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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-11
Arrange for Dance

Perth Amboy Circle No. 1,0S6, 9.
o. f., met last night in Jacobson's
hall in State street. The regulth rou-
tine business was carried on and plans
were discussed for a dance to be held
the early part of October for the
members and their friends. Final
plans and committees will be made
and appointed at the next meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-11
SHE WANTS TO HELP OTHERS

Mrs. A. q. wells, r, F. D.. Rocky
Mount, n. G., writes: II annot praise
Foley Kidney Pills enough for the
wonderful benefits I have derived from
their use. Please publish this state
ment as I want the people everywhere
to know of them" Lame back, sore
muscles, puffiness under eyes. and an
always tired" feeling are indications
that the kidneys and bladder are not
working properly. Foley Kidney Pills
Strengthen weak, disordered Kidneys
and bladder. Sold Everywhere-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-11
10 Dance Oct. 3

The Raritan Social Club will hold
their first dance in q series October
8, in Washington Hall. Tonghini's four
piece orchestra will furnish the mu-
sic. Tickets may be secured from any
oH the members of the club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-11
Monkey-FaCed Owl
Lives In Scrap Iron

Ell Paso, Tex.--A monkey.
faced" owl, one Of the rarest Of
birds In this section Of the
country, was captured by en-
pIoyees Of the Darbyshire-Har
vie Foundry company. The bird
was found hiding In a pile Of
scrap iron. 1t was given to the
city zoo at Washington park.
City Timekeeper Robert Smith
took charge Of the bird at the
foundry and delivered 1t to the
zoo at Washington park.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-11
NOTICE no CRrDrToRs

executor Ae * SioSae if.JJ ]. HassTty. d de-.
q tks county q Middlssex. ksrsSy
s ssEsa M aSs.sS + h sss sfsdi so brs e the as
theh debts. demands and claims
against the estate Of the said deceased
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-11
Card Party at r. Y. C.

The ladies' Auxiliary OF the Rari-
tan Yacht Club will resume their
regular weekly card parties. me
next one will be held tomorrow al
ternoon in the Raritan Yacht Club.
members and their friends are
cordially invited.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-11
st. Mary's Alumni
TO Haze Session Tonight

A special meeting OF st. Marys'
School Alumni will be held In st.
Marys' hall at 8 o'clock this evening.
At this meeting plans will be consid-
cred for the raising of money for the
Sisters of Mercy fund.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-11
MRS. G. II. CLARK
Board of Trade Building,
Maple and Smith Streets
Phone 882

All modern electrical treatment for
scalp and face. Human hair goods
and combings made up in any style.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-11
ENJOY DANCE AT SOUTH AMBOY.

SOUTH SePt'
last night under the auspices of the
Holly Grove Lodge. No. 46, Wood
mems Circle was a complete success
notwithstanding the Indictment wealth
err. The dance was attended by about
one hundred and fifty couples who I'M
til the wee small hours of the morn,
ing enjoyed the excellent music VI
The hall was beautifully decorated
in the celors Of the organization,
Lavender and Green, while displayed
on the stage of the auditorium was
the huge banner of the lodge In whole
letters. The decorations and whole
arrangements were in the hands OF q
comnetent committee consisting of
Mrs. Andrew Kvist, Margaret Ryan,
Elizabeth Render, Catherine MoDon-
nell, and Agnes Shannon. Refresh
ments were served at a late hour,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-11

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daughter and didn't need to De sup
ported, neither law nor convention
should force him to marry her. Then
he had rushed off and learned to ny,
and had corne to his death In a COLI
lision In the clouds.
And about that time Katherine
Miller had left town to be trained as
an army nursel I wondered why l
had never thought OF the coincidence
before.
/ realized that my imagination had
started on a queer journey.
And Bob was keeping me waiting
1t was an old trick of his-one whlcn
used to annoy me dreadfu4ly. But
now-waiting for Bob was q joyi
ITO be conttnued)
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-01-23

Geo. o. Johnston, who teaches the
Terre Haute school, and his daugh-
ter, Miss Nora, who teaches near
Grand River, came Friday evening
and spent couple OF days at their
home in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. S.. R: Waters, OF
near Van Vert, visited with rela-
tives in Leon Thursday and Friday.
They departed Saturday morning for
Winner, S. D., where they will make
their future home.
C. H. Merrill, of near Van Vert;
was visiting his parents. Mr.: and
Mrs. J. H. Merrill, in this city last,
Thursday, his father having been
confined to the house for a couple:
of weeks by illness.
Mrs. J. H. Warrington, OF Garden
Grove, passed through Leon Satur-,
ton, where she had been visiting a
few days at the home of her daugh-.
ter, Mrs. Ralph Judd.
Joseph Shakespeare, OF near
Pleasanton, who was recently mus,
tered out of service at Camp Sherl-
dan, Alabama, was in Leon Saturday
enroute home from few days visit
with relatives at Lamont.
John w. Chew, of Grand River,
who had been visiting at the home
of his son, J. Wesley Chew, Of Ed
en- township, went to Pleasanton
Saturday to visit few days at the
home of his son, Bert Chew.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-01-23

l, who had been in
days looking after
we're sold at til 9
Friday, returned
home at Grand
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-25

hurried tour of the different counties
in the West Florida zone and he says
that excellent work is being die by
the different county organizations and
the forces Of Capt. Bergren. local Sal
walton Army corps officer. including
Captain and Mrs. Stevens. Mrs. Hoff-
man and Miss Ethel Stevens.
At Panama City and in fact all over
Bay county, Mr.. Hancock reports a
most successful days work Friday In
the interest of the drive. one concern
donating $3.50. At Mariana Friday
night, where a dance and reception
was arranged by Mrs. Judge c. L.
Wilson and her corps of workers Of
Jackson county. in honor of the visit
OF Col. J. L. Hughes and his band or
20 pieces fro mFort Barrancas, more
| than $4,000 was raised and the organi !.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-25

nounced until perhaps tomorrow.
Many Of the organizations which We're
late in perfecting their plans and
starting plan to work right on through
Monday and the outlook for the zone
going over with its quota before the
job is given up is considered by Mr..
Hancock as good. The travelling men
Throughout the zone are among the
drives best boosters. Mr.. Hancock re-
ports and they are getting good re-
suits. Altogether Mr.. Hancock was
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-25

the $50 firms who received requests
by letter from the chairman to have
all employees contribute together re-
sponded with gratifying sums
Chairman Hervey states that ha
wishes to express his appreciation to
all the workers who labored so hard
TO make a success of the day. He
strongly hopes that the quota will pun
through on Monday and Tuesday with
the continued support of all the work
ers, thus assuring Pensacola of the
proposed $4,000 building.
Zone Chairman 3. s. Hancock re-
turned TO the city yesterday from a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-25

zation continues its work
Col Hughes and his party, whom
Mr.. Hancock reports are working hard
and most effectively. went to Grace
VILE and other points yesterday and
will come back into Pensacola this
morning. The organizations at Crest
view, Milton, DeFuniak, Bonifay, Chip
ley and intermediate points are do
ing good work.
TabuIated reports from the various
counties will not be ready to be an
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-25
SUFFRAGE MAY
REACH VOTE m.
SENATE NOME,

Washington, May 24.-Tbe
woman suffrage committee avr,s ssaa
day to support an effort to ~,
resolution for woman suffrage -.
ment a privileged status on tba 's !
ate's calendar. Some champions :. = !
resolution hope a vote on the ~ :.
ton, already adopted, may h. ~.
tanned Monday. " o.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-25
ONE DEAD AND A
MILLION DAMAGE
IN TEXAS STORM

Houston. Tex. May 24.-One man is
dead, two others reported drowned and
scores injured with property damage
of more than million dollars at
Goose Creek oil field is the toll OF
a storm which swept fifty miles north
west of here today. Much damage was
done at Orange Port Arthur, Texas,
and Lake Charles, La, reports say.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-25
NEW FORD CAR rs
STOLEN FROM IN
FRONT OF ISIS

A new Ford car, for which no license
had yet been obtained, was stolen in
front OF the Isis theater at 8 o'clock
last night ]. w. Young flood, Gov
eminent and j streets, the owner OF
the car. described it as having a scar
on the front door and an extra wind
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-25

optimistic concerning the outlook for
the ultimate success OF the drive. He
is spending today visiting points in
Escambfa county in the interest Of the
campaign.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-25

shild. He expressed himself as willing
to pay s25 for the apprehcAG. of
the thief.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-25
Home Service Drive
to Be Continued

Continued From Page one.)
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-10-23
Spend $2Q,00Q,0D0
UPON EDUCATION
SOUTHERN BA9T'sTs PLAN mo'''
LARGER PROVISION FOR ALL
THEIR INSTITUTIONS
WILL AID RURAL SCHOOLS
e,ccess Of rs Million ca"pa's" W."
Mean Strengthening Of Eduea''''"'
Forces All Along the Limo !"
Next Five Years.

Of the total sum sought IN A., the eon n oao
tist e Million Campaign, $z0'VVV'VV'
will will 20 to Christian education =. .,o
But the educational program {, o. . ,ns
Ba ptl will not stop there IT. 1t pro- o,
nosc, to lend itself to the creation ion Of o.,
a pub1Ic sentime. that will result ST. .h In
n,n pr'' erficlent public schools in tn the
territory Of the Southern Baptist s, Con- S,n
,t, especially in the rural as Is,
trIcts, In this connection it Is po,n .,s
out tha. 81 per cent Of the total s els.
mentau, scholastic population o. .he
nation is found in the South; that the tn
rural scholastic population OF =. INC
;Ssu1 II per cent of the whole; that hat
onlv one-sixth as much money PEI
capita is expended on the education I,'1
If the children Of the South as on The
children Of other sections CT the coun
WV. that only 81 out Of every l'c''
nunils in the South enter high scnoo
a. aeainst 81 from other sections AM
on,y 10 from the South enter colles'
As against 81 from other sections
Distributed throughout me lerll.o !.
Of the Southern Baptist Convention o.
are 14s educational institutions ID
cluding academies, colleges, unlvers
,;es, serinaries, and missionary tra'r
Ing schools for women These nave
total enrolment Of $4,000 annually, bv
Al, Of them are crowded, greatly
need Of larger facilities in every wa.
and many Of them must have an el
dowment Il they are to meet the d
mands made upon them. 1t is IN SUI
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-10-23
PROCEEDINGS OF DEMOCRATIC
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR
cath SENATORIAL DISTRICT

The members Of the Democratic
Executive Committee Of the oath Send
torial District met at Arcadia, La, on
the 18th day Of October, 1919. On roll
call a quorum was declared present.
On motion H. T. Scheen was elected
chairman and W. H. Lazarus was
elected secretary.
On motion a White Democratic pri-
mary election was ordered held Oh the
third Tuesday III January, 1870, to
nominate candidate for the 24tb
Senatorial District. said primary cleo
ton to be held under same rules ant
regulations fixed by the Democratic
Executive Committee Of the parishes Of
Bienville and Claiborne. Candidate!
for senator must tile their notifications
declarations and make their deposit
with the chairman Of this C0mmitte
before Oct. Is, 1919,
/ Minutes read and approved 0ctobe
isth, 1915
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-10-23
A true copy:
PROCEEDINGS OF EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE, TOWN OF
ARCADIA

The members Of the Democratic
Executive Committee Of the Town Oh
Arcadia. Bienvillc Parish, La' met on
the 23rd day Of Oct. 1919, on roll call
quorum was declared present
On motion J. S. Williams was elect
ed chairman.
On motion a White Democratic Prl'
mary Election was ordered held III Tic
Town Of Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La
on the third Tuesday in January l92(
r. nominate candidates for municipal
officers for the said Town Of Arcadia
said primary to be held under rules
and regulations Of the Parish Of Blcn
vile.
All candidates must file their noflh
cations, declarations and make tllel
deposits with the chairman OF this com
mi,tee before Nov. 3rd, 1919. LIN
amount to be deposited by each cand'
date for the Office of Mayor and TO
Marshal shall be $500 and each caIld
date for Alderman shall deposit III
sum of $3.50.
Minutes read and approved Oct 2
1919.
On motion the body stood adjourn
ed subject to call.
J. s. WILLIAMS, Chm'n,
SEARCY MCGUIRE, Sec
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-10-23
OVERSEAS RED CROSS NURSE
TO SPEAK IN ARCADIA

Mr., Jos. Dawldoff announces that he
has been advised that Mrs DreaaA'
nm overseas Red Cross nurse VIII "
IN Arcadia Saturday, October 20 anu
through the courtesy Of Bro JORDAN
md the members Of the MethodiS'
church, arrangements have been maze
for her to speak at that place Satur,
day night at 1850.
Mr.. Dawidoff states that this prolllls'
ca TO be one of the most interesting
lectures we have ever had III Arca''la
AZ Mrs. Breaux will be able to give
us some first hand information regard
ing the great war.
The lecture will be absolutely fKEf
and everybody Is earnestly requested
to be present.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-10-23
FOURTH.CLASS POST.
MASTER EXAMINATION

The United States Civil Service Com
mission has announced an examination
l., Re held at Arcadia, La, on Noyem-
Der 90. 1919, as q result Of which II
il expected to make certiAcation to I'LL
a contemplated vacancy in the positions
IT fourth-class postmaster at Moull'
Lebanon, and other vacancies as they
luay occur at that Office, unless 1t shall
be decided In the interests Of the sery
Ice to fill any vacancy by reinstate
rucnt. The compensation Of the post
'msaser at this Office was $261 for TN
last fiscal year.
Applicants must have reached thei
twcnty.tirst birthday Oh the date OF ex
animation, with the exception that IN
State where women are declared b,
statute to be at full age for all purpose
at eighteen years, women eightee
years of age Oh the date Of the eS
animation will be admitted.
Applicants must reside within tn
territory supplied by the post Office fo
which the examination Is announced
The examination Is open to all cit
;2ens of the United States Civil Sc
vice Commission, Washington, d. q.
Applications should be properl
executed and fled with the Commi
sion at Washington, d. C., at the ear
lest practical date.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-10-23
PROCEEDINGS OF CALL MEET.
ING OF TOWN ClUNClL

Arcadia, La, Oct. IS. 1919
Re It remembered that at a Cali
meeting of the Mayor and Board OF
Aldermen Of the Town of Arcadia. Ia
held on the 18th day of October, l9l9'
At which meeting the following mem
5ers were present, to-wit:
B. +. Barnette, Mayor, and +. W.
pentecost. ]. S. McConathy, f. II. FISH
er and Leo Daniel.
Absent: A. L. Crowson.
At which meeting J. $. McConathy
offered a certain ordinance and move0
its adoption, and thereupon alderman
Fred W, pentecost seconded the mo.
zion and said motion was then and
there put to a vote of yeas and nays.
md the roll being called the vote stood
AZ follows:
For the ordinance: Fred W. Pente~
cost, Leo Daniel, Z. Fl. Fisher, J. >.
McConathy.
Against the ordinance: None.
Which ordinance is in words ana
figures as follows:
An ordinance correcting and flxlhS
the date of the certain Twenty Thou
sand (S20000) Dollars OF Electric
| Light and Waterworks Bonds OF the
Town of Arcadia, the issuance OF which
lhas been heretofore provided for under
ordinances adpoted Oh July IL, l9l9
and August 3, 1919
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen Of the Towl
Of Arcadia, State Of Louisiana. that tint
date of the issue of bonds in the sun
Of Twenty Thousand ($2O,OOO) Dollars
2 for the purpose Of purchasing and con
: structins a waterworks and electro
Light system in and for the Town o
Arcadia, State Of Louisiana be and
hereby fixed as August 1, 1919, instea'
s If February /, 1919, as same appear
:. in the form Of bond adopted as a par
o # the ordinance Of August 5, 1919, pre-
!, vidipg for the issuance Of said bonds
y and that this ordinance Is adopted solt
J. " for the purpose Of correcting a typ
r. graphical error III the form OF sal
t. bond. -,
:, On roll call the members OF IL
~ Board Of Aldermen voted as follows
Yea: Us. McConathy, f. II. Flshe
At Leo Daniel and Fred ". Pentecost.
W Nay: None,
81 Absent: A. L. Crowson.
;" BERTRAM +. BARNETTE,
&c LEO DANIEL, Mayor,
o. Clerk
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-10-23

nlying these needs that the $2oooO,oe!
apportioned to Christian education VIII
be expended.
TO these institutions the denomlna'
ton is looking for its trained leaders
to help carry forward the work along
every line contemplated in the $780,
100000 campaign. In Texas alone
tiere are 700 pastorless Baptist
churches and probably the same pro-
norton holds in the other states 1t Is
hoped the campaign will call out o,OOo
volunteers for ministerial and mission
arv work and these institutions will De
asked to equip. these young men and
women for their work
Last year, reports show, over o'VVo
students in these institutions took VOL
untary courses in Bible and mission
study; nearly 1900 Of hem attended
student prayer meetings; ministerial !
students pastoring churches raised
more than $4,000 for church heneVo'
lences and led more than 10000 people
70 profess Christ. The campaign hopes
. to result In enrolling $4,000 young men
and women in Baptist schools within
the next five years.
g The South wide institutions that VIII
}. benefit from the campaign include
( Southern Baptist Theological Seminar!
n and Women's Training School at LOUIS
e Vile, KY, Southwestern Baptist Iheo
\. logical Seminary and Women's Train
). ing School at Fort Worth, Tex' Baptis
d Bible Institute, New Orleans, and Ne
g. gro Theological Seminary at Nasnvll'e
e while aid will be given to every BAY
10 fist institution Of learpins in all state
le of the convention territory, and to ne'
At BAPTIST colleges that will be esta'
er ,ished in Arkansas, Florida, Illinois
m Louisiana and New Mexico, along wit
le one somewhere In the region OF the Al
n. nalacfian mountains yet to be def
90 nitely located.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-10-23
ARCADIA HIGH SCHOOL
Rr Miss Key

IN Tuesday evening, October ~ we
NIL, have the first number OF our
vcoum for the session Of 1919'l'Zo'
The first attraction is the COLUMBIA
sextette" which comes to us well
recommended. Every number OF inc
nntire course is spoken of with hlshes'
nrajse. Both town aud school antlcl'
nate much benefit as well as ple's''e
from these splendid attractions
We invite the public to visit our
readipc room. The arrangement OIL our
ma gozIues and daily papers along a
reading table is quite unique This Is
duly accredited to Mr. wagner WIN
the efficient help Of few Of the ever
willing boys
On Friday afternoon we are ahtlel
Mating quite an exciting time when fhs
first team Of Arcadia high school play'
basketball with the first team OIL lh'
Rjcpyjlle high school on the Arcadl'
courts. We are sure OF game VIII
The boys, and very likely the s'rl
too.
!: Miss Bessie Brown has begun tram
Inc the boys and girls who are 10 ell'e
!, the oratorical contest Oh Inahkssril'
}. evening. The Arcadia high school WI
>. show her skill In this line as well d
r IN the ball fields. We already Kho'
. what Miss Brown can do III TINS WOE
FOR we have in previous years See
the good results of her excellent tran
=. ing.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-10-23
OIL MACHINERY ARRIVES

seyeral car loads Of OH maehlnef!
consigned to the Congress 0il Co., ar
rived Tuesday, and has been delivered
to their location on the Bert DAVIS
tract. As soon as 1t can be set up
drilling will be begun. Inability II
get all needed machinery ana Ma
terial has delayed drilling operations
on the Davis we'll for some time pu'
NOW that 1t has all arrived, rapid head
way Is anticipated.
Inability to get fuel Is causing DE
lay Oh McGuire No. | being drilled D
J. Il. 4 ]. NJ Lumnius.
Last report from Mosely No. l. a
Ringgoll, was that six inch casing la
been set and that the plug would .
drilled at once.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-10-23
If YOUR CHILD IS CROSS,
FEVERISH, CONSTIPATED
Lock, Mother! II tongue Is coated
cleanse little bowels with Cali
fornia Syrup Of Figs"

Mothers can rest easy after giving
california Syrup Of Figs" because Ii
a few hours all the clogged-up waste
sour bile and fermentlng feod gently
moves out Of the bowels and sou have
we'll, playful child again.
Sick children needn't be coaxed t.
take this harmless fruit laxative.
Millions Of mothers keep it handy be
cause they know Its action on the stom
ach, liver and bowels is prompt ant
sure.
Ask your druggist for a bottle o.
california Syrup of Figs" which con
tains directions for babies, children o
all ages and for grown.ups.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-10-23
BAPTIST CAMPAIGN COMES
CREAPLY.

Eypense in raising the s75,00o,ooo
sought by the Baptists of the South
in their Is 51illion Campaign will
amount to considerably less than one
ner cent, DR.. L.. r. Scarborough, gen.
oral director, announces. This includes
The EXPENSES Of both the general head
quarters and the eighteen state head
ouarters. This is probably the lowest
overhead expense in the history o.
large money raising efforts In thil
country.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-10-23
STATE FAIR OPENING

Notwithstanding the heavy rams
which fell Wednesday. the fonFtcell'n
annual State Fair was formally open,
cd according to schedule anu soo'
crowds were in attendance
The opening exercises were carrie"
ont in the grand stand, and were lea
turea by all address by Gov Pheasant
Other speakers were Geo s. scA'o'
| and Mayor Ford.
The program for today, THURSDAY Il
featured by a reunion Of Louisiana
service men, and an old fiddlers con
! test.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-10-23

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