Mr. and Mrs. J. T, Compton will leave in a few days for Port Arthur, L Personal JTexas, where Mr. Compton has ac- cepted a position at the refinery.ill Sam Hohorst, Warren Domingeaux, "__GrandCoteau Miss Inez Dugal who is attending the Warren Lacoste and "Toodie" Dal- Charlie Clay efficient cashier of theie Sacred Heart Convent spent Sunday phries of Lafayette called on their St. Landry Bank and Trust Co., branch,h with relatives in Carencro. "sweeties" Sunday. at Port Barre was in our city Sunday.y. Miss Leona Smith who is teaching Buy Spring Shoes a * ** in Leonville was here this past week. Eddie Littell transacted business in Mrs. Ferdinand Dejean of Portrt Mr. F. S. Barry made a flying trip Welsh on last Wednesday. Barre was shopping in town on Tues-g. to Lafayette and Abbeville recently. * * * day. Miss Yeola Richard of Opelousas WINSBERG'S AT ASAVING OF$2.50 AP Miss Hinda Klaus accompanied by a " * * visited relatives her this week. number of the school teachers of R. O. Marsh cf Port Barre transacted d Mr. Richard Grimmers of Covington Washington motored to town Tuesday. business here on Monday. was here this past week on a visit * * * his grandmother, Mrs. F. V. Rich- ** * to Mrs. Lena Meginley and daughter, The many friends of Mr. Gordy Lyard. Many of our customers have taken advantage dur will be at home to their friends after Ogden of Baton Rouge will be grieved d Mr. Felix Richard of Opelousas was March alt Lombard Street, in the Thursday transacting busi- to hear of his death which occurredd1 in town home rmerely occupied by Mr. and at his home on March the 2. "Gordy",, ness. ing the past week of our good luck. Six monthsa Mrs. Leon Chachere. as he was known by all his friendsIs Mrs. A. S. Oge of Lafayette spent here represented Albert Mackie Gro- several days here visiting relatives. Miss Anita Moulis returned to Ope- cery Co., for a number of years andd we purchased four hundred pairs of low quarters lousas on Tuesday after doing pro- was a frequent visitor to our city, al- fessional work in Washington. ways mingling pleasure with business.'SEVENTH REG. TO * * He leaves a large circle of mourningg prices way below today's market. And we're sell Garland Dejean after a long stay of friends in this city. two weeks with relatives in Plaque- BE LOUISIANA'S OWN them at prices marked on this basis. mine Point is #sek with the "jolly" George Roseberry of Alexandria wass bunch again. a visitor here this week. ALL MEN FROM THIS STATE WILL * * * *s* 35 SENT IN FUTURE TO Mrs. Gilbert Dupre spent Tuesday George Fontenot prominent attor- THIS UNIT in LeonviHe guest of -4er dauoter, ney of Ville Platte was attending to They're up-to-the-minute; browns, blacks, tans; all ' Mrs. Octave Pavy. legal matters in Opelousas this week. One regiment of the United States *** regular army has been made entire- WRB. Herrick of Chicago left for Mel Chepter Lebas of Ville Platte w $ lyI a Louisiana regiment, two others better get yours to-day. villa os Monday having attended to trog actiz Oifsiness here on tr.r- -re to be shared by Louisiana with business bere 4grfag the week. day. Aricneas and Missouri, and all regi. _ _ Itmenta of the Third Division, now lo- I cated permanently at Camp Pike, Ar- $4.50, $5, $5.50, $6, $6.50, $7, $7.50' Mrs. Hilda Jearl 1ostetters and 1 sg1 COLORED FARMERS kansas, are to be recruited from either Hannah Lincoln were INe guests of HOLD CONFERENCE the Lacombe hotel on Sunday. Louisiana or one of the two states named, according to Major R. B. Lov. * * Opelousas, La., March 1st, 1920. ett ,p. Ilejean Callieut formerly of Port TTo the 43lored Farmers of Camp Pike, who has been charg ed by army Barre, but fqr many months employed The negro formers, gathered at the officials, with the duty of 4rk., C maintaining liaison between the civil-I! SEE Wareg, WINiiW as lumber inspector at Colored High 4chool on February 28, DISPLAY INANNEX Ragse4 though pelousas on Monday a pp4 was call to order by the president. ian public and the army in this sectio; The Seventh United 4o 110ept g ppqition et H z9IwPod. La, Mr. Jules A, Perrodin, a successful States In a farmer; and many topics were discuss- regiment that had a bi- famous battle of ed, and that Prof. R. L. Long was elect- Fogleman returned to her e Mrs. J. L. ed and install to the office of director rg on that is to be "auv in Alexandria after a pleasant e home for the Farmers conference. stay of two months with Mr. and Mrs. f atI&'8 Own" in the future, and the rP gi. iiimn ts that will be sthai'ed ':with Ar- A. L. Andrus. fNowfuarim9, got busy and liake kansas and Missouri are tie 18th Field Ip Elie lbst timle with (1od't blessing, Artillery an 6th Engineers. and the help from our many white The authority for Winsberg's to this statement is con- Adolphe Cormief was a visitor friends we mean to go over the top tained in an announcement from See- Port Barer dongd iday iin 1920. I retary of War Baker, which further Our next meeting will be on March LOUISIAN Miss Mildred Birwiand father are 227th at 3 p. m., at the Colored High states that each of the regiments of (II OPELOUSAS, "THE QUALITY SHOP" a spendid sometime in New Orleans. 'sschool. All fritil@rd 06tibi, the regiuldr army has keen allocated 1certain state or district, 1)AVE, 'lt'ittl. Secretary. front whicl, it will draw its i'eciirt, Iirimaril, TAKEN UP BY FITZPATRICK-TILL AUCTION CO., INC. Mrs. Gordon Oge made a dlying trip The plan 16 s1ildtta of ea.ch state ON FARMS DECLINE to New Orleans on Thursday return- ( HORSES to particular I"tgiient, of the new Black, unbranded, horse mule taken UTOMOBILES INCREASE F lug on Friday. AS army, and to shake thta regiment a up about four months ago on Pierre ATTENTION! .MERCHANTS and DEALERS! ** * representative of the state, was made August place near Gradenigo Island. Gradual6 Decline Since 1918 Shown By Stock of Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Ready Miss Yeola Richard spent several a policy of, te War Department for Owner of this animal must come - of rela- Reports-Value Also Goes days in Alexandria the guest Bureau the WAIosie of "creating a bond of forward prove property and pay costs Market Unsettled Wear, Hats, Notions, Fixtures, etc., at Auction MM tives. Down, Making stlmpathy between the people of the or the same will be sold after 30 days. * ** state and the units to which its citi- JOSEPH E. GARRETT, at 3 p. in., at Opelousas, La.. Miss Goldie Kerr spent Sunday with Horses in this country reached their day, March 8, Tens go" according to the announce- feb. 14, 1920. her parents. IImaximum In 1913, and since then have ment, which, further states "the new decreasing, according Account of Mrs. Dora Koppel. By @rder of Creditork been gradually army is based on the principle that it Mrs. Simon Levy of Grand Coteau compiled by the Bureau of yentory may be examined at our of- HARRY W. FITZPA to data must be a typical American institu- AN OPELOUSAS INTERVIEW This stock will be sold in bulk. The was the guest of Mrs. A. L. Andrus United States Depart- -fixtures will be sold separately. The flee in New Orleans. Crop Estimates, tion, not apart from the people, but Mrs. Cyr Tells Her Experience on last Thursday. ment of Agriculture. While this state- lease to store will also be sold. In- Terms: Cash. NoDlimit. March 6th, Office 22$ actually part of the people by and for The following brief account of an * * * applies to the United States as ment whom it exist." interview with an Opelousas woman Dr. J. N. Brown of Washington me- secured by a whole, the information The army units assigned to the four years ago, 'and its sequel, will be FOR SALE STRAYED tored to Opelousas on Tuesday. the bureau relates primarily to the read with keen interest by every citi- " s t states are announced as follows: of on farms and ranches zen. Sol Kahn of Rayne stopped over in supply horses Louisiana; 7th Infantry Regiment, Platations of 150 arpents and 240 On abount January 28th, 1920 from E. M. Bog' decrease of which is attri- Mrs. A. St. Cyr, 220 N. Walnut St., our city on his way from Baton Rouge the gradual 18th Field Artillery Regiment, 6th En- arpents improved, between Aranud- Joseph Plantation in Coulee Crouche: buted to motor vehicles says: "I have great faith in Doan's attending business. gineer Regiment. Kidney Pills, for they have done me ville and Melville. That the decline of the horse on 1 black horse mule about five years old, abo ** * Arkansas; 30th Infantry Regiment, more good than any medicine I have 5 acres, well improved, just outside merely to the use hands high, with yellowish Our young friend "Toote" Guidry farms is not due 10th Field Artillery Regiment, 6th En- ever taken. When my kidneys cause theI corporation of Opelousas. nose, and yellowish of passenger automobiles is indicated me any trouble, 1 get a box of Doan's was forced to leave for his home in gineer Regiment. P. MISTRIC. neath stomach, with four black feet, one front foot of illness. by a survey recently undertaken by Kidney Pills and a few doses always Church Point on account Missouri; 4th and 38th Infantry Re- give me quick relief. At times, I am than balance, long mane and tail, had rope around * * s a undertaken by ap- a survey recently giment, 18th Field Artillery Regiment troubled with rheumatic twinges in crop reporters rep- PHONOGRAPH REPAIRED when it got loose. The many friends of Mrs. Robert Iproximately 36.000 6th Engineer Regiment. my muscles and my kidneys don't Dunbar will be glad to hear that she resenting the bureau in all sections of Anyone knowing of The Machine Gun Battalions, Trains act right. After using Doan's Kid- I repair all makes of phonographs. the whereabouts of this a doing very nicely after undergoingt have reported the ney Pills, the trouble passes away, is the country. They and other units of the Third Division Expert workmanship. Moderate will please notify. a serious operation at the Opelousas rnames of more than 49,000 farmers I can't speak too highly in praise of charges. Bring or send your ma- will draw their recruits from the three remedy, for it is just as represent- sanitarium. on their farms. this chine to me, E. M. BOAGNI, Opelousas, La., who use motor trucks states represented by the larger or- ed." But the extent to which these trucks T. CLINTON THIBODEAUX, Mrs. Kirk, demonstration, agent for ganizaions. Relies on Doan's 271 W. South Street, or G. M. HARGRODER, Sunset, displace horses is problematical. In The above statement was given on nov 29 Opelousas, La. the parish, visited - A suitable reward will be paid to person finding the Eunice High many cases the introduction of a truck STOCKHOLDERS MEETING April 25, 1914 and on March 18, 1918, school on last Friday too look overc animal. on a farm indicates provision for in- Mrs. St. Cyr said: "Any time I need NOTICE TO TEACHERS thre activities of the agriculture and creased hauling rather than an ac- a kidney medicine, I use Doan's Kid- Orove's Tasteless chill The 0b*That Mh at poultry work of the school. tual reduction in the number of horses Notice is hereby given that pursu- ney Pills and they never fail to bring Tonic Dh at Because Saturday, April 3rd, the restores vitality and energy Decauueof its tonic .ud irll used.t ant to a resolution of the Board of Di- me quickly relief. I recommend by pDfyingsand en- TXV$ 3EOMOQOUflI betttrtlf P. Fisher and A. Pitre were Eunice rectors, a meeting of the stockholders Doan's Kidney Pills at every oppor- 7date fixed for th eexamination upon riching the blood. You can soon feel it. Strength- acufse'des not osense . Horses Decline in Year ening. Invigorating Effect. Price l0c.. titanhead. Ramamsbes the laS. visitors on Thursday of last week. of the Bank of Sunset is hereby called tunity and can confirm the statement 1books of the reading course is the Sat- look for the aiguatue of E. W. The estimated number of horses on I gave in 1914." urday of Holy Week, the date for the farms and ranches to assemble at the banking house of 60c, at all dealers. Foster-Milburn Clarence Reynolds of New Orleans January 1 of this holding of these examinations has been year was 21,109,000, a decrease of 373,- said bank at Sunset, Louisiana, on Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. was in Opelousas several days last the 18th day of March, 1920, at 2 changed to the folowing Saturday, week attending to business. 000 head, or 1.7 per cent, compared April 10th. with a year ago. The total value of o'clock p. m., for the purpose of con- advisability of increasing St. Landry's Catholic Cemetery W. B. PRESCOTT, Rudolph Bodemuller of Lafayettet these animals this year is estimated at sidering the said bank, and, if Superintendent. was visiting his parents here on Sun- $1,992,542,000, as against $2,114,897,- the capital stock of an universe should be determined up- Notice is hereby given to all and day. - 000 last year. This means an average every owner of delapidated tombs to whether the increase Notice of Stockholders' Meeting * ** valueV per head for horses of all ages on, to decide all and every owner of a plot on should be effected by the issuance of stands a mass of ruins that they are TOOL Mrs. Lorenzo Mornhlnveg accom- ofo $94.39, compared with $98.45 a year new stock by the existing institution, given one month notice to have said Notice is hereby given that on Wed- pained by Miss Hunt spent the day ago.a The, average value per head 10 nesday, March 10, 1920, between the and nature of the new is- tombs repaired or demolished. At the in Lafayette on Monday. yyears ago was $108.03. the amount expiration of paid notice, unless the 1hours of ten and four o'clock, there From these figures it is not diffi- sue, and the terms and conditions of owners have manifested their intention will be held a meeting of the stock- Armand Dejean and J. A. Durlo were cultc to understand why the horse mar- the issue, or whether the present bank to see to it in the near future, all the 1holders of the Clarion Company, Ltd., old tombs that are a disgrace to the for the purpose of electing five (5) business visitors to Lafayette on Mon- keta is regarded as unsettled and the should be dissolved and a new and Cotton larger bank organized in its place and community will be levelled to the members of the board of directors and day. future equally uncertain. The best transacting such other business as may * ** d ground. demand during the past year has been stead. REV. A. B. COLLIARD, come before the meeting. Maxie Ewell and Winona McCaffery ki]in the south, while decreases have oc- F. S. BARRY, Pastor. JOHN W. LEWIS, President. of Washington was shopping in town curred on the western ranges. Dur- feb 14 5t Cashier, on Tuesday. ingi the past two ye'ars the increased Iddemand the competition of the gas tractor for for feed for Sal high-priced Seed Gus. Fontenot, clerk of court at meat there has been a diminishing demand Crowley and son, motored to Opelou- aanimals has made it relatively more costly for the horses of the class largely sas Sunday. c to keep a horse on the farm. MULES Comments in the reports of field grown in this state." The agent in Direct Emile Pecheu of Ville Platte motor- aagents to the Bureau of Crop Estimat- Tennessee state: "The raising of from grower horses and mules has declined to -ed to our city on Sunday in cmopany ees throw interesting light on the de- with Miss Thelma Fontneot of Grand ccrease in the number of horses. The some extent in the past few years. Prairie. aagent in South Dakota writes: 'With The auto Is taking the place of the horse in many instances. With the Special price to deal * John Fontenot mule the decline is not so marked, as were among the many Piles Cured 1n 6 to 14 Days he is the mainstay vialtora from Ville Platte here on 'DruggistsD refund money if PAZO OINTMENT faell of the farm, though Ito cure Itchng Bln.Bedn a few mules are being replaced by the Monday. I r rtuigPls taking 5 or more sac * * * r tractor." W. T. Stewart motored to Eunice- on Friday to witness the ruin done M by fire on last Thursday night. X11=,SE We also handle all kin MAKE Frank Roberts was a business visi- $10 TO $50 A DAY E of Feed Stuffs. tor to Crowley on last Friday. There Is good money in doing custom work. All you need is a Born to Mr. and Mrs. A. I. Castille a WITTE SAW RIG and the wood to cut. Every tree and stick is val- fine baby girl on Wednesday. March uable; even the dead trees. railroad ties, etc., can be turned into stove 3rd. Mother and daughter both doing wood at the rate of 8 cords an hour. The SAW RIG comes complete, A. C. Mouret , nicely. ready to run. Built in 4-6-8-12 H. P. sizes, mounted on steel trucks. OPELOUSAS, LA. Factory prices-Shreveport delivery. We have them in stock. Re- A. C. Moure Mrs. Wilson Goodloe spent several member your inquiry does not obligate you in any way. Write us LOCATION OF BARNS: today. Landry Street, East Side of F. L. Sandoz's Store, days in the Crescent City last week the and at my residence. Landry Street guest of friends and relatives. DIXIE MACHINERY CO. Harry Williams of Baton Rouge was 630 COMMERCE ST. SHREVEPORT, LA. East Side F. L. Sandoz Store ti~ town this week shaking hands with We carry the Largest stock of Saw Mills in the South MARES his strtenda.