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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-23
THE ITALIANS
STANDING FIRM
Their Delegation Reassert Their De.
termination to Stand Firm On
Their Claims To Fiume.
Associated Press

| PARIS, April 23-The Italian de.
legation to the peace conference to.
! day re-asserted it's determination t.,
| stand firm on the question of Fiume
indicating that unless the council
changed its position, the delegation
Will not return to the conference. Al
early settlement of the difficulty is
consequently thought improbable, es-
pecia!ly as President Wilson is un-
derstood to be equally as firm as the
Italians.
The council of four resumed con-
sideration this morning of the ques-
tions concerning Japan and Chine
with Premier Orlando being absent.
PARIS, April 23-In a statement
issued by President Wilson today, ex-
planning his position on the Adriatic
question, he declares Fiume cannot
become part of Italy. The Presi-
dents points out that every condition
the Adriatic settlement
has been changed since Italy entered
the war upon promises of pact of
London, the Austro Hungarian Empire
having disappeared. He notes that
no states have been created from
which Fiume is a natural outlet to
the sea and contends there is no
strategic necessity for q pledge IN be-
half Of 1taly's claims TO the Dalma-
ton Island, as the Austrian naval
menance has cease! to exist.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-23
ATTENTION KNIGHTS OF
pVTH AG

Regular meeting Leflore Lodge No
l6 at Cast e Hall, Thursday, Ap~i
24th. Work in the first rank. AL
members in good standing are re
aucstet' to attend. Visiting members
x5clc cme
3. H. BROWN,Cssstsse' tsers.. ,-s-Pz
c.. A. KINkEAD, K. Of r. S.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-23

DR.. Luther Otkin, who recently re
turned from France, has arrived il
Greenwood and has opened a surgi-
cal office here. He formerly resided
in McComb, Miss. He served during
the war In France with the American
Expeditionary Forces and held the
rank. Of captain.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-23
AMERICANS ON
HONOR ROLL
+ + \ \ X 4 + X X 4 X X X
Associated Press

Associated Press
WASHINGTON, April 22-The fol-
lowing casualties are reported by the
Commanding General of the Ameri-
can Expeditionary Forces:
Killed in action, s.
Died from wounds, 1.
Died from accident and other caus.
Is, Ia.
Died of disease, %.
Wounded severely, 21.
Wounded degree undetermined. 43.
Wounded slightly, 376.
Missing in action, 4.
Total, 4S9.
MISSISSIPPIANS.
KILLED IN ACTION.
Private Charlie A. Hawkins, Cry
stal Springs, Miss.
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY.
Private Thomas w. May, Natchez.
Miss.
Returned To Duty. Previously Re-
ported Missing in Action:
Private 1asl h Mjllk Taylor. Mias,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-23
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
For Period Of Twenty Four Hour
Ending Z A. NJ Today.

Temperature-Highest, 81 degrees;
lowest, Sc degrees; at p m. so de-
grees; precipitation, none; river
gauge 31.3; hcango in "a hours 90.
Miss Annie Long Stephens,
Lneal Obaeryer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-23
q
THE WEATHER

MISSISSIPPI - Fair Wednesday
and probably Thursday; gentle to
moderate winds.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-23

Is PER CENT OFF
On Children's Gingham Dresses
THE STYLE SHOP.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-23

kEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET
Open High Low Close Close
Prev.
New Contracts)
day $3.50 27.07 26.2O 27.OO 26. AZ
haly 1920 1888 25.O3 25.79 25.4O
bet. $3.50 24.23 $3.50 24.O5 23.73
Closed 50 to 55 up.
! New Orleans Spots 2750.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-23
ORGANIZE THE
NATIONAL GUARD

The N1&ionaf Guard WifISBts n -
- ifil1s sslsalsnttSg
AuttssEised More viii Follow
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-23
THE COTTON
MARKETS

X + \ = = = \ \ \ \ 4 y + i.
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET
told Contracts)
Prev
Open High Low Close Close
|Iay 27.35 27.87 27.O2 27.75 27.52
|uly $3.50 $3.50 25.62 1888 26.1o
bet. 24.2O 24.96, 24.O5 24.87 24.5a
Closed 25 up.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-23

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The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-27
Stimulate Efforts of
The Club Members

Girls and boys who own purebred
animals are most likely to grow into
women and men who will be interest
ed in keeping the best types of live
stock on their farms. In order to en-
courage the growth of purebred stock
there are many associations offer
ing prizes for the best records in
feeding and growing purebred ami
mails. The boys and girls are spurred
on in their activities by this element
of competition and by the desire to
capture the prize, which, in most
cases, is we'll worth working for.
Added stimulus to the campaign
for purebred livestock can be secured
by means of prizes. Ordinarily a
child's vision is so limited that he
needs must be encouraged in his
pursuits by working for something
other than the growth of his animal
and its subsequent increase in value.
It is hoped that more associations
will realize lthe value of offering
prizes and join the ranks of those
who are working for more and better
livestock in Louisiana.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-27

Army olive dab wool blankets, sanitary about ~
u S Army wool blankets, clean iO' S5R
u s. Army jackets, wool lined, 9os
u Army sheep lined 38 inches long, @
u Army steel 80 inches hight wide So [
with large bake water
to connect with hot tank; condition rood.
5000, special N' worth
u S. Army heaters, Radiant large size S7
trimmed; beautiful stove; suitable for home,
worth $65 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. O0~'
u S. Army heaters Monica" No. high SO ncb 1878
side Zoxz7 inch base
u Army heaters big Seven, suitable home store
u. S. Navy hammock made of
U. S. Army leather ha few left condition. order
Olive drab Shirts clean and e
e but in good condition; everybody knows the arv
shirt and what excellent satisfaction
u S. Army Mcclellan saddles condition:
u. S. Army leather Mcclellan saddles ' 2zss
u S. Army rubber hip boots, almost sSas
u.
U. s. Army leather shoes, all repaired pair
u S. Army raincats used but in servcable
u. S. Army New Shoes
U. S. Army Commercial kitchen knives,
u Army forks 900, bright stock dozen
U. S. Army commercial knives all metal dozen
u. S commercial tin pie plates dozen
dyed dark blue, serviceabe con
ton, special
back not satisfied Prices F. O. Pleass
when ordering goods by parcel -
BRADLEY BONDED WAREHOUSE CO.
Geenvilh, S. c.
largest Dealers in U. S. Army Goods in the South
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-27
AGENTS WEEKLY REPORTS

F. M. Bacque, Lafayette.-Much
of the weeks work was devoted to
giving instruction on the proper
method Of storing sweet potatoes and
in looking for markets for the large
surplus crop now on hand in the par
ish. Farmers now see the necessity
of having a large sweet potato cur
ing plant in the parish in order to
take care of next years crop.
H. V. Harris, Caldwell.-The po-
lice jury has voted an appropriation
to supply the agent with number of
tools needed in the demonstration
work, such as complete spray pump,
a terracing level and a number Of
tools needed in veterinary work.
H. F. Cassell, Tangipahoa.-At a
meeting Of Loranger farmers this
week the organization of a cow-test-
ing association was completed and
plans were made to begin work jan
uary /, if a tester could be employed.
T. l. Watson, Madison.-The
agent has received many requests for
assistance in pruning and spraying
fruit trees and we hope to begin this
work before the close of the year
Some grain has been planted, but bad
weather has greatly interfered with
farming operations.
L. w. Wilkinson, Jefferson
Most sections of this parish now be.
ing tick-free, the agent has gathered
data on the present condition Of
dairy farms and dairy operations. In.
dications are that dairy farming has
bright future in the parish. Every
herd visited showed an Introduction
of better milk producers, usually 6
Holstein grade, with a few Jerseys
and Guernseys.
E. P. Barrios, Lafourche.-I &C.
companied E. C. Davis, specialist ii
beekeeping, on a tour of the parish
,.-.ary of the beekeepers were in
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-27
Sweet Potatoes Have
Splendid Food Value

If the true food and health value
of sweet potatoes was more general
ly known, there is no doubt that they
would play more important part in
the nations diet. Instead of the per
capita consumption being less than
one pound as contrasted to three
pounds Of Irish potatoes, the ratio
would no doubt be reversed. Sweet
potatoes contain SO per cent of wa
ter, 9 per cent less than white pota-
toes. They contain 1.36 per cent of
cellulose, which accounts for the
longer time that it takes to cook
them. The food value of sweet po-
tatoes as expressed in heat units, is
$40 calories per pound; that of Irish
potatoes is only 375 calories. This
means that two-thirds of a pound of
sweet potatoes is equal in food value
to one pound of Irish potatoes, and
even though the price of the two
were the same, one would be receiv-
ing a third more in food value for
his money in sweet potatoes over that
of Irish potatoes. These facts coup
led with the excessive costs of many
staples, formerly sold at low prices,
should naturally direct the attention
of the thinking housewife to the val
ue of the sweet potato.-M. Hull, as
sistant horticulturist, extension di-
vision, Louisiana State University.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-27

the millions provided for the dock
board and the industrial canal have
been largely wasted in supplying jobs
for the political machine, is shaking
the confidence of the business men IN
the city administration. Mr.. Rosen's
investigation and charges against the
financial administration of the city
will be equally informing.
AS the campaign stands today, l
can not see how Col. Stubs can car
nv twelve parishes of the state. Mr..
Walkers estimate of Mr.. Parker's
majority is ultra conservative, as,
perhaps, becomes the character of
the journal in which he makes his
prediction.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-27
Six Places Taken
By Louisiana Corn

Louisiana won six places in the
corn exhibit at the international
Hay and Grain Show which was
held in Chicago, November 20 to
December 6. F. W. Spencer, corn
club agent, extension division, Lou
isiana State University, was in
charge of the Louisiana exhibit.
There were two thousand exhibit
ors of corn, he said, and it was the
largest corn show ever held. This
was the first time that Louisiana
has been represented at the Inter
national, and Louisiana was the
only Southern State to have gen
eral exhibit of agricultural prod
ucts.
In the Oscar exhibit of Stewards
Yellow Dent, E. S. Burt of Benton
won second place, and F. F. Webb
of Lucas, third. In the White Dent
2O-ears, Long-Bell Lumber Company
of DeRidder won seventh place. G..
j. Wise, Hope Villa, won ninth
place in the 2O-ear exhibit of
White Strain Calhoun Red Cob. In
the single ear exhibit of White
Strain Calhoun Red Cob, C. W. Ed
gerton of the experiment station,
Louisiana State University, won
fourth place. Ivy Crawford, corn
club boy from Catahoula parish,
who won first prize for the best
individual ear of corn exhibited at
the Louisiana State Fair, won third
place with Mosby's Prolificv.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-27
Weekly Statement From
Parker Headquarters

New Orleans, La.-Harry Gamble,
chairman of the Parker state COM
mittee, has issued the following
statement:
Mr.. Parker and Mr.. Bouanchaud
have spent the past week in the sew
enth district on an itinerary from
Lake Charles to Opelousas. Their
reception has been more than enthu-
siastic than was even hoped for. Our
conservative expectation was that
under any circumstances we would
carry the seventh district by $500
majority. I do not hesitate now to
say that Mr.. Parker's majority in the
seventh district will exceed 5000.
There will be a contest betwene the
seventh and third congressional dis
tricts as to which will give the ban
ner majority.
Mr.. Parker will enter the third
district on January 8, for a very
thorough itinerary covering nearly a
week. We have never doubted that
Mr. Parker's majority in the third
district would exceed 1000. We are
not prepared to say whether it will
exceed 5000 until after this timer
airy is completed. There is no or
ganized Stubs sentiment in this dis
trict, notwithstanding the mayor of
New Orleans made a visit to the
third district and undertook to boss
some of the third district sheriffs.
The sixth district continues faith
full and will give majority, accord
ing to present conditions for Mr.. Par
ker of $500 votes. Efforts made by
our opponents in that district in GER
tain places, which we are perfectly
aware of, could not possibly reduce
this below 5000.
In the three North Louisiana dis
tricts the bottom has dropped out Of
the campaign of Col. Stubs, as ex-
actly as it did in the seventh district,
and there is not the least chance of a
revival. Col. Stubs was stronger
in the three North Louisiana districts
the day Mr.. Parker announced, than
he has been any day since; and that
strength then, and now, was compos-
ed very largely, so far as its leader
ship was concerned, of those who had
come to believe that the ring support
already pledged to Col. Stubs could
elect him. AS the campaign has pro-
crossed in the northern section it
has been made plain to these people
that there is no reason why Col.
Stubs should be a candidate for
governor other than should equally
apply to hundreds of other nice men
in that section. For this reason the
candidacy of Col. Stubs has no re-
sistance.
The attempt to discredit Mr.. Par
ker by insinuating, and in remote
districts directly charging that he
would prefer negroes for office; and
the attack upon his democracy, and
other similar campaign charges, have
utterly failed as issues and are re-
acting in the country in his favor
The time is past in Louisiana when
such appeals against man so well
known in the state can have any in,
fluence except as boomerang.
In New Orleans the disclosure that
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-27

fluenced to introduce modern meth
DDS in thier industry. Mr.. Davis
services were very much needed and
the bee men were glad to go over
their problems with him.
A. B. Curet, Pointe Coupee.-Plans
were made during the week to or
ganize the farmers into an agricul-
turaL league in order that farm dem
onstration work might be facilitated.
We expect to organize communities
or wards as units and finally effect a
parish organization. We are now
ready to place orders for seed and
fertilizers and to ship corn.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-27
Organize Club Work
For Next Season

Ranks will purchase pigs for club
hovs The banks of the parish have
shown their interest in club work by
subscribing 5000 each for the pur-
pose of buying purebred pigs for cluD
members, writes R. J. Badon, agent
in St Martin parish. Each club boy
viii return to the bank two choice
MICS from the first litter as payment
for the pig furnished them. These
nigs will, in turn, be given to other
club bows under the same conditions.
The superintendent of education IS IN
hearty accord with the plan and has
issued a circular letter calling on all
teachers to help the agent carry out
his plans.
Rov raises one hundred bushels OF
corn per acre. While checking over
some of my club records found that
one club boy made one hundred and
FORTY bushels of corn on one and
one-ouarter acres, reports E. T. Bar
rios agent in Lafourche parish. This
record will no doubt cause other club
members in the parish to look to their
laurels.
Caldwell bank plans to aid clue
members. met the board of direct
ors of the Grayson Bank this week to
secure their cooperation in the per-
manent organization of a parish
council and asked them to consider
= plan to aid club boys and girls III
securing registered pigs, says H. "
Harris, agent in Caldwell parish. The
bank took up the plan and will sub
nit their proposition soon.
Poultry club work in Jefferson
parish. A visit was made this week
to the Marrero school and report
received from twenty-nine poultry
club members who reported having
raised total Of 349 chickens. The
club was reorganized with member
shin of thirty-two. These children
made a report in the late spring OF
5AS chickens. Of this number they
raised 348, reported above. Improper
housing appears to be the chief cause
of losses.-L. w. Wilkinson, agent
in Jefferson parish.
Club membership grows in Ascen-
sion. The week was spent in organ
ling club work for next year, re-
ports ]. o. Montegut, agent IN AS
cension parish. Boys and girls are
anxious to join and all the schools
have increased their enrolment. The
Dutchtown school, which had an en-
rollment of three last session, now
has an enrolment of twenty-five IN
the corn, pig and cotton clubs, while
the Oak Grove school increased It's
membership from eight to nineteen.
Other schools have increased in pro-
portion.
Club work started in Avoyelles
parish. This week enrolled cotton,
corn and pig club members for next
years work and made arrangements
for pigs, cotton seed, seed corn and
fertilizers, writes F. A. Swami, agent
in Avoyelles parish.
Cotton club members make a bale
TO the acre. The outstanding fea'
ture of club work in this parish was
the yield made by members Of the
bows cotton club, reports Felix Da
badie, agent in Evangeline parish
The average was 451 pounds of lint
cotton to the acre, the yields ranging
from 800 pounds up to Go pounds
The boys cotton was all ginned OF
the same day and on the same clean
, ed gin. 1t was interesting to note
that many farmers were at the gin
begging the boys to sell them cottor
seed for next years planting.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-27

Farm drainage transforms these
unproductive places into highly
productive land, thus increasing the
profitable area and the acre yield,
while removing obstacles that in
crease the time and effort required
for farm operations.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-27
Wet Areas Contain
Most Fertile Soil

Wet areas in cultivated farm
lands are usually the most fertile
when the soil moisture is proper
ly controlled, because generally
they are depressions which, more or
less of the richest soil from sur
rounding fields has been washed.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-27
FOR STATE SENATOR
We are authorized to announce
rI0AY TTnNED pARnVICCE

HUN. HOMEN bANOOooLj
of Church Point, Acadia Parish as a
candidate for reelection to the office
of State Senator from the Fourteenth
Senatorial District, composed of the
parishes of St. Landry, Acadia and
Evangeline, subject to the will of the
Democratic primary.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-27
For ALDERMAN AT LARGE

To the voters Of the City Of Opelou-
sas, La:
am a candidate for Alderman-at-
Large at the Democratic primary
election on January 20, 1920, and re-
specially solicit your support. IT
elected, l will endeavor to serve you
efficiently and conscientiously.
H. BODEMULLER.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-27
FOR STATE SENATOR
We are authorized to announce
HON EnN HAAS

as a candidate for reelection to the
office of State Senator from the
Thirteenth Senatorial District, COM
prising the parishes of st. Landry,
Acadia and Evangeline, subject to the
will of the Democratic primary.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-27
FOR STATE SENATOR
We are authorized to announce
A. H, MOUTON,

of Evangeline Parish, as a candidate
for the office of State Senator from
the Fourteenth Senatorial District,
composed of the parishes of st. Ian
dry, Acadia and Evangeline, subject
to the will of the Democratic primary.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-27
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
We are authorized to announce

FAOL w. Lar LEOK
as a candidate for the office of men,
Der of the House of Representatives
of the Louisiana General Assembly
from the parish of st. Landry, sub
ject to the will of the Democratic
primary.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-27
FOR CLERK OF COURT
We are authorized to announce
HON uENpY TACTRAPEC

AAOANs AAA1AN1NA
as a candidate for reelection to the
office of Clerk of the Sixteenth Ju-
dicial District Court for the parish of
st. Landry, subject to the will of the
Democratic primary.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-27
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
We are authorized to announce
EpANYT CCHETV

of Washington, La, as candidate
for the office of Representative in
the General Assembly of Louisiana
from the parish of st. Landry, sub
ject to the will of the Democratic
primary.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-27

TOR ALE-Sixty-two arpents
i fang land, situated one =
from corporation of Opelous
and fIing on the gravel road. 4p
ply to M. FONTENOT, OpelOusas
La. noY29h
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-27
FOR JUSTICE OF PEACE.
We are authorized to announce
HINGE n r VANNOY


as a candidate for the office of JUS
tice of the Peace of the Tenth Magis-
trate's Ward, subject to the action Of
the Democratic primary.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-27
FOR CORONER.

We are authorized to announce
DR.. w. r. LASTRAPES,
as candidate for the office of Cor
oner of the Parish of st. Landry, sub
ject to the will of the Democratic
primary.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-27
For POLICE JUROR
We are authorized to announce
r. LEE MILLS,

as a candidate for reelection to the
office of Police Juror from the First
Ward of the Parish of st. Landry,
subject to the will of the Democratic
primary.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-27

of Morrow, for member of the Police
Jury from the Fourth Ward, subject
to the will of the Democratic primary.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-27
NOTICE OF TREsPAss-

Wand Trespassing on our farm is
positively forbidden and will be pros
ecuted to the full extent of the law.
SIBILLE CO., INC, Sunset, La.
nov15 -6t
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-27
FOR CORONER.
DR.. R. NJ. LITTELL,

We are authorized to announce the
candidacy of
DR.. r. M. LITTELL,
of Opelousas for the office of Cor
oner of the Parish of st. Landry, SUBJ
ject to the will of the Democratic
primary.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-27
FOR JUDGE OF CITY COURT
We are authorized to announce
GEORGE +. EDWARDS

as candidate for the office of Judge
of the City Court, subject to the will
of the Democratic primary.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE
We are authorized to announce
RFRT C. MOURET.

as a candidate for the office of AL
derman-at-Large for the City of Ope-
lousas, subject to the will of the Dem
ocratic primary.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-27
FOR POLICE JUROR.

We are authorized to announce the
candidacy of
TOHN pArNN
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-27
FOR POLICE JUROR.
B. w. CLOPTON,

We are authorized to announce the
candidacy of
p w OPTION
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-27

of Dubuisson, for member of the Po-
lice Jury from the Fifth Ward, sub
ject to the will of the Democratic
primary.