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The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-09-21
NEW DRUG STORE OPENS
FOR BUSINESS HERE

Mr.. Donald G. Pellerfn, formerly
Of Sunset, has opened his drug store
in this city, in the veazie building cor
ner Landry and Market. The fx-
lures in the establishment are first
class, the stock of drugs, patent
medicines and sundries quite large
while Mr.. Pellerin smilingly waits on
the customers. He will cater to me
wants and needs OF everyone ana ms
place will be kept open early and late
including Sundays. Already he Is DO
ing a nice business, he states, ana is
expecting much more in the near fu-
ture.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-09-21
COTTON MAINTAINS
STRONG POSITION
MARKET ADVANCED $3.50 BALE
MONDAY AND FIRST CALL
TUESDAY GAINED 80 POINTS

After reacting from first high fig-
ures. the cotton market began last
week to show signs of recovering and
making further advances. This in
dication became material Monday
when the staple showed net advance
of $50 points, or a net gain over Sat
urday Of $3.50 per bale. Tuesday 8
opening per bale increase over Mon
days close. Greater advances are
expected as the season advances and
the short crop becomes more appar-
ent.
It is reported that many small far
mers Of this section have already fin
ished the work OF picking while the
harvest is well advanced all over the
belt and producers are selling as rap
idly as gathered and ginned. The
holdings Of last years crop are also
being turned loose at prevailing
prices and the flow of money into the
country is having better effect on
business conditions.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-09-21
CITY HAULS TILE
FOR SUB-SURFACE
DRAIN ON GROLEE
Wagons and Men Haul Vitrified Pip
ina to BE Laid Under Thorough
fare by }. e. Allen

East Grolee street begins to pres
ent a businesslike appearance this
week. Contractor ]. E. Allen is evil
IDENTIFY fixing to start work in con-
structing the system Of sub-surface
drainage on that street from the cor
ner Of Main.
Wagons and men started Monday
the hauling and placing of the big
yitrified sewer pipe which will be laid
beneath the surface for the drainage
system. Tuesday morning there was
long stretch of the big tile lined
along the gutter on the north side of
the street and several wagons we're
unloading and adding to the imposing
array.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-09-21
TWO BIG BANKS
EFFECT DEAL
ST. LANDRY AND NATIONAL GET
TOGETHER AND EFFECT CON-
soLIDATIoN OF BOTH

Announcement was made Tuesday
evening Of last week of the consolida-
tion of the St. Landry Bank and
Trust company and the Opelousas Ma
tional, the name of the new institu-
tion to be "The Opelousas-St. Landry
Bank and Trust company" and it will
take over the assets and resources
of the two old banks, the consolida-
ton to become effective some time in
November, following the formal rati-
fication by the stockholders Of both
banks that the new one succeeds.
The building of the National win be
the home OF the new bank and practi-
ally the entire set of officers Of both
old banks will hold official positions
in the new one, with DR.. Haas as
president and e. B. Dubuisson as vice
president and attorney. L. ]. Lar
cade, cashier of the st. Landry, will
be cashier of the newier concern, A.
Leon Dupre retiring from active work
and assuming the position as vice
president.
The capital stock is fixed at one
hundred and seventy-five thousand
dollars, the shares costing stockhol-
ders one hundred and forty dollars
each, of which amount forty dollars
will go to the reserve fund Of the
bank.
The big financial deal was pulled
off with unprecedented secrecy, no
one in the city being wise to the deal
except the parties thereto, until the
charter was filed with the clerk If
court for recordation late Tuesday
evening. It viii be one Of the largest
banks in southwest Louisiana,
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-09-21
LAzARo VISITING POINTS
IN THE ENTIRE DISTRICT

Congressman L. Lazaro departed
from Opelousas the latter part Of last
week for a swing around the seventh
district before returning to his con-
gressional duties in Washington. The
congressman stopped over In Grow
ley and shook hands with friends and
supporters and then drifted further
west to Lake Charles, Jennings ana
Welsh, as vel as other large places.
As stated some time ago, he win not
be able to make a thorough canvass
Of the district because of lack OF time
Congress is due to reconvene today,
following the four weeks recess, put
actual legislative work will not be re-
sumed until October 3.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-09-21
VETERAN REUNION
In CHATTANOOGA
TENNESSEE CITY SELECTED FOR
ANNUAL GET-ToGETHER OF
DELEGATES IN 1921

Commander James o. Chachere,
noted st. Landrian and one Of that
fast thinning gray line, issued notice
this week Of called meeting
OF R. E. Lee Camp No IA of the Uni
ted Confederate Veterans, the same
to assemble in this city on Monday,
October 8, and the business to be
transacted will be the election OF OF.
ficers and also selecting delegates to
represent the camp at the annual re-
union which is to be held at Chata-
nooga, Tenn, on October 25, rs and
q, inclusive.
( Mr.. Chachere stated to a reporter
this week that he had been notified
that the railroads had granted fare
OF ons oezt per mfe for enc "trip to-
Chattanooga, and this low rate ought
to induce many to attend the annual
reunion of the "old boys"
For meeting place no better sell
ection could have been made than
Chattanooga. The city is noted for
its many picturesque sights and
Lookout mountain is one Of the great
attractions. The hospitable people Of
the city propose to give the old vets
and the other visitors who flock
there for the reunion just the best
time of their lives. Naturally the at
tendance Of the veterans this year
will be simmer than Of old because
many of the old fellows have joined
the silent hosts since the last reun-
ion, and those VIII oassemble in the
shadow of Lookout mountain viii
shed a tear as they witness again the
scene of many a stirring event dur
ing the civil war. Perhaps many are
going to attend the last reunion with
their comrades of the Lost Cause, fol
before the next the silent bugler viii
have played "taps" to old fellows whc
shouldered a musket more than Z
half-century ago and marched to bat
tie amid the strains Of Dixie"
Mr.. Chachere is determined to at
tend the reunion himsef-he sci
doms misses one-and he would Tx
to have some of his comrades hers
Join him in the trip to Chattanooga
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-09-21

Hon. Frank Dimmick Of Shuteston,
former member and president Of the
police jury, was here Mondy for the
special meeting of the Jury. He is
chairman of the board Of supervisors
Of the eleventh road district.
Simon Levy of near Grand Coteau
transacted business in this city on
last Monday
Thomas P. Bowden, prominently
connected with the executive offices
of the Gulf Coast lines with headquar-
ters in Houston, Texas, visited rela-
tives here the past weekend.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-09-21
BILLION NEEDED
TOPAY BONUS TO
FORMER SOLDIERS
May Loosen Up on Bone
Dry Prohibition to Get
The evenue
LIGHT WINE AND BEER
WOULD SOLVE ISSUE
Impossible to Enforce Dras-
tic Law, State Many
Congressman

A Michigan member of congress
who voted for the ratification of the
eighteenth amendment when he was
member Of the senate of his home
state, is out in a statement that the
only way the federal government can
raise billion dollars with which to
pay the ex-service smen the bonus is
to tighten up on the bone dry pro-
position and allow the sale Of light
wines and "two-six-bits" beer Under
government supervision il not alto
gether for government profit. He
says that the present dry law Is in
effective and impossible OF strict en-
forcement, especially in the border
states where flood OF liquor pours
across the boundary and is subse-
quently bootlegged by hundreds Of
dealers.
1t is cited that the breweries. all Of
whom are now engaged In manufac-
turing neratbeer, would gladly pay the
government twelve dollars per barrel
tax for the privilege of making and
selling of 2.75 per cent beer, and this,
with the income from the manufac-
ture and sale OF wine, would bring
into the government Golfers an inn
mense amount Of revenue. sufficient
to pay the bonus without resorting
to direct taxation of people.
Raising the money to pay this
bonus is problem of finances that
even the federal officials dislike to
tackle, though they recognize that
is only question of a brief time
before congress will order the pay
ment to the men who served IN ths
last war. Loosening up on prohibition
regulations and allowing the sale nf
such wine and beer would tend In
great measure to the abatement Of
moonshine and bootleg evils that 1t
is admitted are a great menace to the
country at the present time, causing
the government a tremendous amount
in the effort to oversome and not
bringing in a single cent Of revenue.
/ Even the federal prohibition com
/ missioner, who took office but two
} months ago, has requested a report
t from every state commissioner as to
/ the status Of prohibition IN each
state and how the enforcement Of the
t law is progressing and the way IN
E which federal juries render yerdicts
e in cases charging violation Of the law
{ He aso wants to know the opinions
t and beliefs Of the people as TO the Law
/ and its enforcement. What ha'
e prompted the official TO order this in
|. yestigation and the filing OF reports
by the state commissioners has no
V been given out. Some seem to be
v lieye that It protends loosening VI
e OF the alright regulations By cor
n gressional action or otherwise, an
v while this view is accepted by IN
ie vets, the radical drys are buckiin
on their fighting armor and propos
that there will be no let-up IN exis
ing regulations without there being
fight. and those who are in the pos
tion to know state that the drys AZ
Y thorough adopts at the art Of fightin
y auy move to nulIify the prohibitio
law. The outcome, therefore, is 3
E ing watched with keen interest BY .
elements.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-09-21

John NJ Ware of Plaisance, proml-
nent farmer and stockman OF ina.
prosperous section of St. Landry, was
a visitor to Opelousas Monday.
Louis Hebert, one Of the leading
farmers Of the Little Teche, was an
Interested spectator at the special
meeting Of the polio ejury on Monday
Mr.. Hebert is much interested in the
construction of better roads in MS
section of the first ward.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-09-21

Misses May and Jennie stubbs de-
parted Sunday for Baton Rouge
where they entered the Louisiana
State University for the session.
Leon Wolff of Washington, prom
fnent merchant Of the neighboring
town. was a business visitor to this
city on last Monday.
LeandEe L. Lavergne Of lower Belize
vue was an interested spectator at
the special meeting Of the police jury
Monday.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-09-21

Thomas Lewis, second son Of Mr.
and Mrs. John W Lewis, viii return
to Baton Rouge in a few days where
he will resume his studies.
B. F. Jones OF New Dreams attend
ed to business in opelousas on Thurs
DAY Of last week.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-09-21

Rev. Father A. B. Colliard, pastor
of the local Cathoic church, return
ed to opeI0usas last week from sew
eral months visit to relatives in
France, his native land. He has re-
sumed his work as pastor Of the ope-
Iousas church.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-09-21

Miss Vivian Cain Of near LeonVllie
visited friends in Opelousas this week.
Mrs. Edna McAllister of Lafayette
motored to Opelousas one day last
week with a party Of friends from
Crowley.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-09-21
sgNATE REJECTS
DIPRE MEASURE
TANGLE RESULTS
administration Has Whip
Handle on Restricting
Legislative Action
rwo HOUSES TAKE
OPPOSING VIEWS
T;lt Occurs Between Lieu
tenant Governor and One
State Senator

10 restrict OF hoI W Ies1fA0e inc III
.vodue,ion OF bills-that is the ques-
,,ou before the Louisiana legislature
\ It, special session. One element
SAINTS to keep things down to the pas
.ase Of laws putting into effect pro-
visions Of the new constitution, and
Vhen that is accomplished then ad-
,ouru. The other is equally positive
shat to restrict the introduction OF
bilIs Is absolutely unconstitutional
sud that the bride should be taken
oH and every member allowed to In
froduce measures to his hearts con-
tent.
Along these conflicting lines Of
thought and belief two concurrent
resolutions have passed. The one in
troduced by Smith was OF the restrict
tive class and passed the house, it be
ing stated afterwards that many mem
bers who voted aye did not realize the
scope of the resolution nor the amount
81 dynamite it contained.
The "st. Landry Hornet" Judge
Gilbert Dupre, got busy and drew up
and introduced a resolution remoV-
ing the "bridle" and urged its pass
age in Characteristic style. The ayes
and nays we're called and the DuDre
resolution went through by safe
majority. It's passage placed the
house Of representatives in a very
anomalous position, as having blew
hot and cold on directly opposite prin-
ciples, and this has caused consterna-
tion to some extent.
The Dupre resolution was not
kindly received in the senate, how
ever, and when it came up for pass
age Friday it was given its death blow
when the clerk called the roll on final
passage. During the course OF the
debate that preceded the roll call it
became apparent that the administra-
ton forces, headed by Lieutenant
Governor Bouanchaud, had the upper
hand and whatever they supported
would have the right of way at all
times. incidentally the administra-
ton favors the passing OF such laws
as are needed and then adjournment
In the quickest possible time. The
adoption of the Dupre resolution
would have been death blow to the
administration's ideas and hopes,
hence it went up salt creek with a
rush.
There was a lively tilt, following
the adjournment of the senate, be
tween Lieutenant Governor Bouan
cbaud and Senator Williamson. The
senator claimed that the presiding OF
ficer had overlooked him when he
asked for recognition in order tt
change his vote so that he could move
a reconsideration. The Lieutenan
governor stated that Senator Delos R
Johnson had the floor and that h
recognized him first because Of tina
fact, and that there was no intention
on his part to be discourteous =
Senator Williamson. The tilt wa
smoothed over without any furthe
friction developing, but it is felt Gel
tain that there viii be another an
perahps more lively fight wage
over the Dupre resolution, and rign
now things are in such choatic cor
dition that even the time killers" an
~time savers" do not know exactl
where they stand.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-09-21

The twslve-year-old son OF DR.. and
Mrs. B. 4. Littell, William, was oper-
ated on by DR.. o. P. DAILY, Jrs al the
local sanitarium Monday for acute ap-
pendicitis.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-03
MEDALLION HELD AS CURlO
Only One Of a Number Struck In 1925
10 Believed to Be In Existence
Today.

To defray the expenses incident to
the Inauguration of John Quincy Ad-
ans as the sixth President of the
United States in 1925, the inaugural
committee sold medallions at S. EACH
Five dollars was considerable money in
those days and the owner of a medal
lion was entitled to special cOnsidera-
ton at the inaugural ceremonies.
AS much as the medallions were
priced 95 years ago. it is believed that
only one exists today, the property of
j. A. LarriCk, a policeman detailed to
Washington police headquarters.
The Adams medallion was given f.
Larrick Is years ago by Edward 2ar.
ply, who is now dead MurIH.' u-
ther, who Witnessed the ire. ..pio.
of President Adams, wa t.. .tlginal
purchaser of the medal.
AT the time he was preSentol with
the medallion, Larrick was police
man in the First precinct. Ma;Nhy
was an aged bOokkeeper. Larrick on
several occasions assisted the old fell
low and the medallion was his re-
ward.
Probably the most striking thing
about the medallion is its inscription,
Science Brings Peace and America
Plenty"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-03

Take your automobile to E.
E. Blake for a new coat of
paint, put on by first-class
workmen. adv.
Chas Johnson spent the week.
end in Portland, returning
Tuesday night with Mrs john
son, who has been visiting her
sisters, Mrs Maynard Stevens
and Mrs Harry Austin, the past
two weeks.
Nurse H DuHamel, who has
been caring for Mr. and Mrs
Paquettes little son, Raymond,
for sometime, returned to her
duties in the Sherbrook hospi-
tai, Thursday.
Sunday morning at the N E
church, in the absence Of the
pastor, Rev A A Mandigo, or
account of illness in his family
A E Merritt who is in charge al
the Y M C. A conducted the Bel
vices. His assistant Mr. Petel
Dennis, addressed the congre
CATION. His sermon although
not long, was we'll delivered
and gave his hearers food fo
thought.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-03
Chose Wife by Her Feet.

Reading persons characters from
their feet is the method Sir Robert
Baden-POWell, the chief scout, has ad-
mitted he employed in choosing his
wlfe-"The best wife l ever had"
The secretary Of a boy scouts troop
gives these examples of foot reading :
Short steps denote fussy, swag-
gerng little person.
Hurried jerky steps, nervous per
son.
"A slow SLOUGH, lazy man, loafer.
Smooth, quick steps, an intelligent,
observant person"
A boy scout observed that stolid
person often walks fatfooted.
II. V. L. Ross, the walker, said :
1.-THE walker most distrust, especial
ly where woman is concerned, is the
one who comes down hard on the heels.
/ believe this Is sign Of bad-tem-
pered person."-From the Continental
Edition of the London Mail.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-03
DREW CHARACTER FROM LIFE
Thackeray's Beatrice" Said to Have
Tssa Mpasled on Career Of PVT.
IISats Duchess,

One Of the few Feminine chsrac.
tsrs Of Thackeray that was not de-
eiarsd insipid BY critics, was his Be
atries. She was drawn from real life,
and the original was the daughter Of
Col. Thomas Chualeigh, afterward to
become Elizabeth, duchess Of Kings
ton. She married Augustus Hervey,
earl OF Bristol. after setting all Lon
don by the ears with her beauty, spir-
1t and pranks. He was member of
the naval forces, and shortly after
their secret wedding was called to
sea, and when he returned found his
wife the reigning beauty of the court
and head over heels in half dozen
affairs, the one with the duke of
Kingston being so notorious that even
the street gamins knew of it. She
managed to bring suit for a jactita-
ton, and her husband was subject to
heavy penalties should he say she
was his wife. She then married the
duke.
Her great beauty was a storm sig
nal wherever she went in London and
Paris, and long list Of duels, ruin
and trouble followed her wake. AL
though she lost part of her fortune
she continued to be received at con-
tinental courts UP to her death at the
age Of st1ty-eight az wicked in her
nnal years as in her youth. She got
drunk. swore, had a dozen lovers, ru-
inSd as many more. and in fact did
everything that should have brought
her shame and sorrow. but lived q RI
0tsus life to the end.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-03
Missed Her.

"How is your afternoon bridge club
getting Onf"
,"Oh, rather poorly. You know. dear,
Mrs. Gaussip has left u.s."
But thought she was an atrocious
player"
"She was; but then, she always had
80 many delicious stories to tell about
her neighbors. Transcript.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-03

best. Call at his market on
Cross street and see for your
self
Mrs Charles Currier and two
children were in Gorham, N H,
visiting her parents, Saturday.
Fred F Jefts of Bellows Falls
visited in town over the week
end.
s J Payeur is visiting rela-
tives in Hartford, Conn.
! Mrs French, who has been
caring for her sister, Miss Belle
Mandigan, for the past two
months, returned to her home
in Littleton last Thursday.
Mrs Carl Foss and Mrs Err
nest Kimball spent last Friday
in Sherbrook.
Isadore Stern left Friday for
New York where he will visit
relatives.
Nellie Samson was in Berlin,
N H a few days last week visit
ing friends.
Ralph Steady left Wednes-
day for Worcester, Mass, where
Alec Goulett, Tom Silke and
Leslie Skinner attended the
working of the third degree of
the Knights Columbus at Port
land, over 400 Knights attend
ed last Sunday Jan. 23rd.
Valida Marquis and Diana
Landry were in Berlin Sunday.
leila Castonguay is serious
i'll. She was taken to the Sher-
brooke hospital Saturday morn
ing.
Born-to Mr. and Mrs John
Meehan, Jan. 18th, a son, Har-
old Crawford.
! Delida Cloutier and Nellie
Samson were recent visitors in
Richmond, Que.
Are you intending to have
your automobile painted this
winter? E. E. Blake is gua--
anting satisfaction at reasona-
Bile prices.
The ladies Auxiliary OF
Christ Chu:ca will meet with
Mrs Charles Johnson next
Tuesday, Feb. 9Th.
Frank Welch spent the first
of the week with his parents
in Norton.
Florence Petrie has returned
from the hospital at Sherbrook
where she had an operation pei
formed for adenoids.
Mrs L A Cobb and son Rich
ard are spending the week in
Montpelier with Mr. Cobb.
Thomas Tracy is i'll and una
! bic to work.
Melvin, Mandigo son of the
Methodist minister is i'll witt
Diptheria. The family are IN
der quarantine.
A letter to Mrs NJ J Hal
from Mrs Emma Rawson now
in Santa Barbara, Cal. tells o,
the comfort they are taking II
that fair cline where the house
is surrounded by roses and Cal
la-lillies.
Beulah Ellis is now Organis
in the Congregational Church.
The Episcopal Rector E T
Russell had two baptismals c.
children in the church anC
three more at their homes Sun
day.
7 A Trempe went to Mont
real on business last week.
Elmer Harmon is home from
the Canadian Northwest.
Edith Lowe and Regina DOYk
of North Stratford spent Sun
, day with their parents Mr. an(
Mrs John Doyle.
Patrick Boylan who has beer
. confined to the house for SOM
time with a sprained ankle ha
resumed work.
: Richard Sadlier and wifi
went to Quincy N H Saturday
to visit her parents Mr. and Mr.
Will Farr.
Orange Mansur continues t.
be seriously i'll at his home o.
Derby st.
The Grand Trunk has lai,
off five more of its employee
in the motive power depart
ment persuing its policy of de
I creasing expenses.
Rumor informs us that Islam
> Pond is to have new Electri
Light Company.
Adolph Chesney of Portlan
Twas a business visitor In tow
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-03

Everybody urged attend both afternoon and evening
meetings
4ka Hui. a%yEga EsEx ara.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-09-11
SCHOOL GROUNDS
TO BE KEPT OPEN
Plan to Continue Recreation
Program Throughout the
Winter Months.

-Four school Fairgrounds will re-
main open during the winter, Mrs
Susie Root Rhodes, municipal sup
ervisOr Of Fairgrounds, said yester-
day. Last winter the Fairgrounds
department operated four of the
school yards in addition to the
municipal grounds and 1t is be-
lieved that funds will he available
for the repetition of this work
The Fairgrounds which will be
opened have not yet been officially
announced. but the Cooke school
yard at Seventeenth street and Co
lumbia road the Corcoran yard, at
Twenty ighth and NJ streets, the
Monroe grounds on Columbia road.
between Georgia and Sherman
avenues, and the Thomson yard at
Twelfth and L streets, which re-
manned open last winter will prob
ably be maintained again this year,
Mrs. Rhodes said.
Exhibits and entertainments will
mark the closing week of the school
yards which were opened by volun-
teer subscriptions. Georgetown
playground at Thirty-third and
Volta streets northwest will hold a
baby show at o'clock Tuesday
afternoon for babies less than s
years old. Exhibits of industrial
work done by the children will be
held at the Monroe School play
ground, on Columbia road. between
Georgia and Sherman avenues,
Wednesday afternoon, and at the
Happy Hollow grounds, Eighteenth
street and Kalorama road, Thurs.
day afternoon.