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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-05-22
Il POINT GETS
SOME BUMPS ALSO

asle tbn NAVAL Academy baseball
sne has had rs schedule broken To-
pieces BIZ Jupiter Piuvius, the MILF
asy Academy has bcen sharing the
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-05-22

Muggins always have a bilious
attack regularly about the first d.
each month Buggias Yes, II III
rather unpleasant to have the bills
come III ali IN bunch.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-10-16
Just AS 1T HAPPENS AT THE
ARCADIA HIGH SCHOOL
Miss Mary helen Key

Miss Mary Helen Key
Much to the delight Of all, our new
desks have arrived. At the earliest
possible date they will be placed i'll
the rooms where they are so badly
needed. OF course. this will bring about
a few changes IN some instances, which
will be a decided improvement IN the
general management Of our school
At an early date We are expecting
our annual visit from Mr.. G. A. ives
State High School Inspector 1t Il
always a pleasure to have Mr. lVe'
come to the school. He is truly
personal friend Of every teacher ant
student interested in school welfare
We are quite anxious that ever
thing. both inside and out Of our bulio
ing be in proper condition before MI
Ives comes.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-10-16

Before the close Of the week, the
much needed Algebras, Plane and Solo
Gcometries will be in the hands OF tn
pupils. Our work in these two subjects
has been far from satisfactory because
we could not secure the text DOCKS
However, the classes have accomplish
ed some good results.
There has been placed IN our library
a new set of reference books, called
"rhe World Book" The information
in these books is new, ranging from
the past to the present year OF l9l9.
Although the weather has been quite
disagreebale for almost two weeks OIL
splendid daily attendance IS holding
up. The pupils who come from quite
4 distance in the country are bravel.
facing the muddy roads and the rain
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-10-16
Prof. NJ. s. Hassell, of Bryceland

Prof. NJ. $, Hassell, Of Bryceland,
principal Of the high school at that
place, was q business visitor to Ar
cadia last Saturday and while here
paid the Democrat a much appreciated
call. He states that he is we'll pleased
with his work at Bryceland and that
the school is progressing nicely.
The Confederate Veterans from
here, who attended the reunion at At
lanta, Ca, have returned, except, Mr.
J. A. Story, who with his son, Mr.. j
NJ. Story remained in Georgia to visit
relatives, whom they had not seen IL
sometime. 1t was a great reunion ,ant
our own veterans had their share o.
enjoyment.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Gipson are hap
by to have as their guest, their son
Mr.. Ben Gipson, Of Roswell, n NJ
who arrived on Sunday night, and vii
Ibe here for a short time. Mr.. Sam Gil
son accompanied him from Shreveport
and was here until Monday. Miss Ev
GIBSON will also be their guest, dul
ing their sons visit.
A distinguished visitor to Arcad1
Twas Rev. II. L. Driskill Of Winsbor
who delivered a splendid sermon {
Sunday evening at the new Bapti
|, church, to an appreciative consres
o ton. He and Mrs. Driskill Miss Ell
l. ma Mccoy, were guests OF Mr. al
e Mrs. B. A. Brewer, as also were NJ
It and Mrs. Mccoy, Of Alto.
Miss Huffman and Miss 1onnet
:, Jones Of Bryceland, attended the de-
10 cation service at the Baptist chur
le on Sunday and we're guests OF \
e: | and Mrs S. A. Cook. r
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-10-16

Mrs, J. c. Cox accompanied KEY
Cox to Arcadia Sunday to Ill Ills
regular appointment at the Baptist
church, and was a very valued aou,'
ton to the choir, which rendered SUI"
fine musical program. Mr.. and MIS-
Charley Cox were other out'of-towh
visitors and assisted in the music
The Methodist W. NJ. s. met in the
home Of Mrs. Frank Taylor on Mon
|day afternoon, and had a very IN
teresting lesson in the Bible questions,
The hostess conducted both devotloha'
service and Bible lesson. Owing 10
tbe very inclemeent weather, the at
tendance was small, but those who
were present enjoyed the meeting very
much,
4 marriage Of some surprise to his
friends was that Of Mr. Talmadse
Smith, Of Arcadia, to Miss ODESSA
Eagle Of WINFIELD, which happy even'
was quietly celebrated at the latter
n,oce on Sunday. They arrived here
Sunday night and will be at home u
their MANY friends, who extend con
rratulations and best wishes lot III
full Of happiness.
Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Tooke and MI
and Mrs, L. NJ. Tooke attended u
funeral at Shreveport Of Mr. j. WIN II,
hpr,v Tooke, who died on Friday n's a.
after an illness OF typhoid fever VII
other complications. Mr.. 10oke ".
lust in the prime Of life and 1t WI
distinct shock to bis many ii.n'
II Arcadia, where be formerly i, =
=, and where his parents are buried
was was the eldest son Of Mr. and MI
Wimberly Tooke who were pfo
mont residents Of Bienville parish ma
vears. He is survived BY MS wlie'
little son, three brothers, MI NV, hlns
Tooke, Of DeRidaer; VI. in ~
r. Tooke, Of Belcher' and MI y
Tooke Of Arcadia; three SISTERS . =
survive him, Mrs. Alex Hill, OF Il
providence; Mrs. N. !. Rock~en
Mis-, Jessie Tooke, May God III
tender mercy comfort the pereavea
sorrowipg family ;.-4.s :
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-10-16
Mr. ond Mrs. Moffett, of Winfield

Mr.. and Mrs. MOfett, OF Wlnnllclu.
who formerly lived here, Mr.. Moffett
being the efficient telephone manager
at this place, have many friends who
deeply sympathize with them in the
severe trial they have been called upon
to sustain, in giving up their bcautl-
full II months old baby, Juanita Lee
who died at the home Of her grand
parents in Ruvton, and was buried
there Sunday. Misses Eula Griffin
Inez Deas and Mr.. Jim Robertson at
tended the funeral.
When the chest feels on fire and tn
throat burns, you have indigestion, ant
you need HERBINE to get rid OF tn
disagrccable feeling. 1t drives out bad
" digested food, strengthens the stom
ach and purifies the bowels Sold b
Modern Pharmacy, Inc. Druggists.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-10-16
Telephone No. "a

DR.. and Mrs. J. n. Jones Of Bryce
land, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
B. Herring Oh Sunday. They came up
for the dedication service of the Bap
fist church.
Ruh.My.Tism is q powerful antisep'
tic; it kills the poison caused from In.
fected cuts, cures old sores, letter,
etc 10.2.
Mr.. J. D. Holstun was in town Sat
urday and was the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Malvin Jones' who are keeping
house in the rooms occupied by Mr.
and Mrs. Adcock with Mr.. and Mrs
T. n. Harper.
DR.. D. r. Shehee spent all OF last
week in Shreveport at the bedside OF
his son-in-law, Mr.. ]. Wimberly Tooke
whose death occurred on Friday night
Mr. G. A. Tooke was also with hi
brother during his Illness.
Misc Hattie D, Caldwell Of Tallulaf
was the guest of her sister, Mrs. LIE
Daniel and family Saturday and sul
day. She came over for the purpos
iof attending the dedication service
+ the Baptist church.
Mrs, s. c. Mccarthy, late Of !
paso Tex. came over from Leesvll
on Thursday and was a guest in IL
home of Mr.. and Mrs, j. E. Wempl
+ until Sunday. From here she went
81 vicksburg to visit her mother MI
Perkins.
" Mr.. Wayne Stoval accompanied IL
IL uncle. DR.. Henry Stoyal formeri!
Dodson, here last Saturday 1
III Henry Stoval is located here ana "
I'd pratice Veterinary Surgery he
be with the family Of Rev. anu MIS-
IS. II. Jordan. ia
A valuable dressing for flesh wooa
III burns, scalds, old sores, rash' ch'l
"a, skin, is BALLARD'S SNOW LII
mr. MENT, 1t is both healing anu anus
70. tic, Price CSC, SOC and $l.oo per
,od tic. Sold by Modern Pharmacy 4
druggists.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-10-16

/ Ferguson was a fSen'
arsyeport' |
Rogers was with home
h,t Of the week.
lewis Of Monroe, was q
h il Arcadia, the guest OF
/ ]. P. Harrell'
h Aycock, Of Ruston L. l.
pday with her brother MI
and family
! Smith, who is employed
"a company at Alexandria
Amily here last week.
S|e Lee, had as a weekend
niece, Miss Cortez Kidd OF
mart Of the week from her
Mrs. Ray 0den and Mrs
Shreveport.
Gof Is having the pleasure
from her daughter, Mrs
and Mr.. Walker Of East
il
Iaomcbile Owners. Keel
boxing like new wit
(l,anef. For sale by Il. i
sd,,. 2t-pd.
Mrs. Joe. Watson are n
tngratulatlOns upon the al
little son In their home las
Fl. Cook has returned
II Rinsgold after a pleasal
Nj and Mrs. s. A. Cook.
hlk Taylor expects a Wis
thFa Marlborough return'
ION Shreveport, where 81
n days with her daughter
Booth and Barnette.
Wil announces that she "
h music pupils in a reci'
~, Oct IS, at the same no
nad for last Saturday, p
Eeather Is favorable. A &c
NJ b hped for,
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-10-16

Call and see our "Ilansilk" Mat
tresses. If you want the best made
YOU will find it here's. A. COnger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-02

the lead in the race. SO far the charm
had seemed to bring only bad luck to the
Laughing Man.
Cranky Jimkins drove as fast as his
truck would go, not caring for any
one or anything else. The Laughing
Man. although he had just as swift q
motortruck, went slower so as not to
jounce his many passengers of the
truck.
do you think Laughing Man will
lose because of his kindness?" wbis-
pered Billy to Peggy.
"No. because kindness always wing
in the long run" answered Peggy.
BY now Cranky Jimkins was out Of
sight around bend in the road.
"Ho. ho, ho! guess he is going
to beat me-" said Laughing Man, but
while he chuckled, Peggy noticed that
it was shaky chuckle, as IL the Laugh
ing Man were trying to laugh so that
he would not show how disappointed he
felt.
wait and see!" Uttered the little
old woman.
wait and see!' giggled the lame
boy.
Wait and see!' laughed all the
men and women.
Soon they rame to swamp and all
of sudden Laughing Man put on his
brakes full force. There. right ahead
of them, was Cranky Jimkins, his mo-
tortruck stuck fast in a clay hole. His
motor was roaring like railroad en-
gine, but the wheels of the truck only
spun around and around in the slippery
clay without moving the truck an inch.
1--WE told you so!'' sang the Laugh
ing Mans passengers. I'VE told YOU
sol"
Tomorrow piH be told the un.
expected wdy Cranky Jimkins gets
out of the clay hole.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-02
An Unseen Witness

DAUL spent the rest of the day IN
L routine work Laying wires as he
would have expressed it. He arranged
for dragnct to he thrown out for the
runaway kitchcnmaid, but stipulated
that if found she was not to be apprc-
hended until he had been notified. The
afternoon was occupied by further
and more exhaustive search OF the
Farragut street house. and early owe
ming found him again in his own rooms,
going over for the hundreth time the
tangled threads of the problem which he
held in his hands.
As in the early morning the telephone
bell summoned him once more. but this
time a clear. girlish voice. vibrant with
scarcely controlled excitement. came to
him over the wire.
us that you, Mr.. Harvey: This is
Rose Adarp. think I've found what
you are looking for; some one who saw
Mrs Hartshorne enter her house that
night. It's a young woman and she's
here in my home. willing aud glad to
talk to YOU if YOU can come right
away" She added in a lower, hurried
tone: BE quick, Mr.. Harvey. I've
had an awful time with her and She
may change her mind. y
"'What is your address," he asked.
hastily. "I'n be there as soon as
taxi can bring me-
FIFTY six Maple Terrace" she re-
sponded. The subway will get you
here quickest"
! He adopted her suggestion and twenty
minutes later stood in the vrstibule of
number fifty six. one of the long row
of attractive brick and stone apartment
! houses which composed the terrace.
! When his name was announced at the
! switchboard he was requested to come
up Immediately. and Rose Adare her.
self awaited him at the door of her
apartment.
please go right into the drawing
room. Mr.. Harvey. l live here with an
old friend of my mother. but she is
out now and we can have a private
interview"
She usherod him into a dainty front
room. draped in subducd celors and
| furnished with few pieces of good old
mahogany. a figure in u Showy gown
and wide sweeping hat rose from an
armchair as he entered and Paul found
himself confronting handsome, sullen-
eyed girl, with n rcbelliOus twist in her
! full red lips and au air half of de-
| preciation, half defiance.
Let me present my friends, Mr. FIar-
vey," began Rose. This is Miss
! Daisy Bayne.
How do you do?" the girl said
stiffly. Il suppose this is a game that
you two have put up on me, but
don't care; I'm glad enough to tell you
what | saw if you won't let it go any
further and hurt me in my work I'd
never get another case if the doctors
found out I'd been negligent in the last
one. with the Fraser boy"
The Fraser boy?" Paul repeated
eagerly.
She nodded.
I'm a trained nurse. was on
night duty at the Frasers, number 1873
| Farragut street, on Thursday evening. II"
Paul motiOned toward her chair and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-02

Farmer Field, who has just sold his
hogs at fine price," said one of the
men. But all our fun is spoiled be-
cause our wagon has broken down"
'Ho, no, ho That trouble is easily
fixed" roared Laughing Man. "Pile
on my truck and away we will 60"
Quick as a wink the men and women
changed their mournful looks to smiles
and climbed aboard the truck.
Where are you going, kind sir?"
they asked
why, I'm on my way to Farmer
Fields home. / hope to sell him a
motortruck and so win fortune" "
sang Laughing Man.
That you will do. Laughing Man,
and we will help you all we can" chant
ed all the men and women, using the
same charm like words that had been
used before by Johnny Bull, the little
old woman and the lame boy.
But even as they chanted it and be a
fore Laughing Man got his machine
started the truck Of Cranky Jimkins
roared past in a swirl of dust and took
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-02

! "NO. The man was tall and straight
and wore a long ulster and soft felt
/ hat pulled low. The women were bare
, headed aud in opera coats; | couldn I
| tell the color, but the one the sick
woman wore was trimmed with white
/ furs-crminr, | think-and the other s
was all dark.
'ThC chauffeur started his engine and
the car moved off. without lights. TO a
/ spot three or four doors down the street.
Then ne shut off tn" engine again and
waited. and | waited. too. know it
was incXcuSable, but I forgot all about
my patient and where ! was in my
, interest in what was happening over the
way. 1t seemed like half an hour,
| though | suppose it couldn't have been
moro than a few minutes. before the
door opened again and the man came
cut with the woman in the dark cloak.
This time | made sure that they must
all have been drinking too much. for
this woman began to Stagger now as
She came down the steps. I've had moro
than one alcoholic case among society
women, ana | wasn't surprised. She
Tccled and caught at the balustradc to
save herself from collapse. but the man
was right at her side. and the chauffeur
ran forward. too, t. nelp; | saw then
that he was very lame
"In which lcg?"
THE loft, think. They wanted to
assist th" woman, but she pulled bor-
self together and walked to~the car
steadily enough. Then they all got in
and drove off. thought it was awfully
queer, leaving the other woman like
that without a light showing to prove
that servant or some one had been
awakened to take care of her. | would
hav" aroused Miss Wray and told her
about il. but she is a regular martinez
for discipline, and I was afraid she
would SCOld because ] had left my pa
ticnt. perhaps even report me to the
doctor. | had to wake her up any
way. as it happened. and you can be-
licvo | didn't say anything about what
I'd sccn. because when l went back 60
the sick room found Donald black
in the face and aImo-, strangling! We
had Il hard time with him and. although
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-02

actly as he had done from the moment
he drew Belgium's sword to defend her
honor.
He worked eighteen hours a day
without rest and his sleep was taken
on the cushions of his automobile
when that was possible. After Nieu-
port Dixmude he was so tired that he
fell and slept by the edge of a road.
His troops passed by in silence and
let him sleep.
Often he exposed himself to shellfire
and aviators' bombs burst about him.
Once a German shell tore off the wheel
of the automobile in which he was
riding. At another time chauffeur
who had been promised 5000 900 to de-
liver the king to the enemy was shot
dead as he endeavored to drive the royal
car into the, German lines. Hardly a
day passed that he was not in jeopardy
of his life aud futile efforts were made
by his ministers to induce him not to
expose himself.
MY skin is of no more value than
yours" he told his heartsick soldiers
on tnplT retreat lEOlu EAuiNtlp. NY
place is on the firing line ~
The common people of Belgium hailed
their king as great hero. So long as
he lived the spirit of Belgium would
live. they said among themselvesS but
he took such great risks they we're in
constant dread.
His Speech to His Soldiers
This was in line with his celebrated
address TO two picked companies of
Belgian soldiers when invasion of the
little kingdom became a certainty. The
speech comprised just two sentences.
They were:
Fellow soldiers. when that great
military commander, Julius Caesar,
wrote his commentaries on the Gallo
wars he said, 'Horum omnium fortis :
SINH sunt Belgae,' which, translated,
means, OF all these the bravest are
the Belgians.' Live. up to your tradi-
tions."
The king of the Belgians has been
one of the most compelling figures OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-02
Deep in the Mud

Deep In the Mud
TRANKY JIMKINS wasn't long in
~ learning that the bridge was broken
on the straight road to the home OF
Farmer Field and he came tearing back
to the side road as fast as the truck
would go. Laughing Man chucklcd
LOUDLY as he thought how Cranky Jim
kins's selfish haste had made waste. II
had put Cranky Jimkins second in the
race and Laughing Man meant to keep
him there.
Peggy and Billy chuckled, too, but
at the same time they kept urging the
Laughing Man to drive his very fastest.
'You can easily get TO Farmer Field s
house first and win the fortune If you
do not have to stop again" said Billy.
But you'll have to drwe like mad to
keep ahead of Cranky 1imk!ns."
"Ho, ho, no If drive like mad I'll
shake the little old woman and the lame
boy all to pieces and I do not want to
do that" answered the Laughing Man.
III drive fast, but carefully, and un-
less something happens he will not catch
me again"
pHt something uiu h"PPeh' AS th'S
rumbled along they came upon a hay
wagon loaded with mournful- looking
men and women. The hay wagon was
at one side of the. road and one wheel
was broken off.
There's trouble here. l wonder if I
can help" cried Laughing Man, and.
forgetting the race, he brought his truck
to stop. What's the natter" he
asked
Were having an old fashioned
straw ride to a party at the home of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-02
ALBERT |, KING OF THE BELGLANS MODEST
AS WELL AS BRAVE LEADER OF HERO ARMY
King of the Belgians
and His Royal Spouse

Albert Leopold Clement Maria
Meinrad. king of tie Belgians.
Born in Brussels April s, 1873.
Hc is forty four years old. Father,
Philip, Count of Flanders. Mother,
Princess Mary of Hohenzollern.
His wife is Queen Elizabeth,
Princess of Bavaria whom he mar
ried in Munich in 1900. During the
war she worked increasingly in be-
half of wounded soldiers, often ex-
posing herself to danger and gaining
the appellation of Angel of Mercy
Three children. the eldest of whom
is the Crown Prince Leopold Philip,
Duke of Brabant. born in BRUSSELS
on November 3, 1901.
Albert is the monarch who led his
troops into battle at the outset of
the war.
Before coming to the throne he
worked in the mines, drove railway
engines and performed other manual
labor that brought him into contact
with the laboring classes.
Toured the world incognito to
ascertain facts about merchant ma
rinc and to broaden his experience
generally. During this period he
worked as u newspaper reported on
several American newspapers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-02
Natural Question

Esther is an inQuisitive little girl.
One day ! took her for a walk and
every time we met any one she would
ask who it was. We were just passing
large apartment when a man drove
up in a car. Esther Immediately asked !:
"Who is that, Aunt Catherine? Is
that the doctor?" l told her that it was.
Then she said: WHO is he going to
x|'-ChicagO Tribune.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-02

A dinner party is being held at the
Nome of Colonel and Mrs. Ledyard.
Among those present are their daugh
Ter, Trixy; her friend, Bebe Cowles
Cornelius Swarthmore. Wendle Brad
dock and Mrs. Allison Hartshorne.
Mrs. Hartshorne's past history is
clothed In mystery. In her presence
mention is made of the release from
prison of the president of the River
ION Bank after serving four years of
4 twenty year sentence for CONVEX
sion Of the banks funds. Mrs. Hart
Ahore suddenly leaves under the pre-
tense of n severe headache. She is
accompanied by Swarthmore, who eX
presses his love for her and obtains
Her promise of marriage. She sees
fhce at the window which fills her
with terror. the significance of which
" not revealed. She is found dead on
Ehe floor in the morning by her Sus-
piciously acting French maid. Ma
Hlde. Detective Paul Harvey and
Hther officers arrive on the scene. The
sfficers believe Matilde is concealing
Information from them. Harvey
brings out various facts by the ques-
tioning of servants and other wit
nesses-Mrs. Hartshorne' S peculiarity
IA keeping large sums of money loose
about the house; her carelessncsS
With her jewels; her intimacy with
Swarthmore. Harvey asks Rose
Adare. a social secretary, in close
touch with Mrs Hartshorne's friends,
to- assist him in unraveling the mys-
terry. Braddock admits to Harvey that
It was he who sent Mrs. Hartshornc
the $50, 900 pearl necklace. that she
had promised to be his wife. and
that an antagonism exists between
him and Swarthmore. whom he ac-
Suses of unscrupulous business meth
eds. Harvey questions a Mrs. Peters
about Sadie, a maid of Mrs. Hart
khorne's,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-02
CONTINUED TOMORROW
What is Man?

Break the shells of 1000 eggs into a
huge pan or basin, and you have the
contents to make a man from his toe
nails to the most delicate tissues of
his brain. And this is the scientific
answer to the question, What is
man -Easton Free Press.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-02

she might easily have lot into the house
somebody who fooled her with some
silly romantic story or bribcd her with
money for pretty clothes. You can take
it from me. Paul. there was rcm"rS" II
not actual guilt in that cry {" her
aunt: If I'd only known, Find her
and you'll get your first real line on
who killed Mrs IIartshornC -