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The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-02-14

vate Peter Hoffman,. All these men
belong to the First Cavalry, now sta
toned at Douglas, Arizona, and are
in charge of the cavalry recruiting
campaign in this state.
Captain Mayhugh, in an interview
with a representative Of this paper,
stated that the cavalry offered many
inducements to the young men of
America. His company is stationed
at Douglas, one Of the most modern
and progressive cities Of Arizona, and
it in itself is some inducement to
join the cavalry. Young men ri
given opportunities Of acquiring an ed
ucation while in the cavalry, every
evening in week days being allotted
to studies, this being optional with
the soldier. Trades and professions
can be acquired while in the cavalry,
and one can become an expert rider,
as well as a good manipulation Of the
rifle and pistol, besides associating
with fine young American boys from
every section Of the United States, as
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-02-14
JIM BAILEY TO RUN FOR
UNITED STATES Senate

Continued from Title Page)
term Of Senator Robert F. Broussard,
and while it is generally understood
that he viii be a candidate for re-
election, no word has been received
by his friends in Louisiana in re-
gard to his intentions. He is now on
an inspection tour of United States
island possessions and will not be in
this coluntryf for several days. Should
he decide to stand for reelection,
Louisiana viii be the scene of a hotly
contested race for the se~natorship,
between five of its most prominent
sons.
Mr.. Bailey was elected secretary of
state in 1916 and reelected in 1920
without OPPOSITION. He has made an
enviable reputation as one Of Louis
iana's best secretaries of state. He
has a strong personal following, hav-
ing been a candidate for lieutenant
governor once, and having been ac-
lively associated with some Of Lou
isiana's leading politicians for the
past twenty years. slim" viii be
there alright, when the counting is
done, according to his st. Landry
friends.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-02-14
JUDGE DUPRE ANNOUNCES FoR scHELL-As-
SIGN REASONS Why TAXPAYERS
SHOULD SUPPORT HIM
OpeIousas. La, February Z. 1920

Opelousas, La, February I, 1920.
To the Voters of the Parish of st. Landry:
You have been very kind to me and l am reluctant to
ask you to do anything further in my behalf. | should
like very much to have two associates in the Legislature
whereby we could do team work together.
The people in the first primary according to the re-
turns published in the Clarion) manifested a desire to
have Mr.. Schell represent them. He came within sixty
four votes of being nominated, his opponent three hum
dred.
Mr.. Schell is a promter. An energetic, treless work
er. He has educated our people to the necessity Of drain
age, and educated them to the extent of having them i'm
pose taxes upon themselves in aid of this drainage. Drain
age means better crops, enhanced value Of lands, better
roads. Indeed, drainage and good roads are one and in
separable.
repeat, Mr.. Schell is a pioneer in matters Of drain
age and good roads, an energetic, tireless worker in their
behalf. Send him to the Legislature and he will be OF in
valuable aid to you. Put him on the Committee OF Ways
and Means and Agriculture and his vast knowledge as a
promoter will enable the Committee on Ways and Means
to solve many a knotty problem. His knowledge OF the
wants of the farmers will make him an invaluable asset
to the Committee on Agriculture.
am supporting Mr.. ScheIl for the reason | believe
the voters Of this parish prefer him. | am supporting him
because Of his established ability in matters OF drainage
and good roads. I am supporting him because | know !
can teamwork with him. / am supporting him by reason
Of his tireless energy and interchangeable efforts IN behalf
Of the public veal, and / am asking my friends, the tax
pavers Of this parish, to support him because of the fore
geing reasons.
You own the office. No officehOlder has a right to
dictate your choice. They have the same right that am
exercisinp-to advise with you. But in the last analysis you
are the bosses, and it's UP to you to select the best man for
the office. believe Mr.. Schell is the most available can
didate Of the two, and that is why I am supporting him
and that is the reason / a m soliciting your votes in his be-
half.
GILBERT I. DUPRE.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-02-14
MIR. CRETIN GOING
TO FRANCE IN JUNE
Mine Host of LaCombe Hotel
Plans to Visit Old Home
After Years of Absence


( G. H. Cretin, we'll known and pop
ular manager Of the LaCombe Hotel,
will have the best wishes Of his host
Of friends throukhout Louisiana,
when he sails next June for Lyons,
France, the city Of his birth, to visit
relatives in his devastated mother
land.
"Mine Host Cretin has been a res
ident Of this country since 1879, hav-
ing sailed for America just after the
Franco-Prussian war, in which he par
ticipated. He has brothers, sisters,
nieces and nephews in La Belle
France, who win doubtless welcome
him on his visit after so many years
spent as a citizen Of America. His
aged mother died some eight or nine
years ago.
Mr.. Cretin promised himself during
the World Wa that e the Allies were
victorious he would go to France as
soon as practicable after the cessa-
ton Of hostilities. Now that peace
has been signed, he feels free to full
fill his promise. He is endeayoring to
induce some of his friends to make the
trip with him and viii probably be ac-
companied by one or two Of his inti-
mate personal friends.
The genial hotel manager viii re-
main in France at least two months,
during which time he expects to Wis
it many places that hold memories
of a thrilling past, when he was a
young soldier in the Franco-Prussian
war, and at the same time he will
take the opportunity to view the nu-
merous historical French and Bel
gian battlefields.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-02-14
BILLIES ENJOY
A REAL FEAST
Grape Juice in Evidence at the
Banquet Of Elks Here on
Thursday Night Last

Jazz music and still more jazzy
"grape juice" added much to the joy
Of the banqueters at the Elks Home,
when the Billies entertained their
wives and sweethearts on Thursday
night.
Music for the banquet, followed by
dancing, was furnished by the shrie-
yer band. Two hundred persons par
ticipated in one Of the most elaborate
and most successful feasts given in
this city since "King Prohibition" as
sumed his throne in the United States.
The menu consisted Of roast tur-
key and dressing, salad, ham, aspara-
gus and mayonnaise, celery, almonds
and pecans, ice cream and-GRAPE
JUICE!
Thursday nights affair was the an
nuaI p~re-lenten social given BY the
Elks in honor of their ladies.
While the floor was being CLEARED,
following the banquet, for dancing,
the ladies were introduced to the
mysteries Of the secret work by
Meyer Winsberg and Mrs. w. T.
Stewart. This caused much merri-
ment and the evening entertainment,
long to be remembered by those in
attendance, was eliminated with a
pleasing exhibition Of the terpsicho-
rean art.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-02-14

have no interest in the matter, other
than to do my duty to the taxpayers
of the parish in giving this explana-
ton SO that they may understand why
they pay more taxes and to disabuse
their minds Of the impression that
any error has happened in their par
ticular assessment. The difference
differs in the wards according to the
special taxes voteA II some wards
the tax may be the same, o. even less,
as some school and road taxes have
expired.
Yours very respectfully,
Al. L. ANDRUS,
Assessor.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-02-14
RECRUITING PARTY
HERE UNTIL SUNDAY
Captain C. D. Mayhugh Heads
Party IN Search Of Recruits
for the U. S. Cavalry

Al cavalry recruiting party, headed
bv Captain C. D. Mayhugh, is sta
toned at the post office in this city
and IS interesting young men Of st.
Landry in enlisting in the United
States cavalry.
The party IS touring Louisiana IN
search 81 recruits and arrived in this
city on last Wednesday morning.
Captain Mayhugh has with him Ser
geant Thomas A. Keith, Corporal
Fans Anderson, Private Peter 2. zu-
kas. Private Clyde FOwley and Pri-
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-02-14

49,.
You will note form the above that
YOU pay on the same assessment OF
100000 Just double for 191s-eom-
pare the different items and you a
at once understand the Of the
difference in your taxes.
You will note the parish tax Is
6 IL mills on a 1000 as against 10
mills OH 40R. In the 6 IL mills is
included / IL mills that you voted
yourself all over the parish for schools
that you did not have last year. You
win also note that you have q 5 mill
tax this year for roads that you did
not have last year.
In conclusion, / wish to say that !
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-02-14

nor are the assessments any higher
this year than they were last year
it is simply a sad realization that
more taxes have been placed on the
same valuation. / thought / had
made myself clear on this subject in
my addresses during the past am
paign, but judging from the letters
received in my office asking light on
the matter, see many do not under
stand and for their benefit / win
again attempt to make it clear, !
win take as example 100000 vaIua-
ton in the first ward, and give you q
plain example for 1918 and for 1919
on the same assessment.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-02-14

Willie Grace, prominent young
man Of Plaquemine, was in opelou-
sas this week, en- route from st. Mar
tinville to his home, and while here
was a caller at the Star-Progress Of
flee.
Mrs. Bill Lewis and Mrs. Buttrell
Of Kinder are the guests Of friends
in Jennings this week.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-02-14
NOTICE

I am every day receiving letters
from the taxpayers Of this parish,
wanting to know il there is not per-
haps some error in their assessment,
a. they are paying much more for
1919 than they paid for 1918, and
they have no more property now
than they had then. AS am unable
to answer each one and explain how
II comes about. it would take extra
forces to do this, so I take this meth
Cd Of answering the question.
I want to assure the taxpayer that
there Is no error in the assessments,
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-02-14

Sweaters are ideal top protectors 81
early Southern Spring, where the
age coat IS too heavy. We have SON
new one in ripple effects, plain ans
bell-shaped sleeves, very reasonably
priced ...-$395, $685., $50
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-02-14

well as being given an opportunity Of
seeing the United States BY travelling
through various states.
The recruiting party vii be here
until Sunday morning, when the sol
diers win leave for Lafayette, to be
there until the 18th instant. They
win later visit Plaquemine and Dom
aldsonville.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-02-14

Co.. ron TilIe 20
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-02-14

FOR 9I8-ASSESSMENT5 8IsUUUVU 100
State tax. at 500, equals $4,000 at z mills $40 ..$ S90
Parish tax. at 4O%, equals $4,000 at 10 mills s. .....s..s...rs aNV
Opeiousas school tax, at 400 equals $4,000 at 1-2 mills .... ooO
Total tax ...*...... +... (. SlV.0V
FaR 4o1a@AsSESSMENT, 81, 100000
state tx at 1000, equals 100000 at a mis- i; -. -. 20
Parish tax. at 1000, equals $1OOO00, at = III - 49, ..*f gg0
0nplousas school tax, at 1000, equals $ltOO0UO, az ? II mMs 49,. 90
Road tax. at 1000 equals 100000, at 3 nils .+... -
s.. s21.Oo
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-01-01
Watch Meeting at the
Presbyterian Church

The young peoples societies of the
First Presbyterian church, under the
direction or the society OF Christian
Endeavor, will hold social and watch
meeting at the church New Years
eve, following the regular weekly
prayer service. The affair promises
to be a very interesting one and a
large sttenadnce seems assured
All OF the $500 Presbyterian
churches of the country have been
urged to hold watch night services
the old year and greet the advent of
the new. In many places they have
been requested TO advertise these
watch meetings beforehand. for the
purpose of giving them the widest
possible publicity According to the
word received here. ]. B. wootan, di-
rector of publicity of the Presbyte-
rians at New York. has asked the
churches in the larger cities of the
country to run paid display adver-
tisement of this service of at least
four or FIVE inches across two columns
in the newspapers.
VI phiu
tisements for Presbyterian churches
are in line with the progressive pol
icy of the department of publicity of
that denomination. which is conduct
ing an aggressive campaign for ma
tion-wide paid newspaper advertising
by the churches. This department re-
Gently opened branch office in Chi
cago in charge of II. II. Smith. essen
tally to make suggestions and to
write advertisements for the local
ministers OF the Presbyterian church
IS of the country who wished TO make
use of this service.
A suggestion for the New Years
eve wateh-niEht service has ben sent
out in the shape of a model adver-
tisement. II is expected that many of
the Presbyterian churches of the
United States will follow out this sug-
gestion and have in their local papers
an advertisement similar to the one
proposed Interest never before
shown in waich-nieht services viii be
sure to follow as result. it is be
lieved The advertisement says:
I'm 1919-1S2o. give God a chance"
Then follows announcement of the
service. to which everybody is invited
The question is then asked why one
should go to church and is answered
that one should go Ito give God a
chance"
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-01-01
Nelson T0rpey of
Florence Married

Nelson Torpey, son of Mr.. and Mrs,
T II Torpe yof Florence. and Mrs.
Bertha Minford. daughter OF Hon AMI
Mrs. W c. Gilbert of Coal Greek. We're
united in marriage at the Presbyte-
dian manse in Florence by Rev. James
r. Burehfeld, pastor, last sunday eve
ming at o'clock. The coupe We're
attended by william Gilbert. Jr.. a
brother of the bride. aud Mrs. Sadie
Mcdonald. a cousin OF Mrs. Miuford,
The newlyweds left for Casper. Wyo,
Monday where Mr. Torpey has luc-
rative position in the oil fields. Mr.
and Mrs. Torpey are both natives Of
Fremont county and have large cir
Gle of friends who join in extending
concentrations.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-01-01
Leaves for East
Next Thursday

Ralph ~ Jenriss. who recently re-
signed his work here as county asri-
cultural atent TO accept a position
with the State Agricultural College
at Lansing Mich. will leave for the
r,ast Thursday OF N s week 20 enter
upon his dciies there Mr.. Jeffries
had expected 10 remain here until
about the middle OF January. but re-
eeived a telegram from the college
authorities ai Lansing on Monday gTg-
Ing him Ia report at that institution
for assignment at once. where classes
of students are awaiting his instruc-
ton. Mrs Jeffries and little son.
Donald wka,are At present visiting in
y % I. viii 5oihs Mr.. fefftfes
a; Lansing at the conclusion OF their
stay on the Pacific coast.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-01-01
Physician Issues
Warming Against
Wood Alcohol

In view of the nationwide toll of
deaths from drinking wood alcohol,
DIR. A. IL. Peters OF Colorado Springs.
county physician of FL Paso county.
has sounded note or warning against
imbibiug any kind of alcoholic liquor,
the nature of which is known to be
absolutely free from any form OF
poison, AS his admonition Is appli-
cable 10 all parts OF the country, 1t is
reproduced here for the beneht of
those not familiar with the character
OF such liquor when taken as bever-
age. He says:
death or blindness are certain to
follow the drinking OF any appreciabie
quantity OF it. he declares. ''rhcre
Is no known antidote. and the on'y
thing that can be done is % resort to
the use OF a stomach pump this treat.
'meut being Intellectual II not done at
once.
Severe psin In the stomach Is the
first symptom Of poisoning. tho vic
tim becomes greatly excited and nerv-
Gus, the Kidneys .Ar~ affected. Death
b usually only matter ct : few
houu n extreme caseo~
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-01-01
Rev. ArmentrOut
Attends Church
Con fe enc e

Rev. Chas. ]. Armentrout is expect
ed to return to Canon City this even
ing from Cripple Greek where he went
the first OF the week to attend con-
ference looking to the consolidation
of the Presbyterian and Congrega-
tionsl churches there 1t was thot
likely at the time of his leaving here
that the conference would decide TO
merge the Presbyterian congregation
at Cripple Greek into the Congrega-
ticnal church. owing to the financial
difficulty and the waste of religious
energy in the effort to support both
organizations Instead of trying to
maintain weak and struggling congre-
cations in communities where the re-
E.siofis interests OF The public can be
well served by some other Protestant
denomination the Presbyterians are
consolidating their forces. either with
in their own fold, or merging with
other churches. in order to enter upon
new fields of work with greater pow
er and energy than they would be able
TO do otherwise.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-01-01
Wrecked Auto;
Escapes Injury

Mr.. Sarcoris. a resident OF Lincoln
Park. who Is employed at the coal
mines. wrecked his auto early Mon
day morning while. driving To work. 1t
was stiI dark when sarooris left his
home. After travelling some little
distance something went wrong with
his lights and he decided 10 try to
drive the remainder OF the distance
without them. He was getting along
in pretty good shape until he over
took a wagon In his Efforts to pass
the vehicle Sarcoris turned his car out
OF the road and cashed into a rock.
He escaped injury. but the ear was
badly damaged from the impact.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-01-01
Married Tuesday
AT ternOO on

Miss Irene Trout of Hillside. daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George l.. Trout.
aud Charles L, Hamill, also of Hill
side. but whose business interests are
centered In the Wyoming oil fields,
were married by Rev. S. +. Burgess.
pastor OF the Christian church here.
at The Greenwood. at . o'clock Tues
day afternoon in the presence of few
intimate friends OF the contracting
couple.
The bride Is an attractive and ac-
complishod young woman and for the
last two years has been teacher in
the schools OF the Wet Mountain val
ley. The groom is we'll and favcrably
known In Custer county, and has q
number OF friends In Canon City.
Tho bride and groom left for Pueblo
soon after their marriage on short
honeymoon trip, but will return here
to spend the Christmas holidays with
the formers parents. no South Tenth
street. They will mako their home
n WydninE,
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-01-01
JUDGE GARY NOT.
in FULL ACCORD
WITH THE WILSON.
INDUSTRIAL PLAN.
III e Says Comprehensive
Laws Rather Than Vol
untary Arbitration Are
Solution of Problem.
IN. uai,-d I.r~ss,

NEW YORK. Dec. 3o.--Compre-
hensiye laws. rather than voluntary
arbitration. ara necessary to protect
everyone against imposition and in
Justice on the part OF either capital or
labor declared Judge Elbert Gary,
in statement which shows that he
is not entirely in accord with Pres
ident WILSON'S Industrial commission.
Judge Gaty referred to the present la
bor troubles as disputes between the
leaders OF organized labor and the
nIanagersiof business enterprises. He
asserted that the public should know
that the labor unions have decreased
productioS. added to the costs of the
necessities of life and increased the
expense df living He stated that
with laws having complete jurisdic-
tfon over both groups of citizens the
public could rely upon the enforce
ment of ipw and order so that every
individual and interest would be pro-
tected In freedom OF action so long as
they did npt oppose the statutes"
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-01-01
Boy Goes to Jail
To Earn Living
ny Ini,rd rrr->.l

MANDAN. y. d, Dee 3a.-The
North Dakota training school here is
perhaps the only reformatory in the
country with voluntary inmate-a
16-year-old boy committed by his own
request.
n chance to earn an honest living
to specialize in a trade-was what this
orphaned boy of Cass county wanted.
His only opportunity semed TO be the
industrial school of the state refor-
matory and he sought admittance
through the juvenile commissioner.
His plea was granted and he was en-
rolled. the term to expire at any time
he wishes.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-01-01
Articles ef-,-
Incorporation
Filed Here

A certificate of incorporation of the
wann Securities Company was filed
in the office of the county clerk here
few DAYS ago, having capital
stock of $4,000. divided into SOC
shares with a par value of Sl00 a
share. The stock of the company is
worcestershire for corporate pur-
poses.
The objects and purposes of the
company as set forth in the articles "
incorporation ara to buy. own. hold.
sell. assign, transfer. deal and trade in
bills. notes. stocks. bonds. contracts.
mortgages. checks. deeds OF trust.
warehouse receipts and securities Of
all kinds and TO lend money. write in
surance of every kind. TO act as agents
for insurance companies. 10 buy. sell.
hold. own. lease. to let and convey
lands. buildings and interest therein.
TO own. rent and traffic in motor We
hicles. tractors and other forms of
personal property and to do a general
securities business
The incorporators are Alva b
Adams. Robert s Cast and Sam Par
Iopiano The life Of the corporation
is to he % wears and its principal Of
fees are tn be in Canon City
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-01-01
American Sailors
We're Released
From Mex. Jail
,py uni,-a pres>a

WASHINGTON. Dec. So-The two
American sailors who have been in
Jail at Mazatlan since November l.,
charged with assanlting a Mexican,
were released today, according TO a
dispatch from the United States con-
sui Mt Mazatlan TO the State Depart
ment. The cables from Mexico City
a week ago to Secretary Lansing say
ing that they had been released were
premature
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-01-01
FIRST MEETING
OF THE LEAGUE
SCHEDULED FOR
PARIS UP IN AIR
Matter of Calling Such a
Meeting is Under Advise
ment, Says Lansing.
eBy United Pre--3

WASHINGTON. Dec. 30.-The prop
osition of President Wilson to call the
first meeting of the League of Ma
tary Lansing of the State Department
declared today.
This means that the matter of call
ing such meeting is under advise
ment. Secretary Lansing believes
that President Wilson has authority to
call the meeting. despite the rejection
of the treaty by the United States
Senate. Paris dispatches state that
President Wilson will issue the call
for the meeting. but it is unconfirInsd
here.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-01-01
Negroes Plan Own
Political Party
tny uai,-d rre-s.,

ALBANY n. Y. Dec. 30.---New
York state will soon have new state
political organization. composed en-
tirely of Negroes. Whether the or
ganization will oppose or join with
either of the old line parties has not
yet been determined. The purpose
OF the organization Is primarily to pro-
tect and advance the interests OF the
colored men in the state.
According to JsW, Thompson Of this
city. who Ia heading the movement
there win be 100000 Negro votssn. X
the organization. and An uno01s1a1
conventicn win ~ called mart Nay.