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The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-01-17
CAPDEVEILLE
VISITS ST. LANDRY
Candidate for State Auditor
Spends Day Here Shaking
Hands With Old Friends

Hon. Paul CapdeveiIle, former
mayor of New Orleans and for twen-
ty years state auditor, was in Ope-
lousas on Thursday in the interest
of his candidacy for reelection. Mr..
Capdeveille enjoys a large circle of
warm personal friends in this city
and parish and was cordially GREETED
by all VINO met him on Thursday.
While in this city Mr.. Capdeveille
paid his respects to the Star-Progress
office and intimated that he felt con-
fident of reelection. Mr.. Capde-
veille has been known in Louisiana
politics for half a century, fought
during the war between the states,
and is favorably known throughout
the state for his efficient conduct of
the affairs of the office which he has
held during many years of political
revolutions in Louisiana.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-01-17
SCHELL ENTERTAINS
FRIENDS AT DANCE
Candidate for Legislature Gel
ebrates Twentieth Anniver-
In State of Louisiana

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Franklin ScheIl en-
tertained their friends at their home
near Washington last Monday night,
the occasion being the twentieth an
adversary of their arrival in Louisi-
ana. Despite the inelement weather,
a large number of friends of the well
known Washington couple braved the
rain to attend the splendid entertain
ment. Music was furnished by veil
known string band and reports indi-
cate that all had a glorious time.
Mr. Schell also celebrated on that
day the victory of drainage in the
Bayou Boeuf and Waxia district, for
which victory the taxpayers of that
district give him the greater portion
of the credit.
Mr.. Scehll is a candidate for the
legislature and promises if elected to
fight for laws giving Louisiana bet
ter drainage, good roads and a school
system the equal of the very best in
the entire Union.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-01-17
ARIEL FONTENOT
Who Will be Elected St. Landry 5
Sheriff Next Tuesday by Flat
tering Majority

should be the largest held in Opelou-
sas this year. Friends from every sec
ton of st. Landry expect to attend
this rally, and as Opelousas is awak-
ened to the situation and is beginning
to evince much interest in the pres
ent campaign, very large crowd is
expected.
The campaign is practically over.
Both candidates for sheriff feel as
sured of victory, but Mr.. Fontenot's
friends are certain of victory on
Tuesday, when Ariel Fontenot will be
elected by the biggest majority ever
given a sheriff since the division of
st. Landry. 1t is a settled fact that
Mr.. Fontenot will carry four of the
six wards in st. Landry, and has an
excellent chance of upsetting the
"dope" in the other two wards.
81 have made an independent
fight" said Mr.. Fontenot, when ap-
preached on the subject, ''the people
of St. Landry have convinced me be-
yond any doubt whatever that | will
be elected their sheriff by an over
wheIming majority. / have not had
"gang" of politicians trailing me all
over the parish, villifying everybody,
but my little band of mosquitoes
has stuck to me throughout the cam
paign and their efforts, with the IN
dependent spirit of st. Landry assert
ing itself, will triumph on next Tues
day.
81 have served the people of st
Landry for seven years and I believe
that | have thoroughly qualified my
self for the position ] seek. The on.
\ " promise I make to the voters i;
that when | am elected sheriff | anc
no one else will be sheriff, and / viii
enforce the laws, doing my duty I'M.
partially and fair, giving just anc
competent administration to all alike
whether they vote for me or not.
will hrabor no i'll feeling against my
political enemies, and viii treat then
fair and courteously at all times
Mr.. Fontenot has conducted a ylg
orous campaign in every section o.
st. Landry. He has avoided mud
singing" and in his frank, homes
and truthful manner has made deeI
impression on the red-blooded st
Landrians who are opposed to ''rins
rule and political domination n'-s'
much SO that the most conservative
supporters of the popular young eandi
date feel absolutely certain Of vic
tory on next Tuesday.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-01-17

her marriage. During her long resi-
dence in St. Landry parish she re-
tained continually her membership in
the New Orleans chapter No. II of
the United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy. Besides her husband, she is
survived by ten children. She also
leaves four sisters, Mrs. Claude NJ.
Smith of New Orleans; Miss Doriska
Gautreaux Of New Orleans; Mrs. A.
Prud'homme of New Orleans; and
Mrs. H. j. Bradley of Chicago, I'll;
and one brother, Sidney Gautreaux,
of Chicago, III.
The deceased, who was 64 years of
age, had been married forty-five
years. The funeral and interment
took place in Melville. Her son,
Professor Aycock, is principal of the
high school at Eunice.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-01-17
POPULAR COUPLE
SURPRISE FRIENDS
Nathan Roos and Miss Kline Du-
pre- Elope and are Married
In Lafayette Last Week

A popular Opelousas couple "stole
a march" on their friends and rela-
tives on Friday Of last week, when
Nathan Roos, youngest son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ike Roos, and Miss Kline Dupre,
the pretty young daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Leon Dupre, caught the
Southern Pacific train for Lafayette,
where they were married Friday af-
ternoon by Rev. Harper.
The affair was quite surprise, al
though it was known that the young
couple were desperately in love with
one another. The parents of both
have forgiven the happy couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roos are now in Mar
lin, Texas, where they win make
their permanent home. Their many
friends join the Star-Progress in
wishing them a long and happy jour
ney through the matrimonial sea.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-01-17
DRAINAGE TAX WAS
CARRIED BY BIG
VOTE In DISTRICT
Bayou Boeuf-Waxia Sections
Vote Overwhelmingly for
Drainage on Monday
WORK TO BEGIN SOON
AS BONDS ARE SOLD
Portion of St. Landry Needing
Drainage Shows Progress
iveness by Recent Vote

Another drainage tax was carried
last Monday, when the taxpayers of
the Bayou Boeuf and Waxia Drain
age District, comprising a large por-
ton of the fifth and fourth wards,
voted Overwhelmingly in favor of a
large bond issue for the purpose of
dredging Bayou Waxia and other
streams, as well as their laterals, in
the district. There were but four
votes against the proposition, and it
is said that more than a million and
a half dollars of assessed valuation
was voted in favor of the measure.
This is the third drainage district
in which bond issues have been voted
in the past twelve months. The need
of better drainage is so manifest over
the entire parish that it is freely pre-
dicted that ere long St. Landry will
be covered with drainage districts and
its lands will be scientifically drain
ed SO as to make them the most pro-
ductive in the state.
Many of the prominent taxpayers
of the Bayou Boeuf and Waxia
Drainage District busted themselves
in the past month, seeing that the
measure would be adopted and while
little opposition was to be expect
ed, the promoters of the project were
agreeably surprised when advised
that but four votes were cast against
the measure, while an overwhelming
number of large taxpayers had voted
in favor Of it.
After the usual legal delays, the
bonds will be offered for sale and as
soon as the funds from these bonds
are realized, the contract for the
dredging the many streams in the
district will be awarded and the work
of giving the property owners of that
section of St. Landry better drainage
by artificial means will be started on
without delay.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-01-17
YOUNG JOUBERT
DIES AT AKRON
Member of Old St.Landry Fam
lily Expires in Northern San
itarium After Operation

One of the saddest funerals to take
place here in long while occurred
on Tuesday afternoon, shortly after
the arrival of the evening Gulf Coast
Lines train, when Remi Joubert was
buried in the Catholic cemetery.
Young Joubert, who was but "a
years old, married but short while
and out of the army only since last
March, was stricken i'll, while in Ak
ron, Ohio, where he was residing.
Taken to the sanitarium he was given
the best attention, but physicians did
not diagnose his case until two weeks
after he was stricken, when it was
discovered that he had appendicitis.
An operation was performed but it
came too late and after lingering be-
tween life and death for one week,
the young Opelousean expired on last
Friday.
Mrs. Joubert and young baby ac-
companied the body to Opelousas. A
large number of friends and relatives
were at the depot to await the arri-
val of the train. Considering the in.
clement weather, the funeral services
were largely attended, testifying tc
the high esteem in which the young
man was held by those who knew him
The deceased was the son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Homer Joubert, who reside
between Opelousas and Washington
He was well and favorably known II
this city, enjoying a large circle o.
friends. Mr.. Joubert was marrlef
last year to Miss Louise Cahanin, the
daughter of Mr.. j. L. Cahanin,prom
inent Opelousas citizen, and she an'
little son survive him.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-01-17
ROAD BOARD DECIDES
TOPOSTPONE WORK
UNTIL NEXT MONTH
Supervisors of Opelousas and
Washington District Anx-
ious for Consolidation
POLICE JURY TO ACT
AT REGULAR MEETING
Bayou Boeuf, Opelousas and
Sunset Districts Said to be
Willing for New Move

The Board of Supervisors of the
OpeIousas- Washington road district,
at a meeting held in this city on last
Thursday morning decided to post
pone action on the selection Of en-
gineers for road construction work
until the next meeting of the police
jury will have been held.
Chairman E. IN. Boagni of the
Opelousas-Washingto district stated
to a representative of the Star-Prog-
ress that he understood an ordinance
would be adopted by the police jury
at the February meeting consolidat-
ing the Opelousas, Bayou Boeuf and
Sunset road districts so that work in
those districts could be uniformly
done and the best results obtained for
the least possible amount of money.
He said that he was told the members
of the board of supervisors of the
three districts were in accord With
the new move, so that st. Landry's
link of the Pershing Highway could
be constructed on the most efficient
and practical plans.
If the districts named are consl1-
dated it is believed that a new bond
issue on the latest assessment will be
voted upon, which, if carried, will
give the district sufficient funds to
construct upward of sixty miles OF
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-01-17
FoNTENoT-sAvoIE

A wedding Of unusual interest was
that Of Herbert Fontenot, eldest son
IF Sheriff and Mrs Darius NJ. Fon-
tenot, and Miss Estsile Savoie, petty
young daughter Of Mr.. Mareellss Saw
ole, prominent Bellevue farmer,
which took place on tuesday after
noon. The affair was quiet one,
only a few intimate friends and rel
atives Of the contracting parties be-
ing present.
The young couple enjoy a large
number Of friends in this community,
where their people are among the best
known and most prominent, and now
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Fontenot are
receiving the congratulations Of their
many friends.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-01-17
ANDRUS PRODUCES
POLICE JURY 0. K.
Candidate for Assessor, When
Attacked by President of
Body, Shows Resolution

Hon. A. L. Andrus, candidate for
reelection as assessor, when attack
ed by DIR. F. o. Pavy, president of
the police jury, produced at all his
addresses in the past week a resolu-
ton adopted by the police jury on
May 5 without a dissenting vote,
commencing Mr.. Andrus for the
splendid manner in which he had ham
died the assessors office.
The resolution was offered by Mr..
X. T. Catlett, who after making the
statement that Mr.. Andrus was be-
ing complimented by the members for
his excellent work, he thought in JUS
tice to the assessor that something
should be incorporated IN the minutes
showing that Mr.. Andrus had done
his duty. No one raised any objec-
ton and the following resolution,
which speaks for itself, was unani-
mously adopted at meeting over
which DR.. Pavy was presiding:
''Motion by Mr.. K. 7. Catlett, duly
seconded and carried unanimously:
"That this body recognizes the
splendid clerical work done by the as
SCISSOR and his assistants and hereby
expresses its appreciation of the
same.
81 hereby certify that the forego-
ing is true copy Of a resolution
adopted by the police jury of st.
Landry parish, La, at its regular
meeting held on May 5, 1919.
81. J .HEALEY,
"Clerk of the Police Jury"
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-01-17
PARKER SUPPORTERS
CONFIDENT OF A
BIG MAJORITY
Parish Should Go for Independ-
ent Candidate by At Least
One Thousand, Say Some
MANY EXPECT EVEN
GREATER MAJORITY
Old Empire Parish" Counted
Heavily for Orleans and the
Pointe Coupee Candidates

The most conservative of the sup
porters of John M. Parker, after
careful review of the political situ-
alton in St. Landry, are confident that
the New Orleans man viii be the
leader in this parish by at least 1000
majority. Some more enthusiastic
supporters venture the assertion that
they would not be surprised that John
M. Parker will carry st. Landry in
the neighborhood of 1900. This is
Parker parish, no matter how it is
figured, according to the well inform
ed politicians and business men, and
it is fact in the minds of many that
Parker will be as strong Tuesday as
he was in 1916, when he carried St.
Landry by 671 votes.
1t is said that the Pointe Coupee
"cajan," Hewitt Bouanchaud, who is
Parker's running mate, will get an
even greater vote than the candidate
for governor. Very few Gilbert men,
it is said, are to be found in this par
ish.
Parker Supporters vehemently claim
every ward in st. Landry. On a prob
able vote of 3,7OO, it is said, that
Parker will get very nearly three to
one, in which event he viii get ire
mendous majority.
/ Reports Of the outcome of the elee-
ton will be given out at Parker head
quarters and all those interested in
learning the results are invited to be
at Parker headquarters on next Tues
day night when the tale viii he
told"
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-01-17
st. Landry National
Farm Loan Association

The annual stockholders meeting Of
the St. Landry National Farm Loan
Association was held last Tuesday af-
ternoon in the office of their local at
torney, Mr.. Morton Il. Thompson.
The same board Of directors was
elected for another year, consisting
of Floyd Il. Phillips, P. P. Hidalgo,
Richard D. Lamson, O. A. Durio and
Jules P. Pitre. The officers were al
50 retained as formerly, the president
being F. II. Phillips; P. P. HidaIgO,
vice president; and Richard D. Lam
son, secretary and treasurer. Mr.
Morton IA. Thompson Is the attorney
for the association and the Federal
Lard EsEI-.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-01-17
ST. LANDRY TO POLL.
LESS THAN 1900
VOTES TUESDAY
Neglect in Payment Poll Taxes
by Some, Failure to Regis
ter by Others is Cause
3,745 HAVE PAID POLL
TAXES AND REGISTERED
Committee Appointed to Check
Qualified Voters Completes
Hard Task on Thursday

The vote in st. Landry parish on
next Tuesday will be much lighter
than expected at first, since it is
known that only 3,745 voters who
are registered have paid their poll
taxes, including those above the age
Of so.
The committee, composed of Ed
die Durio, Oscar Andrepont and A.
S. Brown, Sr., recently appointed by
the parish democratic committee to
check up and make an official list Of
qualified voters in st. Landry, COM
pleted its task on Thursday afternon.
The registration strength of this
parish is well over the five thousand
mark, while 4,197 poll taxes were
paid in 1919. Many of those who
paid their poll tax failed to register,
and hundreds Of those who registered
neglected to pay the poll tax. It is
said that the number of qualified
voters may be increased by some $50,
due to soldiers discharged in 1919,
and young men just twenty-one
years of age, who are not compelled
by law to pay their poll tax.
The following is the list of quail
flied voters by precinct and wards, as
compiled by the committee:
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-01-17
BIG MEETING HERE ON
MONDAY NIGHT FOR
ARIEL FONTENOT
Candidates Friends Stage FL
nal Blowout Night Be-
fore the Election
PROMINENT ATTORNEY
SELECTED TO PRESIDE
Oratory and Music are to Be
the Principal Features of
Last Political Meeting

The biggest political meeting of the
campaign will be held in Opelousas
on next Monday night, in the inter-
est of the candidacy of Ariel Fonte-
not, candidate for sheriff. Hon. E.
B. Dubuisson, one of the leading at
torneys and one of the most promi-
nent citizens of Opelousas, will pre-
side at this meeting. Other promi-
nent orators, such as Austin Fonte-
not and Morton H. Thompson, will
give a clear-cut description of the po-
litical situation in st. Landry.
Weather conditions being favorable
the Monday night meeting in the in
terest of Mr.. Fontenot's candidacy
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-01-17
nc CROWD HEARS
FONTENOT AT OLD
GRAND PRAIRIE
Hundred Voters Attend
Bs s- Political Rally in His In
Dls .s.rest Last Sunday Eve
, AUSTIN FONTENOT
= -,ss1AKES STIRRING SPEECH
.a...ouito Fleet Lights in the
pssrefuI Community and
Does Effective Work

o,e Of the biggest political rallies
f.ta last week of the campaign was
- i Ozeme Fontenot's store in
r,.ns Prairie on last Sunday after
~, vhen some five hundred vot-
II b,aved the cold weather to listen
ste appeals Of the Parker-Fontenot
vporters.
TAe meeting was held in the in
a Of Ariel Fontenot, candidate
4, sheriff. Hon. L. Austin Fonte-
II delivered a magnificent address
lshaH Of the candidates. of John
: Parker and Ariel Fontenot. He
.tsrged DR.. F. o. Pavy with having
.egad himself into the campaign,
~ proceeded to refute few re-
,ks made by the Leonville ply
sn Mr.. Fontenot's address was
ssreeful logical and very effective.
Norton II. Thompson, who is now
bsled By his friends as 'the fearless
voung atoreny," again made a splen-
aa address in behalf Of Ariel Fon-
ross candidacy, and in his usual
csful and logical manner ''raked"
ST. Landry ring "Over the Goals. :"
~ Thompson has developed into
,ns Of the best stump speakers in
landry and is gradually growing
ter every day.
Aflel Fontenot made his usual ap-
for votes. In a straightforward
nsr he asked for votes on his COM
aney, ability and his impartiality,
in pledging himself to do his duty,
sn elected sheriff, saying that he
would show favors to none and ami
ty to nobody, whether political
sna Of foe.
Two beeves were barbecued and
len from all sections of the fifth
rd we're in attendance at one of the
st successful political gatherings
the year. Indications are that
and Prairie is not all one-sided and
Mr. Fontenot will receive con-
lsrably more votes there than his
opponents give him. In fact, the
81 considered very badly split, de-
ihe over-confident claims of the
hoaeaux supporters.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-01-17

pointed a committee to look after
getting the required number Of teal
ducks for a big celebration in honor
of the ladies Of Elk members to be
held shortly.
The supper win be one of the most
sumptuous given here in many years.
Hunters win soon go out into the
marsh country around Lake Arthur,
to try their hand in killing enough
ducks to have real swell super. Cliff
says its going to be great and all Elks
are looking forward with much anx-
iety to the big night and anturally the
ladies too are anticipating with much
pleasure for this occasion.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-01-17

lrs. George Bourdier returned
1ns Thursday after a weeks pleas
t visit with relatives and friends in
yette and Rayne.
NJ Joseph Sicily, from Alex
para, was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
hlisy Sylvestre this week.
Miss Lura and Gladys Sandoz
Ar Sandoz and Miss Elsie Tuck
of yieksburg, Miss, attended a
'lasal meeting given in the inter-
q John N. Prescott, in Grand Co
last Sunday.
Miss Tehlma Lauman spent the
Sunday in Lafayette.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-01-17

standard highways, according to fed
eral and state specifications.
No engineers were selected, as at
first planned by the board, action on
this matter being deferred until the
next month meeting Of the board. It
is said that quite a number Of apph-
cations for the important position of
engineer were received, some coming
from distant states.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-01-17
THE CASE OF THE LION
AND THE JACKASS. ANEW

Editor Star-PrOgress:
/ observe in the States, which
reached Us this a. m, and in pre-
vious issues, the attempt being
made to have the people of this
state believe that John M. Parker
ran away from MIR. Aswell. Our
people will no more believe such
stuff than they would believe
that a bull dog ran away from a
tom cat, or a lion had fled from a
jackass. 1t is to laugh!
GILBERT L. DUPRE.
Opelousas, La, Jan. 13, 1929.
=
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-01-17

Misses Katie Gil and Stella Syl-
vestre spent the day Sunday in La
fayette as the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Tujaque.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-01-17
Mrs. A. A. Aycock of
Melville Passes IN Death

On Tusday, January 6, 1920, at 2
o'clock a. m, Mrs. A. A. Ayeock Of
Melville, La, passed away. The de-
ceased was about to take breakfast
when stricken and died almost in
stantly.
As Miss Ida C. Gautreaux, she was
well known in New Orleans before
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-01-17
ELKS TO GIVE
BIG BLOWOUT
Committee Appointed by Local
Lodge to Attend to Duck
Supper at EIks Home

Exalted Ruler F. Cliff Allen Of the
OueIousas lodge Of EIks, recently ap-
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-01-17

as adop'
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