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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-10
ACCUSE BRITISH OF.
SNUBB|NG PERSH|NC;;
SNUB IS RETURNED
v. s. GENERAL CANCELS TRIP TO
ENGLAND FOR PURPOSE OF
BESToWiNG MEDAL ON GRAVE
OF UNKNOWN HERO.

Paris, Oct 10.--Gen. Pershing Will
not 70 to London to lay the Congress
ional Medal Of Honor on the tomb OF
the British unknown soldiers In
Westminster Abbey. II the ceremony
IL held another Another American Of
ficer will be designated to represent
the United States.
This announcement came last night
from most authoritative source.
Lack OF time available for the trip
between now and October 20, when
Gen. Pershing sails for home is the
Official explanation for his decision to
abandon his visit to England.
II Is learned, however, that failure
OF the British war Office either to fix
n date for the ceremony or until late
yesterday, to give any explanation for
not replying to repeated inquiries
from the American embassy officials,
Ia the chief reason for Gen. Pershing's
decision.
Gen. Pershing came to Europe to
lay the Congressional Medal on the
tomb of the French and British un.
knwn soldiers. The Washington gov.
eminent early in August. and again
eminent earl yin August, and again
when he sailed So far as can be
learned, no answer was received to
either communication, which asked
that date be fixed for the ceremony
and that the general be informed
Since his arrival in Paris further
inquiries have been made at the Brit
ish foreign office, through the medium
of the American embassies in London
and Paris. One of these developed
the explanation that such ceremonies
usually took a long time to arrange.
The specially trained battalion from
the American forces on the Rhine,
which acted as a guard of honor at
the Paris ceremony and was to have
proceeded to London, returned to
Coblenz yesterday by special train,
after having been held a week in
Paris awaiting word from the British
foreign Office
1t is known that American officials
in Paris, as well as Gen. Pershing and
his party. have been mystifed by the
silence OF the British government and
the matter has caused much embar-
rassment to the general He has been
beseiged with invitations to dinners
and official functions. and the uncer-
tainty OF the London arrangements
made it difficult to rely to many OF
these.
Some ofstfTe mtfftary men have ad-
vanced the explanation that the rule
not permitting British officers and
men to accept foreign decorations
might be the cause of the situation;
they further suggested that the Brit
ish might want to arrange to confer
decoration similar in Importance on
Americas unknown soldier" before
accepting the congressional medal
On the other hand, it is pointed out
that the fact that the medal was con-
ferred by act of Congress on behalf
of the American people should place
the decoration in special category.
Fears are expressed that an I'M
friendly Interpretation might be
placed on the incident unless full
explanation is made of the delay and
and the ceremony held as soon as 1t
can be arranged.
General Pershing would not COM
ment today.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-10

ATTENTION, Agents and Mail
Order Men. You can build up good
business which will mean an ncome
for life. Send for fra booklet Of
unsolicited testimonials like this.
Fort Dodge, Iowa, Sept. 20, 1919.
Rheumatism Herb Company. Dear
Sirs: The man I treated with your
rheumatism Herbs only used It five
days and he walked downtown two
miles to see me last Sunday, and now
his wife is also taking the Herb foot
baths, SO you see | got results the
first time. Respectfully, A. D. Hall.
Price 81 Pound, Is Pounds SIS. Rheu.
matism Herb Co.. X 997, Ocean Park,
Cal.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-10
Graphite.

Down to 1850 graphite was obtained
chiefly from the Borrowdale mine In
Cumberland, England. Since then a
supply has been drawn from eastern
Siberia; from Tconderoga, New York
state; buckingham, Quebec; and Bo-
hernia, Graphite is also produced in
Ceylon, and Madagascar. Artificial
graphite is also being manufactured.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-10
Virtue.

Virtue is not to be considered In
the light Of mere innocence, or abb
staining from harm. but as the exer.
ton of our faculties In doing good.
Butler.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-10
Wrong Scattered by Lioht.

Light itself is ii great correction. A
thousand wrongs and abuses that are
grown in darkness disappear like owls
and bats before the light Of day.
James A. Garfield.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-10
Classified Advertising


WANTED-Girl for general house
work. Inquire MRS. FRED {.
BEEN. Phone III.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-10

You all know what Bingo means
and to be frank with you 1t means
low prices.
Here we go for another slide.
Regular $3.50 Spot Lights, silver
reflector, nickel plated rim, switch
ana wire, Only ...............S $3.50
Regular $3.50 Ford wheels. . s3.45
Steering Wheels, Aluminium, $500
wheel only ...............,.$ 3,45
Ornamental Radiator Bar Caps, all
cars ...,....11.2o, fords ..... zoe
Ford Floor Mats ................95 csc
80 x 31a non.skid guaranteed tires
s1o5o; 80 x 81 tires $1,000, and
SO X 4 $500. All other sizes at low
prices.
Three sl00 plugs. S1.0o
Tube Patch Outfits. .............a Oc
Ford Spark Plug Wrenches. ..... SOC
We carry genuine Ford parts.
Hot Shot Batteries. SIPS
One Cylinder Pumps. .......$1.5o
Ford Headlights, per pair. $3.50
Axles. S1.95, Front Springs, $3.50
We have everything you want for
your car and special things necessary
such as Windshield Rubber Strips;
Cleaners; Coil Protectors Shock
absorbers $S75.
Timers, Tire Chains, Radia-
tors; Holly anu Kingston Carbure-
tors: Transmission Innings, the very
best; Top coverings; Side and Back
curtains. Why not come here and do
your buying when we have the only
complete stock in the country. Quail
ty always governs price. The buyer
must remember that 1t is not always
the cheap things that are the cheap
est to buy.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-10

FOR SALE room house, bath
room, furnace, laundry, barn and
garage. In first class condition, S.
500 Also, room, two story house,
furnace, bath, very large lot, $4,000.
8 room house, hot water heat, all hard
wood floor, laundry, barn, $4,000 All
in South Ottawa. Have many more,
better bargains than these. Miss Ger
trude Harris.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-10
MISCELLANEOUS

FALL is THE TIME TO PLANT
TREES. have fine lot of Elm
and Ash for sale. We plant them for
you. Phone 934X. f. C. Albrecht
I'LL Popular street
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-10

FOR SALE room cottage, bath,
gas, electric lights, $4,000; also 5
room cottage, hardwood floors, fur
mace, bath, gas, laundry, $4,000; and
Z room house, hot water heat, coal
used in 1890 for heating an docking
cost $500; bath, fine electric fix
lures, gas, laundry, large barn; will
be sold at bargain. All in East OF.
tawa, Miss Gertrude Harris.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-10
FOR SALE

81 acres,l just outside city limits, in
La Sale county Fourteen acres un-
der cultivation. Five acres that can
be cultivated Orchard. Some tim
Der. An ideal place for grapes, fruit
and chickens. Good 2-story home,
barns, etc. Part cash.
122 acres, fine rich soil, as level as
floor. Brick home and large barn
and other improvements. The house
is practically in city limits.
100 acres, just half mile from the
above farm, on hard road. Same soil
Good improvements. Level. An ideal
farm. Present corn crop will show
what land will do. Pre-war prices OH
both these farms.
Will consider trade on small place,
city property or stock of goods.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-10
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Ring, at Shabbona Square,
with word Mother" engraved on in
side; lost Friday, Sept. 80. Finder
kindly return to this Office
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-10
FOR SALE!
HOUSES

FOR SALE-5-room house, West
Side; city water; electric lights;
$500, half down, balance building and
loan. w. B. PUSEY, 507 Central Life
Bldg.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-10

FOR SALE-House and good lot on
West Side; rooms; hard wool
fioors price $4,000. w. i. PUSEY,
Central Life Bldg.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-10
EXPRESS HANDLED ON ALL CARS
AT LOW RATES.
EASTBOUND

EASTBOUND
Eastbound cars leave Ottawa sta
ton for Marseilles, Seneca, Morris.
Minooka Rockdale and Joliet, ILL.,, in
a. m. 600, 1855, 1855, 1856. In ..
m, 1856, $3.50, c4:55. 5:55, sos, 10000.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-10

FER SALE-160 acres, we'll improved
and fine location on hard road be-
tween Ottawa and Utica; price right.
w. B. PUSEY, Central Life Bldg.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-10

LOST-Airdale pup, six-months old.
Answers to name of Buster. Find
er kindly notify this office.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-10

FOR SALE-Large house and barn
with corner lot on good street,
north side. Buildings could not be
built for $1,000. But II l can turn It
within 80 days will sell for less than
half that amount.
W. B. PUSEY,
Central Life Bldg, Ottawa, Ill.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-10
BiIlgO

You all know what Bingo means
and to be frank with you 1t means
low prices.
Here we go for another slide.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-10

SOUTHBOUND.

and Streator in a. m, 5:55, 1855,
11:55. In p. m, 1:55, $3.50, sos, 10.
a-La Sale.
morris. daily except Sundays
and holidays.
d-Ladd.
princeton.
g-Ladd, daily except Sundays and
holidays.
ALWAYS BUY TICKETS AND SAVE
MONEY.
TICKET OFFICE OPEN FROM $40
A. NJ. TO 1875 P. NJ.
TICKET FARES TO
CHICAGO
Via Joliet, H., and Chicago & Joliet
Electric Railway.
81 90 E Round 1 One SLN5
(Return trip limited to ten dsys.l
FAST FREIGHT SERVICE.
Phone agents for full information,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-10

Mrs. |. II. Parrish Of Peabody, Kan,
and Mrs. ]. c. Hall visited Mrs. s. r.
Sinclair aSturday.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-26
CERTIFIED POTATO
SEED RECOMMENDED

."Certified" Irish potato seed is seed
that has been produced under the in
spection Of an authorized state agency
such as department Of the State Uni
versity of a state where the seed is
grown. For instance the horticultural
department Of the experiment station
university OF Wisconsin, does inspec-
ton (certification) work for the state
of Wisconsin. These agencies usually
,proceed as follows: When an applica-
lion is made by grower who hopes
40 grow stock to meet the standards
required by the officers in charge:
First the field is inspected during the
growing period for varietal purity
stand, vigor and freedom from dis
eases such as Mosaic Especially de-
structive to Triumph potatoes in the
SOUTH and second, If the field passes
The first inspection the tubers in rhe
bin (storage) are inspected for com
mon seab and other diseases as well
as for desirable tuber characteristics.
Then, If the potatoe seed stock meet
a reasonable standard set by state
agencies the grower is given certlfi
cate as well as certification tags to
be attached to each sack, and the
owner is allwoed to offer the stock
so covered as certified" or inspect
ed" Triumphs, Irish Cobblers or other
varieties, as the case may be.
Certified seed costs a little more
than ordinary seed, just as register
ed livestock costs more than scrut
stock. Certified seed planted where
conditions are unfit for potato pro
,ductioR will not do we'll It will us
ually give substantial increases over
ordinary stock, other things being
equal Mosaic disease (curly dwarf
Is about to make impossible the pref
itable growing of the potato in the
south. This disease cannot be con
4rolled by spraying nor seed disin
lection as II is carried by the seed
Certified seed is practically free o
Mosaic The same is not true of com
mercial seed stock as was proved by
the Improbable results from fields
OF Triumphs in Louisiana last season
that were planted from commercial
seed stock. 1t is the best of insur
anee to plain certified seed.
At least ten carloads of certified
Irish potato seed have already beer
booked for Louisiana. 1t is hoped
that this number will be doubled be
fore the planting season begins.-G. L
Tiebout, horticulturist in the state
University Extension Division.
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ed and put to use of modern high
ways.
Mp. Bradford figures that there
win be a sufficient amount OF eurr.
emit generated by the hydro-eleetrtc
plants after they are all completed
to furnish light and power to every
city and town in Louisiana, including
New Orleans, the power will be dis
trfbuted all over the state on g. sys-
TEN of high-extention wires, carried
on steel towers and embedded in con-
crete. similar to the method used by
the hydro-electric plants in Virginia,
North and South Carolina and Geo
gia. This would supply cheap,
power to any factory that might wish
to establish itself in the state.
The company will construct a tele-
phone system along the entire canal
route so as to furnish rapid COM
munication. This wire system will
be about 300 miles in length.
In 1914 foreign bankers agreed 10
fiance the big canal project, but the
outbreak OF the war in Europe that
year caused the foreigners to abandon
their plans.
up with the American capitalists and
Mr.. Bradford then took the matter
succeed in getting them interested.
Investigation showed that it was nee
essary to ask for an amendment to
the Louisiana Constitution in order
to permit the use of existing water
ways for canal purposes. The cap
| italists gave assurance that if the con-
stitution were amended the money
would be forthcoming to construct
the system.
=. Accordingly, Mr.. Bradford appear
ed before the Louisiana Legislature at
the 1918 session and explained his
plans, at the same time furnishing
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-26
666 breaks cold quicker
than any remedy we know.
GREAT GRAVITY
CANAL FROM RED
RIVER TO GULF
WATER FOR IRRIGATION TO ALL
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND
ELECTRICITY OF LIGHT

Construction work on gravity ca
nal system that is designed to con-
meet Red River with the fertile rice
district of Southwest Louisiana will
begin as soon as Bayou Cocodrie, a
stream in Rapides and St. Landry
parishes that is to form part Of the
network of canals, is formally de-
clared non-nayigable by congress.
Resolutions declaring Bayou Coco
dr,e non-navigable have been intro
duced in the senate by Senator Rams
dell and in the house by Representa-
tive Lazaro of the Seventh District.
AS soon as one Of the resolutions is
adopted, which now seems assured by
reason of the fact that there is no
opposition, it is understood the ac-
tual work of constructing the canal
system will begin. Responsible men
are authority for the statement that
the project has been financed by Eas-
tern capitalists, and there IS no i'm
pediment in the way beyond the re-
moval Of Bayou Cocodrie from the list
Of navigable streams on the govern
ment records.
This huge enterprise is the product
of the brain of Welman Bradford, a
native of Louisiana and an engineer
by profession, with home at Alex,
andria. Mr.. Bradford has devoted ten
years of his life to this engineering
feat, and it at last in position to see
his dreams realized.
The canal system is to be built by
the Louisiana Gravity Canal company
of which Welman Bradford is presi
dent; John E. Miller, vicepresident
and Clerk H. Rice, secretary and
treasurer. The. company is chartered
under the laws of Louisiana,
Origin of the Project
The project originated in the mind
Of Mr.. Bradford many years ago. Al
that time the Louisiana rice industry
was in its infancy. Experiments had
demonstrated that the fertile prairies
of the southern section Of the state
would produce rice Of the best quail
ity. but an irrigation system was lack
ing.
Mr. Bradford saw the situation at
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-26
UNIVERSITY NEWS NOTES

University Station, Baton Rouge
IA January 24.-Among the import
ant changes made in the program
for the high school rally to be held
81 the Louisiana State University
Asril % and 80, are the following
Preliminaries will be held IN
basketball, baseball tennis and vol
lev ball on Thursday, one day carrier
4ban has been the custom. An IN
.erease in the number Of entries and
conflicts in appointments had MADE
ii increasingly difficult to run of the
.avents in the time of one day and a
MALI
. The javelin event has been drop
ned from the list Of boys events, ano
yolley ball has been added to the
girls program. The committee has
limited the number of events which
a boy is privileged to enter. This re
.sfriction has been based on the Des
medical and professional advice, al
heretofore many boys have complete
Nv exhausted themselves and have en-
,dangered their hearts by their pro
aonged and repeated struggles.
Group contests away from tn
iversity this year will be carried OF
r. both boys and girls for the frs
Time. Professor j. E. Lombard, ply
; asical director in the state department
-of education, win have full control.
4. On the academic side, contests
in commercial arithmetic will takt
the place of dramatic representation
ron the Friday night program.
According to DR.. A. G. Reed, chair
man of the L. S. U. faculty on thu
estate high school rally, the university
is making plans to entertain the larg
est number Of visitors this mex
spring that has even attended rally
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-26

evidence OF his financial backing. A
amendment was draft
al granting to canal companies the
right to use any existing stream or
bodv Of water in the construction OF
canals. The amendment passed both
house and was ratified by the peo-
nile at the election held in November
1918. It is now a part of the constt-
tuition. At the session in 1920 the
legislature passed the necessary
legislation to carry the constitutional
amendment into effect. This COM
pleted all legislation as far as Louis
lana is concerned. The only way to
delay the beginning of the construc-
ion work is the removal by Congress
Of Bayou Cocodrie from the list OF
navigable streams.
State Eventually Owner
The amendment to the constitution
permitting the use OF streams and
bodies of water for canal purposes
contains a provision that is of vital
Importance to the people OF the state
This provision Is to the effect that
at the end OF seventy years from the
date Of the completion of the canal
project the entire canal system be
comes the property OF the state OF
Louisiana without the payment Of a
cent on the part Of the state. This
means that the state will eventually
be the owner of the huge canal sys
TEN and will operate it as a public
utility.
Bayou Cocodrie, which congress is
! asked to declare non-navigable in or
der to permit the beginning Of con
struction work on this gravity canal
system, rises in the southern part o.
Rapides and the northern section Of
st. Landry parishes and flows through
ST. Landry in southeasterly direc
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-26
Jordan-L n@f3eo1s

Married, at Leonville, last Satur-
day January %, Mr.. George c. Jor-
dan to Miss Blance LeBourgeois, only
daughter Of Mr.. Raoul LeBourgeois'
well-known planter Of that section.
The groom is native Of Colfax, Grant
parish. but has been residing in Ope-
lousas for about a year, and for the
last few months has been superln-
tendent Of the municipal power plant
The Star-Progress extends is congra''
uIations to Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan and
wishes them happy and prosperous
married life.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-26


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The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-26

ton for about thirty miles below
Lake Cocodrte until it unites with
Bayou Boeuf about five miles above
the town OF washington, st, Landry
parish, where Bayou courtableau is
formed. Lake Cocodrie IS very shall
low. and is shown on many maps as
merely swamp.
Bayou Cocodrie twice before has
been declared non-navigable by the
United States. engineers, the first time
in 1890 and the second in 1909. These
reports were made by engineers when
attempts were made to induce con.
gross to appropriate money to i'm
prove the stream. With thee" re-
ports available, it is considered Ger
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-26
NOTICE OF FINAL TA5LEAu
ESTATE OF MATTBO LIPARl
No. I'LL, Probate Docket, Slxteen'n
Judicial District Court, Parish
of st. Landry, La.

Whereas. Charles Faz2ino, admins
traitor of the above numbered and en-
titled estate has filed therein his fin
al tableau of classification of deots
and distribution, Of funds of said sue
cession, and prays for the homologo-
ton of the same, now
Therefore, notice is hereby given
to any and all parties who may have
cause why the said tableau should
not be homologated to file same in
writing in this office within ten days
from the first publication hereof.
HENRY LASTRAPES,
ian 96 Clerk ofCourt.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-26

tain that congress viii decla,. !.
bayou non-navigable.
When congress acts an immsn..
amount OF money win be turned ~.
in Louisiana in construction wo,,- !,
Is estimated that the canal sv.+.
will cost about $2S,OOO,OOO The 3.
est and most modern appliance. \
machinery and equipment win ha ma
in constructing the waterway
The. amendment to the const,,,,l
and the acts passed by the Louis,.s
legislature gave the canal con.. 49,
full authority to exercise the rlvb. J.
eminent domain and exproprjata 81.
property that might be deemed :.
essary. That win prevent any dan
in obtaining rights of way
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-26
CARD OF THANKS

We. desire to extend our heartfeI
thanks to friends and neighbors' as
well as the attending physicians ana
the members of the Masonic fratern-
ity. for assistance during the recent
illness and subsequent death OF our
father. Robert Layson Walker.
THE WALKER FAMILY.
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ian &c
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-26

This action was taken by adoption
of an amendment to the reappoint-
ment bill which sought to increase the
total to 43S. Under the amendment
twelve seats would be shifted from
eleven to eight states.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-26
LOST

One Pointer Bitch. black and white,
about two years old, answers to name
OF "Dinah." Reward is offered for any
information leading to her recovery.
LEON HAAS.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-26
Nolan and Andrepont

We are proud OF the conf
dence doctors, druggists and
the public have in 666 Chill and
Fever Tonic.-adv.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1921-06-11

Washing ton, June yth The Fed. ertI IrtIe Commission officially charged that the labor resources of the nation were in the hand grip of d monopoly tEat inter- locked With the corporations to llX the cost to the consumer.
 London. June 10th. TT e B1it- lSh government Is becoming alarmed over the activities of Bolshevik interests in this city and in Scotland according to to- days Sketch.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1921-06-11
FOURTH OF JULY

Mccarthy promises a big time on the Fourth TO all visit OTIS and a cordial invitation is issued to all our neighborS i.. nearby camps to be in on this
 The program will be published in full next week.