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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-28
OLD---OLD--- OLD.
BY DIR. FRANK CRANE.
Copyright, 1921

The world persists in some of the
most amazing errors.
One OF these is that to amuse any
one you must show him something
new.
The struggle therefore to attain
newness is as appalling as it is vul-
gar.
They're all at it-dressmakers, ad-
vertisers. vaudevillians, girl shows,
song writer's. music publishers, movie
people, novelists and magazines.
The very ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS our
daily and most regular mental pabu-
lum is significant.
The world seems to have a horror
OF "old stuff"
Most Of all it breads being bored.
It's all wrong.
Because the most porous of all
things are new things
Nothing pals like novelty
BY and by you run from the cack-
ing smart person who always has
something new.
For as a matter Of fact the most in
teresting things are the old things.
Does any new face send such show
ers OF happiness drenching down your
soul as the face OF your mother, which
Is the first face you ever saw in your
Even children are not particularly
fond Of new stories; for when they
go to bed they want you to tell them
that same tale Of Little Red Riding
Hood" they've heard a hundred times.
The roots of human interest" run
deep.
Indeed they run away back to hum
dreds of centuries before Adam.
Nothing is sure to grip people un-
less 1t has moved their ancestors for
twenty generations.
Playing base ball Is fun 1920 A. D.
because in 1920 B. c. and on down.
your forefathers were doing the three
things OF which base ball is COM
posed. l. e., throwing (they threw
stones at bears). striking (they broke
on tree limbs and walloped orang-
outangs). and running (and they made
nome runs when the pterodactyl or
the .tyrannosaurous chased them).
Little girls play with dolls now be-
cause innumerable generations Of
babies.
Young couples enjoy making love,
meeting by moonlight, and holding
hands. because that sort of thing has
been going on ever since the human
race began. and even longer, for it
runs back untold millions OF years, to
the nrst appearance Of two sexes in
animated creation
Being about the very oldest of arts,
1t Is about the most thrilling.
SO. II you would move US, tell US no
new thing. but touch. IL you can, emo
tions In US that are ancient as the
sea.
We even love youth. because youth
is the oldest Of all: 1t was here be-
fore old age.
Youth is eternal; 1t is a spirit. not a
number of years; the sun is young,
and the stars and kisses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-28
MEDAL FOR B. N. BARUCH.

Bernard N. Baruch has been award
ed distinguished service medal by
the President, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished services
in the organization and administra-
ton of the War Industries Board and
In the coordination Of allied pur-
chases in the United States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-28
ICE FLOE DARKENS BAY.

Lights in Occoquan bay and Deco
guam creek. Va, were temporarily
discontinued January 26, on account
of ice, the superintendent OF light
houses announced today. They will
be relighted as soon as practicable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-28
ORDERED HOME FROM RUSSIA.

Lieut. Commander Huro N. Kohler,
y. s. N, has been detached from the
United States mission to Russia and
ordered to return to this country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-28

Former Representative and Mrs.
George W. FairchiId have arrived in
Washington and will spend some days
at the New Willard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-28

Mrs. Wilbur Il. Turner. 1900 18th
street, will be at home Saturday aft
ernoon. from 4 to 6, at 2400 10Th street,
and the following Saturday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-28

Jefferson. 1.-The Sage Of Monticello,
was the first President to be inaugu-
rated in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-28

DIR. and Mrs. Loren Johnson left
Wednesday for Atlantic City. where
they will spend a week. Mrs. john
son will therefore not observe her
usual day at home Sunday, but will
receive on February 6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-28

Consulting Engineer Eugene G.
Herndon, u. S. N, and Mrs. Herndon
entertained a small dinner company
at the Woodley Wednesday evening,
which included Commander and Mrs.
Lansing and Lieut.. Commander and Mrs
Frank A BraiStead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-28

Mrs. Philip A. Orme will be at home
February l and February s, at 1922 P
street. assisted by her daughters, Mrs.
Hume and Mrs. Robinson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-28

Miss Gertrude Myer will have as
guests for a week Countess Louise
d'Ursel of Belgium, dame honoraire to
tho queen, and Mrs. Henry LOOMS OF
New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-28
Society
Continued from Eighth PageD
turned from Michigan and have taken
an apartment at the Eadleigh.

Mrs. A. P. Conner of Hagerstown,
Md, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. NJ.
where Mrs. Nicodemus makes her
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-28
Ladies' and Chidren's
Underwear
$1.49 Boys and Girls

Tor the boys ana girls IN
comfort. These heavy XOm
nssOed Union Suits in OSC
all sizes. There's more
than 3 months of cold weather ,
ahead yet. Get a supply now.
CSC Ladies' Underwear
Extra quality feeced. an
ribbed vests and pants AQN I
at a big saving. Pants 3VS I
are ankle length. with
bands Of muslin.
$1.49 Ladies' Union Suits
Heavy Silk Fleece ~
Union Suits that sold UX~
recently at $1.4s. Very VOC
special Saturday At 9Sc. ,
You'll want to be comfortable for !
the next two or three months-buy .
now.
Mems $3.50 Union Suits
These Mems Gray 40 !
Union Suits. heavily OXN
fiaeced. that will feel JOG
comfortable these cold
days. We have them in all sizes.
y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-28

Ladies' and Chidren's
Hosiery and Gloves
Csc Boys and Girls Hose
. Wonderful quality fine -
. No. / Ribbed Boys and AH
) Girls Stockings, in black i N
and cordovan. all sizes
8 to 10A and absolutely fast colors.
$1.OO Ladies' Fancy Lace
Hose
Excellent quality lace IN
, Lisle Hose. in black, QC
gray and cordovan. Ov
Scanned back. Wide
garter top and high spliced heel.
Beautiful Satin Striped Hose
The popular colors. MO IN
Black and cordovan, ~ ~
with avy satin VAe6~
stripes. Scanned back. 40
Double heel and toe, with Wlde
double garter top.
$500 IL and Is Button
Gloves
Ladies' long Gloves. d. IN
with chamois finish, NJ ~
J. IL and 10 button ~ sOO
lengths, in white,
ponEee and beaver. An excellent
wearing glove.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-08-26
Gourd Of Value In Surgery.

Loofah, a sponge gourd of tropical
regions, is declared by DIR. E. Juvara.
a French surgeon, to be superior to
brushes for surgical cleansing. Pads
about four inches square can be cut
and readily sterilized, and can be %
packed In a box as to be automatically
supplied one at a time. These sheets
Of vegetable sponge are stated to bear
sterilization better than brushes, to
cleanse better and to act In q gentler
and more even manner.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-08-26

pound advertised and had heard several
women talk Of it, 20 mother got me
some. This Vegetable Compound -
wonderful and it helped me very much,
so that during my periods ! am not now
sick or drowsy. have told many girls
about your medicine and would be glad
to help anyone who u troubled with
similar ailments. You may use my tes-
timonial as you like. STELLA LINK
w1LER, 6 Second St, Evansville, Indiana.
Some girls lead lives Of luxury, while
others toll for their livelihood, but al
are subject to the same physical laws
and suffer in proportion to their viola
ton. When such symptoms develop -
irregularities, headaches, backaches,
bearing-down sensations and 1.-THE
blues" girls should profit BY Miss LINK
wiler's experience and give Lydia 2.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound = trial
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-08-26
Many Chances.

North-Do you think there are the
opportunities In this country that
there used to be?
West-Certainly. For instance, the
population of the United States Is
lO5, 100000. yet the seating capacity
of the moving picture shows is less
than 5O,OOO,OOO.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-08-26
COOL r Elbow.

She had looked at the clock several
times, and he observed her glances.
You were looking at the clockT' he
said.
YES" she answered with q faint
smile. Then he got up and went over
TO the mantelpiece and looked at the
clock for fully half a minute.
Il don't see anything the matter with
It," he said, ~ he returned to his
seat.
And he stayed an hour longerl
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-08-26
Enthusiasm Distrusted.

Your audience upplauded your
speech to the echo"
"Yes," replied Senator Sorghum /; 1T
made me a little nervous to hear 'em
attach 70 much Importance to some Of
may Offhand remarks. l was afraid l
was saying something / might have to
take back next day."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-08-26
Why Look for Trouble?

Did you ever have any words with
your landlords"
." once exchanged q couple ut
brisk notes with him."
"What did he have to say?"
He Informed me he had a great
deal to say, but I never went around
to hear what 1t was"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-08-26
Better Authority.

ut was Shakespeare, wasn't II, who
said Sweet are the uses Of adver.
sity'7"
shakespeare may have said It
originally, but I heard It from a law.
yer who had pocketed 65 per cent Of
IN estate"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-08-26
A0iIe PorkerA

you call this a progressive town.
Sure" said the native.
why. you let the pigs run In the
Streets"
well, them's progressive pigs. They
kin dodge any autymObeel that wuz
ever made"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-08-26
An Anti Saving Device.

An Anti Saving Device.
"Ben Franklin advised people to
save their money"
"AnOther case Of human inconsist-
ency. He went right ahead with ex-
periments which have resulted in ev.
erybOdy's having to pay electricity
bills"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-08-26
How He Wanted IL.

ANY special way you wan your hair
trimmed" asked the barber.
Eyes, with the scissors" replied the
crusty patron. III / wanted 1t trimmed
with passementerie and a birds wing
I'd have gone to a milliner."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-08-26
Had Been In Circus.

"Now you all understand" said the
teacher. that the trunk Is the middle
Of the body, don't you?"
""Tain't in an elephant" spoke up
one youngster.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-08-26
Emphasis With Discretion,

Emphasis With Discretion.
II like q man who speaks out In
meeting"
$50 do l." said Senator Sorghum.
provided he is smart enough to do
30 without breaking up the meeting"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-08-26
Summer Board.

"Yes. I boarded with that farmer all
last summer"
Seems a quaint character. / SUD.
pose he has bought q gold brickr'
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-08-26

Husband-If | should die, would
you marry again3
Wife, don't know whether could
or not. How much money do you q.
pect to leave mes
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-08-26

0eVeCA mO0C08 WIN
periods.
month my
would ache and
. always had . cold
and felt drowsy and
sleepy. work in .
millinery shop and /
went to work every
but felt stupid
and would have such
had seen
E. Pinkham's
VerAtahle Com.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-08-26
GIRL
FINDS RELIEF
Wants 20 Tell Other Cir1e
All About lt

Evansville, Ind.-"I am eighteen
years old and have been bothered for
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-08-26

Facing Facta
1t showed several weeks.
On the lip with great persistence.
Comes to him the thought-"My life II
Just q and to mouth existence"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-08-26
Guaan thu 0ecaaion

Guess the Occasion.
Indian paper-Mrs. Blank delivered
a speech BETTING the occasion, she
being quite inaudible.-Boston Tran
script.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-08-26

HE'S LUCKY
Polar Bear: Thank goodness the
price e. lee hasn't gone up around
here yet.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-08-26

BY JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN.

he center OF the lumber Industry,
within the lifetime of many per-
sons now living. has moved from
New England, to Pennsylvania. to
the Lake states. to the Gulf states.
The Southern Pine association now
reports that within eight years
5000 big sawmills will be junked
and that the output will be re-
duced so per cent. That leaves US
the virgin forests of the Pacific
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-05-11

Aaron Wolff, merchant of Lafay-
cite, spent Sunday in this city.
Chas. F. Bailey of Baton Rouge
spent the weekend here with rela-
tives and friends.
G. A. Barrilleaux, now travelling out
of Baton Rouge, spent Sunday in ope-
lousas with his family.
John P. Savant of Whfteville was in
OpeIousas Sunday between trains.
Mr. V. B. Evans of Alexandria was
a business visitor here on Thursday
and Friday of last week.
Nick Lahaye Of near Port Barre was
an Opelousas visitor last Saturday.
Uncle Jim Baldridge, the, "Sage of
Barbreck," was here Saturday be-
tween trains. He stated that it was
his first visit to the parish capital
since the increase in passenger fares
on the railroad and would have lodged
that increase if he could have come in
his flivver, but the roads would not
permit use of that vehicle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hebert, Jr, re-
siding in Baton Rouge, are on a visit
to the formers parents near Opelou-
sas.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-05-11
CRIMINAL COURT
RESUMES WORK
EIGHTEEN JURORS OUT OF 80 RE-
PORT FOR DUTY AND EVERY
ONE ASKED TO BE EXCUSED"

The spring term Of the district
court convened again Monday to pro-
ceed with the trial of criminal cases
on the docket fixed for this week. The
first case to be called up was that
of state VS.. Jos. Chenier, negro, who
stabbed Mr.. l, H. Cain at the latter's
plantation on Bayou Teche.
When court convened Monday morn
ing only eighteen jurors of the panel
of thirty answered to their names,
and Judge Pavy stated in open court
that "every one of the eighteen had
asked to be excused from service" :"
The Judge smiled when he made this
statement, and the attorneys and audi
ence behind the railing Uttered with
amusement at this statement OF the
court. The judge remarked that it
was impossible to carry on the bust
ness of court without juries, and that
in order to do so some men must
make some kind of sacrifice in order
to facilitate the work of the court.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-05-11
CITY STOPPED In
TELEPHONE CASE
JUDGE FOSTER ENJoINs oPELoU
sAs FROM INTERFERING IN
COLLECTION OF HIGH RATES

Judge Foster of the federal dis
trict court for the eastern district o.
Louisiana, holding sessions in New
orleans, Tuesday of last week perm
anently enjoined the city of opelou-
sas through it's mayor and board of
aldermen from in any way interfering
with the Cumberland telegraph com.
pany in collecting the higher rates
granted by the state railroad commits
sion in February, until such time as
the commission sees fit to reduce the
rates at its coming session fixed for
that purpose, and if the commission
decides against the higher rate then
the injunction will be dissolved auto
matically.
In the mean time the protesting pa
irons Of the higher telephone rate
are raising funds all over the state
to aid in the fight on the telephone
company at the hearing before the
commission. That body granted four
months time in which to gather evi-
dence and submit same to it when the
argument comes up on rehearing OF
the case.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-05-11
LAZARO SUPPORTS
BUDGET SYSTEM
MEMBER FROM SEVENTH DIS.
TRIcT DELIVERIES BRIEF,
FoRcEFUL ADDRESS ON BILL

DR.. L. Lazaro, member Of congress
from the seventh Louisiana district
speaking in the house Of representa-
tives recently on the then pending
budget system proposed for the fed
eral government, said;
81 have always been an advocate
and supporter Of the budget system.
I smoke in favor and voted for the bud
get bill during the sixty-sixth congress
and shall vote for it again today
If there ever was a time in the his
tory of our country when the people
demanded economy in the expenditure
Of the public's money tits now. With
agricultural products selling below
the cost of production and paralysis
Of business everywhere it is very diff
cult for the people to pay their taxes
and start another year. We know
that under the present system estl-
mates are furnished congress by the
various departments through the
treasury department and that they
are not inspected as they should De
bv any authoritative body. In TINS
wav there is duplication OF approprlai
4ions waste, and an entire absence
Of nroper business methods. A priv
a+a business could not be carried on
in this way without going into bank
runtev Under the budget system the
several financial operations OF the
government will be correlated, com
nared one with the other, and viii be
brongbt under examination at one and
The same time. Responsibility viii
ha placed on the president for the ac-
tual conduct of governmental affairs
and he in turn. will look to congress
to keep within the revenues OF the
government when making approprla-
tions II will be comprehensive. y
,5iu hiring together in one consolidated
statement all the facts regarding the
financial conditions of the treasury
ord the revenues and expenditures OF
tho government past and prospective
There is no doubt as to the necessity
for economy and retrenohment so that
the tax burden will not be so heavy
ON the people. The only way we can
rractf,e real economy in government
! 70 have a businesslike administra-
tiou in every department OF the gov
ernment, and that will come onis
when we adopt a budget system.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-05-11
new OFFICERS In
CHARGE AT EUNICE
BERWICK RETIREs AS MAYOR
AND WYBLE ASSUMES REiNS
GOVERNMENT OF TOWN

A change in town administrations
went into effect at Eunice last week
when Hon. Dudley Berwick, mayor Of
the town for the past two years, re-
linquished the reins of government to
the new mayor. Mr. S. Wyble, whom
Mr.. Berwick defeated two years ago.
The council is made UP of ]. @. Lig-
gett, j. F. Launey, Pat Guillory, o. <.
Brunson and R. t. Gill, of which num-
ber Messrs. Liggett and Launey were
members OF the council that served
under Mayor Berwick.
. The new mayor, Mr.. Wyble, served
in the same capacity for four success
sive terms until defeated two years
ago by Mr.. Berwick. This past eIec-
ton Mr. Berwick was not candidate
while the opponent of Mr.. Wyble was
Mr.. Picou, well known husiness man
of Eunice. Mr.. Wyble was elected
by large majority, while the present
chief of police A. c. Mott, won over
George stagg by an Overwhelming
majority.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-05-11
DURIo CHOSEN SUCCESSOR
TO HIS DECEASED FATHER

At the adjourned meeting OF the
city council, held last Thursday night
Percy Durio was elected street com
missioner in succession to his father
the late Octave Durio, the vote OF
the council being unanimous. OF the
twelve applicants two withdrew IN
young Durio's favor and the board OF
aldermen did not consider the appll-
cations of the other nine. The sal
ary of the position. heretofore Sllo
per month, was reduced to $50, and
the new commissioner was only en-
employed "by the month";" and he was
notified that he held his position at fhe
pleasure of the board of aldermen ana
was subject to removal at any time
that the aldermen thought he was IN
capable of holding the position.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-05-11
COLLEGE TEAM
SKINS LOCALS
ST. CHARLES BEATS oPELoUsAs
SUNDAY ON HOME GROUNDS
BL SCORE OF G TO 8

The recently organized Opelousas
baseball team went down to defeat
before the team from St. Charles Sun
day, the score being 8 to 8. In the
first stages of the game both teams
played winning ball but later the
collegians, with much practice at their
backs, got the tpperhand and the
locals began to steadily give way.
A very large crowd was on hand
for the initial game Of the season
and the gate receipts at Giron park
were satisfying indeed. Many peo-
pie from Sunset, Grand Coteau and
Eunice and other points Of the par
ish were on hand to witness the con-
test.
Another game is scheduled for next
Sunday with the team from Eunice.
The team in that town has been prac-
ticing and playing for several weeks
and has been very successful, winning
practically every game in which it has
played. The Opelousas team is
strengthening it's lines and preparing
to give Eunice run for its money.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-05-11

imposing this two hundred thousand
dollar burden on the people who own
their homes and who are not just now
able to shoulder any additional bur
den.
There are vague rumors, in connec-
tion with this sidewalk muddle, of
court action to follow if the board of
aldermen takes the bit in its teeth
and orders the sidewalks constructed
against the wishes and protests Of
the property owners involved. In
junction proceedings, it is limited, will
be resorted to in an effort to estop
the board with proceeding with the
work in question. Those who propose
this legal plan to fight the aldermen
state they can tie the matter up in
court for many months, during which
time, under the stress of commercial
conditions, the price of cement and
other materials viii be certain to take
healthy slump, following which the
work of building the walks can be
proceeded with at much less expense
to those who have to "pay the
freight"
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-05-11
M.s clara RawIs Rreaux

Died at the family residence IN
onelousas. on Friday night, May g. at
s.15 o'clock, Mrs. Clara Rawls, Wla-
ow of the tae Raymond Breaux,
aged 65 years, months and 8 days.
The funeral was held Saturday after
noon at 8 O'Clock, with services at the
residence and interment in the public
cemetery.
Mrs. Breaux had been in i'll health
for some time and her death was not
altogether unexpected. Her three
children and two grandchildren were
gathered about her, as well as numer-
GUS friends, as the end came peace
fully.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-05-11
ThompsOn-sandoz

Mr.. Charles NJ. Thompson and Miss
Lura S2n1oz were married at the
Catholic church in this city yesterday
(Tuesday) at twelve-twenty, Rev.
Father Savy, assistant pastor, officiat-
ing. Miss Gladys Sandoz, sister Of
The bride, was bridesmaid, while Mr..
Lester Roberts, bosom friend Of the
groom, was best man. The church
was beautifully decorated and the mu-
sic rendered by the choir was incom-
parable. A large concourse OF. rela-
tive and friends of the contracting
parties thronged in the magnificent
edfice to see the happy pair made ons
by the solemn ritual of the Catholic
church. Immediately following the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson re-
paired to the Gulf Coast Lines pas
senger station where they boarded the
westbound train for Houston, Texas,
to spend their honeymoon. On their
T6LuTu Iu5y VIII MAKE UH6iT uOm6 Will
the brides mother, Mrs. P. A. San
doz, on North Court street.
The bride is a daughter Of Mrs. p.
A. Sandoz, while the groom is the son
of Mrs. G. M. Thompson and nephew
of District Attorney Garland. Both
are prominently connected and have
a wide circle of relatives and friends
who extend their heartiest congrat
ulations to the happy pair. Mr.
Thompson was at different times con-
nected with the newspapers of Ope-
lcusas and won for himself name
as forceful and versatile writer. For
the past year or so he has been con-
nected with the local offices of large
cotton firm and has been engaged in
that capacity as a cotton buyer
throughout this territory.
The Star-Progress joins the many
friends of Mr.. and Mrs Thompson in
wishing them bon voyage on the sea
of matrimony.