
in Colorado, l shall be glad to pur-
chase $4,000 of the state Of Colorado
B per cent bonds on as favorable terms
and price as may be arranged for the
sale of these securities. Not only will
the unfortunate condition of men be-
Ing out of work be remedied by the
purchase Of these bonds by our citi-
zens, but all Of the citizens of the
state will benefit by the development
resulting from the construction of
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-11-03


are ictors
II
Why link together all
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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-11-03
NAME "BAYERv is ON
GENUINE ASPIRIN
Take Tablets Without Fear, it You
See the Safety "Bayer
Cross"

If you want the true, world-famous
Aspirin. as prescribed by physicians for
over twenty-one years, you must ask
for "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin"
The "Bayer Cross" is stamped on
each tablet and appears on each pack
age for your protection against imita-
Observation-Disclosures.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-11-03

them. These are also made to be warm
as an entire dress, the panels extend
ing to the bottom of the skirt, which
can be either petticoat Of the same
shade or a slip.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-11-03


whole with interest Word Of the reached
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-11-03
Don't Neglect Wells.
COPYRIGHT BY WESTERN NEWSPAPER IN

DOH't NegIeCt VeItS.
If you're doing a great deal of mo-
toring your wells are hound to become
very dusty and if the dust is left to
rub on your skin when the veil Is
again worn, the latter will soon be
greatly injured. After every long
run, wash the veil. ~
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-11-03

recommend that the
VINO interested getting
have the
Coming the midst
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-11-03
Mutual,

Mutual.
Revenue Oficer-I don't know what
to make of 1t.
Home Brewer didn't either.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-11-03

pressed it, of luck while
a
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-11-03
Why should you toNoav
a crooked path !?

Often cowpath has been allowed to become
village street. and as the village expanded,
tradition has made the winding way express
sion of a cows will
Habit is always forging chains to enslave US,
so that what has been found bearable by the
fathers is accepted by the sons.
Who cannot recall the coffee-pot Mother put
on the stove early in the morning, warning US
not to let it boil over2
AS children, we were not permitted to drink
tea or coffee, because it would stunt our growth
or make us nervous and irritable. When older,
however, we craved hot drink with meals, and
custom gave our tea or coffee.
Finally upon the instructions of the doctor,
Mother gave up her tea and coffee. But that
meant nothing in our young lives. Our vitality
was then strong enough to throw off any i'll effects.
But our time came, and we learned by ex-
perience that we could not drink tea or coffee.
When we had it for breakfast it put our nerves
on edge When we drank it at the evening meal,
we tossed about in wakefulness most of the night.
And then we found Postum a pure cereal
beverage free from the harmful drug, caffeine, in
tea and coffee We liked the rich, satisfying flavor
of Postun-and also the better health which re-
suited. And, too, we were surprised to find how
many of our neighbors had made the same dis
covery-had learned the value of health first"
Postum comes in two forms: Instant Postum Tin tins)
instantly in the by the addition of boiling
Postum Tin packages of larger bulk,
prefer drink while the meal is being pepaIedl
made by boiling for 20 minutes Sold by all gIocers
Postum for Health
"There's Reason"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-11-03

Is, at last the ire to be taken out
of Ireland?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-11-03
The Right Instinct.

The Right Instinct.
Come, Dorothy" said her father
impatiently, "throw your doll on the
bed and hurry or we shall be late"
Daddy, how can you?" reproved the
child. II isn't that kind of a muvver."
Boston Transcript.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-02
PORT BARRE MOSS
FACTORY RUNNING
ONE INDUSTRY so FAR LITTLE
AFFECTED BY CHANGED
CONDITIONS

The big moss factory Of the Wilhelm
Moss company, located at Port Barre,
is still running, despite the fact that
it seems to be very popular these
days for all industries to close down
for an indefinite period while the
mysterious adjusting" process is 60
ing on.
The factory is busy cleaning up a
large stock of moss now on hand and
all its labor is at work and the re-
duction Of wages 50 far made amounts
to only ten per cent. This is refresh,
ing news indeed, when it is consider.
ed that so many factories, sawmllls,
etc, have closed down, or are run,
ming on short time, and in practically
every instance a heavy cut in the
matter Of wages has been made. The
Wilhelm company has been ope,
rating successfully at Port Barre for
a number Of years and is now count
ed as being one Of the soundest in
stitutions of its kind in the entire
state.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-02
ST. LANDRY BOYS.
ON ACTIVE STAFF
new FIRE CHIEF
Conrad Lecoq Works Rap
idly With His Ideas of
Reorganization
LEWIS, DIETLEIN
AMONG SELECTED
Energetic Campaign in State
For Lessening Fire
Losses

Conrad J. Lecoq, appointed fire
marshal of Louisiana last week by
the governor, lost no time i'll making
good his promise to place the depart
ment on an efficient basis and to that
end Saturday announced his appoint
ments for the several positions under
him, as follows:
James A. Smith, chief deputy mar
shall; Louis H. Sperling, NJ. j. Fortier,
Charles Anderson, Matt ]. Long and
Ant. Dietlein, Jr., deputies. Messrs.
Lewis and Detlein are both native ST.
Landrians though they have both re.
sided in New Orleans for number
of years.
Thomas H. Lewis is so well known
in Opelousas as to require no intro.
duction. He had abundant experience
as an Insurance agent in this city be,
fore moving to New Orleans to quail
ify him for the new position.
Anthony Dietlein, Jr., is son ol
TONY" Dietlein who during his resi-
dence here operated one of the larg
est retail grocery stores in this part
Of the state. A number of years ago
the father moved first to Birmingham,
Alabama, and then later to New Or,
leans, where the family has resided
ever since. The young appointee OF
Mr.. Lecoq is a nephew of F. J. Diet
lein and Mrs. E. M. Boagni of this
city, and on his mothers Side is al
so a nephew OF Mr.. Joe T. Stokes OF
near Opelousas.
Mr.. Lecoq, in an interview, gave a
brief outline of his future activities
as presently mapped out. He states,
in the first place, that all taint of pol.
itics has been or win be removed
from his department and that every
thing the department does will be
aimed at the conservation of prop,
erty from fire dmaage or loss. Conrad
mas had ample experience IN this line
Of work and his numerous friends
throughout the state feel sure he is
going to make every promise good.
He is one Of the old ''fire boys" and
at one time was president Of the
Louisiana Firemen's association. He
has taken a deep interest in this line
of activity and has always been on
hand when the association held its
annual meetings. Governor Parker
could not have selected a better man
for the position Of state fire marshal
than Conrad Lecoq-it is one of the
best appointments the executive has
made during his tenure of office.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-02
WOODMEN CIRCLE
HOLDS BIG MEETING
LOCAL ORGANIZATION HAS RoUs-
ING GET-ToGETHER AND IN
STALLS OFFICERS

The Woodmen Circle held a very
interesting and enthusiastic meeting
on Tuesday night of last week.
District Manager Mrs. Vaeth and
District Deputy Mrs. BouIigny were
present.
The following officers we're elected
and installed:
Guardian, Miss A. Close; Past Guar
dian, Mrs. NJ. Smith; Adviser, Mrs. c.
Fontenot; Clerk, Miss M. Ringrose;
Banker, Mrs. l. Bernhard; Chaplain,
Mrs. R. Powers; Attendants, Mrs. /.
Campbell, Mrs. NJ. Mouret; sentinels,
Mrs. R. L. Wyble; Mrs. G. Tujague;
Business Manager, Mrs Marine; Mrs.
Titard, Mrs. Vickmair.
Miss M. Ringrose was chosen as
delegate to attend the state conven-
tion to be held in Lafayette on March
IA, Is, Is, 1921.
At the close of the meeting deli
cious chicken gumbo was served.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-02
chas. Thompson Bihm

Died, at the family home, near Law.
tell. last Saturday morning, Charles
Thompson Bihm, aged IA years. The
funeral was held Sunday morning at
the Lawtell Catholic church and in
terment in the Catholic cemetery in
Opelousas.
Mr.. Bihm was one Of the old resi-
dents Of the Plaquemine Ridge neigh.
borhood and hfssabsence will be keen
ly felt by the family, neighbors and
friends. In. every sense was he a
splendid example Of good citizenship
A native Of St. Landry, he was mem
ber of one OF the Oldest families.
We tender our condolences to the fam
lily Of the deceased.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-02
FIVE WELLS MAY BE
SUNK BY SYNDICATE
IN ST. LANDRY SOON
Oil Prospecting Coming in
Great Big Chunks
at One Time
HOLES SCATTERED IN
VARIOUS SECTIONS
Several Formations to Be
Tested Out By Deep
Drilling

Things in the way Of prospecting
for oil in ST Landry parish have been
happening with startling quickness
the past few days, II we are to Judge
from the various rumors afloat on
the streets. Monday morning a news
paper reporter was informed that at
least five wells would be put down
very shoTtly-this includes the con
tinuation of the work on the well
stated some months ago on the
Thompson farm southeast OF the city.
The Shreveport concern, Of which
ex-State Senator Geo, w. Smith il
head, locally managed by Mr.. 8. w.
Morgan, has secured leases in a num-
Der of sections and proposes, as was
announced some time ago in the To-
cal press. to sink well near Church
Point. This. concern, 1t is stated, has
also acquired a lease on the famous
location in the Mallet woods, the same
where the late c. ]. Thompson pro
posed to drill some half dozen years
ago.
Another well, Il is understood, win
be sunk at or near Grand Coteau.
which is practically in the same soil
formation as the Thompson place
near opelousas Another well will be
drilled at or near Washington, on the
Thistlethwaite plantation. These
with the one on the ]. J. Thompson
place will make up the five prospec-
tive oil holes to be sunk in St. Ian
dry soil
The location Of these wells from
/ opelousas are widely divergent one
being north, another west, d third,
southwest and two practically south
east, but number Of miles apart.
Such prospecting as this should bring
to the surface an oil producer II there
is such thing as oil in paying guam
titles in St Landry, and those who
know, or who pretend to know, state
confidently that there is a vast amount
of the greasy stuff beneath the sur
face Of this parish.
The bringing in OF real oil field
or two near OpeIousas win assure M
ture prosperity for the city and parish
and unquestionably opelOusas viii
leap into the. size Of an important city
within brief time. OH boons are
still somewhat spectacular, as witness
i the recent discovery at Ell Dorado, Ar
kansas, and a year or so ago at H0m-
er, La. The discovery at 81 Dorado
promises to eclipse every recent find,
in that it has drawn more people to
the scene than any find made for
years. Beaumont, Texas, was built
from small lumber town to city
Of over forty thousand inhabitants by
the oil boom OF more than fifteen
years ago. The oil has played out
but Beaumont is still an important
city and its future is assured.
Can anyone predict what viii hap
pen in opelousas Il oil is discovered
around this city within the next few
months? The parties who are put
ting up their good hard money on the
long-shot game win deserve the for
tune they win If the game pans out
well.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-02
Get OFF VERY EASY
In FEDERAL COURT
BooTLEGeERs AND MooAsHIN-
ERs RECEIVE LIGHT sENTEM
cEs At ALEXANDRIA TERM

The federal court at Alexandria last
week was a much busIer term tlan
the one held in opelousas the first
part of January. a new grand jury
was drawn and this b bjdy estig.ted
a large number Of .:asss out their
findings in true and not true bills
were not made public. The WritteR
report to the court. however, scored
the profiteers OF Alexandria, particuL
arly the eating houses.
A number Of violators OF the prohi-
bition law were brought up for trial.
Some pleaded guilty. others were con
victed. Sentences imposed on thesa
parties were very light Possession
Of an Illicit still brought a fsIe Of
$500. Various fines for various Of
fenses were imposed, and the seYerest
sentence was tmposedaon bootiegger
who was given sixeznonths in jail He
must have beeg'an old offender, for
he drew doyh more than the simple
possession of a liquor still.
Cases arising in St. Landry for the
Vio'ation Of the liquor law wers
Drought up before the grand jury, and
it is generally understood that In
dictments were returned in each case.
These cases will come up for trial at
the June term Of court to be held ia
opelOusas.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-02
hORE THAN 10000
Bales PARISH CROP
s0IToN PRODUCTION FOR 1920
PRACTICALLY IS PER CENT
MORE THAN IN 1919

Under date OF January q, the de-
altnent Of commerce bureau Of cen
sas Issues its last report of cotton
saned in St. Landry parish OF the
~ crop prior to January Is, which
lows 2O,lsS bales. as compared with
laslS bales Of the 1919 crop ginned
% the same date a year ago. These
eufes we're furnished us by Mr.. 1. z.
afy' one Of the enumerators of
~ parish, and indicates that the cot
y crop Of 1920, as we have stared
seral times, would be about five
s9usand bales larger than the crop Of
previous year. Evidently there
~ nave been considerable unginned
'Dn heid over the regular ginning
syn as each report published has
"n some remarkable changes.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-02
PARISH ORGANIZATION
FOR EUROPEAN RELIEF

st. Landry parish is to have its full
share in saving the 3,500,O0O babies
starving in Europe, according to a
statement made yesterday by Mr.. Ed.
ward V. Boagni who this week appoint
ed chairman of the European relief
council for this parish. The council
is composed of eight great national
organizations which are uniting in an
appeal to raise funds for food and
medicine for helpless orphans. In ac-
cepting the chairmanship, Mr. Boagni
said, 81 am confident that, as soon as
the good people OF this community
realize that ten dollars will actually
save a human life and that these
children have no hope exceut Ameri-
ca, there will be q hearty response
to our call. st. Landry has always
responded to every worthy cause and
I know that the cry of these babies
will not go unheeded."
The following officers have been
selected: Edward V. Boagni, chair
man; Fred J. Guidry, treasurer, J. A.
Deyo, publicity chairman.
The movement is marked by the
complete cooperation being given by
every part OF the community. Repre-
sentatives Of the American Relief adj
ministrstion, the Red Cross, the
Knights OF Columbus, and other ma
tional organizations are squarely be.
hind the drive and each viii take a
definite part in it.
The picture theatres Of the parish
are doing their full share by benefit
performances and the running Of
slides.
The schools are making plans for
raising money and several Of them
hope to have enough to entertain an
invisible guest" during the STRIVING
months that came between now and
harvest time for the children in cen
tral Europe.
v. B. Blank of New Orleans. who
represented Hoover's 1ife-saving cam
paign, expressed satisfaction over the
personnel secured for the local work.
He said: Everyone with whom talk
ed pledged service on Mr.. Boagni's
call. That alone insures for st. Lam
dry parish the same success in. this
that has marked all it's other drives.
Chairmen for every section Of the
parish are being appointed and will be
announced soon. No definite quota
has been set, but it is the determine
tion Of the committee to give every
one in the parish an opportunity to
entertain an invisible guest and
thus save a human life. Collections
are to begin tomorrow and end Oh
Sunday. February 10.