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The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-10-13
FIGURES OF new
CENSUS INDICATE
SOUTHS BIG GAIN
Membership Unit
Is Chnged, South to
Get 80 Seats
LOUISIANA MIGHT
LOSE ONE PLACE
Power of East in Conven-
tions and House to Be
Broken Soon

Washington. 0ct.12.-An exami-
nation of the final census figures OF
the United States indicates that the
South and West proportlouately viii
gain more in a political way than the
east and middle west through in
creased membership in the house OF
representatives. They will also have
more voters in the electoral college
and larger delegations to the national
conventions Of both political parties.
When congress meets next winter
this result viii Obtain whatsver basis
of aportionment which is adopted Tx
ing the size of the house which in
turn win be reflected in the electoral
college and the conventions Of the big
political parties.
AS a result Of the increase in Pop
ulation, fifty new seats must be add
ed to the house to prevent any state
from losing any part Of its present
representation. Should the present
membership be left unchanged by in
creasing the basis Of the apportion-
ment, there win have been trans
fer of thirteen seats now held by
twelve states to nine other states.
BY holding the house to its present
membership, the gains would be dis
tributed as follows: Three to Califor
MIA, two to Michigan, tw oto Ohio, on'
each to Connecticut. New Jersey
North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas
Washington. To offset these gain
Missouri would lose two. with eacl
from Louisiana, Iowa, Kansas, Ken
lucky, Maine, Mississippi Nebraska
Rhode Island, Vermont and Virginia
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-10-13
ARREST AN
ALLEGED MooNsHINER

ouite a bit OF sensation was oeca-
soned Tuesday afternoon by the ar
rest of Gil vidrfne on the charge OF
onerating an illicit still. He was
Jailed on the charge. and it is stated
that the apparatus is in possession OF
local officials.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-10-13
ADDRESS NEGRO FAIR HERE
GOVERNOR PARKER WILL

Governor Parker will arrive in Op-
elousas next Friday, the 18th instant,
at 1:0S p. m.,, and viii address the
colored farmers fair to be- held in
this city on that date. A committee
composed Of d. L. Guilbeau, chair
man; Mayor Loeb, Judge Pavy, w.
B. Prescott, Henry Lastrapes and e.
NJ. Boagni, will meet the governor at
the train with the necessary auto
mobiles and convey him to the fair
grounds in the eastern part of the
city.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-10-13

Miss Eunice Lezauche, one of the
eilicient teachers of the Port Barre
algA school spent Saturday in town
visiting her brother and sister-inIaw
Mf and Brs. Felix Dezauche.
Mr.. Dalphries of Lafayette spent
saturday in town the guest Of Miss
@NOOky" Haas.
ar. Wagerstalff of Dallas. Texas
vas transacting busines in our city
during the week.
mrs. Sam Plosky and children of
washington motored to Opelousas on
saturday and took in the circus.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-10-13

The season has been exceptionally
favorable, with its heat and moisture
for molds attacking the corn crop. In
fact. there is a great deal Of moldy
(rotten) corn, and consequently many
fatalities among work animals from
its use have been reported. Forage
poisoning is the trouble which results
from its use, and it is extremely fatal
to horses and mules. Prevention is
the principal treatment, and this con-
sists Of a close examination Of the
ears and the withholding from the an.
imals Of any that show the slightest
indication of moldiness. BY taking
this precaution, many valuable animals
may be saved; crelessness in this
matter may mean the loss Of thous
ands OF dollars Of valuable horses o.
mules.-Dr. w. H. DaIrymple.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-10-13

Mrs. Dunbar wilkins Of Washington
Is spending awhile in town visiting
her sister, Mrs, Jesse Barnett also her
mother. Mrs. Poulet.
Jno. w. Lewis, attorney at law was
a business visitor to st. Martinyille
a couple days last week.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-10-13

keeper and stenographer Miss Lena
Bourdier is now in the office and VIII
be ready to serve the public at all
times.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-10-13

with the increase of business down
. me Service Garage, the Jordan
nros. were forced to employ a book
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-10-13

DR.. ]. Raphiel Of Port Barre was
attending a patient at the local sani-
tarium here on Monday.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-10-13
For the United States

"The condition Of rice on October 1,
was 8S.1 per cent of a normal This
compares with SS.3 per cent on Sep
tember 1. 1920; with 91.3 per cent on
October /. 1919; and with S6 per cent
the 1O-year average of condition on
October 1, (191O-1919).
"a condition Of S8.1 per cent on
October /, forecasts a probable pro-
duction Of approximately 52,29S,000
bushels in 1920. Last year the produc-
tion was 41,O5s, 900 bushels. The five
year average Of production (1915-1919)
is 36,S42, 900 bushels"
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REPORT OF CROP
EXPERT INDICATES
GOOD RICE YIELD
Production in Bushels is
Greater Than For Any
the Previous Season
SEPTEMBER WEATHER
FAVORS THE HARVEST
Equinoctical Storm Did
Some Damage to Crop
Along the River

Mr.. Lionel L. James, agricultural
statistician at New Orleans of the bu-
reau Of crop estimates, United States
department of agriculture issues the
following report concerning the Louis
lana rice crop as Of October /, 1920.
According to the average of the
reports of a large number of we'll
informed rice growers in all parts
Of the rice district, the condition of
the crop on October 1 was 8S per cent
Of normal This compares with go
per cent on September 1, 1920; SO per
cent October l, 1919; and with 85.2
per cent the 1O-year average of cordi-
tion on October 1, (191O-191s).
ga condition of So per cent on octo-
Der 1, forecasts a probable average
yield per acre of approximately 35.2
bushels and total probable produc-
tion for the state of approximately "a
$4,000 bushels. Last year the aver
sage yield per acre was 25.2 bushels.
Two years ago the production was 49,
100000 bushels; three years ago 15,-
100000 bushels; with 1904 bush
els the average annual production for
the latt five years, (1915-1s19). The
average yield per acre for the past
years, (1915-1919). is S5 bushels.
''The final outturn will probably be
larger or smaller than 24.640, 900 bush,
els, according as conditions hereafter
are better or worse than average con.
ditions.
During the past month rice fell of
two points compared with It's condi
tion on September /. According tc
the reports of growers, grass, weeds
insects. blight, and the presence of RED
rice have somewhat decreased expect
j ed yields. The tropical storm Of Sep
tember 2I and % damaged uncut rice
in its path, the principal damage be
ing done to late rice in the river par
ishes.
''The weather during September has
! generally been favorable for harvest
ing and threshing which are making
rapid progress.
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Barometer Of Public Opinion
Uurrnh For Mrs. Kccnc.

Editor World: II was with a feeling mingled
with disgust that | read the article by Mildred
Morris In the October - issue Of The Tulsa
The interview with Margaret stuart, nee Hat
field, II muw insist calling her for the
sake or her chtldron) 70 me appears the ranting
OF an insane mind. Can any sane woman
Imagine her crying her Wedding night be
cause she gave up her idenuty--hcr maiden
name? Perhaps Mrs, Miss or how shall
address you Margaret Hatfield STUART you
would not mind telling we uneducatcd slave
women why you got married.? Under the cir
cumstanccs II seems - Unnecessary As for
chivalry and the tired business men, It has been
my experience that the successful business man
IS hut seldom very tired. his efforts are an in
1piration to further efforts and his wearincss
is forgotten Ia his enthusiasm and delight in
building IA home and providing for his children
az well as hs--what shall we. according to
Margaret stuart Hatfoid, call his mate-save-
+harem woman
As for gaantry, 1t seems too bad that men
Will allow women to apend their hard earned
scatterbrains Margaret--what shall | call
her-shall have chance 10 give vent TO their
rantings and impress them upon their equally
soft Drained sisters.
In conclusion, for the Information OF Miss
Hatfield or Mrs Suart---whateYer you Nke--I
wish you to know that am self-supporting
bu"ncss woman and wife well; yet, n
voter, too
Tulsa oct. 81. MRS. BERT KEENE.
1903 South Elwood avenue,
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kISSIE,SS.

Gertrude Sanborn in ~, Citizen OF
Eternity" (The Four Seas Co.,
BostOn.)
When one IL slim and 1.-the and
Epulsating with florid youth---a crea-
ture of gauze and gold--one wants
kisses. But when one IL s2, still
dlmpled but inclined toward en-
bonpoint, and engrossed i'm footing
up bills from the butcher, kisses
must he relegated. however regret
tully, to the top shelf with youths
low cut evening gown.
There were days when skimminE
blithely through autumnal forests
Hitting over moist pungent wood
land paths, l felt kisses in every
wanton breeze. / wove fantastic
idyls around n grocery clerk whose
mother made buttonholes for a llv-
Ing. l took long, damp walks In tho
tain with an embryonic magazine
writer. Amorous youths lounged
hefore the fireplace, strummed puny
tunes on the piano, and drank lem
"nade on the veranda with gusto and
foit declarations, presume I
kissed them all. Now I go TO walk
'Ht O'Clock on Sunday afternoons;
HaldIy; circumspectly; in view of
'he heishbors; my companion is
Wearing 40; he Is rOtund but OF n
pleasing tallness and compelling ner-
sonallty He talks TO me about Rus
'in; he goes deep into the subject OF
"ratorio; he speaks feelingly of for
~ign politics.
We walk with measured trend
"long neat walled-in lake front, wa
exercise deliberately, healthfuly for
TWO circumscribed hours, and then
we dine at a restaurant.
My friend settles me comfortably
IN my chair and orders viands cal
culated not to impair the digestion.
with an ingratiating smile towards
'he waiter he makes graceful ges-
lures In my direction and confides In
mm mat he has something particu-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-10-25
The Promoters Wife
BY JANE PHELPS

he extended his hand to me, and
after looking In his eyes. ] took 1t.
His expression was sad, and l knew
he had spoken truly when he said
that he had meant what he had done
as a kindness.
"Can YOU forgive me-" he smiled
down at me. He was a very tall
man.
Il forgive you because know you
meant to be kind But you are as
surely mistaken. When you realize
it, you will come and tell me, won't
your"
II certainly shall. And no one
would be happier than I II that
should be the case. I leave for the
west tonight, so / shall not see you
again. II may be months before
am again in New York. Please do
not let what | have said make you
unhappy"
kept n brave face until he had
gone. Then all he had said came
back with crushing force. Was Neil,
in his anxiety to make money. his
desire 10 live handsomely. doing
things which "were looked upon
with suspicion by conservative men,
as Mr.. Frederick had said? I
wouldn't believe II! | couldn't! Why,
even father had been satisfied with
what Neil had told him OF his busi-
ness sfafirs. And father was ter
ribly straight-laced. That he was
also as ignorant as a baby of the
methods OF promoters and certain
capitalists l did not know. would not
have believed. No-Mr. Frederick
had been misinformed.
l couldn't sit still, neither could I
put my mind upon anything save
what had just passed, / put on my
hat and took "A brisk walk, thinking
to rid myself OF my foolish fears" "
as | called them TO myself. But the
sensation OF foreboding remained
with me. | could not shake 1t off
| wished Neil were home. l had de-
cided to say nothing of Mr.. Fred
ericks reason for calling on me. but
to urge Neil to confide something OF
his affairs TO me, and so convince
myself that Ne was perfectly all rgiht
in his methods.
Tomorrow-BlaDchc Orton Invites
Neil and Barbara 10 Dinner.
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A SOUND FINANCIAL DOCTRINE.

We do not care 10 appear as "A brief holder
for the administration Of Secretary OF the Treas
ury Houston for there are some things that re-
qure considerable explaining. but his stand
against the government being used FOR the pur-
pose of creating artificial financial conditions
Is 30 sound that 1t must be accepted by all
houghtful men.
The Washington dispatch states:
The secretary placed himself on record
as opposed to government aid for groups
suffering from fnllng prices opposed TO the
rofunding Of liberty bonds or establishing n
fixed price for these bonds and opposed to
the cancellation of tlh allied war dcbt ana
had the tendency toward "a reduction in
Immediate lowering OF taxes. Scarcely In
the cost of living manifested when counter
forces began 10 operate" said the secretary.
'Rcsistoncc on the part OF the producer was
Immediately manifested Every producer
IL willing for the products uC every other
his own"
In short Secretary Houston takes the po-
siuon that return to normal conditions Is
eneyltable ana tho sooner the better In this
he is ominenty correct,
Every individual knows that the demand for
lower prices has como from those who want
the other fellows industry or business regulated
Yet nothing is clcareg than that a reduction in
the price of one commodity means a reduction
In the price OF all
The secretary continued:
The first Impulse Of many who are
searching for the way out Is to turn To the
government and especially To the treasury.
This attitude ls uuwholcsomp and nrnaCing
and u Is ut the highest Importance that In
divlduals ana communities return TO "a nor
maj degree OF self help and self reliance"
As true Rs gospel. This is not a paternalis-
tic government At least that was not the in
tenton OF its founders Government is some
thing 10 bc supported not something to support
US Someone complained time ago that there
Is too little business in government and too
much government in business" THAT accurately
describes the trouble.
1T Is unreasonable" says Secretary Hous-
ton, Ito expect that this government can con-
troll a worldwide movement Of prices Not
only unreasonable, but Impossible
The true conception OF government is to en-
force law ana order encourage industry ana
commerce and protect the weak against the
strong while affording adequate protection TO
all against outside attack, when the individual
is safe and free to work out his own salvation
without let or hinderance government has ful-
filled its ideal function
TOO much government in business brought
on the trouble from which we are now suffer
ing Mnnifestly the proper treatment is to re.
move the cause even though it does rsult in
some pain ana suffa
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CnNcY'S Creed.

Returning TO the league, Governor
Cox asked IL anyone knew seIT1CSS.
IlLArdings position. A man Se.,eu.
"America first" and the govern.
fired back: what was GetnNt,D
slogan? Deutschland uber ates.
and the world rose up and struck II
down for II was selfish ana ~,
name. 1t it's to be America 4.'as
and isolate our nation you've GOV ~
arm to the teeth. My creed Is L"ro i.a
God Almighty first - Salt l"N0
Dispatch. 49,,
Deuteronomy VII! But let thas
pass. The world rose UP au.
struck IL down" II did. DID COZ
listen: six months after the huS..
tania was sunk he said in his pa
Nor Is victory by Germany
worst thing that can happen.
America might live 10 be very sorry
that Germany had not won
eft is not our war" he decllr'1
n wear later. I'VE have not heai' "
many Americans biting ther
nails at the thought or suoIr" ,a
activities. They have commute" ~
crime against u.s. ,...,-,fs
The ruthless murder or nun. ...,.,
OF American citizens did not
Cox as selfish and inhumane "'"
he was seeking hyphenated Not
His creed was not then LORD "nN
Almight first" Nor was 1t AM
1t was Cox first, last and az 'u.
tlme-and it Is today. -- hai'''
Weekly. -
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CHAPTER XIV.
Barbara Tells Mr.. Frederick lie Is
NIi.fnLpn I'm nj. Surpisps

was stunned, unable to make any
reply to MIR. Frederick for few
moments. He waited. saying moth
ing more. All the fOrebodiug sem
sations ! had experienced concern
ing Neil's business affairs. rushed
over me with Increased impetuosity.
Then suddenly came sort OF in
dlgnation. Who was this man that
dared to say such things about my
husband, my Ncil3 lie was accusing
him Of dishonesty at least 1t
amounted t. that
"You are mistaken, | am sure.
in what you say" l returned coldly,
although ! was trembling. Neil, my
husband, is an honorable man"
81 was afraid you might not take
what l had to do in the way / meant
It. But | had to do 1t. | couldn't
see your husband lu!p himself and
Others, without n protest"
The mans face would have con-
vinced anyone that he really believed
what he said. All my Indignation
against him oo2ed away, the while
| did not believe what he had told
mc--rather 1 tried to compel myself
ia think | did not believe IL. lie
was mistaken, that was all. He had
misunderstood Neil. lie had meant
well.
I'm sorry | spoke AS ! did, Mr..
Frederick. | am sure you mean to
be kind, But / am Just as positive
that you are misiudging Neil--Mr.
Probes would do nothing wrong.
How YOU got that impression ! do
not know. He never talks business
with mo. so / cannot discuss It in
telliGcutly-wo would not II could,
without Ncirs knowledge"
Your loyalty does you honor, but
~ he hesitatod, waited moment.
Then but even If lose your friend
ship-which | value greatly, ] must
tell you once more. Try and get Mr..
Forbes To go slow. Az | said some
| one is bound to suffer Not only you
and him, but innocent parties ---
people who invest all they have in
some wildcat scheme because they,
Ike you, believe in the man who Is
putting IL over. ] know what | am
talking about. Please forgive me If
you can, and believe that | have
only done this because OF my very
real liking for you both. Your hus-
band is brilliant young man. He
can make a good living without
doing things, which, to say the least,
are reprehensible."
lie had risen while talking. Now
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about 8 hours wen 1 sent him for
more red silk, and | wunt you to
scold him for It. too.
certainly viii. sed pop, Benny,
that was a mItey queer thing for you
10 do.
@, my goodniss scold him, scold
him, sed ma, and pop sed, Benny,
don't you evor let that happin agon.
I'm very very mute; leased, | mecu
offended. And he winked at me, say
Ing, Now run along, l cant bare to
look at you.
Sutch a scold'ng, sed ma. Me quick
going out of the room for safe keep
ing.
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Can Episode OF the Paper Shortagel
The poet had just finished he I'M
passioned declaration Of "Woodman.
Spare That TBee" and was out Of
breath. The woodman, who had lis
tened respectfully the while. Tearing
on his AK, seized the opportunity 10
make few remarks OF his own in
Il prophetic vein.
Not a bad little poem" ap.
plaUdcd the woodman, but have
you stopped to consider what might
happen to that tree, If let 1t grow
smother century or so?
First thing you know" the
woodman foretold. they'll have the
tree down anyway and through a
pulp mill, by cracky.
sec that branch up there with
all the yellow leaves on it2 Well,
newspaper"
The poet shuddered. He was visi-
bly, affected.
Those little twigs." the wood
man pitilessly persisted. will be jus;
50 much propaganda"
"But perhaps" breathed the poet,
MS one glimpsing a vision. ''y0n
bough will be the making OF some
solemn historical document" y'
"You mean scrap OF paper,
countercd the woodman brutally.
when you snring that noem on
me" the woodman went on. Il could
see YOU had no appreciation Of the
destiny of all those limbs and shoots
up there in the tree top. Some day
they'll be letters which a postmaster
general might juggle, delay and lose
generally. Or they might turn OUT
to he poems. not of the type of your
recent admirable effort 1 hasten 10
say, but OF that frightful and form
less srecIes known as free verse.
And somebody will be writing seq
novels on that bark II We don't
watch out"
The poet blushed His eyes way
cred to the ax. He muttered darAy
of the need OF his family for ire-
wood. with coal costing what Il
would this winter.
As for the woodman, he rolled up
his sleeves, spat on his hands ana
made this final soul shattering Ch-
cursion into the realm OF the ~
ture: ,,,.,.,
"That trunk now" he indicated,
some day II might be millions VI
government tracts on economy
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The Horoscope

b
lCopuiglt. 1920, BY he Mcclure Nrse',..
AlthouRh Venus Is in h.u,,.i ~.
pect today, astrologcrs r,.a as
verse. '"s'F ad-
1t appears that women ,ro ..
gain great power under fNls
OF the stars and thus tbs, ,,'r, ''e
arouse tho antagonism 1f WI
This sway Is likely to affect r'.,.'''
ical conditions. '''''
This In planetary g,verr,.,...
pecuearly fortunate to a.l ygt. a..
pend on the patronage .f .r.y.1.
Theaters and hotels should herct1,
greatly. '"
The stars smile on now r,,r,
that are produced during fhl, ,s
pect, which makes for fr4r.,si
gain as well as artistic su.c...
The seers prophcsiod tvo YEAR,
ago that the stage would d..o,,n
new leading women who ,onlS
command public favor. They ds'
clare that there is to bo a reriod
when charm instead OF .aDius
dominates the theater.
Happy Is the bride who b,,
named this for her wedding d,v
unless she has chosen A husband
~ N'NN' Nfihi l'A afils
Again a falling Oft OF tho mum.
Der OF marriages Is indicated by
the planets.
Music is subject to the best NOS.
siblo direction OF the stars Tba
national capital is ruled by planet,
especially favorable to the deyelnn.
ment OF all the arts.
Return to old-fashioned stardards
OF courtesy is prophesied and tbo
next fad may be formal and arti.
fetal modes Of salutatlon and adj.
dress.
For persons past so tho next few
years will bring a completion OF a
circlo OF experience, asre'ocers
toretell This means that they who
have started with wealth return 10
IL, and they who began In poverty
lose property.
Persons whose birth date II 1,
have the augury OF unexpected
benefits. Legacies or help from
friends seems to be foreshadowed.
Children born on this day will
be high-strung and nervous but
energetic and clever. Success in
love as well as business is foretold.
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THE DREAMS or YOUTH

h. Copyright 1920, by Edgar \, Guest)
| wish l had my dreams again, my cherished
dreams OF uldeu days,
Before I'd heard tht call of men and learned
TO follow I'm their ways;
For then the world was glorious with honor
Crownlng every hill,
And coming home victorious was Just "A feat
OF strength and sixth.
l feared no Zoe. those days Of old there vert
no pits for me TO dread,
Nor summers heat nor winters cold could
daun time as Jared ahead
Through eyes OF youth saw afar the htichts
~ glory luring mo,
And thought without one hurt or scar
could achieve my victory.
l had no thought that might err, that folly
must be mine TO know.
That ! should feel llte's cruel spur, or lose
the road | wished 10 Eo
II seemid SO easy 10 be true, so pleasant TO
defend the right,
And there was naught couldn't do in those
lost dreams Of young delight
But now at times the road seems long, and
facts are bitter things to face
II is not easy TO bt sronE--one careless step
may mean disgrace;
I've learned among the haunts OF men that
hate and hurt are everywhere;
] wish l had my dreams again when all the
world was wondrous fair.