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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-03-12
A SOLDIER BONUS.


Probably nothing could more clear
ly demonstrate the individuality OF
the American veteran soldier, sailor
and marine, of the world war than the
present effort of American Legion Of
ficials to obtain generous financial ad-
justmcnts through congressional leg
islation. II takes considerable courage
for man to oppose money dona,
ton of $50 for every month he serv-
ed with the armed forces Of the I'm
tied States yet that is exactly what is
occurring.
1t must not be gathered from this
that even majority of former serv-
ice men take such an attitude nor can
II be said that those who look upon a
bonus, designate it how you may. And
States has wholly fulfilled its obliga-
tons to those who wore the uniform
Nothing Of the kind is true. But it is
certain that many men do feel re-
luctant to further a campaign for a
bonus designate it how you may. And
probably many others look on. watch
ing the days congressional hearing de
velopments, possessing the sentiment
that the time has passed for greater
and, it must be said. adequate finan-
cial remuneration for lean months in
the service.
Despite their loyalty to things Am
erican, despite their wide heralded
and probably approved stand against
radicalism in any form that menaces
American Institutions. it cannot be
denied that the former doughboy has
we'll defined streak Of the principles
OF fair play which border frequently
on the mildly socialistic. No service
man. II the opportunity presented, we
hazard, would refuse any bonus which
came directly from the pockets OF
those who benefited by the war, war
profiteers." those who waxed wealthy
on government contracts. those who
played shoe tsrings on the stock mar
ket to harvest fabulous and unearned
returns in steel or what not Let us
repeat. ]. Doughboy would have little
objection to reducing those of war
wealth to the financial plane they oc-
cupied before ]. Doughboy presented
them with the peace at home which
made those new fortunes possible.
1t cannot be denied that former ser
vice men have just claims against I'm
Gle Sam. No country, outside Europe.
has done less for her veterans than
this. the wealthiest nation of the
world. Australia, after four years Of
struggle. found way to give every
one of her discharged sons a sum in
excess of 5000 Canada has dom
little less.
We have seen every attempt to pass
soldier legislation. with the single ex-
ception of the admirable Sweet bill,
sink into oblivion. The American
soldier, young, confident sturdy in the
belief that he can care for himself If
given an opportunity. is more than
anxious to forget his service to his
country. He had job and he did it.
All he asks is fair chance, But
when he sees the Mondell bill or its
equivalent. the sound and thoroughly
practicable Morgan bill, preferential
rights on irrigation projects that seem
ingiy cannot be financed; when he
sees these legitimate things shelved;
these things that could cost the Am
erican taxpayer not one dollar in the
iinal reckoning. is it any wonder that
he asks the next best thing, direct
financial remuneration for services
-endered?
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-03-12

Tuesday evening one Caldwell bust
ness man expressed the belief that a
particular clause in hotel proposition
was Objectionable because it permit
ted those from outside to buy the
stock at face value within 20 years.
He thought the stock might be worth
more by that time. Previously, he
had expressed opposition to purchas-
ing hotel stock because the property
il represented deprecated rapidly in
value Can you beat it?
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-03-12

In France, many an American who
had just received Letter No 81 from
his far away princess close on the
heels of Letter No 24and got Aunt
Jcnnie's splendid Christmas car-muffs
on binding ,sweaty day in June
used to think it would be pretty won
derful to be back once more within
reach Of good civilian post office.
Which only goes to show again that
you never know when you're we'll OF.
The Home Sector.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-03-12
DEMOCRATS PREPARE TO
RETAKE STOLEN MACHINE
State Central Committee Opposes
Affiliation with Non Partisan
and Other Radicals.

Boise, Ida, March ll-Fred Floed.
well known Democrat. who attended
the meeting of the Democratic state
central committee at Moscow. de-
clares that the wholetenor of the
meeting was in opposition to any at
filiation by the Democratic party of
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-03-12

He (tenderly)-"It's a mistake for
a man to go through life alone"
She-"Why don't you get your
mother to chaperone you"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-03-12
POLITICAL EVOLUTION

One Of the most amazing develop
ments of the presidential campaign as
it stands today is the truly remark
able strength exhibited by Herbert
Hoover, Republican, Democrat, indie
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-22
Postmaster Examination

At the request of the postmaster
general the United States Civil Ser
vice Commission has announced an
examination to be held at opelousas,
La, on October 13, 1920 for the posi-
tion of postmaster at Melville. This
office has an annual compensation Of
$500.
To be eligible for this examination
an applicant must be citizen of
the United States, must actually re-
side within the delivery of the office
and have so resided at the time the
present vacancy occurred.
Applicants must have reached their
twenty-first but not their sixty-fifth
birthday on the date of the examina
tion.
Application Form 2241 and full in
formation concerning the require
ments Of the examination may be Sc
cured from the postmaster at thu
place Of vacancy or from the Civi
Service Commission, Washington, D
/ C. Applications should be properl,
executed and filed with the Commits
sion at Washington, D. c.. in time t
arrange for the examination Of tn
applicant.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-22
ARMY
RESCUE HOME
in LOUISIANA

Faced with the problem Of caring
for an apparently increasing number
of unmarried mothers, the state con-
vention of Salvation Army Parish Ad
visory Boards in Shreveport Friday
determined upon a budget for Saliva
tion Army activities Of the ensuing
year including an Appropriation Of s2s,-
10000 for the establishment Of Res
cue and Maternity Home in this
state.
For many years past Louisiana's ur-
fortunate girls have been cared for
by the Salvation Army IN Its rescue
homes in San Antonio and El Paso,
Texas. but it was the sentiment Of
the delegates that, In view ofN the
present need. the Salvation Army
should have such home in this state.
Delegates present from thirty par
ishes Of Western Louisiana adopted
a budget Of ss2,709.OO to carry on Sal
vation Army work for the year, in
cluding items for cooperative relief
maintenance of homes and institu-
tions for unfortunate men and women
and neglected or dependent children
i Although organized only during the
past three months the Advisory
Boards have already had large
number Of cases handled by the Sal
walton Army which could not be
cared for locally through lack o. IA
cilities. Plans were made for extend
ing the scope Of service activities
whereby every member OF every Par
ish Advisory Board win be poten
tial agency of relief. backed by 9
system of homes and institutions
covering most Of the distressful con
; ditions encountered in each parish.
/ The financial part Of the home serv
. ice program will be concluded In
E popular campaign to conclude octo
e ber 18th. Pledges made by the dele
4 gates, however. indicate most Of thi
: state budget for work in Louisiani
S win be raised within the next tei
:. days.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-22
K. OF C. ELECTS
OFFICERS ON SUNDAY

Opelousas Council No. 1173, K. Of
c., held its annual election of officers
last Sunday morning. the following
being chosen:
Alfred vidrine, G. K; A. A. Men
doza, D. G. K; Lawrence B. Sandoz,
Chan; Louis Guidry, Rec; Robert
Fields, Fin. Sec; L. T. Castillo, Treas.
Albert st. Cyr, warden, John Dufilho,
A.; Michel Halphen, Jr., l. G.; Arthur
Gouchereau, o. G.; C. Willis Roy,
trustee.
With these officers the council
should continue to grow and prosper
and be an active force in the fraternal
life of this city and parish. The new.
ly-elected viii probably be installed
by District Deputy Prescott at an
early day.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-22
sandOz-sOsgnl


Miss Cecilia Boagni, eldest daugh-
ter Of DR.. and Mrs. Chas. NJ. Boagn1,
and Lawrence B. Sandoz, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. ]. Sandoz, both of ope-
lousas. we're married at the home Of
the brides parents on East Landry
street, last Wednesday at one o'clock
in the afternoon, Rev. A. B. Colliard
Of the Catholic Church officiating.
The elegant home had been beauti-
fully decorated with flowers and
ferns for The occasion. Although only
relatives and few intimate friends
OF the contracting parties were pres
ent, the spacious paTlors were filled
with guests. The bride entered with
her father, the groom being accom-
panied by Mr.. Edward V. Boagni. She
was charmingly attired as a bride and
presented a picture Of loveliness and
womanly grace. At the conclusion OF
ceremony which bound these young
people to each other for ever and aye
they we're the recipients of congratu-
lations and good wishes from all pres
ent Miss Myrtle Mornhinyeg cap
tured the brides bouquet.
Delicious refreshments we're served
in the dining-hall and many toasts
were offered TO the newly-wedded, the
hope being general that they would
enjoy long and happy life. Most o.
the guests accompanied them to the
railway station to bid them au revoir
they having left the same afternoon
for trip to the Gulf Coast where
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-22

they were to remain for week or
ten days before taking up their resi-
dence here.
We. in common with a host of
friends, and our fluctuations to the
good wishes showered upon these
young people on their wedding-day.
They are popular here where they
have been lifelong residents, except
while they have been away at school.
The groom is a well-known lawyer
here and has already proven himself
a man of sterling qualities, while his
bride is one Of our most beautiful
girls.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-22
CIRCUS DAY PASSES
WITHOUT ACCIDENT
OF SERIOUS NATURE
LARGE CROWD IS WELL HANDLED
AND EVERYONE SEEMED TO
HAVE A GOOD TIME

That Saturday was circus day was
very evident early in the morning
when people began to line the streets
in the business district and wonder
when the parade would be along.
Many took advantage of the fact that
the trains were late to watch the un-
loading of the wagons, animals and
tents and to so to the ground and
watch the circus employees raise the
''Big Top"
The families without cildren were
out Of luck. They either had to bor-
row some from the neighbors or else
admit that they wanted to see the
circus themselves. No adult human
being was ever heard to admit that he
wanted to see the circus himself. He
always has to go ito take the chill
dren" However, it very noticeable on
circus day that the children are
sometimes just about the same size
as the others who go to feed the ele-
phant peanuts and watch the other
animals perform.
In spite of rather a long delay the
train finally arrived here at about the
time the street parade was scheduled
to start and this important part of
the circus did not leave the grounds
until nearly two o'clock. Never the
less the circus people made good and
furnished the parade although it was
rather late in starting.
Although this is rather early in the
season for a circus it was well at
tended and the grounds and the
streets approaching the grounds were
crowded before the parade returned
and the entrance was opened. There
was some criticism over the fact that
peanuts retaiIed in the big tent at
three saks for quarter but the cir
Gus people had made rule that the
elephant should not be fed and this
left more for the people Ice cream
cones were also added to the luxury
lists and It was noted that on the
second round the vendors did not sell
as much as on the first appearance.
Well anyway, it was circus day and
undoubtedly, the cost of circusing has
gone up, along with everything else.
Everyone seemed to think that they
had their moneys worth, especially
those who were fortunate enough to
secure passes.
In spite Of the crowd there were
no serious accidents. A few minor
accidents were unavoidable and these
were to be expected. However, the
victims of these seemed inclined to
taken then as part Of circus day and
veryone was good natured. The elec-
trio light plant did its duty wonder
fully well and to make long story
Lshort-everyone seemed to be salts
fled.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-22
ELECTRIC PLANT Is
RAPIDLY BEING PUT
INTO BETTER SHAPE
SUPERINTENDENT w. A. AYMoND
WORKING OUT or BAD
SITUATION

From present indications, the
worst has passed and the electric
light plant may now be expected to
give fairly satisfactory service. which
win be constantly improved. Mayor
Loeb stated Monday that un-
less some more bad luck was encount-
cred the people OF Opelousas might
reasonably expect the plant to be in
full running order again within a
very short time.
On Sunday night the first Of the
larger engines to be repaired was put
mot service and ran without diff
Guilty. AS the load is rather light
Sunday night Superintendent Aymond
and the Mayor were rather anxious to
know just how the repaired engine
would work under heavy load but
when it gave uninterrupted service
Monday night they felt satisfied that,
If users of electricity and water viii
continue to use Judgment and CO.
operate as they have done the worst
Of the trouble is over.
With this engine in commission
there are now two working One
three cylinder engine and one two
This is not sufficient to carry all the
load but by cutting off the street
lights it will take care of the rest
in fairly good shape.
AS soon as these engines had been
put into commission work was begun
on the third. The shaft of this en-
CINE NUT be taken out and shipped
away to be turned down. When it IS
returned, new bearings must be fitted
However, this is not necessarily very
long job and when it is completed
the repairs viii have been made and
the plant will take care OF the re-
quirements Of the entire city. The
plant will have been rebuilt from the.
ground up and win be as good as
new
When the new generating sets get
here there win be complete plant
for operating and reserve capacity
sufficient so that there win never be
the necessity for again shutting down
for repairs.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-22
PLANTERS BANK ASSETS ARE
NOW OVER MILLION AND HALF

opelousaas' youngest bank this
quarter has crossed the million and
a half mark Assets of the Planters
Bank and Trust Company are shown,
in their statement which appears on
another page, as total resources 81,
507. .053.75, deposits over one million.
Some time ago the bank passed tia
million mark and its constant growth,
under capable managership, is SNOW n
by the new mark set last quarter.
While it is to be expected that other
opelouas banks will show larger as
sets the management Of the Planters
is to be congratulated upon its state
ment for the quarter.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-22
ALFRED A. MENDOZA.

Mr.. Nathan Haas left for New Or
leans on Monday afternoon were he
win take up his studies at Tulane Un-
iversity.
Mr. ]. P. Savant Of Whiteville was
transaeting business In town on Mon.
day.
Mrs. Gabb Of New Orleans returned
home on Sunday. after spending sev.
eral weeks with relatives.
Mr.. Goldman Lassalle made a fly
ing trip to the Crescent City on bust
ness.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-22
senior Class Election

The senior class Of the opelousas
high school held an election of Off
GERS Friday September II. after
school, The successful candidates
were: Adele Lawler, presidents George
DAILY. vice-president, Irma Mae Roos,
secretary.
According to an overwhelming de-
cision of the class Miss Marion Brooks
was elected as class teacher if the
principal Mr.. Paul D. Payy, should
approve Of the decision.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-22
THINGS THAT A'INT so
BY a Lawyer

1. That in case Of divorce the law
gives the boys to the mother and the
girls to the father.
2. That when girl reaches eigh-
teen she is Of age under the law,
though boy does not reach majority
until he is twenty-one.
8. That the child of a mother who
is white is white, though the father
may not be white; while the child OF
a mother that is not white is coIored
no matter who the father is.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-22
IMPORTANT MEETING or
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

An especially important meeting Of
the Board of Directors of the Cham
Der of Commerce will be held this
evening at 8 o'clock in the Chamber
of Commerce offices. The ice situa-
tion here will be discussed and there
viii be a report from the finance com
mittee.
Secretary Deyo made the state
ment yesterday morning that no mem
Der Of the board, who had the inter
ests of the Chamber at heart could
afford to be absent.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-22

Mrs. R. Mornhinveg and daughter,
Miss Myrtle, left on Sunday for the
Crescent City where they win spend
several days.
DR.. L. ]. Bauman motored to New
Iberia on Sunday.
Mr.. Leo Lassalle, of Dayton, Ohio
is visiting his mother, Mrs. Lassalle.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Roach and family
little, Margurite and Ben. Jr, Miss
Corine Cautin and little james
Brooks returned to New Orleans after
a pleasant stay Of two weeks with the
formers sister Mrs. Jonas Roos-
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-22
Rice Association
Will Advertise

New Orleans, La, Sept. ga de-
cision of great interest to every rice
grower. miller, dealer and iobber was
reached by the Associated Rice Mill
ers of American, Inc, at a meeting on
Friday, September 10, when it was
decided to place its national adver-
tising campaign in the hands Of n
w. Aver & Son of Philadelphia. Ar
irving in New Orleans early this week
a corps of representatives from ad-
vertising headquarters is touring the
rice belt and holding daily confer
ences with leaders of the industry for
further study of the situatien and coli
lection of first-hand information. For.
the last twelve years, the house of
N. w. Aver G Son has been in close
touch with the rice industry and re-
peatedly has expressed the opinion
that prospects were offered for the
exploitation of riceSas a food such as
could be claimed for no other cereal
or product of the soil.
From rs to 80 per cent Of the rice
yield is represented now in the mem
bership Of the Association Rice Mill
ers Of America, Inc, according to its
officers and directors. They are con-
fident that the movement is one that
means unusual development Of the
industry with assurance OF stabiliz-
ing effect that will reap benefit for
growers and millers connected with
the association as well as iebber and
dealers.
There is opportunity for share in
this benefit through cooperation of
all factors connected with the raising
and selling Of rice and the association
is anxious that the batter days that
are promised be enjoyed b growers
as well as miIlers through connection
with the organization.
DR.. Hugh M. Blain, manager of the
association, is one Of the most en-
thusiastic advocates OF carrying the
message of the rice belt to the rest
of the nation. In his hands is con-
eentrated the expenditure Of money
which has been contributed primarily
that the rice industry may be develop
I ed from the comparatively small
scope of the present to maximum
that will bring prosperity to hundreds
and thousands Of people and that viii
tell the nation of the new spirit of the
South in recognizing and utilizing its
natural advantages for the benefit not
only Of those concerned in the rice
industry but of the nation as whole
DR.. Blain presents the names OF
the following rice millers as pioneer
members of the association which
seeks to stimulate membership. ant
stabilize the industry.
Rickert's Rice Mills, New Orleans
Federal Rice Milling Co., Crowley
Lake Charles Rice Milling Co., Lake
Charles; Iota Rice Mill Co., Iota, La.
Reppblic Rice Mill Co, Gueydan, La.
Carvers Teehe Rice Milling Co.; New
Iberia, La; Beaumont Rice Mills
Beaumont, Texas; Tyrell Rice Mill
ing Co, Beaumont, Texas; Pritchart
Rice Milling Co., Houston, Texas; Ba,
City Rice Milling Co., Bay City, Texas
Ell Campo Rice Milling Co., Ell Campo
Texas; Stuttgart Rice Mill Co., stutt
CART, Ark; La. State Rice Milling Co
New Orleans, Louisiana; Burgf
Bros, Baton Rouge. La; McFaddi
. Rice Milling Co., Beaumont, Texas
Orange Rice Mill, Orange, Texas
seaboard Rice Milling Co., Galveston
Texas.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-22

st. Lduuiy
-. auotment of Federal Govern
Ia n+ aid funds mex. year, &c be ap-
Tad on the Pershing Way construc-
pm pm and other road work in the
spoventh .lo road district. This means
- - the biggest boosts for good
Dad construction in the parish tnat
could possible be expected
rs-.t Of course, it means that the
na.sbine way win be built on a 90
= has,s the state and government
Ing for one-half the construction
nd the parish for the other half,
.rbicb is not always the case But
,A,, is only part Of the road work
s,.b will be assured by this appro-
priation.
A vote will be taken on the $SOo,oOo
,ana issue October q and if this is
nossed it will mean that here will be
available approximately $45O,OOO for
Community road construction.
This means that the eleventh road
a,.,rict will be able to build every
community road into standard hard
surface road and have highways Sec
ond 10 none in the country. These
sard surface roads viii include the
following:
washington to Grand Prairie, (al-
readv under construction.
, DeyilIiers' to Gains.
Church Point Cby Lee Mills).
Prairie Ronde.
LawtelI Road.
Port Barre Road.
In addition to this thelc sil be
available sufficient funds to repair
avery road in the district requiring
work done on it. In the opinion OF
engineers and others who are in a
posftion to know this is the biggest
opportunity st. Landry parish has ever
had TO get good road mileage at low
cost.
The bond issue itself will mean on
" a two mill tax which is an extre-
mely small amount to pay for stand
ard roads throughout the district. 1t
ID. however, absolutely essential that
the bond issue be carried at this time
as the government aid is only given
II the parish has the funds available
II the time the allotment is made.
with the bond issue carried st. Lam
dry can 20 to the Federal Highway De-
partment and say that they have done
their share. Then the governement aid
viii be forthcoming.
A two mill tax means every little
to each property owner. On an as
sessed valuation of $1,000 it amounts
to only $40 per year and on $4,000
to only $40 per year. With improved
roads, such as will be built the dollar
and cents value of the property viii
soon be increased many times the
amount paid in taxes.
The following letter to Mr.. John P,
Thistlethwaite gives the details OF
the proposition and places the state
squarely on record as promising the
first governement aid to st. Landry
parish out Of 1921 appropriation.
LOUISIANA
State Highway Department
New Orleans, Sept. 20, 1920.
Mr.. John p. Thistlethwaite,
Chairman, 14th Road District.
Washington, Louisiana.
Dear Sir:
Confirming conference held in my
office by committee composed o.
yourself as Chairman, Mr.. e. B. Du
buisson, Frank Dimmick, D. e. Durio
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-22

Mr.. Ben Cottangham who has been
taking a business course at Tyler Col
lege is home on a vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Fux of Port
Arthur. Texas, are visiting the form
ers mother, Mrs. o. Fux.
Miss Miller of Hazelwood, La, was
shopping in town on Friday.
Mrs. A. Hanks and Miss Bihm Of
Port Barre were shopping in town on
Monday.