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The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-03-20
iHALL WE sTARvE THEM oUT7
An Appeal for Better Support for the
Public School Teacher.
By D. R. PEVOTO

Thep ublic school is an invaluable
exponent of the highest form of civ
ilization. When properly conducted,
they lay broad and deep foundation
for every vocation. Most of the in
spiration for college education and
professional training comes from the
teachers desk in the public school
room. To every clear thinker on ed
vocational problems, it is a settled fact
that more than one thing literary at
tainment enters into the making of a
first-class school. In far too many
cases the most important part of an
educational system is partially, if not
entirely, neglected. It is that indie
Unable something that sets before the
child high ideals and noble principles.
But it is not my purpose now to dis
cuss the elements Of a good education
as interesting and important as that
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-03-20

growth of corn and other forage crops
the extensive use of expensive
commercial fertilizers, so they simply
buy the feed and let the fertilizers
alone. That can not be said of the
major portion of st. Landry, for it
has long been recognized that the
lands in this parish were the best corn
and hay producers in the state, and
with this fact we'll known, the rice
men have not only produced real
money crop, but at the same time
eliminated expense of feed by raising
it themselves on their own lands. This
alone makes St. Landry soils best for
the rice farmers, not taking into con-
sideration the superior yields of rice
per acre. Besides, he can grow other
crops, something the rice men in 9th
err parishes can not do, for these par
ishes have been mainly one-crop par
ishes and rice was the whole thing and
there was nothing else to fall back on
if rice made failure-it had to bear
more or less the entire burden of life.
The possibilities in st. Landry are
simply a matter of calculation, for
man has not yet definitely determined
by actual experience what the limit
really is. Soil resources, facilities for
irrigation and every other factor in
volved in successful farming are
here in great measure and all that is
lacking is the human equation to work
all things to a common end of pro-
ducing greater crops to supply food
and raiment for mankind. We be-
lieve st. Landry farmers are going
to do their just share in working to
that end, and as money returns have
much to do with human incentive, We
think that the prevailing high prices
will be sufficient to make every fell
low who follows plow work like
blazes to this comon end.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-03-20

Landry, and the growing of the crop
gradually became confined to other
parishes where the production of any
thing else in the agricultural line was
! either impossible or almost impossi-
BILE because of the poor fertility of
the soil. In these unfavOFed sections
agriculture-and agriculture meant
rice farming-languished for years,
some seasons the farmers hitting it
rich and then for many seasons fol-
lowing either barely made expenses or
came out badly behind.
All these things have changed, how
ever, and rice has come back into its
own. The war brought on the vast
change, and prices have advanced, not
gradually but sharply and with their
advancing more interest has been TAX
en- in the growth of the crop; and last
year, according to reliable statistics,
the rice easily led the field as to mon
etary value in Louisiana. Enormous
prices were paid for the enormous
yield, and as a result of these happy
conditions the thousands of rice far
mers have waxed rich and are look
ing forward to the present season with
growing confidence of making an
other big crop and getting big prices.
Coming back to ST. Landry, the
acreage in rice here is being increas-
ed rapidly as the means of irrigation
grows. The available area is spread
ing and on account of the ravages of
the boil weevil in the cotton fields
the alluvial soils along Bayous Cour-
tableau and Teche are being rapidly
turned into rice fields. The dredg-
ing of the Teche, assuring plentiful
supply of water, assures farmers liv-
ing along that stream success in the
growth of the crop, and the number
of pumping plants along the stream
is an indication of what the farmers
there think of rice as a money crop
as compared with cotton Then wes-
tern st. Landry is going back into
rice growing with a vengeance and
thousands of acres are being planted
to the wonderful crop.
Along with this remarkable change
in agricultural conditions, the uniE!t-
lated must not think that the .faggiers
are not diversifying. Down IN the
so-called rice belt'' the farmers are
forced to buy all their stock feed be-
cause the soil is not adapted to the
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-03-20

subject is. l am writing to ask the
parents who are patrons of our pub
lie schools if they have ever. given Sc
rious thought to the kind of people
to whom they have committed the
molding Of the plastic minds of their
children in the formative period. !
fear that there are instances where
more thought is given to the purchase
and care of an automobile than to the
training of the child.
Come with me to the school room
while we analyze the teacher, her
preparation and work. First of all,
let us see what she has to do. We OBJ
serve three things: "a She is ex-
pected to maintain order among forty
children, many of whom know dis
cipline nowhere but in this room; (2)
she must carry out prescribed cur
riculum. In this she receives but lit
tie, if any, assistance. OF course,
she must put knowledge in the head
of each child regardless of the child's
ability to assimilate. 90 She should
instill in each pupil such noble ambi-
tions as to make every boy resolve to
climb out at the top of university
lawyer, a doctor or scientist, and
every girl the last word in the highest
accomplishments.
Now, let US see what is necessary
on the part of this teacher before She
can have such vital matters intFdsted
to her. % From eight to twelve
years she has travelled over the road
she is now leading these children,
Then follows four more years in col
lego to Which is possibly added from
two to four years in university. In
/ all, something between twelve and
twenty years in training at an aver
age expense of $500 year, or S.
900 to $40, 900; ~ in order to keep
up with every change in methods and
texts, she must take a certain amount
of work during the summer at her
own expense. While others are rec
reating, she must be reviewing; (3)
j if she does her full duty by the ex-
cessive number of pupils committed
to her care, her days work is not
from in the morning to $3.50 in the
afternoon, as some suppose, but is
from early morning till late at night.
Having passed her way, speak from
experience.
Now, what is her compensation for
all of this preparation, expense and
consumption of nerve force? Less
than the day laborer WIS made the
ditch that drains the wafer from your
backyard and who probably could not
write his own narae. This teacher
whom we have under review is get
ting ninety dollars per month for nine
months in the year, or $50, or three
dollars and seventy-five cents per
day, or little less than forty-seven
cents per hour, counting eight hours
as days work, which is never so few
with conscientious teacher. The hod
carrier who can not endorse his pay
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-03-20
RICE ACREAGE
TN ST. LANDRY
TOBE INCREASED
LAST CROP INDICATES CLEARLY
THAT FERTILE LANDS CAN
PRODUCE MUCH
FARMERS REAP WEALTH
Acreage Production Exceeds That of
Other Parishes Much in the
Limelight Heretofore

Some days ago a representative OF
the Progress overheard remark
made by practical and long-experi-
enced rice farmer who moved to this
parish several years ago for the pur-
pose of engaging in the business on
more fertile fields. The substance of
his remarks to former neighbor, who
was on a visit here, was that the pro-
ductive powers of soils in this parish
far exceeded that of lands in the So
called rice belt. Furthermore, he
stated that the acreage yield last sea-
SON clearly proved his statement.
There is nothing new in this state
ment to st. Landrians, for we were all
aware of that fact years ago. As far
back as 1892 and previous years, this
parish-particularly that section ly-
ing west of Opelousas-was a great
rice producer. But at that time there
was a poor market for the cereal and
the price was so low that farmers
here finally dropped the growing of
the crop. Then, too, the fertile al
luvial soils east of this city never
grew rice at all, but we're producing
immense crops of cotton and tie
farmers living in that section knew
little and cared less about any other
money crop.
With the immense slump IN the
market, rice falling below three dol
lars per barrel, it was abandonel as a
farm crop in many portions Of St.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-03-20
Mr. Mills offered the following or
dinance, duly seconded, to-wit:
AN ORDINANCE


To authorize any one to kill geese in
vading his premises to his preju-
dice and injury without previous
notice to the owner.
Be it ordained by the Police Jury
of the Parish of st. Landry, in reg
ular session convened
Section That it shall be lawful
for any one to kill geese invading his
premises to his prejudice. and injury,
without previous notice to the owner
of such geese.
Section 2-That this ordinance
shall take effect from and after its
first publication in the official jour
nal and that all ordinances in. conflict
with this ordinance be and hereby are
Yeas@Messrs. St. Cyr, Larcade,
Pitre, Mills, Cummings, Pavy, Greig,
Deiean, McCoy-9 yeas.
Nays-M essrs. w. F. Brown, Mar
TIM nays.
Ordinance adopted.
F. OCTAVE PAVY,
President.
ATTEST
]. J. HEALEY, Clerk.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-03-20
If IT'S FLOORING

You want, we have it. Just unload
ed big car each of ''B" and better,
Nos. and 2. Our prices always in
line.
The A. C. Skies Lumber Co., Ltd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-16
ORPHANS MARCHED
TO OSAFETY IN BLAZE
Fifty Youngsters at Overlook
Institution, Wrapped in Blank
cts, Moved From Burning Floor
rs OTHERS ALSO REMOVED

Fifty children were ushercd from their
beds on burning floor at The Meth
cdist Episcopal Orphanagc, at MOnu
ment road cast of Belmont avenue,
Overbrook, early today to another sec
tion of the big home without confusion
or accident.
About seventy five children on other
floors of the houc also were reused by
attendants and marched in orderly fash
ION TO safety on the main floor bv at
tendants under the direction of Eliza
beth K. Watson, matron of the home.
The fire began in Il fire tower i'm Il
corner of the top floor of the building.
1t was discovered by John Ncely,s Il
watchman. Instead of spreading the
alarm and running the danger of panic
among the children in the adjoining
dormitory, the watchman notified the
nnatron.
Mrs. Watson aroused her staff of
assistants, the Waterman in the mean
time having sent in an alarm and re
turned to the scene of the blaze to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-16

them that there was no danger. So cool
were they that the children were sci
to playing games TO pass away the time.
The fire was caused by crossed cleo
trio wires IL the tower, it is believed
The blaze itself was confined to the
tower and that part of the big building
Immediately adjoining. The damage Is
estimated at about $1,000.
1--WE practice fire drills for just such
occasions as that" Mrs Watson snid
today, $50 that when the fire alarm
was really sounded the children did not
become alarmed" A"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-16

watch to see. that there was no imme =
diate danger.
Mrs. Watson and her assistants went
to the dormitories and aroused the chill
dren. Those on the floor with the fire
were told to bundle themselves up in
blankets and march to the main floor.
Children Formed in Line
The children were marched down in
the drill formation they use in going
to and from classrooms and small girl
and boy Zine sergeants" helped keep
the others cool and avoid panic.
Children in dcrnitories on other
floors were given a chance to get partly
clothed before being escorted TO the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-16

ground foor. by. this time the fire
engines had arrived, but the attendants
and the matrons were so cool during
the experience that the children re-
Trained from becoming alarmed and as
in the case of those on the burning
floor marched to complete safety with
out disorder
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-16
Fire Drills Practiced

While the iiremer were fighting the
blaze, the matron and attendants
stayed with the children, talking to
them and succeeding In persuading
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-16
|'SaLt's''
Is An Institution

Three generations Of manufacturing
experience stand behind Salts
pIushes and textile fur products.
Way back in 1886 Sir Titus Salt
began this industry and today five
huge plants in this country and
Europe produce fabrics of such
surprising quality that they have
all the beauty, the density of pile
and the rich luster of fine furs.
Every Fur Fabric coat in this sale
is guaranteed to be made of these
renowned SALTS FABRICS and
the SALTS LABEL is found in each
garment.
We quote values UP to $4,000 for
these beautiful coats because they
are worth it-and when you are
able to buy them for $49.5O you are
getting real bargain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-16
In the Women's & ChiIdrens Departments

ven scout Snoes' '''''''..''S2. .9S |
sI Shoes i'T Twn ana rIII mssyy soIsN Work So. .4S
bUsSo Shoes, aEd Size. fIut6'I 10 ~ Scout 2.4S
Little Gents Army Shoes, SO 40
sizes l2 to 1872 OHIO
Lls',s shoes. GSR. sile. ,I Tan 20 Drsss Is '2.9S
RGys st,ls. Dress '' Shoes All s3.9S
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-28
HIS FACTS CAME FROM
G. 0.P. HEADQUARTERS
Says Cox, Who Declares Repub-
Iican Bosses Have Gone Mad
Ovation In New York

New York, Aug. %. .Republi-
can efforts to raise presidential
campaign funds were declared by
Governor Cox here today to be
BOLD, brazen and foolish"
Cox received a tumultous well
come on his arrival and then de-
Iivered two addresses in which he
death with the republican cam
paign funds, the League of Ma
tons, and Americanization. Con-
corning the charges that the re-
publicans are conspiring to buy
the presidency he said, "if it were
not that the documents presented
came from the very inside repub-
lican headquarters. then-the coun-
try might look with some doubt
on the whole thing" and asserted
that 'the group which has run
away with the affairs of the re-
publican party has simply gone
mad"
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-28
SO YEARS OF AGE;
I'LL OF BLOOD POISON

Robert Oliver, ST., 90 years of
age, a resident of Union City for
more than half century, the old
est resident of that vicinity and
probably the oldest in Madison
county, is seriously afflicted as a
result of blood poisoning. Mr.
Oliver is a veteran Of the Civil
War, and we'll and extensively
known Throughout this part of the
state. He has been suffering for
some time, and owing to his adj
vanced age, there is said to be but
little hope of his recovery. Mr..
Oliver is a saddle maker by trade
and followed iths vocation for
than 40 years at Union City. He
only gave up his work a shot time
ago owing to advanced age.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-28
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

The sewer system of the City of Richmond was
cepted few weeks ago. Before its acceptance it
carefully tested out and found to be In fine working
order.
Since that time on at least four different occasions
some individual or individuals have deliberately at
tempted to stop the at different points. If he
they should succeed in obsructmg the flow of the sewer
it would cause untold damage to the whole system and
would also cause the expenditure of large of
money, especially if it should become stopped after the
asphalt street is laid. No except city official or
the men now working on the construction of Streets
has any right to touch the sewer.
l. therefore, offer reward of one hundred dollars
($l0OOO) for the apprehension of any person caught
suspicously tampering with the sewers, and anyone
bringing me definite information will receive the re-
ward.
For the public good, ask that every law abiding
citizen keep close watch and inform me Of any sus-
picious actions on the part of anyone.
L. P. EVANS, Mayor.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-28
NEXT WEEKS WEATHER GUESS

Washington, August 2S-The weeks
weather forecast: Ohio valley, gener-
ally fair, except local rains probably
Wednesday or Thursday; moderate
temperature
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-28
CUT THIS OUT

Special Notice: DIR. Frederick ia
cobson says that phospates are just
as essential to any woman who tires
easily, is nervous OF irritable, worn
out or looks haggard and pale, to
make strong, robust, vigorous, heal
thy body, as they are to make corn,
wheat OF, any vegetable plants grow
,trong and healthy. The lack of phos-
phate is the cause of all enemic condi-
5-grain Argo-Phosphate Tablets will
increase the strength and endurance
800 per cent in a few weeks time in
many instances. Dispensed by Rich
mond Drug Co.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-28
HARDING'S VIEW ON
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
(By Associated Prcss)

Marion. O., Aug. 2S-In a front
porch speech to delegation of
Indiana republicans, Senator
Harding today pronounced Presi-
dent Wilson's League of Nations
Il definite and irredeemable fail
ure and proposed new, effort to
construct world association on
the frame work of which the
Hague tribunal is clothed. with
such attributes of the League
covenant as may be found safe
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-28
ATTORNEY STAYS
YOUNG CLUBMAN
Fatal Wounding On Street of
Man At Winchester, Sequel
To Rumors
CIV Associated Press,


pey Haggard, an attorney, who shot
and killed Ben Good, prominent
young club man here last night, con-
tinued today to maintain silence as
to the cause surrounding the shoot
ing.
Winchester, KY, Aug. 28-Ben
Good, young clubman, was shot
and fatally wounded on the street
last night by Rodney Haggard,
attorney. Jealousy is believed to
have been the cause. The shoot
ing followed rumors in curcula-
ton here for several days.
The two men met on Main
street as Mr.. Good started to
walk into a confectionery store.
Mr.. Haggard, according to Virgil
Larry, who was with the young
clubman, stepped up to Mr..
Good, and without uttering a
word. knocked him down and
then jumped on his back.
When the two men were sep
arated, Mr.. Haggard drew a re-
volver and fired three shots, all
taking effect.
what did you rbing him UP in
my face for?" Mr.. Haggard calm
ly asked Larry.
This was the only statement he
was heard to have made. The at
torney surrendered to the police
and was released under $1,000
bond. signed by Mayor Screivner
and eight other prominent citi-
zens. He refused to talk of the
shooting.
Young Good. shot in the mouth,
| the chest and the abdomen, died
at a hospital at midnight He
made no statement. having been
Unconscious from the time he was
shot:
Mr. Good was a leader in social
and fraternal circles of Winches-
ter, and generally spoken of as
the most popular young man in
the city. He was a salesman in a
! clothing store and hte son of Mrs.
Nv. B. Good. a widow. He was
ri years old.
Mr.. Haggard, who is 80 years
old. has wife and one daughter.
He is a brother of S. H. Haggard.
city attorney.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-28
HAS SMALLEST
GAIN OF ANY STATE NOW
tSv Associated Press)

tHv Associated PreSs)
Washington, August 28.-Tennes-
see with population of 1887 ,459,
as announced today, has the smallest
numerical gain in the last ten years
of any decade since 1870, when the
growth was the lowest in its history.
The numerical increase of this cen
sus is 1850, at a rate of Z per
cent in ten years.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-28
IRISH RIOTS CONTINUE

Belfast, Ireland, August 2S.-Seri-
Gus rioting occurred this afternoon in
West Belfast. The police barracks on
the Cullington road We're wrecked.
The military forces fired into the
crowd. Many gunshot victims were
admitted to hospitals.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-28

and practicable. Tie pledged him
self, if elected President, to make
an immediate effort with the adj
wise Of the ablcst men of both po-
litical parties to form such an as
ISOLATION either by putting tests "
int othe Hague court or by revis-
ing the covenant, to protect ma
tional aspiration.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-28
Krock To Help At Headquarters

Louisville, KY Aug. Zo-Cha1r-
man White, of the Democratic
National Committee, has drafted
Arthur Krock, editor of the Times
in the national campaign. A
message said that Krock's Servr-
ces are imperatively needed at
headquarters. and the Louisville
has arranged a leave of absence
until the end of the campaign. He
will serve without salary.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-28
NAVY TAKES ACTION

Washington, August 28-Secretary
Daniels announced today after his
conference with Secretary Colby, the
armored cruiser Pittsburg was order
ed to reveal from Danzig to protect
American interests.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-28

The most extensive deposit of hard
coal ever known on the main. island
of Japan, extending Is miles along
mountain range, has been discov-
cred.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-28

A new steam power automobile has
a tubular boiler through which wa
ter is circulated by an electric pump,
heated by spray of kerosene or fuel
Gil
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-28
Detective Wounded In
Fight With Miners Today

Charleston, ". Va, Aug. Is
Major Payne. who is Baldwin
Feltz detective. was wounded in
a fight today between striking
miners and mine guards, at the
Willis Branch Coal Company
mine in Raleigh county. State
police are on the scene endeavor-
ing to quell the disturbance.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1920-12-03
PAFFORD. NUNNERY.

A social event of interest in the
Liberty community was the mar
riage of Miss Rubie Pafford and
Seriell Nunnery at the home of
the brides father Sunday after
noon November %, in the presence
of a number of friends. Justice
A. N Presson tied the knot that
made the twain one.
The bride ia the charming
daughter of Gillespie Paffo1d and
tbe groom is the grandson of Mr..
aud Mrs. W. G. Wisemsn of the
Cedar Grove community.
Immediately after the marriage
the happy couple repaired to the
home of Bob McKelvey, where a
bounteous feast was arranged in
their honor.