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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-19
(Efrst published In the Abilene week.
ly Reflector. August 10, 1890
Il BILLS ALLOWED
NJ Board Of County Commissioners, Z
Regular August, 1920, Meeting,

Henry Warder. cleaning coun-
~ superintendent's rooms 2.
w. A. Matteson. Postmaster,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-19
REDMAN MOTOR COMPANY
Maxwell and Chalmers Distributor.
ABILENE, KANSAS
STATE DID BIG CASH BUSINESS
Taxes Constitute Fourth Of Total
Cash Receipts
WILL GREEN
eHiss en- o,seea

| AAs<S SVuotftutc FOnrt0 Of lOt0
Cash Receipts
The state Of Kansas did a cash
business for the fiscal year ending
June 80, in excess Of $4,000, ZOO
representing funds received and paid
out by the state treasurer. A bal
anee in the years cash accounts,
reached at the state auditors office
today showed:
Total cash receipts for year 1919
20, $40, O,OO0.50.
Total cash paid out for year &c.
97S,319.44.
Net balance, cash on hand, ST.
POI ,436.5S.
A great many accounts enter into
the final accounting, but the princi-
pal items entering into the cash re-
ceipts were:
General revenue (including legis-
lative appropriatiOns), $685., 965. ~
School funds, $1,346,143.O9.
Interest on school funds, $685.
965.69.
Fiscal agency, $8,192, s63.25.
The annual statement shows that
during the fiscal year the state col |
Iected S4,711, 4OS.6S in tax money
from the various counties, or about |
4 fourth Of the total cash receipts.
This fund goes into the general
'evenue.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-19

For years my digestion was q
poor that could only eat the lightest
FOODS 1 tried everything that I
heard OF to get relief. but not until
about year ago when I saw Cham
pertains Tablets advertised and rot
q bottle Of them did 7 and the ri9ht
treatment. Since taking them nv
Digestion is fne"-Mrs. Blanche
Bowers, Indiana. Pa
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-15
MUST HAVE CASING
FOR WELL BEFORE
DRILLING FURTHER
WORK ON OIL WELL Is DELAYED
BY LACK or MATERIAL Or
DERED LONG SINCE

Chief Driller ] r. Thornton is in
Fort Worth endeavoring to hasten
shipment of the ten inch casing Nh.ch
is needed at the new oil wen, Safo-s
much more progress can be made. He
left the city last week in search Of
this material which was ordered be-
fore drilling was commenced but spp-
on which delivery has been delayed.
Up to the present time it has been
entirely practical to continue the
drilling without putting in casing. A
depth has now been reached beyond
which it is not considered advisable
to go without beginning to case the
hole. As soon as the casing is re-
ceived, which it is expected will be
very shortly, work can again go for
ward, as fast as is consistent with
careful work.
While the drillers ere now working
they must go very carefully and the
progress is necessarily slow. The in
vitation is still open for anyone tc
visit the well and watch the opera
tions.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-15
ESTIMATE COTTON
YIELD .l2,65l,OOO
BALES THIS YEAR
NEW ORLEANS BANK ESTIMATE
LOWER THAN THAT or DE.
PARTMENT or AGRICULTURE

The Interstate Trust and Banking
company Of New Orleans predicts a
yield of cotton this year of 12,651,0OO
bales, exclusive of Inter. Last weekthe
department Of agriculture estimated
the yeild at 12,7Ss.O00, based on the
condition Of the crop ON August %.
The figures which the Interstate
puts out were obtained from its cor
7ondents of September 1.
".The waather sincg the last govern
e1t report has bean generally un-
favorable" Lynn H. Dink.as, presi-
dent OF the Interstate explained,
"and the crop is late. and the infes-
tation OF the boil weevil is greater
than ever before. Insect damage of
late has become quite heavy and the
last government report intimated
that the damaged by the weevils in all
probability would prove large. Scar
city of labor has been more or less
of a drawback throughout the season
and the high wages demanded and
paid have added materially to the
cost of growing the crop"
r.kt...@ne hts G%a4aa
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-15
THE ORGANIZATION OF THE
LOUISIANA FIRE AND MA
RINE INSURANCE COMPANY
Wins the Deserved Editorial Concentrations of the
South's Leading Insurance Journal

pauy The profits are there all
right, but not until after the company
is properly established.
Of Great Importanee
The establishment Of maintenance
Of insurance companies is Of immense
Importance to any state or section Of
country. And there is room for a
well managed company in almost any
town or city. Today, with all her
millions of insurance capital, New
York is not able to carry all Of her
own insurance by any safe means or
method of underwriting. The safety
surrounding fire insurance rests abb
solutely upon the scientific inter
change OF liability, and this is the
reason we need more insurance CAPT
tai in this country than we now have
The idea OF keeping the premiums
at home" is crude, and means ulti-
mate trouble for the company which
doesn't know more than that about
insurance. We have confidence in
Mr.. LaCombe's enterprise because we
know he is capable, well trained by
experience and long observation. and
that he is dependable The organiza-
ton of the Louisiana Fire & Marine
IS opportune, and we shall expect to
see it develop rapidly as a safe and
conservative management viii per
NIT Of
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-15
COLORED FAIR TO
Be HELD HERE ON
OCTOBER l5AlD is
POLICE JURY APPROPRIATE st5o
AND GOV. PARKER PROM
ISEs TO ATTEND

With the aid of a generous Police
Jury the colored farmers Of st. Lam
dry parish are going to inaugurate
an agricultural fair at opelousas on
October 18th. The Chamber of Com
merce and many prominent white citi-
Gems have endorsed and aided the
movement and 1t is expected that a
solored fair for St. Landry parish will
De a permanent institution. The agri-
cultural exhibits win be placed in
attractive booths, and a prominent
position win also be given live stock.
Prizes and premium will be awarded
to the successful contestants among
the eolored folks, in the different de-
partments, and 1t is confidently pre-
dieted that hundreds Of eolored folks
and many of their white friends viii
congregate here to participate in the
lair. Gov Parker has consented to
deliver an address on one of the days.
ana prominent agriculturists from
the state and federal departments
nave been invited to attend.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-15
OFFICIAL CATALOC
OF LAFAYETTEEAR
AT CHAMBER OFFICE
COMMERCE BODY RECEIVES NUM-
RER or COPIES FOR THOSE
INTERESTED

Anyone interested in the official
cataIog Of the Southwest Louisiana
Fair may secure copy of this book
by enquiring at the office Of the
Chamber OF Commerce. AS ST. Ian
dry parish is included In the territory
which is supposed to be covered by
the fair, local people will undoubted-
ly make number OF exhibits there.
The parishes whcih comprise the
district are as follows: Acadia, Al
len, Beauregard, CaIcasieu, Cameron,
Evangeline, Iberia. jeff Davis. La.
fayette, st. Landry. ST. Martin, st.
Mary and vermilion Directors have
been appointed from each parish and
those from st. Landry are as follows:
e. A. Cummings, clariyais Guidroz,
D. P. Moreau, w. F. Brown, J. T. St.
Cyr, R. L. Mills, +. H. Phillips, Edgar
M. Dupre, B. w. Clonton, N. J. Go
deau. Thos. McCaffery, Alex. Sylves-
tire, W. C. Dejean, Arthur Deshoteis,
and EIoi Guillory.
A very extensive list Of exhibits mas
been prepared and, as usual, arrange
ments have been made with the rail.
roads, whereby they win carry eyhi
bits on way without charge. Entries
close on Wednesday, October 13, and
practically all exhibits must be on
the ground before October "A and be
left on the grounds until after the
close Of the fair, October II.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-15

It is a pleasure to reproduce the
..uowing editorial article from the
swERIcAN INSURER Of Dallas, New
orleans and Greensboro.
It,s editor knows the insurance
business, the Insurance situation and
he knows the man who heads the
Louisiana Fire and Marine Company.
The movement to organize the
Touisiana Fire & Marine Insurance
,company- is announced from Opelou-
sas To those who never heard Of
onelousas, the place is properly in
troducd to all well informed insur-
anee men by simply saying Larry La,
combe lives there. The new COM
nanv according to a statement re-
eeiyed from Mr. LaCombe himself. is
10 have a combined capital and sur
Mus Of a million dollars. 1t is pre-
sumed half the amount will be a
working surplus, as Mr.. LaCombe is
an experienced fire insurance man
and knows something of what it
means to establish company on a
firm foundation. He seems to be the
only insurance man connected with
the enterprise, but it may be taken
for granted he has associated himself
with strong business and profession
al men who are not day dreamers"
on the question Of quick profits" to
Be made with a fire insurance COM
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-15
DELEGATION FROM
|. OPELOUSAS AT THE
STATE CONVENTION
SALVATION ARMY WORK FOR
THE ENTIRE YEAR Is PLANNED
AT GATHERING HELD

Last week Friday a one day state
convention OF the Salvation Army was
held at Shreveport to report on pro-
gress already made and to make
plans for the work next year. Dele
gates from here were W. J. sandoz
president of the st. Landry Advisory
Board. ]. o. Chachere. vice-president
and j. A. Deyo, secretary
The convention was held in the
Youree Hotel and was most interest
ing and instructive. Mayor Ford, of
Shreveport, welcomed the delegates
and interesting talks were made By
Salvation Army officers, incharge of
various phases OF the work.
Extensive plans have been made
for extending the work throughout
the state during the next year and all
Of the parish boards represented
promised to do their share. The
plans include the establishment Of
various forms Of rescue work and
help for the helpless. While the army
viii maintain corps in only few OF
the larger cities all of the homes are
open to those needing assistance and
such help may be secured by apply.
ing to the local board.
1t is not planned to take the place,
entirely. Of local charity but the Sal
walton Army is IN position to help
out in cases which cannot be proper.
" handled BY inexperienced people
and to furnish any facilities which
may be lacking.
The Salvation Army Home Service
Program for 1920 was initiated Decem
Der 15, 1919. Its purpose vas extend
the facilities Of the Army and tc
broaden their scope Of social service
so that even the most remote sections
might be assisted in the solution o
social and moral difficulties. Th'
first stage of the program consisted
Of the establishment of advisor!
boards in every county in California
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-15
JEWISH new YEAR
CELEBRATION HERE
BY CONGREGATION
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT MASONIC
TEMPLE, WHERE SERVICE
CONDUCTED BY Mr.. GORDON

4
In celebration of the Jewish NsW
Year great many stores here W Ere
closed Monday and a large congrkga-
tion gathered at the Masonic TeIhple
to hear Samuel H. Gordan, Of Hort
land, Ore, a student at the Heb few
]. - .o;;g,. ccnduct the :tarr. sc
/ ceremonies. Over seventy-five we're
present at the celebration and plans
are being considered for the form
alton of a permanent congregation
here.
Mr.. Gordon took for his text ''The
Eternal verities. "The Grass with.
ereth. the flower fadeth, but the word
of our God will exist on forever. y
His exemplification Of the text was
enjoyed by all and the services were
I.impressive.
At this time it is interesting to
know that the Jewish is the Oldest
form Of religious belief, which has
been preserved unimpaired for nearly
$500 years From the time Of Abra.
ham, its teachings that God is an
all-wise and all-powerful spirit and
not creation of human hands nor
human intellect have been preserved
by the adherents Of the Jewish reli.
gion
The present Jewish calendar dates
from about $50 A. D and really pro-
vides for two New Years celebra-
tions, one a civil ceremony in the
spring at the time Of the Passover
and the other at the beginning OF
Tishri, the first autumn month, but
observance is confined to the latter,
It ushers in nearly month Of holy
days, among them Yom Kippur the
Sabbath Of Sabbaths, with its twenty
four hour fast.
Considering how this faith Of Abra.
ham and the fundamentals he voiced
have been preserved unimpaired by
schism and persecution amid all the
wanderings and migrations of his
people, throughout the history of the
Hebrew nation, and during 1,7O0
years Of trial following the destruc
tion of the nation and the disperal
of its people, it is not to be won
dered at that everyone feels rev
erent regard for the faith that has
suffered so much, endured so much
persecution and made its people al
each visitation, stronger to endure
and to suffer.
Yom Kippur or "Atonement Day
will be observed Wednesday. Septem
Der % with services at the Masonic
Temple Yom Kippu is day of fast
ing and is observed from sunset on
Tuesday until sunset Wednesday.
"Succoth" or the Feast Of Booths
is a harvest festival falling on Sep
tember q and "Shini Atzereth' OF
the Fest of Conclusion" is on 0cto
Der 4th.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-15
DISTRICT COURT coNVENEs
FOR TRIAL or CIVIL CASES

Judge Pavy open court on Monday
morning and win Try the civil cases on
the docket. The netx term of criminal
court win probably be held next month
or early in November, although the
the date has not yet been set. Dis
trict Attorney Garland announces that
he has comparatively few jury cases
and that the session VIII probably
not extend over more than three
weeks when the criminal term opens.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-15
WHTTEVHLE QUOTA
FOR PERSHING WAY
EASILY REACHED
MRS. ]. H. LEWIS SUCCEEDS IN
GETTING REQUIRED
MEMBERSHIPS

When the Pershing Way needed
memberships to complete the quota
for this district, Mrs. J. H. Lewis
was asked to take the district around
whiteville in charge and see what
she could do in securing them Mrs.
Lewis had already established her
reputation by her work in the Red
Cross campaign and the re0llts OBJ
tanned in this drive we're such as to
maintain this reputation.
Mrs. Lewis secured fifteen member
ships from the territory assigned to
her, which helped in bringing this
district we'll over the top in its quota.
The memberships secured are as
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-15
CLIPPING BOND COUPONS
IS A POPULAR PAsTlME

Interest on Liberty Bonds OF the.
third issue, bearing IL per cent in
terest, is due and payable at any
bank to-day, September Is. While
most people make it a point to col
leet the interest, bankers are fre-
quently finding bonds issued in 1917
and 1918 from which no interest cou-
pons have been clipped.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-15

Oregon. Arizona, New Mexico and
olorado. In these states 222 boards
we're organized, with an aggregate
membership of 5000.
The second stage Of the program
consists Of the establishment Of sim
liar boards In Texas, Western Louisi-
ana, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas.
Illinois, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Min
nesota, North Dakota, South Dakota.
wisconsin, Washington, Idaho, Nom
tana and Wyoming. In these states
1928 boards have been organized to
date, and state boards have been en-
tablished In each Of the states en-
umerated. State advisory boards are
organized to link the county boards
in a comprehensive system of service
and to correlate and systematic the
work.
In Western Louisiana the first par
fish board was organized in Mansfield,
De Soto parish. June sth. Between
that date and the present, thirty
boards have sprung into existence.
with an aggregate membership OF 415;
and a strong state board, composed Of
leaders in the commercial, financial
and professional life of the state, has
been established. Many Of the boards
in Western Louisiana began to func-
tion in an effective way soon after or
ganization and in several instances
direct service was rendered in acute
situatios as a result Of the very first
medting. The parish boards In all
instances for composed Of community
leaders, men and women whose CO.
operation. in any movement insures
success. Thus it viii be seen that
through this plan the best and most
capable minds in every section Of the
state have been welded into great
bulwark against the spread Of moral
disorder and social distress.
| It is the duty Of these lay auxiliag-
les to represent the social service ac-
tivities Of the Salvation Army Ia their
respective parishes and states. Each
parish board begins It's work by max,
ing a study OF social and moral condi-
tions within the parish. Then II un
dertakes the task Of correcting these
conditions. through its own efforts
and with local facilities If possible;
II not, through the advice, counsel q
assistance Of the various bureaus ant
homes Of the Salvation Army. Fol
lowing the initial study, the boardi
. maintain a constant watch for neV
opportunities for constructive effor
and social service.
Further development Of this Dlal
rests with the parish and state Cd
visory boards, which, In making us
: Of the Salvation Army system, ar
/ expected to provide for its maintel
+ ance and such extension as by agrei
: men of all concerned is deemed ne
essary.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-15
KILLED BY FALL
BENEATH WHEELS
OF MOVING TRAIN
JAMES WILLIAM JACKSON MEETS
DEATH WHEN He TRIES TO
JUMP FROM MOVING CARS

While attempting to dismOnnt from
moving freight train at Palmetto
Sunday. James William Jackson. Jr,
of this city fell beneath the wheels
and sustained injuries from which he
died, almost at once.
Mr.. Jackson was in Palmetto to
visit bis aunt and had boarded the
freight train which he expected 10
slow down. SO that ne could get off
without danger. When the train didn't
slow Apwn. as he had expected. he
evidently decided to try to make the
ground anyway. AS he released his
hold on the handle of the car and
started to swing clear, his shirt.
caught on projecting bolt and he
was thrown directly beneath the
wheels.
Owing to the speed at which the
train was going he had no chance to
roll clear and the wheels passed over
his right arm and leg. A doctor
reached him in only few minutes but
the injuries were such that nothing
could save his life and he died shortly
aftsr.
The death is especially sad as he
was just entering young manhood and
was popular and well liked BY al
who knew him. He was the eldest
son OF 7. A. Jackson, formerly editor
of the st. Landry Clariel. Mr.. Jack
son was twenty years Of age.
His body was brought to Opelou-
sas, Immediately. and the funeral
was held Monday afternoon at 4
O'Clock from the residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. l. Graham, with services at
the Baptist church Interment was in
the Protestant cemetery.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-15
EDWIN BROUSSARD CARRIES
OPELOUSAS BY Z MAJORITY

Edwin s. Broussard received 12s
votes for first choice, for United
States Senate and 27 for second choice
in Precinct l OF Ward 1, which ia.
cludes the city of Opelousas. j. Y.
Sanders received 121 for first and 10
for second choice Donelson Caffery
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-15

% anu %.
For railroad commissioner The vote
was as follows:
Shelby Tayor 141 for frs choice
9 for second choice. Charlies r.
Wortham 80, and 20. and Eugene y.
Watson A and 15.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-15

Mrs. Louis white Of Crowley left on
Tuesday, after spending ten days with
friends.
Miss Blanche euillian left on Sat
urday for New Orleans where she viii
attend school at the Dominican Con
vent.
Oscar Fux. Jr., returned last week
nom the Crescent City where he had
been spending some tim with his sis
ter, Mrs. W. Healey.
Miss BourvaIlion Of Lake Charles
has taken UP her duties at the tele
phone office.
Mr.. Mageon Of the State Highway
Department was visiting friends here
last week.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-15
PLATFORM
FOR AUTOMOBILES CON-
PLETED AT THE o. c. DEPOT

The Texas & Pacific has just COM
pleted a modern loading and unload
ing platform at their local station
here for automobiles, tractors, etc.
This Platform is modern in every
particular and will materially facili-
tiate handling Of automobile and trac-
tor business.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-15

Total. ....s.t..s..... ....a-. ooOso
1t viii be noticed thta the P. w.
from Houma to New Orleans, a dis
tance of 60 miles. has not yet been
marked This is because the work
started at Houma and the northern
section was taken first. There also is
stretch Of 20 miles at Bayou Boeuff
that vas not marked because the per
manent location of the road is not yet
ready. The same applies to a
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-15

stretch Of 35 miles between Leola and
Sheridan, Ark.
Poles that represent ss.2 miles Of
distance we're marked in the towns
along the route, which added to the
above gives total Of pole miles of
e74.s, as the average number Of poles
to the mile is five.
Headquarters viii welcome any re-
marks that anyone has to make upon
the marks, the log. the distances, Of
anything that will give more informa
tion about the highway.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-15


Last year the Interstate estimated
the probable yield September I at
100000. It turned out to be a few
hundred thousand bales moro Mr..
Dinkins explained, because of the
lateness Of frost and the incentive
for intensive harvesting held out by
the high prices.
nhe Interstate bank also gives a
general report on corn, sugar, rice
and general business conditions un-
der the same date. reading as follows:
Corn
Al larger acreage was seeded in corn
all over the South. and although the
weather has been in the main unfav-
orable and the yield viii not be
what might have been expected from
the area planted, there viii neverthe-
less be large yield Of this impor-
tant cereal. which grows more impor.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-15
PLANT
TO BE SHUT DOWN
FOR SEVERAL DAYS
SUPERINTENDENT FINDS lT I'M
POSSIBLE TO MAKE REPAIRS
AND KEEP PLANT RuNNING

After trying for weeks to make nee
essary repairs to the city electric light
plant and keep the machinery run
ming at the same time the superinten-
dent and Mayor Loeb have found that
it cannot be done and the city will
be entirely without electricity for
three or four days.
An attempt has been made to run
with one engine but it has kept the
eneine so over loaded that sa:isfae-
factory service could not be given Cne
engine has been repaired but it is not
powerful enough to do the work with
out assistance and in order to avoid
the possibility of a further break
down which would leave the city
without adequate water for fire pro
lection the decision was reached to
close and make such repairs as will
enable the plant to give adequate
service when it is again stsrted.
Therefore, the FpsQn picture
theatre, busfnes p ces na people
using 16dtorS vii Neut entirely
It is I'D pei halgit win lss Dassibls to
have nAhis| flor satafday night but
even this cannot be assured.
+ While stating 1t meant serious
impairment OF their business. several
business men expressed themselves
as being satisfied that this is the
best thing to do rather than to un-
derge a continued uncertainty and
not know at what minute the lights
would be turned off Circular letters
have been sent out to all users Of
electricity, advising them Of the sit
ustion and asking that they do the
best they can. until the repairs are
made.
These repairs are here now and the
entire force win be employed in get
ting them on the engine and other
equipment and trying to reduce the
necessary time to the absolute mini
mum. In the mean time the pumps
vii be kept going So that there win
be no danger Of a water shortage.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-15

Peckham Bros, OF Washington, are
also members of the association, their
application having been received
this week.