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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-09-10
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our friends and neighbors
who were so kind and helpful during
the illness and burial of our wife and
mother, Alice A. Ward, and for the
kindness of the undertaken, Mr..
Casebier.
MIR. ]. B. WARD AND FAMILY.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-09-10

Mrs Julia Allen and daughter,
Maggie. have taken the Burger resi-
dence and will reside here during the
chool year. Mrs. Florence Allen and
granddaughter, Sudie. have also re-
turned here for the school year.
They are occupying rooms with Miss
Emmer Park.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-09-10

tions as to the latitude allowed men,
bers of both parties / should be per-
mitted to remain silent without for
feiting my right to membership in
the Democratic party"
Enemy Is Outnumbered.
Mr. Bryan's mountain top speech"
as he styled his Democratic conven-
tion Grafton in behalf of five ill-fat-
ed planks, including one on prohibit
tion, will be widely used. In it he
hailed the coming of the women vot-
ers as great factor in the campaign.
1t has been printed in phamplet
form. "The mountain top refer
ence follows:
"The Bible tells us of time when
the great Elisha was told by his
servant that the enemy was too great
for them. The prophet answered.
Fear not. They that be with us are
more than they that be against u.s.
And then he drew aside the veil, and
on the mountain top the young man
could see horses and chariots that had
been invisible before. In just few
days another state will ratify the suf-
frage amendment, and then on the
mountain top you will see the women
and the children, our allies in every
righteous cause. We shall not fail"
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-10-13
ROAD TAX ELECTION
ON OCTOBER Il
PROPOSITION TO INCUR DEBT
AND ISSUE BONDS FOR THE
PERSHING WAY

There will be a special election on
October 21 in Road District No. IA of
this parish for the purpose of the prop
erty owners passing on the question
if a special tax of one mill on the dol
lar on all taxable property lying in
the district shall be adopted, and the
avaiIs of the tax funded into five per
cent bonds.
Should the proposition carry, the
money received by the sale of bonds
win be used in aiding the construction
Of the gravel highway running from
the Avoyelle line of the Lafayette
line and commonly knewn as the
Pershing Way. Special taxes have
been voted all along this proposed
highway for it's construction, but It
is generally understood that the
amount of money available is not suf-
ftcient to complete the road, hence the
necessity of voting this additional tax.
The taxpayers will be wise to vote It
overwhelmingly for the reject the
proposition may delay the roads COM
pletion for some indefinite period.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-10-13
GARBO BROTHERS
TO HANDLE VELE
Local Automobile Men Take on Sale
of Well Known Six Cylinder Car
in This Territory

Garbo Brother, well known Belle
vue street automobile men, have con-
nected with the velie, well-known
six-cylinder automobile, and will
handle that popular light car in this
territory.
The velie was sold here once be-
fore. and it is a standard machine
selling at a popular price, the Garbo
boys expect to encounter no difficult
ties in placing quite number OF the
cars throughout this territory. For
some time past they have been handl-
ing the Auburn and disposed of quite
a number to different persons in 0p-
elouss and through this section. They
are disposing of their stock of parts
and accessories and win hereafter
devote their entire time to the sell
ing end of the automobile business.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-10-13
CONDITION or
TELEPHONE CO. OUTLINED

at is not surprising that the COM
pany has asked an increase in rates
in the state of Louisiana" said Man
ger Ulmer, in discussing the finan-
cial condition Of the company, as out
lined by President J. Eppa Brown.
"The popular idea that Telephone
companies earn enormous sums is
due largely to the fact that their bus
mess is so extensive tht they must
necessarily deal in hundreds of
thousands and millions of dollars.
Take the Cumberland Company
for instanee-our actual cash invest
ment in Louisiana in 1919 was more
TIM $4,000, 100000. Our gross reven-
ue was more than s3,S17, 100000 dur
ing that year, which is lots of money
But our net revenue which represents
our profit ws only $5SS, 100000.
This was at the rate of only $50
per cent on the actual cash invest
ment. The investment in all for ac-
tual physical property and there isn't
a dollar for franchise, going value
or any so clled intangible property.
81 doubt if any other business in
Louisiana would be satisfied with
such small net return.
Naturally it is difficult to finance
a public utility on such small mar
gin of profit. All extensions must be
made with new money to be loaned
to us or given to us in exchange for
our securities. Investors viii not lend
us money or buy securities unless our
credit is good and we cannot estab.
Iish or maintain credit in such a mar
row margin of profit.
"The Importance of all this to the
people of Louisiana is readily seen
when l state that for the yer 1921 we
win need approximately $S,300,00O.00
to carry out our construction program
in Louisiana.
During the next five years we VII
need $12, 2,759, ,O0O,OO all new money nd
none Of it available from our earn
ings.
"UnIess our earnings are such as te
attract investors to the telephone bust
ness in Louisiapa, the development
Of the service in Louisian viii neces
sarily suffer"
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-10-13
SPEED ENDURANCE
TO MAKE COX WIN
The Governors Tour Of the West
Heartens Democrats All Over
the Country

New York.-The presidential race
is long one and the leader in the last
lap win win the race. The democratic
entry is showing wonderful speed and
superb stamina and endurnce. He is
going to win.
Whatever its effect In the west, and
even the republican press shows that
he made wonderful impression there,
the result Of Governor Cox's tour Of
that section has been the heartening
Of democrats all over the country and
the winning Of distinguished support
ers. Every day facts develop and
things come out showing democratic
gains.
In the last few days John Bur-
roughs, noted author and naturalist,
an old mn loved and admired by the
late Col. Roosevelt and by millions OF
readers, in a published letter has an.
nounced his support of the democratic
party. Governor Coxs attitude On the
League of Nations won him over al
though he has been a lifelong repub
lican.
Another notable accession to the
democratic ranks is the Chicago Eve
ming Post an independent republican
paper 1t comes squarely out for tbs
League of Nations and Governor Cox
Under the same ownership are the In
dianopolis Star, the Muncie qndiana
Star, the Terre Haute Star, the Louis
vile Herald and the Denver News.
Bishop Shyler Of the Episcopal Die
cese of Nebraska is another conspiC
uous recruit to the democratic figh
for the League Of Nations.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-10-13
/. s. U. MEN TO JUDGE At
NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW

C. H. Staple, dairy speciaIit, extern
sion division, Louisiana State Univer-
sity. leaves shortly Tor Chicago, to
serve as Judge Of the junior dairy cat
tie Judging contest at the National
dairy show, October g. The invitation
comes from the dairy division, bureau
of animal industry. United States de-
partment Of agriculture the selection
being limited to two men, Professor
Fitch of Kanss, being the other Judge
chosen.
To be chosen to serve in such an i'm
portant capacity at show of national
character, is not only splendid ap-
probation Of Mr.. Staples ability in his
chosen hne of work, but an honor to
the Louisiana State University, and to
the state.
The fact tht L. s. Usturns out men
who are recognized all over the coun-
try as authorities in their special lines
is often overlooked by Louisiana peo-
pie. Mr.. Staples is moWn everywhere
as an expert judge Of dairy cattle, nd
his ability in that direction is not lost
sight of by the federal authorities.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-10-13
CIRCUS DRAWS
BIG CROWD TO
TOWN SATURDAY
John Robinson Show Plays
To Large Audience
Here
ADVANCED PRICE
DETERS MANY
No Disorders, and Every
thing Goes Smoothly
During Day

The John Robinson circus, one Of
the Oldest institutions of its kind,
showed in Opelousas Saturday to a
large audience. This was the first
time the Robinson show has been here
for several years, though in times
gone by it came pretty near every sea-
son.
The circus train came in early from
Alexandria, where 1t had played Fri
day, and the usual street parade was
pulled off according to program, the
good weather prevailing being a
strong factor in the success of both
parade and show. The big tents were
erected In the western outskirts Of
the city, and the large crowds wend-
ed their way there despite the inn
mense amount of dust. The tent was
we'll filled, and everybody present was
well pleased with the performance.
Several persons stated that it was a
clean show in every respect, the men
agerie of wild animals being espe-
cially so.
The price of admission kept many
away. One dollr was price Of adInis-
tax. was the price of general admis-
sion. while seventy-five cents axtra,
was charged persons for a reserF
ed seat. Such prices Of admission
seem to be general with circus these
DAYS, and this alone deferred many
from attending who might have gone
had the cost of entering he show
been lower. However, the showmen
claim, just as everybody does, that the
high cost of living, etc, has hit them
Just as hard as the laymen and they
too, must raise the cost Of admission
in order to get by.
The tents and other paraphernalia
OF the show was dismouHted very rap
idly preceding and the following night
performance and with the aid of the
splendid automobile trucks rapid pro
gress was made in loading everything
aboard the train which had been
switched to the Gulf Coast Lines
tracks and shortly after one O'Clock
that night the train pulled out for Bat
on Rouge.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-10-13
OPELOUSAS LIGHT
SYSTEM Is NOW
GOING FINELY
Mayor and Superintendent
Deserve Much Credit
Therefor
OLD PLANT PLACED
IN WORKING SHAPE
Street Lights On And Orna-
mental Lights Also
Going

Mayor Loeb and Superintendent Ay-
mOnd of the municipal light and water
plant, and the number of faithful en-
ployees Of the establishment, deserve
much credit for pulling the plant out
of the chaos and confusion of the past
few months.
Opelousas' streets we're In the dark
for quite long time, residents being
extremely fortunate to have lights in
their homes, and sometimes even
there were no house lights and the
ancient oil Imp and still more ancient
taIlow candle had to be called into
service.
After quite bit of patient and hard
work, and that, too, without any
fuss and feathers the superinten-
dent, his helpers and the city's chief
executive, Mr.. Loeb, got everything
about the plant running in fine shape
and the improvement in service has
been so notable as to call for the adj
miration of everybody
The engines, much worked from the
overload, have been put in fine con
dition-as much so as their age win
warrant-and after everything was in
shipshape. Mr.. Aymond pat On the
street lights, then followed the cIus-
ter lights on court square, and the Il.
Elimination OF the once dark thorough-
fares is now a regular nightly thing.
Mr. Aymond and Mayor Loeb have
made such splendid success Of their
work that they deserve due considers
tion. The plant may have been shot
to pieces but they have proved, me-
chanieally and execntively, that the
word impossible does not exist In their
particular dictionaries. When the new
plant is finally Installed OpeIousas
viii have a real power house, for the
old plant is still seryiceable and viii
aid the new plant great deal in re-
Iieving 1t Of the enormous load. Elec-
tricity for lighting, heating, etc,
ought to become very popular here
with the stablilizing Of the plant, for
patrons win come to the conclusion
that they can depend ON the current at
all times. The rate in opelousas Is
much lower than in nearby cities and
towns and patrons In this city have
no kick a-coming on that score.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-10-13
FLAMES DAMAGED
AUTO SATURDAY
CATCHES FIRE AS GAS
WAS BEING PUT IN FUEL
TANK AT DuRIo'S

Quite a bit of excitement was oc-
casioned Saturday night by a Ford
car catching fire while its tank was
being filled with gasoline at Durio's
filling station, opposite the Waldorf
restaurant, on Landry street.
1t appears that someone lighted a
match while the filling process was
going on and the fumes from the gas
ignited and quickly spread to the car
The hose from the tank was dropped
and the gasoline spread on the side
walk. and it, too, caught fire. The
curious ones who rushed up quickly
retreated, fearing an explosion, but the
ulucky owner of the car fought the
fire successfully and in a few mo-
euts his machine was safe. with only
a few damaged spots to remind him
Of the narrow escape the car had.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-10-13
BERGIN-VELTIN

marriage of more than unusual in
terest was that of Mr.. Clyde Bergin of
Crowley to Miss Nita Veltin of this
city, which occurred at the Catholic
presbytery last Saturday evening,
only the immediate family Of the bride
and also Mesdames Robert Chachere
and ]. Adam Budd being present.
Rev. Father Colliard, pastor of the
church, performed the ceremony, af-
ter which the welded couple left for
their home in Crowley
Mr.. Bergin | S a prosperous rice
planter of near Crowley and is one of
the substantial citizens of Acadia
parish. The bride is the only daugh-
ter of Mr.. Arthur Veltin. She has
been a general favorite with her many
friends here, all of whom join us in
wishing her and her huband much
happiness and success in the journey
through life.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-10-13
new EOUIPkEN ON
GULF COAST LINES
Big Freight Engines and Number
Of Steel Passenger Coaches are
Now in Commission

Practically the entire track Of the
Gulf Coast Lines from the Mississippi
river west to Dequincey has been re-
laid with heavier steel and reballast-
ed in many places, thus putting the
road in as fine condition as any road
In the South.
Some time ago it was announced
tht much new equipment had been
ordered, including ten-wheeI freight
locomotives and steel passenger
cars. Some Of the engines have been
received and already put in commits
sion hauling the through freight
trims to and from the west, while the
first batch OF steel coaches have also
been delivered and viii add much to
the equipment OF the passenger serv-
ice.
1t has been rumored for some time
that a new train would soon be add
ed, it being generally understood that
the present four trains win run on
limited schedule between New Or
leans and Texas, the new train to do
only local work between Baton Rouge
and Houston. Passenger travel has
been unusually hevy on the system
and the addition Of the new service
seems imperative in order to relieYe
the present four trains.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-10-13
OPELOSAS ATTORNEY
WOULD BE DELEGATE
w. ]. sANDoZ ANNOUNCES He
HAS CAST HIS HAT IN RING
FOR DELEGATE

Hon. w. ]. Sandoz of this city, one
Of the leading attorneys Of the local
bar, is a candidate for one of the three
delegates to the constitutional con-
vention, If same is called by the peo-
pie. Mr.. sandoz makes his formal an
nouncement in the following COM
munication, whcih we are pleased to
publish:
Opelousas, La, Oct. 9, 1920.
Editor of the Star-Progress:
AT the solicitation of number OF
friends, have announced as a eandi-
date for the nomination for one of st.
Landry's delegates to the proposed
constitutional convention, subject to
the action of the democratic party. II
] am nominated and the convention is
held and am elected as delegate
assure the people Of this, my native
parish, that l will serve them faith
fully and to the best of my bility.
There are many important matters
that win be pressed upon the delegates
Il the convention Is held, and re
gret that the lateness Of my announce
ment precludes their discussion In
this weeks issue of your paper, but
hope to be given the opportunity
through your columns as well as ir
public discussions to advise the voters
as to where I stand on all these i'm
portant subjects.
take this method of bringing my
candidacy before the people of st
landry, respectfully soliciting theil
votes and support.
Yours very truly,
WILLIAM J. SANLOZ.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-10-13
new GRAND JURY
STARTS SESSION
J. a. cuidroz Of ArnaudViIle Appoint
ed Foreman of Body by Judge
P=vy on Monday Morning

A 1sw grand jury to serve for SIX
months was empanelled and sworn
Monday and after receiving the
charge of the court Immediately be-
gan work on its inquisitions. A par
tial report is expected about Friday,
but It is generally believed tht full
report win not come until some time
next week, at which time the jury
viii take finI adjournment.
Jury: ]. A. Guidroz, of-Arnaudvliie'
The following compose the new
foreman; B. C. Woodruff, Ben Brig
nae. lean Petetin, Andre Arceneaux'
= w Row ]. v. Dupre, Leroy s. Hav-
ard. CAN'T Nicholson, George van
Sickle, Homer Robin nd Azarias
Sicily.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-10-13
- HeLolae Tulaaue Holman

died. at the family residence IN
this city. Tuesday morning at S:46
O'Clock. Mrs. Heloise Tujague' Wlie
Of s G. Holman, aged 4S years 10
months and 13 days. The funeral
was held Tuesday afternoon with
services at the Catholic church and
interment in the Catholic cemetery.
The deceased, who was a member Oh
one Of opeIouss'N oldest and best
known families, had been i'll for a
Icug time. She leaves a husband ana
number Of children, besides an
aged mother, brothers and sisters 70
mourn her end. To them we extend
our condolences.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-10-13
COTTON REPORT
SHOWS BIG GAIN
OVER LAST YEAR
More Than Thousand Bales
Greater than Same Time
In 1919
NOTHING REMARKABLE
ABOUT THE SHOWING
Census Men Say Next Round
of Parish Will Indicate
Decreased Production

We have been furnished with the
4,gures of the cotton ginned in st.
Landry OF the 1920 crop up to Septem-
her 25, and they show that the num-
her of bales is 1922, as compared
with 4.O76 Of the crop of 1919 ginned
nm to the same date last year.
Judging hastily by this report, one
would naturally think that the 1920
crop will exceed that Of last year
wbeu the totals are all in. But, ac-
cording to Mr.. l. R. Guidry, who furn-
isbed Ms with the above figures, this
will not prove the case, as he says
that the next report will show a de-
cided falling off as compared with last
year and the production of the par
isb will then indicate a big crop from
the very small crop of 1919.
Wet weather and weevils we're the
two great factors in the decreased pro-
duction, many places producing a bale
m no less TIM eight or ten acres, due
entirely to weather and insect dam
are. for even the fertile alluvial lands,
once great producers of the great
staple. show a decided falling off in
Weld. Thinner lands where some
commercial fertilized was used have
Welded even better than the strong
coils of the alIuvial sections.
An unusually small yield and the
drouuing. values have discouraged
farmers throughout this section, and
many state positively that they viii
not plant cotton in 1921, but viii turn
their attention to less hazardous crops
and attempt to revive the livestock in
dustry in Louisiana to it's old-time pro-
portions. AT last they have begun to
realize that under present systems OF
cultivation the soil have been getting
thinner each year and the production
and prices have not been sufficient to
Justify them to take steps to improve
or maintain the fertility of their lands.
Pasturing the lands and growing cat
lie and. hogs win be more profitable
and at the same time restore the lost
fertility of the land.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. josef Chachere and
Miss Lucy Moore motored to Grand
Coteau on Sunday last and we're the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Barry and
family.
Mayor bob" Mouton Of Lafayette
was a business visitor to our city on
last Saturday.
Misses Jimmie Carrier and Josie
Quirk, Messrs. Julian Wolff and War
telle all Of Washington attended the
circus in town Saturday.
Lawrence Fux and Patton Black
shere we're Lafayette visitors on Sun
day last.
Mrs. Walter Aymond spent several
hours in our city on Monday visiting
her husbnd, who is the superintendent
Of the Electric Light plant
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-10-13
SSUGAR
YIELD IS UP TO PER
CENTACE FOR 1919
Only Three Points Decline
During Month of
September
STORM DAMAGED CANE
WILL FULLY RECOVER
St. Landry Shows up Well
In Percentge Of the Years
Condition

Mr.. Lionel L. James, agricultural
statistician at New Orleans, of the
bureau of crop estimates, United
States department Of agriculture, is
sues the following report concerning
Louisiana sugar and sugar cane as to
October i, 1920
According to the average Of the
reports Of large number Of well in
formed cane growers in all parts Of
the cane belt, bearing an average date
of October /, the condition of sugar
cane is 72 per cent of normal, which
COMPARES with 70 per cent on septem-
Der /, 1920; with 5 per cent on octO-
Der l., 1919; and with 70 per cent the
s-year average Of condition on octo-
Der /, (1911-191s).
"a condition Of 72 per cent on octo-
Der /. forecasts a probable production
of approximately 2,6s6,s1s short tons
Of cane on the acreage to be used for
sugar this year, and yield for the
state of approximately 1S0,094 short
tons of sugar. In 1919, $4,000 short
tons of sugar were produced; in 1918,
2SO.9OO tons; in 1917, 24S,0O0 tons;
with 247,O00. tons the average annual
production for the past 10 years,
(1s1O-1919). The final outturn win
probably be larger or small than 1SO,-
613 short tons, depending upon condi-
tions hereafter whether better OF
worse than average conditions.
Sugar cane fell off three points
during September compared with its
condition on September 1, the decline
being due to the effect Of the tropical
hurricane which swept the cane belt
on September q and %. Although ii
is too early to accurately estimate the
total amount Of damage done to the
cane crop as a whole, growers gener.
ally agree on the character of the
I damage as follows: The Dl74 variety
seemed to be injured most; plant
cane suffered more than stubblei
much native cane was blown down
considerable cane was broken off;
some cane was uprooted.
much of the cane blown down VII
partially straighten up, and just Whai
the loss to the crop in sugar contenf
will be, if any, as result Of the storm
is not yet known.
'Tn the non-sugar producing pan
ishes outside the Louisiana cane bel
where sugar cane is grown in small
matches exclusively for seed ant
syrup. the condition OF the crop cor
tinues very good.
'The percentage condition Of suga
cane in the cane belt by parishes ol
October 1. 1920 is as follows, CON
parison being with normal cond
ton represented by 100 per cent:
Iberia 76, Lafoqrche 64, St. Mar
"A. Assumption 65, IberEille u, 8
James s5, Terrebonne 81, Lafayett
rs. ST. John IS, st. Martin IS, Wes
Baton Rouge "A. Ascension 81, Avo!
: elles So, Plaquemine Is, Rapides q
} St. sCcharles.
: st. Charles rs, St. Landry.S1, Vermi
} ion so, East Baton Rouge 70. Point
: Coupee so, West Feliciana go"