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The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-25
ALBERT PAVY TO
PUT UP OFFICE
Young Army Captain in Medi-
cal Corps Returns to Prac-
tice His Profession

DR.. Albert Pavy, prominent and
well known young Opelousas physi-
clan, who served for two years with
much credit in the medical corps of
the United States army, returned to
his home city last Friday with his
honorable discharge papers.
DR.. Pavy is native Of this parish,
being brother Of Judge Pavy Of the
district court, but for the past seven
or eight years has been practicing
medicine in North Carolina. While
in the army he married Miss Betsy
Dupre of this city and now he very
appropriately admits that there is no
''better place than home,' and con-
sequently expects to begin the prac-
tice of his profession in the city Of
his birth within short while.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-25
MARINE RECRUITS TO
CHANCE TO GO TO
COLLEGE
Knights of Columbus Donate
School to Corps at Paris
Island Camp, s. c.

The Knights of Colubus have do
mated a school to the United States
marine corps recruiting camp at
Paris Island, S. c., according to an
order recently received by Captain
M. II. Kingman, officer in charge of
the United States marine corps re-
cruiting station, GIT Common street,
New Orleans.
ssThis is a free schoOl-everybOdy
is welcome and everything is free, "
said Captain Kingman, "and ali sup
plies, equipment including books, are
given to each enlisted man, who may
choose any Of the following courses
Mechanical drawing, Mathematics,
Mechanics, Drafting, Motor Trans
mort. Complete Business Courses,
Modern Languages, Gas Engineering,
Electrical Engineering, Civil Engin-
eering, Science, Literature, Writing
palmer System), Law, Tool Making,
Music, Telegraphy and Radio"
The school hours are from $50
.. m. to .. m. every evening, ex-
cept Saturday and Sunday, and the
Knights of Columbus are offering
one hundred scholarships to ex-serv-
ice men in fifty Of the leading uni
versities Of the country.
Captain Klingman further stated
"that he was in urgent need Of me-
chanics, electricians, wire-workers
carpenters, ETC., for the marine avi-
alton section. These men viii be sent
through our mechanical school al
Great Lakes, H., after which they
viii be transferred to one Of our fly
| ing stations. Then men may enlist
| for two, three or four years.
'I win be glad to give further in
formation to all young men who vii
write me, and win answer all letter.
as soon as they are received. DON
90 to the expense Of coming to New
Orleans to enlist, because / can tel
you a way that you may enlist in tn
marine corps at home and thus saw
you from this unnecessary expense
etc"
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-25
MONDAY IS LAST DAY
FOR CANDIDATES
TO QUALIFY
All Office Seekers Urged Not
to Forget 9th is Limit
Placed by Law
LAST HOUR RUSH
SHOULD BE AVOIDED
Chairman or Secretary Ones to
Deposit Check and Inten-
ton of Candidacy

Monday next is the last day on
which candidates for parOchial and
ward offices can qualify and all as
pirants for office are urged to be
sure and deposit their money and no
tice of intention of candidacy with
John NJ. Prescott, chairman, or L. A.
Andrepont, secretary. The secretary,
who keeps all records of the parish
democratic executive committee, can
be found at the Star-Progress office,
and he will be there all day Monday,
until nightfall.
Those wo are not qualified by
Monday night will be prevented from
being candidates for any office on
January 20, the date of the first or
plurality primary.
Quite number of jOb-seekers have
already qualified. For parish Off
ces, the following candidates have al
ready deposited their entrance fee
ana WTIIbSu u0blGC VI A1@CubAOA 6AN
are therefore qualified for entrance
in the big free-for-all staged to be
run on January 20:
For sheriff-Ariel FOntenOt and
Charles Thibodeaux.
For clerk of court, John M. Pres
colt and Henry Lastrapes, Jr.
For assessor, R. c. FontenOt and
A. L. Andrus.
For representatives to the state
legislature, Gilbert L. Dupre, E. K.
Eastman, Alex. Lafleur and ]. Frank
lin ScheH.
Candidates are urged to avoid the
last hour rush. All should be quail
flied before Monday night. If neces-
sary to qualify at night, the secre-
tary will be glad to receive applicants
at his home on Main street, next to
the Masonic Temple.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-25
WAXIA DISTRICT TO
VOTE DRAINAGE
TAX SOON
Vast Area to Be Drained When
Big Bond Issue Is Carried
By Taxpayers

Another drainage project was set
under way Monday morning, when
Mr.. Thistlethwaite, prominent land
owner and stockholder in the big
planting company of the same name,
in the fifth ward, was selected as
president Of the Waxia Drainage Dis
trict, at a reorganization of the
board of supervisors.
According to the plans Of the
drainage commissioners, it is propos-
ed to call an election to submit bond
issue to the taxpayers of The district
within the next few weeks. The tax
viii carry, it is understood, and work
of dredging Bayou Waxia viii be
started without delay.
Prominent taxpayers of the district
have lined up behind the project and
it is said that the engineer win have
all necessary information for the cali
ing of bond issue election within a
few days.
The Waxia district is one of the
best agricultural sections Of st. Ian
dry, thousands Of the acres of the
very best lands Of the parish being
in dire need Of drainage, which, d
properly drained, would double in
value and would produce considera'
bly, more crops than at present is pos
sible under existing conditions.
| The board Of commissioners vii
meet here in few weeks for the pur
pose Of calling the election.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-25
NEVER TOO OLD
TO GET MARRIED
Alcin Vidrine,. Aged rs, and
Miss Selma Thibodeaux,
Aged So, Marry

Dan Cupid, the mischievous little
god that controls the lives and des-
TIMES of the human race, has never
met barrier and still remains TN
conquered. He has always come out
ahead in the game of hearts and will
always prove a victor in this kind Of
strife.
He again showed his cleverness and
that he was supreme in the world of
love and fiction when, on Tuesday
evening, at o'clock, Alcin Vidrine,
well known retired planter of the
Grand Prairie section, who resides
in this cityl took unto himself a
blushing bride of 40 years. The bride
was Miss Selma ThibOdeaux, the ami
able sister of Charles Thibodeaux,
candidate for sheriff, and a member
of one of st. Landry's most promi-
nent families. The groom celebrat-
ed his seventy-fiftb anniversary the
day after the wedding.
Rev. Father COuliard, pastor of
the local Catholic Church, performed
the ceremony in the presence of a
very few of the relatives of the con-
tracing parties, at the Catholic
Church here Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock. Following the wedding, the
bride and groom weer entertained at
a supper at the groom's son-in-law,
Yves Andrepont. Mr.. and Mrs. Vid-
rine are residing in their home on
East Grolee street, andare receiving
the congratulations of their many
friends, all of whom wish them long
joyous married life.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-25
DANCE AT K. C.
HALL MONDAY
Members of Popular Order to
Again Give Entertainment
for Their Friends

An announcement that will prove
of great interest among the younger
set is that the Knights Of Columbus
will entertain at subscription dance
at their beautiful Home on Main
street. on next Monday night. Mu-
sic win be furnished by Toots John
sons band of Baton Rouge.
On account Of the incIement wea-
ther experienced for the last two
dances, many of the young men and
young ladies Of the surrounding
towns who are in the custom of at
tending the Opelousas dances, were
prevented from participating in two
very enjoyable entertainments. It is
hoped, however, that road conditions
viii be such as to warrant the at
tendance of large number of visit
ors from other towns next Monday
night.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-25
CITY GETS ANOTHER
TRIAL In BIG CLARK
PAVING CASE
Supreme Court Grants Rehear-
ing In Celebrated Lit
igation
ATTORNEY HOPES FOR
FINALLY WINNING
Principle Involved More Than
Actual Loss AS Losing
Would Affect Charter

The city of 0pelousas has another
chance to win the case of H. T. Clark
versus the city of Opelousas, as the
supreme court last week, just after
meeting following the summer recess,
granted Attorney P. R. Sandoz, rep
resenting the city, a rehearing in this
celebrated case. In this connection
it will be recalled that the city lost
the case in the district court and al
so in the high tribunal on appeal
Application for a rehearing was inn
mediately entered and the court took
cognizance of the motion and granted
the rehearing asked for. This means
that the action in the high court viii
come up before long, and City Attor-
ney Sandoz is hoping for better luck
next time and is girding his lOins for
the new effort to win, as, according
to his version, an adverse decision,
win have a bad effect on the present
city charter as it viii tend in great
measure to multiplying many Of its
important provisions.
Briefly stated, the suit is based on
its face on the refusal Of several a.
butting property owners to pay their
prorata Of the. paving costs. Mr.,
Clark was the contractor who laid the
paving, accepting in payment GER
tificates of indebtedness resting on
each of the property owners whose
property abutted on, the streets
paved. Practically all these property
owners have met their obligations
for paving as they fell due, but two
or three refused to pay and Mr.
Clark entered suit against the city or
these few unpaid certificates, claim
ing, if we recall correctly, that i
was a matter up to the municipality
to see that these certificates were
paid as the city had to see about the
enforcement of the collection. Thi'
contention Of plaintiff the city de
MED, and on this principle the cas-
went to trial IN the district court
Judgment being rendered against de
fendant city. An appeal was forth
with taken to the high court ant
judgment was affirmed. A rehear
ing was applied for and same wa
granted, as above noted.
If the contentious of the city ar
finally upheld, it viii be up to Nh
Clark to enforce collection Of the IN
paid paving certificates as it viii re
Iieve the city Of any obligations q
long that line. Final Judgment wi
have q far-reaching effect and tn
decision Of the case win be watche
with much interest. Attorney W.
SandOz represented H. 7. Clark, tn
plaintiff in the case.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-25
SUGAR SHORTAGE TO
Be RELIEVED BY
GOVERNMENT
Local Situation Has Been Acute
For Some TimeRelief
Expected Shortly
NAVY TO RELEASE
THREE MILLION POUNDS
Some Of the opeIousas AIer-
chants Have Been Complete
Iy Out Of Sugar for Days

The sugar shortage situation, pre-
dicted for some time, has become
acute in this city, as well as in practi-
cally every section Of the United
States, many of the local merchants
being completely out of sugar for
several days.
According to reports emanating
from Washington, however, what
threatens to be a very serious situa-
ton may be avoided, as the navy de-
parment contemplates the releasing
of three million pounds of sugar to
the general public.
Following is a news despatch from
Washington which indicates the sugar
situation may be relieved and which
viii doubtless be of great interest
to the lovers of Sweets" Of this city:
Washington, Oct. 21.-Three mill
lion pounds of sugar will be released
by the navy department to relieve
the shortage existing throughout the
country, it was intimated today by
Secretary Daniels. The present sup
ply Of the navy, 5000, 900 pounds,
the secretary said, was sufficient for
six months. AS only a three months
surplus usually is kept on hand, Mr..
Daniels said it would seem unjust to
retain more than that amount now,
when the entire country was expert
encing shortage.
The war department, however, un-
like the navy, found today that its
supply is running low, the supply be-
ing estimated as barely sufficient to
last until December Is. Quatermas-
ter General Rogers accordingly wired
all zone supply officers that sales Of
sugar to any one person in the serv-
ice must be limited to not more than
twenty-four pounds per month for
each family.
Secretary Daniels also said he had
sent a message to all ships and sta
tions of the navy, calling for strict
economy in the use Of sugar as waste
fulness in the navy even if it's abun-
dant supply would mot only be un-
pardonable, but would reflect dis
credit upon the navy itself"
The sugar shortage came in for
discussion today before the senate
agricultural committee, C. A. Spree
kles, a New York refiner, making the
charge that the situation was due to
governmental interference. He op-
posed federal control Of the crop, de-
claring there was no real shortage,
but that the supply was "dislocated. "
Philip F. Spitzfaden Of New Orleans,
assistant secretary Of the Louisiana
Sugar and Rice Exchange, and 2 A.
Pharr of Morgan City, La, . sugar
planter, also were heard. Mr.. Pharr
told the committee that while Louisi-
ana growers had less than so per cent
Of their normal crop this year, Il had
been produced at a higher cost. Mr..
Spitzfaden protested against the re-
tention Of sugar licensing powers By
the government.
Senators Ransdell and Gay Of Lou
isians and Louisiana cane growers
conferred with representatives Of the
sugar equalization board in an effort
to agree upon fair price for the
1920 crop in Louisiana, but no final
conclusions were reached.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-25
DEMONSTRATOR
ON TO WORK
Ars. Lulu Kirk Comes to Ope-
ousas Highly Recommend
Cd by Her Own People

My. Lulu G. Kirk, who was recent
appointed home economic demon
iator for this parish to replace
n. b Giesen, who is now in
ides parish doing similar work,
ahes to 0pelousas highly recon-
ended BY the people who know her
She is a highly cultured lady
an indefatigable workerS having
cy made a large number OF
friends in this parish.
g YazOO City (Miss.) Herald,
BONE paper of Mrs. Kirk, upon
asparture for 0peIousas, had this
rs Lulu G. Kirk left Tuesday
Opelousas, La, where she has
Stationed as home economic
tEatOr for the parish Of st.
Mrs. Kirk is splendidly
led to fill the position as she is
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-25
PRESCOTT IS HERE
TO STAY AND TO
CAMPAIGN
Candidate for Clerk of Court
Moves Family Here in Or
der to Enter the Race
WILL JUMP IN FIGHT
WITHOUT ANY DELAY
Race for Second Place on Par
ish Ticket Promises to be
Intensely Interesting

In the opinion of the political wise
acres of st. Landry, one Of the pref
test races pulled off in this parish
for many years will be that for clerk
of court, with Hon. Henry Lastrapes,
Jr., incumbent, and John NJ. Pres
colt. Washington boy, opposing one
another.
The two are highly polished men,
enjoying warm personal and political
friends in every section Of st. Lam
dry, and both viii conduct a clean,
aggressive campaign.
Mr.. Prescott will move his family
to OpeIousas today, having leased the
home of Hon. L. j. Dossmann, on
North Market street. When quail
flying for the race, on last Wednes-
day, Mr.. Prescott had this to say:
81 will be in Opelousas to stay on
Saturday, when expect to move my
family. just as soon as / alight from
the Gulf Coast Lines train, Saturday
afternoon, ! will begin my campaign,
expecting to make a canvass of the
entire parish and to interview per-
sonally every voter possible. j win
let my friends know that am in the
race to the finish and conscientious
ly expect to win."
Mr.. Prescott's announcement has
stirred his opponents friends consid-
erably, and Mr.. Lastrapes has not
been letting grass grow under his
feet, he being busy for the past two
or three weeks bolstering up his po-
litical fences.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-25
ALEX LAFLEUR
ENTERS RACE
Washington Farmer Fourth to
Join Procession IN Race
for Legislature

Alex Lafleur, prominent young
farmer Of the Washington section Of
St. Landry, a native Of Grand Prai-
rie. made the fourth entry in the race
for representative from st. Landry.
by qualifying as a candidate for the
democratic nomination the early part
Of the week.
Mr.. Lafleur is well known through
out st. Landry and enjoys a large
circle Of friends, who have urged
him to enter the fray. He is q mem
Der Of one Of the most influential
families of the fifth ward and viii
doubtless make splendid race.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-25

Mrs. L. A. Andrepont and chill
dren spent several days this week in
MaIlet at the home Of Mrs. Andre
points parents.
Miss Anita Moulis returned from
trip to San Antonio, Texas.
Hon. Aide Lafleur Of LawteIl
neighbOrhOod, president Of the new
bank at Lawten was here yesterday
! and gave -s q pse--ant cGll.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-25

Hon. L. J. Dossmann and son-in-
law, Hartwell GuillOry, were here
several days this week, arranging for
the moving Of Judge Dossmann's
furniture and household effects to
Fordoche, Pointe Coupee parish,
where they are now residing.
Miss IRA Dejean is now on a
visit to BOyee, Ia.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-25

-Theogene Bertrand, prosperous
and prominent farmer Of Prairie
ROnde, and Eddie Ledoux, popular
young business man Of the Plai-
sarce section, were business visitors
here on Tuesday.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-25

Misses Armide BrOussard, Anna
Broussard, Willie Broussard Of Car
encro. and Carmen Breaux Of La
fayette we're guests Of Miss Louise
BeIlard Wednesday.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-25

Judge Basil C. Taylor. prominent
citizen of Palmetto, was here Tues
dav on busines and while in the city
favored the Star-Progress with call.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-25

Charlie Craighead of KrOtz
Springs was here Monday.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-25

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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-11-08
STRENGTHENS
KIDNEYS
PURIFIES BLOOD

You can't expect weak kidneys to
filter the acids and poisons out Of your
system unless they are given little help
Don't allow them to become diseased
when a little attention now will pre-
vent it. Don't try to cheat nature
As soon as you commence to have
backaches, feel nervous and tired GET
BUSY. These are usually warnings
that your kidneys are not working
properly.
DO not delay n minute Go after the
cause of your ailments or you may find
yourself in the grip of an incurabe dis
ease. GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil cap
eules will give almost immediate relief
from kidney troubles GOLD MED
AL Haarlem Oil Capsules win do
the work. They are the pure original
Haarlem Oil Capsules imported direct
from the laboratories in ,Haarlem. HOl.
land. Ask your druggist for GOLD
MEDAL and accept no substitutes.
Look for the name GOLD MEDAL on
every box. Three sizes, sealed packages.
Money refunded if they do not quickly
help you.-Adv
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-11-08
BACKACRE And
HEAVY FEELING
Weak, Nervous, Restless Woman
In Arkansas Hears Of Cardui,
Tries It and Is Greatly Beuc-
fitted. Now Recommends
IL TO Others.

Peach Orchard, Ars.-NIrs. Monte
High who lives near hero. states.
"Some time ago l began to have trou-
Bile with my back. l would ache and
u could hardly get up when down
was so weak l would just drag around
and did not feel like doing anything at
all. | was so nervous | felt | could
scream, and such a heavy
feeling | could not rest at all. 1t
looked like l was going to get down
/ heard of Cardui and thought
would try it and see what it would do
Tor my case. After taking a few bot
lies l grew stronger Tho
5loated, heavy feeling left me.
wasn't so nervous, in fact, felt better
all over. | took twelve bottles and
certainly was greatly benefited and
can recommend it to any one as
tonic or builder. l often tell others
how it helped and strengthened me-"
Cardui is a mild vegetable tonic,
with no bad after-effects. It's ingre-
dents act in a helping, building way,
on the womanly constitution.
Ask your druggist He knows
about Cardui. Some druggists have
sold 1t for 40 years.-Adv.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-11-08
FLASHLIGHTS

About all some people ever offer to
others is sympathy.
Self.interest and sympathy have
nothing in common.
It Is never too late to break your
self of bad habit.
Ones laughs at ones own expense
are rarely melodlous.
1t IL easier to live within ones In
come than without II.
When used as cloak religion is a
misfit on most people.
There is no lesson so hard that one
cannot learn it in time.
Spain's olive crop is harvested In
October and November.
If You would be happy let the other
fellow do the worrying.
Conceit is usually compelled to ap-
peal to itself for admiration.
He is truly shiftless man who Is
too lazy to shift for himself.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-11-08
Subscription Rates to Suit.

A Malnbar newspaper has devised
II novel and suggestive scheme of sub
scrlption rates. Public officers. read
ing rooms. zemindars, "rajahs and
gentlemen" with monthly incomes I'M
der 400 rupees are considered as class
one, and pay yearly subscription of
IS rupees for the paper. II your
monthly income exceeds 100 rupees
and does not exceed 400, you are In
class two. and pay only II rupees
yearly. If, however, you are In neither
of the two classes mentioned, or are 4
student. then you are let off with a
subscription of nine rupees. The pa
per Is appropriately named The Re
former, and II would be interesting to
know how this particular piece of
reformation is received by subscribers.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-11-08
FEDERAL OFFICER
AFTER PR0FITEERS
U S. DISTRICT ATTORNEY NOW
Has CLUB TO PROSECUTE
LAW VlOLATORS.
WILL PECBE SUGAR PRICES
New w. S. Law Makes It Unlawful I .
Extract Extortionate Prices or To
Aid and Abet Any Person
So Dong

New Orleans. - United States Dis
trict Attorney Mooney has received
instructions from Washington TO
prosecute food protlteers vigorously
He announced his iirst probe will be
into sugar prices. which have reach
ed as high as 26 cents pound re
tail.
Other developments in the sugar
situation were:
Louisiana sugar interests, at n
meeting in the ST. Charles Hotel,
won't on record against renewal of
any federal restrictions on prices to
tho producers, and proposed to take
as high a price as the market Of
fers. claiming the shortncss of the
crop soon to be marketed necessi-
tates the receipt Of top prices if they
-oUld como out whole on their out
lay and make a reasonable profit
Though there we're nine vessels In
rort with about $50 COO bags of sugar
waiting TO he unoadcd the shortage
Icing felt keenly at New Orleans
dinner tables.
An adequats weapon with which 20
combat food profiteers was placed in
the hands of Mr.. Mooney.
1t reached him in the shape OF a
letter from Attorney General Palmer
at Washington. enclosing the text OF
the recent amendment to the food
control bill
This amendment, the attorney gen
eral notified Mr., Mooney. is opera
tive. and he instructed him to imme-
diately institute prosecutions of all
yiolators
The new law makes It unlawful,
among other things, to exact Excess
slve prices for any necesseraies," or
to aid and abet any person In do
ing so.
The food control act specifically
eXempts from its operation any
farmer, gardener, dairyman, plant
er.' or collective bargaining by any
Of them, with respect to farm prod
ucts.
Two years in jail, or fine of S..
COO or both, may be the penalty for
violating the statute.
Heretofore federal prosecutors have
lacked the power to punish persons
guilty Of transgresSing the letter or
spirit of the food regulations.
The official text of the new law
reached Mr.. Mooney just IN time 20
empower him to curb concerns retail
ing sugar in New Orleans, who have
been charging as much as 26 cents
a pound for that staple.