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PRESCRIPTION PHARMACY Day Phone 300 Night Phone 329 Saizan Building - OPELOUSAS, LA. • " "" ---" ,=a= Lafayette Citizen Marries Lady in Terrebonne Parish ' An interesting ceremony took place in Houma, parish of Terrebonne,when nur old friend Martial Biileaud of L*fayette set out once more on the of matrimony, with his consort, Miss Camille Delcourt of Houma. , Mr. Billeaud is one of the most pro ***Mive citizens of our adjoining pnnsh of Lafayette—president of its Police jury for many years and vice President of the Bank of Lafayette, the Utter being one of the strongest banking institutions sna. southwest Mr. Bil leaud is the largest sugar planter in the northern belt of the , , lMwlv interested in bowl, largely interested tn sugar dowi, largely mieresieu pti the Anse LaButte oil fields. The Ford garage and emporium of Her bert Billeaud, and stockholder in many ventures, a sterling citizein in terested in everything that tends to the uplift of Lafayette—mainly drain age and roads. of the late Dr. Deleourt of Houma. His bride is the handsome daughter j Born in Belgium but an daughter of Louisiana for the past adopted twenty years. After the ceremony the couple left for New Orleans and 5 Hammond where the brother of the bride resides. They wiH shortly re turn to their home in Broussard. The j good wishes of the Star-Progress will i follow them in their honeymoon. Wife Takes Hubby Away From Vamp Through the efforts of Mrs. Hattie Hart, superintendent of the home re lief work in Lafayette,* and the city police, a motrimonial tangle of un | usual complexities was straightened out at the ctiy hall Wednesday, Mayor Mouton acting as arbiter and advisor. It appears that some time early in February a man by the name of John J Allen appealed to Mrs. Hart for as ■ sistance in bringing hip wife and ' three • children here from New Or leans. The assistance was forthcom ing and the "family" was apparently ! comfortable and happy m the.r new j ( home. I Wednesday morning the real Mrs. John Allen appeared on the scene, i with a photograph of herself and Al 1er. and their three children, coming ! from Beaumont. Before the sun went I down she had started on the return trip to Beaumont with her hubby by her side and professing to be much pleased with the turn in events. Fact is, he said he had been "vamped" by the other woman with three kiddies, while under the romantic influence of the contents of a jug of wood al under the combined influence vamp and booze. cohol or patent medicine and had j left his home December 28, last, while When the booze evaporate« from his system and he realized what had happened, he was seized by ole kid R-E. Morse and had since been very repenant, yet too ashamed of his con-4 duct to return to the real wife and family. However, he was pleased with the s j tua tion as it turned out and promised to go home and do the right thing in the future.—Lafayette Ga-: g _ 0 _ —Since July 1, last, snake stories have gone out of favor. In fact, it is doubtful if any really good snake stories will ever again trip from the tongue of*man. Whatever the snake stories of the future, they will lack details as to color and size and will not have the intriguing characteris If the alcohol is not confiscated, mus tics of those of pre-prohibition day's, J eums will still ahve preserved speci ^ mens. : PAINTER SPURNS $200.000 TO HOLD HIS ART IDEAL The Greek artist Theodore Tsavalas. at work on one of the panels for Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Mew York City. The artist has re fused a $200,000 commission in Marathon, Greece, in ord.r to complete his work in New Yo k City. He expects to spend four years more in decorating the church. BATTLE ROYAL TO BE STAGED IN THE LEGISLATURE SOON SUFFS AND ANTI-SUFFS TO OC CUPY CENTER OF STAGE ON RATIFICATION ISSUE j I i j i FIREWORKS AND ORATORY i ! 1 When Gavel Falls in Both House, Just a Month from Today, Stage Will be Set for the Great Fray Just one month from today both houses of the new legislature will be called to order in Baton Rouge, and after the formal work of organiza tion is over and the legislative wheels begin to turn slowly, about the first big thing to attract the attention of the people of Louisiana and maybe ^ the people of the entire union will be the ratification or, rejection of the proposed woman suffrage amendment to the federal constitution. It promises to be a mighty though Woodless fight, and both sides the pros and the antis—are girdling their loins in preparation for the contest. In fact, so tense is becoming the situ i matter of general politics, they will ! d owTto the'serious and sub j ^ ^ prospect3 for female 80 ff - a ge in the state is still wrapped in the gloom of the future and there is i n o political prophet or otherwise who can read and decipher the stars and ! tell us correctly just what is going I to happen. ; * The fight is going to be a bitter j one .to be sure; and if either side 1 wins it will be a victory well bought [ am j dearly paid * for—hy and with something. ation, that it threatens to overshadow many important subjects which should ciaim the attention of the general as sembly. At this time thirty-five states have ratified the amendment and the "suffs" only need one more state to take favorable action and then they will be clothed with the dignity of the mere males and can walk up to the polls, make out their ballots and place them in the mysterious ballot boxes, and also, incidentally and as a have the dear privilege of being elect ed delegates to nii the conventions and if their dear JFbminine hearts deem it quite wise and also quite "mannish" and in keeping with the spirit of the times, they (the female delegates) can smoke big black cigars, chew the horrid, filthy weed, make political dickers and every one of (the thousand and one things usual with the male persuasion engulfed in politics. Quite eddifying, enlightening and uplifting, of course, but strictly in keeping with the times, they all say, and perhaps for once "they-all" may be right—everlastingly right and cor rect and proper. » But, dropping the ridiculous and In Louisiana as m many if not all other southern states, there is one ele ment who is opposed to the ratifiea j f;<jn of ^ amendment though they ml{rht vote favorab!v for suffrage as .of!_____________ ™.~~ a state measure. They contend that the ratification of the federal amend ment would be a slap at the time honored doctrine of states' rights, and for this reason they are unalterably opposed to ratification, Then there is the radical element, composed principally of women who desire to vote, which is for suffrage m aI »y manner, shape or. form, and they axe ready a..d wilün^ to o\e t heaven and earth and set the ele-; | men ts on the eternal edge of nothing ness in oredr to attain their ends. Governor-elect Parker, while fav i oring suffrage, has stated publicly that he is hands off—that it is a mat ter strictly up to the legislature and i he will not mterefere in the proposed j ratification or rejection. The marshaling of the clans has al ready begun, and the "militant" and near-"militant" suffs have arranged their plan of battle, appointed their generals, field marshals, and other fighting officers, and announce they are ready to cut loose the machine j 'guns, "big berthas' 'and all light and 1 heavy artillery on the opposing ranks.1 On the other hand, the antis are| 0 saying little and sawing wood. They ! mav have somthing up their sleeve—(and I ., ,, I [and then, again, they m.gn t. How-J ever, a few of the big guns of the . f antis, like Judge Dupre of St. Landry, defiance and openly stating just what are boldly and bravely shouting their they do to the suffs will be good and plenty. And, in the meantime, God save the state and this honorable court! Some time before the passing of many moons, we'll see just what we'll j , , .. , i, * i see, and perhaps it won t please all of , us a little bit. v -o- j Medical Association Will M- » New O rle«m Soon j The annual eoneentlon of <h. American Medical Association meets r j n j^ ew Orleans this year on April gg to an{ j a mo st elaborate pro gram, scientific and entertaining, is planned will ^ a f ^ nnd car . niva , in sp i en dor the ^j nest e ff or t s G f Cornus in the past, a f etre c hampetre, illustrating my thological Greek medicine, at the park. Also a Japanese tea gar den. Dr. Fanssier is chairman of the comm jtt; ee on arrangements and his we y j cnown artistic taste can be de perdcd upon to pr0(!ace . ruy, the musical ge of the Pj/ession, has charge of the mus.caUÄd Five thousand v,s ltors are expected. "Rat* ' Pa»« Up All Other Food for ^ Mea , of ^.st _ Their first mea j of RAT-SNAP is their last Kil i s in f ew minutes. Dries up carcass. Rats killed with RAT SNA p [ eave no oc | or> RAT-SNAP com es in cake form. Break into small leave where rats travel. No mixing with other food. Cats or dogs won't touch it. Safest, cleanest, sur est rat and mice killer. Three sizes, 25c, 50c, $1.00. Sold and guaranteed by Estate J. B. Sandoz and Littell's 1920 Drug Store.—adv. c Carolow* With Money Few men are careless with actual c j tfh , but many men do not stop to think tlytt the checks and notes they give out represent money and that fraudulent alteration of check may mean a serious loss. ! Protect yourself by using paper that betrays alteration — ; | _____ > Paper. We can tell you «Ol« ^ and show you how we! can protect your cash, your checks, notes, drafts, and receipts.___, NOLAN & ANDREPONTI Book and Job Printers, STAR-PROGRESS BUILDING. Opelousas, La. _____ R SALE —Q ne g 0 horse-power g* hoiler; one 80 horse power en Apply to P. MIST RIG, Ope ' K lousas. La. apl 3 E ARTH HIGHWAY TION CONSTRUC j • - Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Supervisors of the Twelfth Road District, Second Police Jury Ward, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana parish. L^uis aQa p or constructing and improving St. Landry parish, Louis ___ T _ _ nstructing and improving approximately twenty-three (23) miles of earth highway in the said ! district, until 3 P. M., May 10, 1920. at which time they wiH be opened and read publicly. The work includes furnishing all labor, machinery a©d equipment of every kind, except as provided for-in special provisions of the specifications in accordance with plans and specifi cations on file at the office of the Board of Supervisors and the engin eers, which bid must be accompanied by certified check on a bank satis factory to the Board, for 5% of the amount bid, drawn to the order of Dr. C. A. Gardiner, chairman of the Board of Supervisors. A bond in the sum of 50% on the amount of the contract, with satisfactory surety, will be required for the faithful perform ance of the work. All bids must be compared on basis of the engineer's estimate of the work to be done. Copies of the specifications may be obtained from the engineers upon deposit of two dollars ($2.001. Plans may be seen at the office of the en gineers. Summary of Quantities i ; I I ! | I j : The fllowing ordinance was of fered bv Mr. R. L. Mills and seconded >y Mr. J. Tt St. Cvr: AN ORDINANCE Authorizing the issuance of $500, 000 of road bonds of Road Dis trict No. 11 of the Parish of St. „Landry, prescribing their form ard fixing the maturities thore tf, end providing for the levy of tanes for the payment of the bonds.'and repealing and rescind ir.g an ordinance of the Police Jury adopted 1 on November 4, 1919, providing for the issuance «of said bonds. Be it ordained by the Police Jury 0 f the Parish of St. Landry, in com pliance with the terms of Article 281 the Constitution of the State of Louisiana and Act 256 of the General Assembly of the State o{ Louisiana f or the year 1910, as amended, and acting as the governing authority of Road District No. 11 of the Parish of St. Landry and the said Police Jury having been duly authorized at an election held in the said road district on the 17th day of June, 1919, hereby authorizes the incurring of an in debtedness of $500,000 on behalf of said road district for the purpose of constructing, improving and main j taming permanent roads and bridges i within said district, and does hereby , authorize the issuance of $500,090 of road bonds of Road District No. 11 of j the Parish of St. Landry, numbered ifrom one (1) to five hundred (500), j ÜS pï r untifpaid; said interest being payable on the first days of January and July principal and interest of said ---- J -- ; ~ J in each year, and each of said bonds having atached thereto semi-anual in terest coupons to represent the said interest. Be it further orctamed, etc., that the said bonds and the interest cou pons thereon, shall be payable at the office of the treasurer of the Parish of St. Landry, at Opelousas, Louisi ana, or at the option of the holder at the National Park Bank in the City of New York, State of New York.* Be it further ordained, etc., that said bonds shall be substantially in the following form, to-wit: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF LOUISIANA Parish of St. Landry ROAD BOND OF ROAD DISTRICT NUMBER ELEVEN (11) OF THE PARISH OF ST.LANDRY NO. -. $1,090.00 Road District No. 11 of the Parish of St. Landry, State of Louisiana, for value received, hereby promises to pay to bearer, on the first day of July 19—, the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) in lawful money of the United States of America,with interest thereon at the rate of five per centum (5%) per annum,payable semi-annually on the 1st days of Jan uary and July in each year, upon pre sentation and surrender of the inter est coupons hereto attached as the same shall mature, both the princi ..... .. ...... . t pal and interest of this bond are pay able at the office of the treasurer of the Parish of St. Landry, at Opelou sas, Louisiana, or at the option of the holder, at the National Park Bank in the City of New York, in the State of New York. This bond is issued by Road Dis trict No. 11 of the Parish of St. Lan dry, State of Louisiana, for the pur pose of constructing, improving and maintaining public roads and bridges in said district, under and by virtue of the* authority conferred by Article 281 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana and Act 256 of the Gen eral Assembly of the State of Louis iana, for the year 1910, as amended« Maturities July 1, July 1, July 1, July 1, July 1, July 1, July 1, July 1, July. 1, July 1, July July July July jjjjy July jjg July July July July July ■'"J July 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 19S1 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 Total Outstanding $500,000 492.000 484.000 476.000 467.000 458.000 448.000 438.000 427.000 416.000 • 404,000 392.000 379.000 365.000 351.000 336.000 320.000 304.000 287.000 269.000 250.000 230.000 209.000 187.000 164.000 140.000 115.000 88,000 60,000 31,000 Installment Payable $8,000 8,000 8,000 9.000 9.000 10,000 10,000 11,000 11,000 12,000 12,000 13.000 14.000 14.000 15.000 16.000 16,000 17.000 18.000 19.000 20.000 21,000 22,000 23.000 24.000 25.000 27.000 28.000 29.000 31.000 $25,000 24.600 24.200 23.800 23.350 22.900 22,400 21.900 21.350 20.800 20.200 19.600 18,950 18,250 17,550 16,800 16,000 i 5,200 14.350 13.450 12.500 11.500 10.450 9,350 . 8,200 7.000 5.750 • 4,400 3.000 1,550 Payment $33,000 32.600 32.200 32.800 32.350 «* 32.900 32.400 32,900 32.350 32.800 32.200 32.600 32,960 32,250 32.550 32.800 32.000 32.200 32.350 32.450 32,500 * 32,500 32.450 32.350 32.400 32.000 32,750 32.400 32.000 32.550 PiBe it farther ordained, etc., that. the Police Jury of the Parish of. St. Landry pledges itself and is bound under the terms ami conditions of law and the election authorizing the said bonds, each vear to levy such taxés on all the property of Road District No. 11 of the Parish of St. Landry, as may be sufficent to pro-J vide for the payment of the prinei pal and interest of said bonds as. the same shall respectively become due and payable, such tax not to exceed the limit as fixed by the constitution and laws of the State of Louisiana and said tax will be annually levied and collected upon all the property of said road district, at the sarae time and in the same manner as other par ish taxes are levied and collected. Be it further ordained, etc., that this ordinance shall supersede and bei in lieu of the ordinance heretofore adopted by this Police Jury on the Approximately 23 miles of grad |ing. (Approximately 45 thousand cubic yards of earth work.) Ajh proximately 40 thousand feet board measure of frame timber bridging. Information as to character of work, specifications, plans, time of completion, machinery to be used and the number of sections into which the work is subdivided can be secured from the offiee of the engineers. The Board reserves the right to re ject any and all bids. C. A. GARDINER, Chairman. * GASTON SIBILLE, Secretary Twelfth Road District. HOLLIER & DURIO, Engineers, Opelousas, La. apI3-6t L OST— On the road between Opelou sas and Washington, or in one of jthe two towns, a bunch of keys, said keys are only valuable to the owner. Finder will please return same to the Star-Pro.;res office. mch27 and this bond was especially author ized at an election held in Road Dis tiet No. 11 of the Parish of St. Lan dry, on the 17th day of June, 1919, the returns of which election were duly promulgated on the 12th day of July, 1219. The debt represented by this bond and the issue of which it forms a part was incurred and the said bonds were issued by virtue of the authority con f er red by the Constitution and Act 'referred to and conforming to the results of an election held by. the property taxpayers in Road District No. 11 of the Parish of St. Landry, qualified to vote at the election held on the 17th day of June, 1919, who authorized the governing authority of Road Distrrict No. 11 of the Par ish of St. Landry, to levy in each year tax sufficient on ail prop erty situated in said district to pay the principal and interest of said bonds in accordance with law, and, and it is hereby certified that all acts, conditions and things requir ed to be done precendent to* and in the issuance of this bond and of the issue of which it forms a part in or der % make the same legal, valid and binding obligations of Road District NoT 11 of the Parish of St. Landry, nave existed, have happened and have been performed, in due time, form and manner, as required by law, and t hat the indebtedness of said road dis trict, including this bond and the is sue of which it forms a part, does not exceed the constitutional or statutory limitations of indebtedness. In witness whereof the Police Jury of the Parish of St. Landry, as the governing authority of Road District No. 1Î of said parish, has caused this bond to be signed by the president and secretary of said Police Jury and the corporate seal of Road District No. 11 of the Parish of St. Landry to be hereto affixed, and has also caused the coupons hereto annexed to be signed with the fac-simile signatures of said president and said secretary and this bond to be dated July 1, 1919. ROAD DISTRICT NO.ELEVEN (11) OF THE PARISH OF ST. LAN DRY. President Police Jury. Secretary Police Jury. FORM OF COUPON On the-day of 19-, Road District No. 11 of the Parish of St. Landry, State of Louis iana, will pay to bearer the sum of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) at the office of the treasurer of said parish, at Opelousas, Louisiana, or at the op tion of the holdler at the Bank, in the City of State of being semi-annual interest then due on its Road Bond, dated July 1. 1919, Number--• President Police Jury. Secretary Police Jury, e it further ordained, etc., that ---------bonds shall be executed by the president and secretary of the » once Jury of the Parish of St. Landry, on behalf of Road District No. 11 of said parish, and the coupons shall bear the fac-simile signatures of said pres ident and said secretary. Be it further ordained, etc., that said bonds shall bear the following endorsement: ., * „ "This Bond secured by a tax. R-eg istered on this the-day of Secretary of State." Be it further ordained, etc., khat the aid bonds shall mature serially m numerical order in the following man ner, to-wit: 4th day of November, 1919, provid ing for the issuance of said bonds, end that the said ordinance be and the same hereby is in aU respects re pealed and rescinded, . . . Th« ordinance havmg been submit ted toa vote, the vote thereon was 38 ro ,ows * Yeas—J. T. St. Cyr, H. D. I .arcade, R. L. Mills, J. P. Pitre, F. O. Pavy, K. T. Catlett, W. M. Rushing, W. C. De jean, Allen McCoy, and Alex Svl vestre. Nays—None. Absent—J. E. Dailey, E. A. Cuia minga. Geo. Greig, W. F, Brown, Theo. Doucet and F. P. Martin, And the ordinance was declared ; duly adopted. F. OCTAVE PAVY, President, i J. J. HEALEY, 1 Clerk.