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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-19

There was an old woman who lived in a
shoe,
You'll see her by tracing to dot sixty-two.
Draw from one to two and so on to the
end.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-03-02
REDUCING COTTON ONLY
TREATING A SYMPTOM

Reducing cotton acreage as a meth
cd of increasing the price of cotton
is to be commended, but it should be
recognized that this practice is mere
ly treating the symptom and not the
disease with which cotton farming is
afflicted according to D. N. Barrow,
of the state University extension di-
vision. While world conditions are
largely responsible for the present
low prices of cotton, says Mr.. Barrow
yet these conditions are likely to con
tinUe for sometime, and if we hope
to keep on growing cotton we must
learn to produce it at price that the
world can pay and yet leave US a pro-
fit; and this means a larger produc-
ton per acre.
Professor Barrow's statement: "The
prime defect in our system of farm
ing, whether our money crop be cot
ton or sugar or rice, is our absolute
disregard of the first principles I'M
DERIVING soil fertility and our prone
ness to be sacrificed with small acre
yields as long as we can boost the
price Of our product to a point where
we think we have a profit Boosting
the price of cotton and continuing
present low acreage yields, even If
the former were possible, is simply
insuring a repetition in a more or
less degree of the present situation.
High prices induce large acreage,
large acreage means a large crop pro
duced at high price and a large crop
insures decline in the price. So we
continue in a vicious circle. Soil fer
tility with its high acre-yield is the
bed rock upon which any stable agri-
culture must be founded, and now is
the time of all others to drive this
lesson home. If we can get the peo-
pie of this state to realize this. now
that they are for the time being cast
ing around for some solution. the
whole thing viii have been worth
while and the day will come when we
will be able to bless the conditions
that forced us to change our methods.
above all things then, the greatest
need is for increased acre yield, in
creased soil fertility, a sane and safe
system of agriculture, which will
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-03-02

are determined by the taxpayers sta
tus on the last day Of the taxable
year, December 81, 1920. Husband
and wife may make combined re-
turn of their joint net income If less
than five thousand dollars. II the in
come of either exceeded five thous-
and dollars, separate returns should
be filed for the purpose Of computing
correctly the surtax which applies on
ly to incomes in excess of that
amount.
The tax may be paid in full at the
time of filing the return, or in four
equal installments due on or before
March IS, June Is, September Is, and
December Is. Taxpayers are advised
not to send cash through the mail.
Checks and money orders should be
drawn to the order of Collector of
Internal Revenue, New Orleans,
Louisiana"
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-03-02

Local merchants anticipate that this
silk week will give remarkable I'M
petus to the spring and summer buying
season and have laid their plans ac-
cordingly to afford their customers
the best possible opportunity to see
all that is new in everything into the
manufacture of which silk enters,
which means very wide range of ar
ticles for men as we'll as for women.
One big department store in New
York found that silk had to be feat
ured in forty of it's divisions because
OF the varied uses to which the fabric
and it's products are put.
From the time when in Rome silk
sold for it's actual weight in gold and
was worn only by royalty, today when
it is within the reach Of the average
person as to price and is universally
worn, is a long jump but has been ac-
complished through the ingenuity of
American manufacturers who have
succeeded in so perfecting processes
of production that silk is now an eco
nomy instead of an extravaganza as i'll
was first considered.
The United States leads the world
in the manufacture of silk with an an
nuaI output of approximately $715,-
100000 buying 70 per cent of the raw
silk produced in the Orient and Italy
and producing every conceivable arti-
Gle in which silk can be advantageous
ly used.
1t is doubtful if there has ever been
nthis city a better rounded display
of merchandise that appeals to women
than has been prepared locally for this
week. From silk or satin slippers, |
lingerie hosiery, to dresses, wraps,
hats and gloves with scores OF other
accessories in between, the assert |
ments are strikingly complete. Colors
and designs are novel and beautiful |
but not bizarre and the lines of the
newest costumes are gracefully artis- |
tic and lack the somewhat startling |
-semi-cubist elects of past seasons. |
Both arbiters and critics of styles
have unanimously agreed that this is
to be distinctly silk season and the
retail merchandisers are apparently |
taking full advantage Of that decisiOn1
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-03-02
Income Tax Information

The following statement is issued
by collector of internal revenue, Ru-
fus w. Fontenot.
With the approach of March Is tax
payers are advised not to delay in the
preparation and filling of their in
come tax returns for the year 1920
To avoid penalties, the returns must
be in the hands of a collector or 4
deputy collector of internal revenue
on or before midnight of that date.
Revenue officers have been assign
ed to the different sections of the
state to assist taxpayers in correctly
making out their returns. This serv-
ice is offered without cost to the pub
lie. Any information as to the dates
on which an officer will be in your
locality can be had from your post
master.
On page 1 of the income tax forms
is the following: IF you need assist
ance go to a deputy collector or to
the collectors office, but first read
instructions and fill out this sheet
(face and back in pencil as well as
you can" Much time can be saved
both the government officers and the
taxpayer if, before seeking aid, the
taxpayer will follow this injunction.
For example, blank spaces are provid-
ed for answers to the following ques
tions. Are you a citizen of the Uni
ted States?" 'If not. are you a resi-
dent Of the United States?" did you
file a return for 1892 "If so, what
address was given on that return"
Were you married and living with
wife or husband on the last day of
your taxable period?" "How many
dependent persons under IS Cor if ov-
er Is, incapable OF self-support be-
cause mentally or physically defec-
tive) were receiving their chief sup
port from you on the last day Of your
taxable period?"
Questions such as these should not
await inquiry from revenue officers
assisting in making cut the forms.
Returns are required of every mar
ried couple whose net income and
that Of dependent children for the
year was two thousand dollars or
more and from every single person
or married person not living with
wife or husband whose net income
was one thousand dollars or more
The exemptions are two thousand
dollars for married persons and heads
of families and one thousand dollars
for single persons or married persons
not living with wife or husband and
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-03-02
State Methodists to
Have Big Meeting

An important meeting OF Loulsl-
ana Southern Methodists will be held
March 4, in Shreveport, to discuss
further plans for carrying out the OBJ
iectives of the Christian education
movement.
Bishop W. F. McMurry, Of Louis
Vile, Ky, DR.. ]. II. Reynolds, director
geenral of the movement with head
quarters in Nashville, Tenn, and 9th
err prominent speakers will be present.
Among those who will attend are
the presiding elders of the seven dis
tricts Of the Louisiana annual con-
ference, the educational commission
and the chairmen of the various
boards. President R. c. Smith, Of
Centenary college; R. e. BObbitt, pres
ident of Mansfield Female college,
and Rev. W. H. Van Hook, of seashore
camp grounds school will be interest
ed visitors due to the fact that their
schools are to participate in the quota
of $1,O27,50O which was assigned by
the church as the sum to be raised by
Louisiana Methodists. Others who
will attend are Rev. H. T. Carley, edi-
tor of the New Orleans Christian Ad-
vocate; Rev. A. S. Lutz, conference
secretary of education; Randle L.
Moore, conference financial director,
and T W. Holloman, conference lay
leader.
At a meeting recently held in Mem
phis, Tenn, the question of postpon-
ing the campaign for funds for schools
in Louisiana and in other states was
discussed, but based upon the opinion
of leading business men in the south,
it was decided that the week of May
20 June 5, be the time for the collec-
ton of $33 100000 for educational puT-
poses in the south. LEADERS in the
movement believe that this sum and
perhaps more will be realized.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-03-02
POULTRY AGENT
REPORTS FOR 1920

The outstanding feature of poultry
work accomplished this year was the
purebred poultry drive conducted in
each parish in the state in which
there were farm or home demonstra-
ton agents. The states quota which
was set at 1000 pens was exceeded by
95 pens, as 1895 pens, or a total of
5,475 birds, were sold. Since the close
of the drive 300 pens of birds were
sold.
In order to bring about a greater
production of standard bred poultry
in Louisiana the poultry specialist
worked actively with the Farm and
home demonstration agents through
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-03-02
AND is sTUNG

The Editor of the Item:
Whenever Mr.. Flynn gets ready 10
"shhut up my fly trap" let him go
ahead and attempt it. l guarantee you
and 1 guarantee your readers Mr.
Flynn will have a - Of a time do
ing this. And l serve notice upon
you and upon Mr.. Flynn that l stand
prepared to resent any insult tender
ed me. If Mr.. Flynn knows me, he
ought to know that l will rase t ny
insult offered me. If he does not
know this, let him tender it within
arms reach here in Opelousas or
while I am in Baton Rouge in attend
ance upon the convention. He ap-
pears so anxious to shut up my fly
trap that it seems to me he could well
afford a trip to Baton Rouge whereby
to do this.
GILBERT L. DUPRE.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-03-02
Celebrate Silk Discovery

In celebration Of the four thousand
five HUNDRED and sixty-first anniyer-
sary of the discovery of silk by the
Chinese empress. Si-ling-chi, in 2640
B. c., national silk week is inaugural
ed here today. Local merchants, from
department store proprietors to the
owners Of the smaller individual shops
that handle merchandise in which silk
is used in production, will feature silk
and silk products for the entire week.
Not only here but throughout the en-
tire country this idea will be carried
out. In China, at a specified time each
year. the Chinese commerate the men,
DRY of Si-ling-chi who is known as the
Goddess OF the Silkworm." The
ceremonies are extremely picturesque
and quaint in China but in the prac-
teal United States the form assumes
distinctly commercial aspect which
is however enlivened by the delight Of
women-a style show.
Many of the latest American style
creations shown at the recent inter
national silk exposition in New York
will be shown here in replica either
as window displays or upon the forms
of beautiful girl models. 1t will be the
first public showing of these styles
outside of New York and gives nation
al silk week much the aspect of a
spring salon.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-03-02

chairman: Oakdale, Allen parish;
Mrs. Ethel Steidley, parish chairman.
DeRidder, Beauregard parish; Mrs. j.
R. Mouton, parish chairman, Jennings,
Jeff. Davis parish; Miss Alice Lafleur,
parish chairman, Vile Platte, Evange-
line parish; Mrs. Thos. F. Porter, par
ish chairman, Lake Charles, Calca-
sieu and Cameron parishes.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-03-02
THE NAVY's NEW CRANE

Who would ever think that one Of
our old first line batleships would
look like the above photograph? Form
erly she was the Kearsarge, but af-
ter her days of usefulness as a bat
tleship passed, and as the great
weights which are required to be
placed on board ships increased, it
was found very desirable to have a
ship which could proceed from port
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-03-02
GOES AFTER THE HORNET

The Editor of the Item:
Your editorial, "Twixt Love and
Duty" read and pondered over, and
have decided to reply. lived in St
Landry parish from 1880 to 1900, so
know Judge Gilbert L. Dupre well!
If you may be serious and there is any
necessity, try 'to shut him up!" If
his diatribe is injurious to this city,
l have the information otherwise
"dope') to close his ely trap" He
is far fran saint-and l know it.
WIN. A. FLYNN.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-03-02

out the year. Good coOpentin
civic clubs, superintendsBts N
tors was received which aided
ing farmers realize that ralsn,.
try is a successful agricultps
line. During the year the pOulr
cialist attended 1O1 meetings
proximated total attendance q
Sold $1,000 breeding stock 4
state fair. Visited "a parlshs, /
agents, gave 50 demonstration
IS lectures in the interest q !
work. Organized 3 assocs.
wrote 104 circular letters, Wlh 4
circulation Of Fila and dlT
1868 farmers bulletins On Do
Furnished e31 farmers and d
raisers with plans and gave Del
instructions relative to imp
poultry houses and building new
ell houses.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-03-02
School Notes


Miss Bailey was i'll Tuesday morn
ing but came to school in the after
noon.
Monday, at 8 p. M. Rev. D. R. Pew
oto delivered a lecture to the senior
class. He spoke on choosing a pro
fession, He told the seniors that they
should choose early the work they
wished to do. He said that uhey
should choose a profession which
would be remunerative and in which
thew could be promoted and in which
it was not too difficult to be home
in He stated that parents could ad-
wise their children in selecting a Vo-
cation but really the only one 10
choose it was the person concerned
himself. He pointed out the neceS-
sity of college training.
Mr.. Pevoto told the girls that while
being home maker was the hlghest
calling of any woman they should
nevertheless prepare themselves for
an independent life 50 if circumstances
ever threw them on their own re-
sources they would be ready.
Several parents were present to
hear Mr.. Pevoto's address, as well
as the seniors.
After the lecture by Mr.. Pevoto,
the parents-teachers association held
a meeting.
After the meeting the members Of
the teachers parents association were
served with tea, and sandwiches by
high school girls. The serving was in
the hands Of the Misses Annie Lee
Fennel, Julia Roberts, Josie Guilbeau,
Evelyn Pavy, Odessa Huckaby, Lu-
ellie Durio, Lucille Trosclair, Fleta
Morgan and Odele Lawler.
Last Tuesday Mr.. Roberts and Mr..
Mendoza gave an address to high
school students in front of the school
building. They spoke relative to a
proposed swimming pool and gymna-
SUM which are to be located near
school building. They both urged
high school boys and girls to aid in the
work
The proposed swimming pool will
be located on lot directly across
from the school building. It will be
open to grown ups and youngsters
alike and will be a valuable asset TO
the health and pleasure Of Opelou-
sas.
We shall be able to give more in
formation in regard to plans for it
later but it is a certainty that it will
be built in the near future.
Owing to a decision of the board
Of health, requiring vaccination OF
all children in the public schools Of
St. Landry, Professor Pavy announced
Thursday that all high school pupils
must be vaccinated by next Thurs
day. Any high school student who is
not vaccinated at that time will be
obliged to return home and remain
there until the rule has been com
piled with.
A picture entitled "a Four of the
Middle West" was shown at the high
school the other night. 1t featured
the scenes which Louisian boys saw
in their tour of the frming Dad dairy
ing sections of the west last Aug
in their tour of the farming and dairy
ust. Farms and dairies of Wiscon-
sin the great Amour packing house in
Chicago, etc. were some of the sights
which the boys enjoyed on their trip.
The picture began with heir depar-
ture from Baton Rouge and proceed
ed to illustrate the various scenes If
interest (
There was a senior class party Sat
urday night. The party was at the
home of Miss May Stu5os. Ii was a
baby party" the seniors, both boys
and girls, being dressed IN Juvenile
attire
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-03-02
National League Women
What 1t Is

The National League Of Women
voters is a national organization OIL
women who wish not merely to vote
but to use their votes to the best ad-
vantage.
The National League is composed OF
state leagues Of which there may be
only one from each state and has as
associate members other national or
ganizations working along similar
lines. Any woman interested in hav-
ing her vote count for the public good
may be a member
The organization has two purposes
to foster education in citizenship
and to support improved legislation.
The program is educational and leg
islative, l. e., to get behind needed
reforms, to urge their support and
adoption in the platforms of the poll
teal parties and their enactment into
laws.
The slogan Of the league If Enroll
in the political parties" 1t is organ
lied to do legislative work in order
to promote its program.
It is not a v'04.2n's party or a sep
arate political patty. The league OF
women voters hopes to accomplish its
purpose in two ways; first by educa-
ton. as to national and state human
needs; second, by the direct influence
of it's own members who are enrolled
voters in the already existing politl-
cal parties. It is not partisan. 1t will
not support or attack national candi-
dates or national parties. To quote
from the constitution, '"The National
League of Women Voters urges eV-
cry woman to become an enrolled vot-
er but as an organization it shall be
allied with and support no party
Because-women see definite things
which are needed in our social struc-
ture and which men voters have never
seen clearly enough to establish.
Because-by organization certain
great purposes and ideals Of women
can be accomplished which individual
women or individual groups can not |
bring about.
Because these needed changes can
be secured by the spread of informa-
ton, education of the public, pressure
brought to bear on congress and on
state legislatures to pass the neces-
sary laws and to arouse public opinion
to secure their Enforcement.
Because-some progressive ideas
have been enacted into Laws in the
various states and the great need is TO
secure these laws which have proved
practical and satisfactory for all other
states in the union.
Because-the legaue will serve as
a rallying point Of these national and
state needs which so far women have
seen more clearly than men.
How 1t Works
By education.
Directly in the form of citizenship /
schools and classes to make very NO
man an intelligent voter, acquainted /
with processes of government and voC- /
ing, informed as to citizenship rights
and duties and aroused to the needs of
certain national and state reforms. /
This instruction in citizenship will be
continued until public sentiment has
made such a course an integral part
of our public school system.
The league Of women voters has
been fully organized in the Seventh |
Congressional District, as follows:
Mrs. A. A. Anding of Opelousas,
congressional chairman; Mrs. Pratt
Garland, parish chairman, Eunice, ST.
Landry parish; Mrs Matte A. Ken
nedy parish chairman, Crowley, AGA |
dia parish; Mrs. T. E. Brown, parish |
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-03-02

to port and lift a turst, "a
any other small trsfle wsiyA,..
neighborhood Of $50 tons n.
on board as desired.
The Kearsarge as retita
capable Of transporting :, !.
two triple 16-inch gun turs.
their guns from one bort h /,
1t is believed she viii be Il.
capacity self propelled Gran.
world taking into consider,tr
as well as hoisting power.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-03-02

All kinds Of indoor games were
nIaved, Delicious refreshments, con-
sisting Of ice, cold pop, cakes and
candy were served.
The party began at 8 o'clock and
ended about 1870 o'clock.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-03-02

place the industry in this state on
such a firm foundation that no storm
of adversely, even another world war,
can rock the ship in which we are
launched"
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-03-02

We are proud Of the d
dence doctors, druggisli
the public have in 666 Chill
Fever Tonic.-adv.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-03-02

There was a senior class party Sat
urday night The party was at the
home of Miss May Stu50s. Ii was a
baby party" the seniors, both boys
and girls, being dressed IN juvenile
attire
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-03-02

Miss Bailey was i'll Tuesday morn
ing but came to school in the after
noon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-11
When Women Begin to
Lose Youth and Charm

DR. Frederic S Kolle, the New YOrl,
author of medical text books, whose opin-
ions are greatly valued, writes:
When the nerve tissue begins to lose
it's vitality, woman begins to lose her
youth and vivaciousneSs. Her lively,
pleasant disposition fades away-she be
comes irritable, moody and Respondent. 1t
would be a g0dsend if more men and
women were aware Of the efficacy OF Ritro-
Phosphate"
Thousands of thin, rundown people
whose nervous energy is nearly exhausted
are turning to BitroPhosphate a. dis
pensed by the BrattlebOro Drug 60. be
cause it re-vitalizeS the nerves and brings
back energy and mental keenncSS.- Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-11
AID NEEDED FOR
SCHOOLS OF n. I'll.
Educational Shutdown Threatened.
Warns Commissioner, Unless Leg
isIature Provides Fund

CONCORD. y. H.. Feo. LA edn-
cational shut down is threatened in, this
state if the legislature fails, To supply
financial aid at once. was the warning
given by Albertus r. Dudley. of Exeter,
chairman of the house committee on edu-
cation. His official statement showed
that the state educational department will
face a deficit of $246.OOO by the Sad of
the fiscal year, August 81.
Unless relief is granted" said Mr.
Dudley, every one of the 1914 state aided
districts will be in dire straits and at least
one-thrd will be obliged to close their
schools. The deficiency report is in no
sense due to extravaganza but to the um-
expected increase in the market cost of
every school item of expenditure.
The largest addition to expenses was
the pay increase for teachers. This was
needed to obtain the instructors who
would maintain the high standard set for
the schools in New Hampshire.
To impress upon the public the crisis
that is impending in the up-bringing of
children 1000 extra copies of the report.
with figures on distribution, will be
printed and given out.