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Topeka, Kan, Aug g.
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tcf1r $3.50. II OO611500
biSSi -t.--s :. -, 1iseoef l3. 90
CHOICE PACKING STOCK 10000 100
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stock prices
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Topeka Market Report
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New York Sugar Market
. New York Aug. 9.--SUGARERaw, easy
centrifugal, 15.7s: refined, quiet; fine gran
ulated, q .0oG2:5G-
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ChieaB. Aug. o-wHEAT-Ciose: De-
ec1nber 50 32A4: March. $2.35js.
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LARD-Sept., xis,T5: Oct, S190a.
septs..S4AoTi Oct. SARA
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Chicago Grain and NProvtsion Market.
1.-THE range of prices on grain futures on
Chfca 90 Bolrd of Trade az reported By
Empire Commission Co., 3al New England
Chicago, Aug. .
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DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

Furnished by the weather bureau office.
Topeka, Kan, fer the twenty-four hours
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The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-01
MIR. Burgess Explains the
Power Plant Condition
Opelousas, April 20, 1920.

OpelOuSaS, April -, ISZO.
Editor of The Star-Progress:
Dear Sir-In response to your edi-
torial of April %, beg to state you
are correct in almost every detail,
with the exception of complete new
plant situated in the city center. First,
/ do not believe that the cost would
justify the erection of new building
to house a complete and up-to-date
power plant equipment and further
more this as whole would be left to
the people thereby causing bond is
sue to cover same. However, as the
plant at present is far below the pow
er demand, l therefore state fully
the facts as to it's condition.
You are aware that the plants ca
pacity operating at an eighty per
cent efficiency would be $50 X. W.,
but due to the rundown condition
we are operating on an average Of
% per cent efficiency, because in de-
tail it is as follows: The north en-
CINE, 15O-horsepower, cylinders, is
running only on two cylinders from
lack of repairs; the other two eylin-
ders now operating are badly cracked,
leaking so bad that we can not keep
steam or water to insure proper ope-
ration; the steam cooling domes at
some time have been made from two
discarded oil cans and therefore can
not stand the pressure and leak very
badly. The piston and rings of this
machine are completely worn out and
the total operating efficiency is 4S
per cent. The center engine, 100
horsepower, 100 K. K, cylinders,
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-01

YOUR home garden club in the Mel
vile high school
had my garden plOwed about two
months before planting any vegeta-
bles. Then about two weeks after it
had been plOwed, / had it thorough
Iy fortified.
About four weeks ago / planted my
lettuce and mustard and now have
about seventy-five heads of lettuce
and a large bed of mustard, all lOk-
ing just fine.
Yesterday, l set out two hunrded
and seventy-five tomato plants.
These were put about One-fourth OF
an inch in the bed and about eight
inches apart.
We had considerable rain yester-
day which will help the gardens very
much. This viii be great help to my
tomato plants.
Also | will soon be able to furnish
people with cabbage. If ! can get
rid of the cabbage bugs, | think ]
shall soon have some fine healthy cab
bage heads.
With best wishes and hoping that
you will soon be in Melville again to
offer other suggestions for conduct
ing our club work, | am,
Sincerely,
AUBREY GEEARY.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-01


MIR. Clay q Port Barre was a
visitor here on Tuesday.
Mrs. Deffez and son, Percy, Of
Lafayette were visitors here on last
Sunday.
Mr.. Joe Brisco of Church Point
was the guest of Miss Mabel Della
fosse last Sunday.
Mr.. S. w. frankie Of Shreveport
attened to business here on Monday.
"A. C. Jones Of New Orleans at
tended to business here Tuesday.
Mr.. Willard Sullins left Sunday
for his home in Henryetta, Oklahoma,
after being the guest Of friends here
for the last few weeks.
Miss Regina Loeb of Crowley
was the guest of her brother, Hon. E.
L. Loeb and family, on last Sunday.
r. C. Gibbons Of New Orleans
attended to business here on We'd
nesday
Warren Lacoste and Aaron Wolff
of Lafayette motored to 0pelousas
on Sunday.
Hon. Jno. w. Lewis and the
young attorney, Ed. Boagni, attend
ed to business in Eunice on Monday.
Mrs. N. S. Boagni spent the
weekend in New Orleans.
S. P. Landry of New Iberia at.
tended to business here during the
week.
! Prof. P. E. Wilson of Washing.
ton was here on Tuesday and was in
itiated into the local Elks lodge.
w. b.. Childress Of st. Louis wa
visiting friends here on Monday.
Mr. Ewing of New Orlean
was the guest of friends here on las
Sunday
Henry Savoie and son Edward 0
Elton were here the first Of the weel
Frank Dimmick spent few day
attending to business in Alexandra;
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-01

this being due to the condition of the
strainer. Total operating efficiency,
25 per cent.
The plant also has an auxiliary air
compressor which is operated from an
electric motor forcing air into anoth-
er well, thereby driving the water to
the surface where it is stored in our
ground reservoir. It is in perfect con-
dition as we have thoroughly repaired
it, but the water delivery at the head
is nothing to consider for the supply.
We also have two single stage pumps,
the largest being 6-inch, which,
when running, takes the water from
our ground reservoir and forces same
to the tank. Of course, under the
conditions of the well pump and low
efficiency of water delivery by COM
pressed air, we are unable to keep
this 6-inch single-stage pump sup
piled. Therefore, we can not use it
always, but only at intervals when
we have sufficient water in our
ground reservoir to handle this large
pump. The other rotary single stage
pump is a 4-inch low pressure and
with it it is impossible to keep any
pressure above As pounds in the tank.
Therefore, taking the situation as
whole it is the only pump that we can
rely on to give US constant small
water supply.
The switchboard is in a very bad
condition. The wires are hanging all
over the walls, tied up by nails and
making the same a risk to operate.
/ No later than Wednesday of this week
we were compelled to shut down due
/ to one Of our high tension leads catch
! ing fire behind the board. This ac-
cident was directly due to bad insult
alton and the manner in which it was
constructed.
Now as you have the actual condi-
ton of our electric light and water
/ plant, you can readily see under what
conditions we are operating and
therefore it would be unjust to lay
the blame of inefficient service to
me or my engineers, as it takes all of
our time keeping what little material
we have going in fair condition so
that we may be able to give some
service. And as you stated, about
going without lights and water, if it
! had not been for the present council
and mayor in quickly coming to my
aid financially for the ordering of
repairs for the present equipment,
and the prompt formulating of plans
for bond issue so that we can pur-
chase equipment large enough for
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-01
cUIDRY-W WRIGHT

Miss Louise Wright, pretty young
daughter of Mrs. George D. Wright,
formerly of Iota but lately of Opelou-
sas, and now residing in Crowley, was
the Catholic church in Crowley to
married on last Saturday morning at
Mr.. Ivy Guidry, young rice planter
and a member of one of the promi-
nent families of the Crowley section
of Acadia parish. The ceremony was
performed during Nuptial mass. Miss
Alberta Wright, sister of the bride,
was maid of honor, and the bride was
given away in marriage by her broth
er, Roland Wright.
Several relatives from 0pelousas
and New Orleans attended the nup-
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-01
CLUB LETTERS
April 27, 1920

April 27, 1920
Dear Mrs. Kirk:
am very sure that you will be ln~
terested to know what is being done
by the members of your poultry club
at Melville. As an interested mem
Der. am very glad to take this oppor-
tunity to write you of the work which
/ am doing in the poultry club and
which / am quite sure is being done
with your other members here.
When took up the poultry club
work this session, had six chickens
70 begin with, four of which were
hens. | now have one hen setting,
and three settings of White Leghorn
eggs have already been Matched, and
I now have almost twenty-five nice
little chicks
At present I have one hen setting
on twelve White Leghorn eggs which
/ expect to hatch during the next ten
or twelve days. / also get from one to
three eggs from my other three hens
each day.
With regards and hoping to have
YOU pay US another visit in the very
near fuxure, | am,
Sincerely,
LEILAN LAFLEUR.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-01
JOE ryan

buckng belonging
wild that received
go pictures of bad
foot
Wyo He has lived the Of his
a he will both hero and villain
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-01

power, Opelousas would again go back
to smoky oil lamps for light and els
terms and backyard wells for water,
saying nothing of the fire risk.
l have been in control Of the plant
for five weeks and in this short time
it is impossible for me to- place the
equipment in fair shape with present
labor conditions. And if there is any
doubt in your mind that conditions
do not exist as I herein state you and
the public at large are at liberty to
make an inspection and would be
pleased to show and explain IN per
son these conditions.
Yours truly,
w. E. BURGESS,
Superintendent
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-01

bility that it possessed by tenderable
cotton. Nor is that ALL The plant
er who seeks to hold his cotton would
have more difficulty in borrowing
from the banks because the cotton
would enjoy less protection under the
new law
Since Congressman Lazaro has
come up III open opposition to the
amendment, the Mississippi Valley as
sociation unanimously went on record
as opposed to the Conner amendment.
Since then, too, the entire congress
ional delegation of Louisiana, Missis-
sippi, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas
has protested against the passage of
it and denounced it as a measure det-
rimental to the producers and in fav-
or of the spinners. Several newspa-
pers throughout the South have edi-
torially commented upon the serious
effect the passage of this measure
would have upon the cotton industry.
Had it not been for Congressman
Lazaro the amendment would I'M
doubleday have been passed unnoticed
and the Southern farmers made to
pay for the selfish motives of a gen
uine Alabama hypocrite
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-01
NEWS And NOTES OF WASHINGTON, LA.

parnets, Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Baltic.
Mrs. T. Toler, Mrs. K. Bird and
Miss Gladys Lamorandier, from Eliza
beth, La, spent Sunday here visiting
relatives and friends.
Mr.. David McNicholl, from opelou-
sas, is visiting home folks here for
several days.
Mrs. L. Thompson and Mrs. Julia
Gibson motored to Port Barre on
Sunday morning.
Mr.. Chas. Nicholson made bust
ness trip to Morrow on Wednesday,
and was the guest of his sister, Mrs.
Henry Lowery, while there.
Rev. P. F. Jansen was a business
visitor to Lafayette on last Friday.
Miss Celeste Ogden, who has been
visiting at the Splane home, has gone
to Pineville to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. JAG halter spend
ing several weeks here with Mrs.
Bloch's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jake
Plonsky, have returned to their home
in Alexandria.
Mrs. ]. D. Gibson, who has been VS.
ting relatives in Minden for several
weeks. has returned to her home here.
We are sorry to hear of the death
of Mrs. Emily Pierrelli' brother, Mr.
Bob Fontenot, which occurred IN
Grand Prairie Tuesday night.
Mrs. John Andre and children OF
Ouelousas were the guests of her SIS
ter, Mrs. August Elter, on last Sun
dav
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-01

has also two cracked cylinders, which
were temporarily repaired by the pre-
vious uperintendent by placing iron
bands around same. However, this is
a poor JOB and it leaks very badly.
The pistons and rings on this mach
inc are also worn out and the crank
shaft is sprung 2 and 7-8 inches out
of true. The operating efficiency of
this engine is 40 per cent. The south
engine, 150-horsepower, 8 cylinders,
80 K. W, has two cracked cylinders,
leaking steam and water. with one
sprung connecting rod and crank
shaft. This machine, you viii re-
member, was the unit that l endeav-
ored to place on a better efficiency
basis when I first took hold of the
plant, as it was practically the best
machine in the plant, and due to this
caused me to close down the plant on
Monday and Tuesday following the
supposed strike of power plant en-
ployees. However, the operating eff
ficiency of this unit is far better than
the rest, being IS per cent.
With reference to the water supply,
the plant has three pumps with two
wells to supply five thousand citizens
with water. Our reservoir has a ca
pacity Of $4,000 gallons, which is far
too small for local conditions, and
coupled with the inefficient water
equipment, places a strain on the ma
chinery to fulfill the public wants The
condition Of this branch of the equip
ment is as follows:
/ The well pump used to supply wa
ter direct to the tank has 1913 feet of
strainer filled up by cement, brick,
gravel, sand, old iron and sacks.
am at loss to know just how all this
stuff could have gotten into the we'll
unless it has been tempered with by
an inexperienced party.
This report is fr2sN Layne & Bow
Ter Company, who requested to come
to this city and locate the trouble
with the well as the efficiency had
dropped So low You will recall that
this company being the one who in
stalled this unit for the city. Ac-
cording to their guarantee, which was
approved when turned over to the city
is as follows: $40 gallons per minute
from this six-stage pump at the sur
face and 425 gallons per minute at
the tank, which was at the time of in
stallation far in excess of the de-
mand, but now far behind. The pump
at present will not pump water to the
tank at all and only delivers about
$50 gallons per minute at the surface,
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-01

Mr.. Henry B. Elter has been visit
ing relatives in Vaudeville for the
past week.
Miss Carrie Rogers, from Baker,
La, is here, visiting at the home of
Mrs. Wykoff.
Mr. Sol B. Klaus arrived from Cuba
on Wednesday. He has been employ
ed there in the sugar district for the
past few months
Mrs. John Thistlethwaite has re-
turned from the Crescent City after
spending several days there shopping.
Miss Vida Boudreau, from Vicks-
burg, Miss, is here visiting her rala-
tives for several weeks.
DR.. w. r. Boudreau and Dr., J. B..
Guillory are attending the doctors
convention in New Orleans this week.
Mr.. F. T. Boudreau left Sunday
morning for medical treatment IN
New Orleans.
Mr.. George Bass, from Shreveport,
spent several days here as the guest of
his sister, Mrs. Wesley Sledge.
Mr.. Fred Taes made a business trip
to Selma, La, on Monday, returning
on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Clark and
family have moved back to town after
residing in Starks, La, for the past
year.
Mrs. o. D. Ortego made a business
trip to Lafayette on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raoul Clay of BreauH
Bridge spent Sunday here with hel
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-01
IAZARO FIRST MAN
TOFORSEE EFFECT
Conner AMENDMENT
landry MAN STARTS oPPO-
: s,TIoN TO BILL THAT WOULD
muJRE COTTON INDUSTRY
THE DANGER IS DETECTED
f.,5ine Farmers Organization Now
BACKING Congressman in Fight to
Defeat Ubiquitous Measure

To Congressman Ladislas Lazaro
a st Landry belongs the honor and
credit for the detection of the mig
Ger in the woodpile" in the Conner
amendment to the agricultural bill,
now before congress.
On March 81, when the conference
rpport on the agricultural bill was
presented on the floor of the House,
Congressman Lazaro arose to fight
the Conner amendment. He had dis
covered that it had been railroaded
through the senate when only a few
members were present, without any
consideration at all, either on the
floor or in committee and without any
hearings having been held. He stated
that it would be an outrage to pass
measure affecting vital industry
like cotton as a rider, and that if it
had merits at all it should be pre-
sented as a separate measure and OPP,
portunity be given for hearings so
that all concerned could be heard.
Senator Conner of Alabama, the au-
thor Of the amendment, has admitted
that he and all of his people were
spiners. The bill would benefit the
spinners at the expense of the cotton
producers.
The amendment proposes to limit
the grades of cotton to be rendered
on delivery of future cotton, prOvid-
ing that the lowest grades to be con-
sidered should be middling, thereby
shutting out all lower grades. The
New Orleans Times-Picayune recent
" said this about the amendment:
IF the tenderable limit was placed
too high, it would throw back upon
the planters hands much cotton, that,
Ia spite Of minor defects or color con-
dition, might be perfectly sound and
spinnable. The law would, as we
have minated, throw hundreds of
thousands of bales of useful cotton
on the bargain counter to be sacri-
feed for what it would bring, and
would take from it the sales flexi-
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-01

tials, among whom were the two aunts
of the bride, Misses Leila and Fer
trude SandOz of this city, also Mrs. 7.
O. Todd also of OpelOusas.
The bride is a niece of w. j. San
dOz, prominent OpeIOusas attorney,
and during her stay in this city for
two or three years made and enjoyed
wide circle of friends.
Following the ceremony, Mr.. and
Mrs. Guidry departed for New Or
leans to spend their honeymoon. Al
ter their return they viii reside near
Crowley.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-01
sToRK VISITS cUIDRY HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Guidry are re-
ceiving the congratulations of their
friends upon the arrival at A o'clock
Friday morning of an eleven-pound
baby girl. Both mother and child are
doing nicely.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-01
April 2e, 1920.

Dear Mrs. Kirk:
I am very glad to have the opportun-
ity of writing you about the work !
have done in my garden which is now
in fine condition. This viii, / am
sure, be only sample of what is be-
ing done by the other members of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-15
WEALTHY PRESIDENTS.

II George Washington were running for president
today he would probably be denounced as pluto
GRAFT" recent compilation OF estimates OF The
wealth OF presidents of the United States shows
thar the Father OF his Country was richer than
OF his successors
washington's property, when he was first elected
10 the presidency. was worth according to his own
figures, 100000. The value Of dollar was SIX
times as much then as it is today. washington's
wealth. therefore according to present standards.
was nearly s.. 100000.
The next richest president was Theodore Roos9-
Welt who in 1901 when dollars were three times as
valuable as they are now worth 100000, and
whose wealth may therefore be set down as $500,
600 By the same methods Of computation. it is
established that James Buchanan was worth, at
present rates $16OO.oOO; Zachary Taylor. $500
600. Grover cleveland. 81 100000; and Martin Van
Buren, 100000. These six seem 10 have been
the only milonaires
Woodrow wilson when he became president, is
said TO have possessed property worth 600 which
AZ preset valuations would amount 10 two and
half times that much. Abraham Lincoln was worth.
n 1851. $4,000. which would be 100000 now. viii
liam Il Taft credited with having been the poorest
OF all possessing only $500 when he became presi
dent IN 1909. or $4.5OO in present value.
Sen. Harding IS reported TO be worth about $500
COO and Gov. Cox about 100000. Each has made
his money himself. Neither is particularly poor
or wealthy Cox, the younger Of the TWO. appears
70 have been the more successful. Harding, if
elected VIII take with him into the supreme Amer
ioau ONCE abov. the average wealth OF our pres
idents or the latter II the hgures are correct may
be called millionaire" president Very we'll there
Is your successful business man." that some pirate
about That term carries no special distinction az
time. hovever. when there are rnQ-e shan 10000
r1flioraires IN the United States and anyone with
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-15
SEPTEMBER IS, 1920.


The anthracite coal miners who have rebellei
against the authority Of their oyn union by COINS
or vacation" are in position 10 make any de-
mands upon their employers or upon the people Of
the United states through their government BY
quitting work. they have violated their agreement,
and they are "a little 10 be considered as any group
Of people who have broken their pledged word.
There is no question IN this matter o. fairness
Of wages or hours The question today is whether
any group Of people make contract. break l..
and get away with It If they can. then the whole
legal fabric falls pieces There IS no law nor
protection Of any kind for any citizen. The es-
sence Of government depends uLon the keeping Of
contracts between man and man. If contracts are
TO be thus lightly held and broken will if the
presidents statement hat the contract should hold
is 10 be answered with a threat 70 break it still
further then we might well be honest, and admit
that the nation has fallen down its fundamental
duties and lapse into anarchy bolshevism.
II the lawless anthracite workers win return 10
work will keep tEer contract as it was made, they
viii then be in a position secure more favorable
terms on future contract. But II they continue
their present course. they viii soon that they
have absolutely alienated public opinion. They will
find that with the public solidly arrayed against
them as common contract breakers. their cause
q group Is lost. and as individuals they will have
hard work TO regain the respect they have for
fcited
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-15
PUT THEM TO WORK.

a sight happily vanished from most cities and
towns under the work-or-hght policy is gradu-
ally reappearing IN South Bend This is the corner
gang. The loafers are back. ogling women, smiling
young girls using foul talk and generally mis-
behaving It is time for every American commun-
ICY do away with this nuisance before it assumes
any larger proportions.
It is not only the immediate annoyance which
these idlers Objectionable. Out Of their idle
ness springs crime.
10 who 10 earn his living needs be
out Of employment for day Jobs Llenty
and wages high. Where industry is slack an
other is holding out its hands begging for workers.
There is no more reason Why the loafer should be
tolerated now than he in war time. Further
more, with society and industry in disturbed a
condition they now. every Of doubtful
purpose is a menace.
If these amagamated sons Of mischief will not
get jobs Of their own, let them be arrested and
to work on whatever jobs the city has offer.