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The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-12
Succeeds in MoIdlnn Basal.

The common volcanic rock knov,
as basalt cannot be easily shaped viz
chisel and hammer, but Dr. Rihah
French experimenter, claims m,,os
success for his method of shapinp S
molding after it has been melted /.
about 1900 degree Centigrade u.
first product was a CLASSY substane.
which he has since baen abla :
change to the crystalline structure !,
the original rock by a devitriev,r.
process. The rock which has Man
melted and nodded is found to ha 4.
perlor to the natural basalt in ras,o,.
ance to scratching and wear. and !,
proves to be especially desirable n,
such purposes as paving, curbstono.
and stairs. It can be SHAPED WIN
great smouthness and exactness 4
the material is not attacked by acids
1t is suitable for watts for cbem,csl
use; and it is also an excellent alac.
trical insulator, and useful snh.
stance for firmly fixing metallic nest.
or other fittings in place By using =
a hot paste.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-12

tales Of old world history, has received
the long and critical gaze of our sailor
men. Everywhere Gee goes there is
some monument, some castle, tower or
prison that ocnjures up memories OF
people who have made history. One
needs only to step into building to
be carried back hundreds of years.
The Strand, London's Broadway, is
a melting pot of nations, while the
benches in Trafalgar Square are filled
with spectators reviewing the March
of Nations" Often the spectators Gu
riosity is piqued by seeing the Scotch
Highlander continually touching an
American sailors collar. To touch the
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-12

industry the risks Of life and limb have
Of one Of the greatest of individual
surrounded by many safeguard IN
dreamed of by our grandfathers.
One of the most hazardous OF all oc-
equations that of mining, has been
among the last to be affected by the
new industrial ideal which places hui
man life above dividends. 1t is only
within recent years that the various
governments have grappled with the
problem Of reducing the death rate in
the mining industry, but already there
has been notable diminution in IA
tai mining accidents.
Today marks the 105th anniversary
o fone Of the. greatest of individual
triumphs over the dangers which en-
compass those who toll in the bowels
of the earth. 1t was in the early days
OF 1851 that Sir Humphrey Davy, the
great English chemist and natural
philosopher, perfected his safety lamp
for miners.
Prior to that period miners had to
carry on their work by the faint and
flickering light of what was called
steel mill" consisting of a disk of
steel kept revolving in contact with a
piece of flint. This device served on
ly to make the darkness seem the
'blacker, and was of very little prac-
teal value. Those who used other
lights were subjected to the constant
menace of the deadly fire-damp, and
explosions in which many miners
were killed Of frequent occurrence.
1t was terrible mine calamity
which occurred in 1912 which set two
men to think about the problem Of
providing a safe lamp for miners. One
OF them was Sir Humphrey Davy, who
was famous as scientist throughout
the world; the other Gorge Stephen
son, an engine-wright at a collierv
near Newcastle. Davy, after a long
into the nature of the
flre-damp the explosive gas respon-
s1ble for some mines disasters. pro
du2ed a lamp which, while entirely |
safe, gave adequate light. About the /
came time George Stephenson perfect
ed a similar invention, but as the
man who afterward perfected the 10
;omotlVe was then unknown, Sir
humphrey received the major share
II the credit fro the epochal invention !
It was just los years ago that a
clergyman, the Rev. John Hodggou
ector OF a church near Newcastle put
ne DaVy safety lamp to its first prac-
ical test. Supplied with two of the
amps by Davy, the brave rector des-
ended into Holborn pit, mine quoted
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-12

last fall the police juries and a.
school boards will feel more favor.E -
disposed towards making approns,.
tons for premiums to be offayas =
farmers and club members than 80 -
before. This community apricultn.s,
fairs in the various parishes Win q.
en- local interest in this valuable -,
and it is the purpose Of the extsn.s.
division Of the state university : \.
gin early in perfecting these cam
munity organizations. The bold;na !.
community fairs in a parish viii
tomatically result in the staging j
prosperous county or parish fair ~
naturally result in greater agrscnl,,,r.,
interst and better exhibits - 81
state fair to be held at shreYepor (
October.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-12

Workmen are driving the finishing
riyets into the superstructure of the
great superdrednaught California
sister ship to the Tennessee-and~ere
many months go by she will be making
her trial trips. The California is true
product Of the Golden State, and repre-
-sents its workmanship, built at the
Mare Island navy yard in California,
and, like, the Tennessee, will be man
ned by native sons of the state.
The keel of thsi monster fighting
machine was laid October IS, 1915, but
during the war the workmen assigned
to fabricate her turned their tools to
building destroyers, so she is some
what late in being. completed.
In the use of electricity as means Of
propulsion, the California follows the
set by the New Mexico and
Tennessee. Besides being electrically
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-12
der normal conditions.

1.-THE Red Triumph is the variety
most popular for early paintings. It
is round red potato, that is very
early and meets the market demands.
AS must be expected, the Triumph is
a low yielder but it frequently sells at
premium in competition with the
white varieties.
Another variety rapidly growing in
popularity is the Irish Cobbler. This
is an eraly white potato. =
"a late white potato, known as the
White Star, is planted frequently in
the southern portion of the state. The
Burbank and the Peerless are grown al
so for late harvest"
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-12

driven the ship will be electrically
operated from her guns, galley and
bakeshops to her potato peelers and
sewing machines. The inset above
shows a chief petty officer standing
inside one of her four rotors before 1t
was put in place in her engine e m.
The California was launched Nov
ember goth 1929, at the navy yard,
Mare Island, and WIS sponsored by
Mrs Randolph T. Zane, daughter of
Governor Stevens. The ship is the
latest addition to the American navy
and was designed master minds
sharpened by the urge of war and
represents the ultimate in fighting
fitness. Many lessons learned during
the war in ship construction have
been bull tinto her.
The normal displacement of the
California will be $4,000 tons; length
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-12

624 feet; beam 81 IL feet; draft 81
feet: speed q knots GA land miles,;
and an armament consisting of:
twelve 14-inch so calibre guns, one Of
which is shown above with fifty or
sixty bluejackets comfortably stand
ing upon it, and fourteen 5-inch 81
calibre; four 3-inch SO calibre anti
aircraft; four Founders (saluting)
and two 21 inch submerged torpedo
tubes.
When commissioned the early part
of 1921, this great vessel will be as
signed to the Pacific fleet and it is
said that she will be made the flag
ship Of commande1ein-chief Of that
important station. A crew Of all
California will man her, aud great
strides have already been accom-
plished in recruiting and assembling
these men.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-12
PLANT IRISH POTATOES
EARLY IN SEASON

G, L. Tiebout, of the state UNIVERSITY
extension division, issued today time.
ly suggestions on the growing Of irish
potatoes, the planting season of which
is near at hand.
To grow satisfactory crop of Irish
potatoes in this section it is neces-
sary to plant the seed early in the
season so that the crop. will be ready
for harvest before hot weather, ac,
corddng to Professor Tiebout. The
higher prices usually received for the
very early potatoes encourage the
early planting Of early varieties. he.
says.
Owing to- the irregulArity of the
season and the variations in soil types
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-12
NOTICE OF FINAL TABLEAU
ESTATE OF JAMES w. JACKSON
No. 7116, Probate Docket, Sixteenth
Judicial District Court, Parish OF
st. Landry, La.

Whereas, T. A. Jackson, administra-
tor of the above numbered and entitled
estate has filed therein his final tab
leau of classification of debts and
distribution of funds of said succession
and prays for the homologation of the
same, now
Therefore notice is hereby given
to any and all parties who may have
cause why the said tableau should
not be homologated to file same in
writing in this office within ten days
from the first publication hereof.
HENRY LASTRAPES,
Jan IL 1t Clerk OF Court.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-12
LoVGRs OF "DIcKENs" WILL
FIND A TREAT IN THE OLD
CURIOSITY SHOP

nthe top picture to the left we see
the famous Trafalgar Square, while
the foreboding and historical Tower Of
London is shown in the picture to the
right. Probably the most interesting
spot in London to the book lover is
the "Old Curiosity Shop" made immor-
tai by Charles Dickens, and shown di-
reetly above.
One can spend weeks, in one section
of the city of London, seeing some
thig new every day. The Tower of
London, grim and foreboding, with its
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-12

in Louisiana, no definite dates for
planting potatoes can be given" con-
tinues Mr. Tiebout. Beginners, should
consult their farm demonstration
agent and experienced growers in
their vicinity. Late January or early
February Cthis latitude, Baton Rougel
for early varieties would be about an
average time, giving Triumph potatoes
say, for late April and early May har-
vesting. Northward an dsouthward in
the state, paintings would be made Ia
ter or earlier, as the case may be un-
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-12

collar of a bluejacket is the SCOTCH
omen for good luck.
The saiIorman generally makes tis
best of his visit and endeaVors to SCI
as much OF the city as possible durins
his short visit. Cameras are busy
swapping pictures of London Bridge,
Buckingham Palace and the House y
Commons. London is great behessl
in custom and it is for this reason tnas
the visitor will find the same mooss
of living prevailing today as OF yOfs'
london has always been sort Of pOs'
graduate school for the globe tToslst
and it's interesting to know that mos
of our sailors hold diplomas.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-12
MEETINe o. srockHoL1ERs

MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS !,
The annual netting of the stock
holders of the Lawtell State Bank,
Lawetll, La, will be held on Thurs.
day January 10, 1921, between the
hours OF o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock
a. m. the banking house in Lawter
lot the purpose Of electing a board Of
directors to serve for the ensuing
year.
c. H. DARDEAU.
Cashier
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-12
START COMMUNITY AND
PARISH FAIR PLANS NOW

Now is the time for county agents
and others interested in greater agri-
cultural production and the raising Of
better livestock to begin the organiza-
ton of community and parish fairs,
according to A. A Ormsby, fair spe-
cialist of the Louisiana State Uni
yersity. Having made such SPLEEN
did beginning in many OF the parishes
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-12

Examinations began today, Wednes-
day. The examination schedules for
all the grades were arranged in the or
der Of the periods in which the sub
iects came. Wednesday morning ex-
aminations were given in all subjects
taught in the first morning period;
Wednesday afternoon, second period;
Thursday morning, third period; on
Thursday afternoon fourth period; on
Friday morning fifth period.
Any pupil who had an average of 30
per cent in any subject was exempt
from examination in it, provided he
had conduct mark reading this same
average.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-12
THE MINERS SAFETY LAMP

Although the world war has shown
us what frightful strides science has
made in devising methods for slaugh.
ter the fact must not be overlooked
that human ingenuity has also been
continually active in working to con-
serve life in practically every field of
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-12

If you are going to again rely
upon the liniment bottle to try to
rub your Rheumatism away, yoa
will be doomed again to nothing
but disappointment. A disease
that can cause so much pain and
suffering is not on the surface OF
the skin, and cannot he rubbed
away.
Many forms of rheumatism are
caused by a tiny disease germ in
the blood, and in Such cases the
only logical treat1ent is to search
out and removeSthese germs from
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-12
School Notes

Thursday morning at nine o'clock
the knell of two short weeks Of vaca-
ton rang DANGEROUSLY out from the
bell in the hall of the o. II. S. school
building, and six hundred pupils pass
ed into the realm OF books again.
With the opening OF school, began
review for miditerm examination,
which will occur Wednesday Thursday
and Friday of next week.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-12
Begin Right Now to-
Conquer Your Rheumatism

the blood.
For this purpose there is no more
satisfactory remedy than S.S.S.,
the fine old blood remedy that has
been in use for more than fifty
years, and has given such general
satisfaction for Rheumatism.
Begin taking S.S.S. today, and
write our medical director for ex-
pert advice, without charge. Adj
dress Chief Medical Director, 100
Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
S. S. S. is not sold or recommended
for yeneresl diseases.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-12

We are proud OF the cent.
dence doctors, druggists snd
the public have m 606 Chill apS
Fever Tonic.-adv.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-12

$50 quickly relieves Constipa.
ton, Biliousness, Loss Of Appe.
lite and Headaches, due to Tcr.
pid Liver.-adv.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-12

Miss Lena Baurdier is spending
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06
The Best Cough Syrup
is Homemade.
Here's an easy way 10 save -, and
yet have the best coogh remedy
you ever triod-

You've probably heard of this we'll
known plan of making cough syrup
at home. But have you ever used
it? Thousands of families, the world
over, feel that they could hardly keep
house without it. It's simple and
cheap, but the way it takes hold of a
cough will soon earn it a permanent
place in your home.
Into pint bottle, pour 21s ounces
of Pinex; then add plain graduated
sugar syrup to fill up the pint. Or,
if desired, use clarified molasses,
honey, or corn syrup, instead of sugar
syrup. Either way, it tastes good,
never spoils, and gives you full pint
of better cough remedy than you
could buy ready-made for three times
its cost.
It is really wonderful how quickly
this homemade remedy conquers q
cough-usually in a hours or less.
1t seems to penetrate through every
air passage, loosens a dry, hoarse or
tight cough, lifts the phlegm, heals
the membranes, and gives almost i'm
mediate relief. Splendid for throat
tickle, hoarseness, Group, bronchitis
and bronchial asthma.
Pinex is highly concentrated COM
pound of genuine Norway pine ex-
tract, and has been used for genera
tons for throat and chest ailments.
To avoid disappointment ask your
druggist for '-2lA ounces of PineT
with directions, and don't accept any
thing else. Guaranteed to give abso-
lutte satisfaction or money refunded.
The Pinex Co., Fit. Wayne, Ind
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06
TUEsDAY-THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUs-DECEMBER g. 1871

violation Of the street corner trsf-
fic rules
The big boost in the fines col
lected came from bootleggers who
paid 81 500.
There are more men seeking
lodging appearing at the station
each night The cold weather is
forcing nearly all men "on the
road" to seek shelter. Records
show 116 men and boys given lodg-
ing during November.
Miscellaneous details Of the re-
port OF Chief Tom Cox fokiows:
Wagon calls, -; lights out. 152 for
1,zee hours; cases dismissed, state
8. city 3; women tried, city Z;
meals furnished, 40; cost of meals.
$14; fines collected. $1.972.2o; bond
forfeitures, $40.
The report OF Mrs. Anna Kirk
man. police matrun, follows: Calls
made in the interest Of the work.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06
TELT SLIPPERS for
II Christmas Gifts cost
- less at
ILLINOIS SHOE SHOP
Second Avenue
Opposite Postohce
Easy For Thin People. to
Put on Flesh and Gain Weiehl

frs such sn easy matter nowadays fcx
Grim weak ecrswny people 70 pot on good,
healthy. solid hesh and become plump and
graceful that one often wonders Why there
are still many people who seem 10 prefer
to be An skin and bone.7 ungaanIy and
Unpleasant to look upon
Physicians have long known that who
ever could discover remedy That would
cause the food that one puts fnso the storn-
sch to turn into good rfcn. fascinating
blood instead of going TO waste. would also
discover how TO put healthy muscular flesh
onto thin under -noCrished people, and thia
has nov been accomplished
II you are thin under developed. ne1v4
Gus, weak or lack vigor and vitality you
can sscure at any good pharmacy at mod
crate cost. ten days treatment OF
EVANS TRIPLE PHOSPHATE . new
continuation Of flesh producing. muscle
building, strength creating elements that Ia
guaranteed 70 put good solid. lasting flesh
on your body and 10 mako Jou strong.
healthy and vigorous. or money back .
Physicians who have watched the re-
suits OF thu EVANS TRIPLE PRosphaaes
treatment are AetDuishcd at ITS rapid ac4
ffon-often In g month five to ten pounds
of desirable weight is gzined- All drug
gtsts have aEreed 20 supply readers Of Ehia
paper with Evans Triple Phosphates and
to guarantee Is 10 do Just what Is claimed
for 1 or money retTssed--{A dvsrtis~
nsntl.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06
Mel CONSIDER
|B[WDIlqe PLAN
|HR.AUGUSTANA


r,ns for the dornitory and
-s,ery buildings at Augustana
.ss.e-wfll be approved or reject
~ fine Augustana synod board
.,ux The meeting win start
90 o,elock fn-the morning and
,,sr Extraordinarily.
sn-sr~4rgs of the two buildings
~ presented by Cervin &
q, heal architects. One OF the
.<.o,sant-dectsions TO be made Is
lassser the buildings are to be OF
- or stone. The sketches ana
- - r,odel which will be presented
-. = -. hoard call for a theological
z building, with the chapel
- the library beneath 1t, and
- class rooms and offices OF
=. srstrsctors 20 the rear OF it
T ~ building viii be connected by
,losster to the boys dormrtory.
Tss dornitory will be three stor-
!. high with rooms for 100 boys,
~ with kitchens, laundries and
-. convenfences necessary for
sueh home.
'' MANY Plans Ready.
several different drawings, each
-,,y,ng slightly, will be put before
=. hoard for its approval. AS soon
:. decision is reached and work
= lsveling the site on which the
s.,iSings are to be erected is fin
80 construction work will start.
The seminary and dormitory will
\. huiIt 10 the rear Of the present
saildings. the chapel facing Sew
IN avenue and the front of the
s,ruitory facing Thirty-elghth
street.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06
SHOP EMPLOYEES
LAID OFF LAST
WEEK ON AGAIN
Especial Moline oerv1ceD

lSpeGll GAuiilt 7tA fANS'J
EMPLOYEES OF the Silvis shops,
Who we're laid off last week, return
N 70 work this week on a 40
Nour schedule. This means they
vii work FIVE S-hour days a week,
s.cluding Saturday and Sunday.
The order authorizing the 40-hour
rhedule affects all of the 1900
employes with exception OF the
.ruundhouse and several other
crews
Two hundred men were released
last week, some on Tuesday and
others Friday, in compliance with a
srenr 1ment order from Chicago.
mis- was followed by a conference
between employees representatives
and officials with the result that the
I've day schedule was adopted.
Some Of the men returned to
york Saturday, but others who
could not be reached soon enough
did not report until Monday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06
ARRESTS EQUAL
IN TWO MONTHS
Even Tally fBr October and EoveHa-
Der, But Fines Are Higher;
OffieiaEs' Reports.

The snmeynumber OF arrests WIS
made by the Rock Island police IN
November as in. October. but there
was awide difference IN the amount
OF fnes collected Last month 50
arrests were made and fines and
bond foIteitures amounted to 81
0fz-2o. Fines amounted to only
$2S2.Se IN October.
The Last month the police hand
led Is state cases and 43 city
cases. There were two arrests for
robbery, n disorderiy conduct, Is
Drunkenness, i've bootiegging, four
vagrancy, one carrying concealed
weapons, one driving automobile
while intoxicated, one driving an
autcmohfle by street car and one
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06
. CHRISTMAS
SUGGESTIONS
From the Basement

Aluminium basting spoons, extra
heavy, 15-inch length, our regular
4Sc grades. Christmas special, 29c
Aluminium dish pans, 12-qt. size,
Miro brand, former price S3.75.
Christmas special, each -. $2.e8
Aluminium tea kettles, highest quail
ity, capacity 5 quarts, our $3.50
grade. Christmas special =. $4.75
Aluminium waffle moulds, mount
ed on high frames for use on gas or
oil stoves, $685. values. Christmas
special, each ~-~-~---~---~ $4.48
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06
CHRISTMAS
HANDKERCHIEFS

Wouldn't be Christmas with
out them. But why wait till
the last to make your pmchas-
es? We have a splendid as
sortment that is sure to please
and they are all reasonably
priced
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06

tests OF plum ing made. 2a; old
houses In which plumbing was IN
stalled, Is; new houses. Is: nnai
tests mad. 50; complaints attend
ed, Z. fixtures installed. 81: sewer
connections made. IL fees collect
ed, ss5.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06

Are you dun, tired and achy-
bothered with a bad back? Do you
lack ambition; suffer headaches and
dizziness-feel all worn out?-
Likely your kidneys are to blame.
Lameness, sharp, stabbing pains,
backache and annoying urinary dis
orders are all symptoms of weak
ened Kidneys Don't wait for more
serious trouble. Get back your
health and keep it! Use Doan's
Kidney Pills. Home folks tell their
merit. Ask your Reighbor!
Here's q Rock Island Case
A W. Wubs, proprietor of shoe
repairing shop. 17e1 Fourth avenue,
says: 81 know Doan's Kidney Pills
are a good kidney remedy for 1 have
used them when my kidneys weren't
working properly, which always
caused more or less bachaches.
Sometimes l could hardly bend my
back Doan's Kidney Pills proved
to be just the remedy to stop my
backaches and make my kidneys
strong again
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06
VISIT THE
GIFT SECTION

Valuable articles are being
given away with purchases.
They are on display on the 5th
floor and if you like you can
have the article you wish re-
served till you have the re-
CURED number of coupons. We
are giving double coupons dur
ing the Rock Island Sale.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06

children taken 70 Guardian Angel
home, Peoria: prisoners in WON
ems department OF city fail during
month, Z.
The report OF william McSeaiy,
electrical inspector. follows: Num-
Der or permits issned. "a: old