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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-11-13
CHARGE Waste IN
BUILDING CAMP

camp Sherman, O,-Charges that
W.lIrl negligence on the part Of III,
S'eanll'ters employed in the con.
!'0c'lon OF the Easo hospital at
camp Sherman resulted in evyosuro
l'f weeks to The zero weather, proya,
'enN late in October and all of Noyem.
rol' l9l7, of sick soldiers confined
'"ere, were among the disclosures
made before The Congressional sun.
committee by Joseph Poole, Chilli.
Gothic contractor.
The evidence given by Poole vii,
be followed up, to fix The yesporsj
billy for the suffering of the men, &c.
(ofQlns to Chairman John c. MckeY
ne and Chief Exr'uiner Roscoa &
Nccu|Ioch Of the committee.
While sick soldiers were piacbcd
and actually blue tc their finger I'm,
with the bitter cold, stcamlitters sun
poSedly equipping the hospital wards
with steam aeat, were gambling ard
warming themselves over their gaso
line torches, Poole told the commit
lee. He asserted that the weathe,
was so cold the nurses wore their furg
when they tended the sick, and thu
doctors wore their sheepsk,n lined
coats, while the patients had no bear
whatever.
Games Of chance were worked
among the men, the witness declared
Two or three days every week some
body would come around and have
the men buy chances on automobiles
wrist watches and other things, he
said.
That was a graft worked by some
body he declared,
clher Witnesses, corrotoratirg
Foole's testimony as to the illing o'
the men and the wastaso ri material
generally agreed that the work could
have been done more satisfactorily
and In quicker time by from two
thirds to one-half the number Of men
On a given job. Taylor TEernburg
a Chlllleothe laberer, told tie ccm
mlttee that his foreman told his gan
tc hide IN the c1ufie!d" and that
from IS to 20 Of tllom spent from 4
week 10 IL days In the corn. he sail
he drew pay from The Y. NJ. c. 4
and from tha s.ycrnmont for thc
same work and that he did not dare
ray anything about it because they
weren't allowed to,
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-11-13
PARISH LOUISIANA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18th 1919
LOCAL HAPPENINGS FROM
SALES AND VICINITY


Mr.. John Guicc was a visitor TO Mt
Lebanon Monday.
Mr. Lewis Sims was a visitor t.
GihSland Sunday.
u
Mr. jim Brinkley was visitor f,
Gibsland Saturday.
Mr.. Nod Moon returned to his home
at Chencyvillc Sunday.
Mr.. Tom Crawford of Shreveport, IL
the guest Of relatives here.
Miss Corene Wyatt Of Homer, Is the
guest of Mrs. Dave Guice this week
Mr.. ]. c. Baird of Homer, visited
his daughter, Hattie, last Sunday.
Mcssrs, Robert and Ford Cole were
business visitors to Arcadia Monday.
MeSSrs Tom and Wyatt pullis were
business visitors to Hefln Thursday.
Mrs, Aubrey and Miss Leona Cole
were visitors to Gibsland Monday.
Mrs, Lonnie Cole Is visiting her
mother, Mrs. r. Il. Fuller, at Oak
Grove this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sutton Cole are re.
celving congratulations upon the ar
rival of a fine baby girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Madden Of Hef.
lin, were the guests Of Mrs. ]. d. Cole
and family Saturday and Sunday.
Messrs. Wade Stewart, Joe and
Bartee Crow and Paxton Cole were
business visitors to Bryceland Friday.
Miss Fronie Sims, who is teaching
near Arcadia, spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. r.. N. Sims.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. E. Lester and chill.
dren and Mrs. Aaron Cole and chill.
dren speut the weekend with rela-
tives at Bienville.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-11-13
PLANS TO Return
ROADS IN JANUARY
PRESIDENT REPORTED TO 3:
DETERMINED TO END GOVERN,
=, MEMTscoNTRoL VERY SOON,

Washington. = a nov program to
deal With tho raifsaa s:7u:f,!s1 has
tsen Arranged teata icy sby coil.
gressional. leaders. It INVOLVES proba-
he passage: Of Temporary emergency
itcgisiatieu to protect railroad and
pAlac ipterssts, should the carriers
BE- returned by the president to pr,
'ats control on January /, as MI.
Wilson has announced hh intention.
Although House leaders plan TO
press permanent railroad leg Station
Oh their side OF tia capitol, the Sen
ate Interstate Commerce Committee,
at a special melting, agreed that final
enactment by Congress Of the perma.
rent Hesitation A fore January 1
I'ao lcally xaa llie&ess. and steps
we're taken toward bassiusaas tenle
ra1y bill continuing gllroa9
federal compensation untiaSe faaf
LEGISLATION is complcts9
Trans er Ct the ra kom
government to private coa&s Janu
airy l, the lea'ers w2r7 ad9Sf, hos
been de iced IN fl ally ami unaIter.
ably by Pr siden Wilson an Direc,
tor General Hines. Senate and House
leade S, In co ferenao, agreed that
every effort should be made by Con.
81 IS to enact the perm nent legle,o.
ton before January l, bat with almost
certain prospects Of failure, the Sen.
ate leaders arranged TO care for the
situation by encating the temporary
legislation, probably in December
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-11-13
LcuisIanIan Attacks Republicans,

Washington.---An attack on the Re.
publican leadership Of the House,
made during debate by Repre-.
sentative Aswev, Democrat, Of Louis.
lana, was followed by a two-hour par.
tisan political fight centering about
a parliamentary effort to expnge the
lcmarks. After denying tho state.
ments of the Democratic member,
Representative Mondell Of Wyoming
Republican flook leader, Withdrew
his motion to eliminate the objec.
tionahle renCeTks.
m
FORD TOURING CAR FOR SALE.
Latest modelAApply to Democrat.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-11-13

Charges Asainst Camp Contractor
Camp Sherman, Chillicotac,. Q.-So
many carpenters were employed Ii
the construction II Camp Sherman
that when thay had nothing else u
fis' they We're put 10 taking screen
doors of ay,a shea ,a!l9s!gg tasm OF
again, according to, testimony givea
Ia "a congressional subcommittee here
by W.. D. M2(crhhs1f taiIllsothe.
Who Was employed as a carpenter
curing the construction Of the canton
laent,
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-11-13
clnnnn Nearly q hinnth

New York Mrs. Dora Mintz, who
has been sleeping continuously since
October s., Is not expected to live.
Physicians attending her reported
that she Is growing weaker and that
little hope Is held for her recovery
from the sleeping sickness"
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-11-13
ARNIISTICE DAY OBSERVED
AS HOLIDAY HERE

All business houses remained closed
all day here November 18th, in OBJ.
servance Of the first anniversary of the
signing of the armistice. The day
was observed generally throughout the
nation, specia lpatriotic programs be-
ing rendered in many places, in which
the returned soldiers had large part
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-11-13
NEW PRESS ARRIVES

OR new 1w cylinder press which we
were expecting last week arrived
Wednesday afternoon, and Is being
erected Owing to the disorganized
condition of the plant this week in
ciednt to erecting the new prrss, the
Democrat will doubtless again be
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-11-13

The tax roll of Bienville parish for
1919 has been turned down by the
Board of State Affairs, for some
reason. We don't know whether it is
because there was too much or too lit
tie land assessed. At any rate the
task OF collecting taxes has sbaea de-
layed.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-11-13

r. c. Grigg and estimable family, Of
Bienville, route |, were in Arcadia
shopping Wednesday. While IN town
Mr.. Grigg was a welcome caller al
the Democrat office, and had US place
his name on our subscription list for
one year.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-11-13

Mr.. J. II. Graham, who is connected
with the Green Tag Store at Ring
gold, was welcome visitor at this
office, Wednesday whiln here attend.
ing to business, We thank him for
renewal of his Subscription,
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-11-13
Army All Raes Enda.

> Mineola, N. Y--Col Harold p.
'Hartney, In a Germans"Fokker, and
Tseut. Ralph B. Dagby, in a DeHayi'.
land, landed at Roosevelt Field, fin
ishing ,.nsthc arr,y'sshanscontinental
air rasH ~
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-11-13

Spanish Labor Conference Soon.
Madrid. - A general congress of
laborers will be held in Madrid some
time in December to consider the
question OF wages and working hours.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-11-13

Thus far there have been only two
announcements for Police Juror, "
b. Hanson Of Ward .. and J. II. King
of Ward Z, Three others have quail
fed as candidates from Ward !, and
in each Of the other wards in the
parish except ward one, there will be
a contest for the Office Of Police
juror,
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-11-13
!. , ~ ,,..r,o+s o,s,,.or.

Fnmeat lnstructs Operators.
h York. : The United States
eeyemment opened a. bar-braSs foot
Ia sbad eyerythiae-in the custom
IL scsMIere federal agents are in.
s.TuetSMfn saloon ethics.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-11-13

W. ]. Virgins Of Jamestown, was
a welcome caller at this office Fri
day, while here looking after legal
BUSINESS.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-11-13

&sWitzaMna Ships Erbro'der'es.
$Berne, XSwitzerland. Embroid
cries 10 sMlo value Of four miIlio4
francs were exported to America last
month, compared with G56o0 francs
worth in September. 1918.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-11-13

MATTRESSES-We hare them III
every grade, from, medium to $500.
Also Feather Pillows. Comforts and
Blapkets,-4s, A. fonger,
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-11-13

Up to date niOfe interest has been
manifested in the race Tor governor
btween John NJ. Parker and Frank P.
Stubs than in the campaign for the
local parish Offices.
The Clio messenger., 1919-02-27
WOMEN LEARNING MASSAGE
Germantown Y. w. c. A. Trains Wom.
en- for Reconstruction Work
Among Soldiers.

Educational courses to prepare wom-
en- as aides in the rehabilitation of
wounded soldiers have been opened al
the Germantown, Pa, Young Women's
Christian Association.
A reconstruction massage course,
lectures in anatomy, physiology, mus
Gle work and remedial movement mas
sage, theory and practice, electrother-
apy and hydrotherapy are given by
doctors and nurses, who also super
wise practical work at the Y. w. c. A.
and at hospitals. The courses are rec
ognized by the Surgeon General.
Similar courses have also been open
ed in the New York City Central
Branch Y. w. c. A., where a speciality
is made Of brush-making with a view
to training women as teachers for re-
construction hospitals.
The Clio messenger., 1919-02-27

FOR SALE-Perkins wind mill and
steel derrick. Clark Hill, Valley
phone. 6
FOR SALE-House and lot on Grif-
fes st. Enquire Mrs. H. l.. Ben
jamin, So. Mill St., Clio. 6
FOR SALE-Farm of eighty acres,
or will rent for cash or on shares.
Inquire at this office.
TO'LOAN-Money to loan on first
mortgage on real estate. Inquire
at The Clio Messenger office. 5
LOST-On streets of Clio, silver,
hunting case watch. Finder please
return to l.. r. Willard. 6
FOR SALE-Large lot in the north
ern part of town. Enquire of
Bert Plew or A. N. Stuber. 6
FOR SALE-Nine room house on
Johnson Street, and household
goods. Mrs. VIM. McKillop 5
FOR SALE-A. Complete bedroom
suite, bed, springs, mattress, dres-
ser and commode. Dresser has
large mirror. Will sell at bar
gain. Mrs. d. d. Meeks. 6
FOR SALE-Or exchange, good Oak
land touring car, suitable for truck.
Will exchange for work horse or
cow. Inquire at The Messenger Of
flee. 5
FOR SALE-House, barn and nine
teen acres of land, miles from
Clio, or will exchange for Clio res
iden property of about equal val
ue. w. H. Loomis, route a, Clio.
If.
FOR SALE-Top buggy, cutter, set
double driving harness, single har-
ness, breaking cart, set house NOV
ers' 3-2 tackle blocks. Edgar w.
Wilson, a miles west Of Clio, Val
ley phone.
The Clio messenger., 1919-02-27

The Cadanian Y. w. c. A. has re-
ceived permission to place Y. w. c..
A. secretary on every ship leaving
England with 200 or more women and
children on the passenger list.
The secretary fulfills the same func-
tion for the women MS the Y. M. c.. A.
secretary has for men on transports.
She plans entertainments and recrea-
friend to whom they may come if they
are in distress.
The Clio messenger., 1919-02-27

STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate Court for
the County of Genesee.
At session of said Court, held at the Probate
Office in the City of Flint in said County, the
4th day of February, A. ID. 1918.
Present: Hon. John G. Graves Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate Of George Knicker-
booker. deceased. Hugh Mccormick. Executor.
having filed in said court his petition praying for
scense to sell the interest of said estate In certain
real estate therein described.
It Is Ordered that the 18th day Of February.
A, D. 1918. at ten o'clock In the forenoon, at said
probate Office. be and is hereby appointed for
hearing said petition and that all persons inter-
ested in said estate appear before said court at
said time and place. to show cause why q liscense
to sell the interest of said estate In said real estate
should not be granted.
II Is further ordered that public notice th,reof
be given by publication Of a copy of this order
for three successive weeks previous to said day Of
hearing. in The Clio Messenger. q newspaper
printed and circulated in said county,
JOHN G. GRAVES,
A True Copy, Judge of Probate.
Fred A. Wertman.
Register.
The Clio messenger., 1919-02-27

thereof served upon the attorney for the plaintiff
within fifteen days after service on her or her
attorney of copy of the said bill. and In default
thereof that said bill be taken confessed by the
said defendant. Cora NJ Cowan.
And IL Is further ordered that the said plaintiff
cause this order to be published In The Clio Mes
senger. q newspaper printed. published and cir
culating In said county. and that such publication
be commenced within twenty days from the date
of this order. and that such publication be con-
tinued therein once In each week for six weeks in
succession. or that the said plaintiff cause copy
Of this order to be personally served on the said
defendant Cora M. Cowan. at least twenty days
before the time above prescribed for her appear
ance.
EDWARD ID. BLACK,
Circuit Judge,
Examined countersigned and entered by me:
Cleo l.. Kelley.
Deputy Clerk.
Clark M. johnson,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Business address, 506 Bush Bldg.
Flint. Michigan, 10
The Clio messenger., 1919-02-27
STATE OF M 1CHIGAN-In The Circuit Coui
for the County of Genesee.-In Chancery,
Grace Brown.
Plaintiff:
William Brown.
defendant

Gface brown,
Plaintiff;
vs.
William Brown.
Defendant,
At session of said court held at the court
house in said county in the city of Flint on the
9th day of January. 1919.
Present. the Hon. Fred w. Brennan. Circuit
Judge.
In this cause it appearing by affidavit on file
that the defendant. William Brown. is a resident
of this state and that summons to appear and
answer has been duly issued in this cause but
could not be served upon the said defendant by
residence and it cannot be asceraned where the
said defendant now resides.
On motion of Clark M. johnson. attorney for
plaintiff. ii is ordered that the appearance of said
defendant. W illiam Brown. DE entered in this
cause within three months from the date of this
order; and that in of his appearance that he
cause his answer to the bill of complaint to be
filed and a copy thereof served upon the attorney
for the plaintiff within fifteen days after service
on him or his attorney of a copy of the said bill
and that in default thereof that said bill be taken
as confessed by the said defendant. William
Brown.
And it is further ordered that the said plaintiff
cause this order to be published in The Clio Mes
senger newspaper printed. published and cir
culated in said county. and that such publication
be commenced within twenty days from the date
of this order and that such publication be con-
tnued therein once in eech week for six weeks in
succession. or that the said plaintiff cause a copy
of this order TO be personally served on the said
defendant, William Brown. at least twenty days
before the time above prescribed for his appear
ance.
FRED w. BRENNAN,
Circuit Judge.
Examined. countersigned and entered by me:
Cleo l.. Kelley.
Clark M. johnson,
Attorney for plaintiff.
Business address: SOC Bush Bldg.
Flint. Michigan. 10
The Clio messenger., 1919-02-27
Paint on Window Glass.

To remove paint or varnish from
window glass. Keep the spots mois-
tened till soft, with turpentine and am
monia; then rub with coarse cloth
dipped in coarse salt. Or moisten spots
with baking soda dissolved In hot wa
ter. Then scrape off. The edge of a
coin Is sometimes used.-Housewife.
The Clio messenger., 1919-02-27
STATE OF MICHIGAN-In the Circuit Court for
the County of Genesee-In Chancery.
Thomas l.. Cowan
Plaintiff
Cora M. Cowan.

Cora NJ Cowan.
Defendant.
At session of said court held Mt the court house
In the City Of Flint. In said county the gath day
Of January. 1913.
Present the Hon. Edward ID. Black. Circuit
Judge.
In this cause It appearing from affidavit that
the defendant Cora M. Cowan. In not a resident
of this state and Il cannot be ascertained In what
country or state she. Cora M Cowan, now resides.
and that summons that she appear and answer
has been duly issued In this cause but could not
be served upon the said defendant after diligent
service and inquiry within said state.
On motion Of Clark M. johnson. attorney for
plaintiff II n ordered that the appearance Of said
defendant be entered In this cause within three
months from the date of this order; and that In
case of her appearance that she cause her answer
to the bill Of complaint to be filed and copy
The Clio messenger., 1919-02-27
Valuable Tree.

A wonderful tree, known as the shea,
is beginning to attract commercial at
tention In western Africa. 1t supplies
the native not only with nuts, which
they highly prize, but with butter
that may become an article of CONNER
cial Importance. 1t Is already export
ed to Europe, where makers of arti-
fetal butter find use for it.
The Clio messenger., 1919-02-27
Ever Tried It2

Half the excitement of being in love
is trying to make the other person.con-
fess 1t while you assume q careless in
diiference.-Record.
The Clio messenger., 1919-02-27
THE PEOPLES
WANTS

RATEs-Items not exceeding five lines In length
inserted under this head zoe first insertion. two
insertions. S5c; longer notices sc per line per in
sertion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-29
W. N. o., BALTIMORE, NO. s5-1e1s.
MARRIED IN BATHING SUITS
Ceremony Certainly Saved Bride and
Groom Considerable Expense in
Wedding Finery.

The funniest wedding I ever saw
was when camping last summer, writes
a correspondent of the Chicago Trib-
une. A girl friend and her father
were there and she met young man
whom she grew fond of in short
time. One night he asked her father
for her hand, but father objected be-
cause of the short acquaintance. The
next morning the couple met and
planned to elope, but somehow father
'got wise," so this was spoiled. When
swimming that afternoon they met
again and the girl happened to men
ton that her father had gone to the
village and would not return until eve
ming. The boy said: "This is our
time" A minister was on the shore
and they went to him and asked to be
married at once. The ceremony was
performed on the beach, the couple
attired in their bathing suits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-29
.'AT'ONlC
DUEL INDEFINITELY PUT OFF
How Wisconsin Congressman Turned
Challenge to Deadly Combat
Into Matter of Ridicule.
CFOR YOUR ACID-sTOMAcD

The story of the Potter-Pryor duel,
the famous challenge of Civil war
times whereby a Wisconsin congress
man by ridicule put dueling in disre-
pute, recalled by the death of one of
the participants, is told in interesting
style in the June number of the Wis
consin Magazine of History, quarterly
publication of the State Historical So
ciety.
Roger A. Pryor, the Virginia con-
gresham who figured in the episode,
died few months ago in New York
city. 1t was he upon whom John Fox
Potter OF East Troy, Walworth county,
then representative of the First Con-
gressional district of Wisconsin, dur
ing April, 1860, brought nationwide
ridicule in answer to challenge to a
duel Congressman Potter offered to
fight with bowie knives at distance
of four feet, but Pryor refused because
they were $50 demnition vulgar"
Most of Mr.. Potter's bowie knives,
including the one he purchased for
the duel and others sent to him after
the affair, are now on exhibit in the
State Historical museum, Madison.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-29
Parchmented Leather Valuable.

Parchmented leather has greater
strength while lacking the elasticity
of tanned leather, and the betting of
to combine these special qualities. The
hide being impressed deeply with a
trelliswork pattern, the compressed
portions are unaffected by tanning
agents, while the interior Of the
meshes is tanned in the usual way.
The product has the required elasticity
and is claimed to be so strong that
belts may be mach narrower than the
ordinary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-29
Exit pishtoweIs.

No more sticky plates and no more
dishes dried on dishtowels.
These are two of the things for
which the Y. VIC. A. training schools
for home assistants is standing. The
school was started in answer to the
demand for home assistants on the
new domestic service plan which have
come into the central branch employ
ment bureau. Within the last six
months 500 calls for home assistants
have come in, and ITO have been sue
cessfully filled.
'"There should never be a sticky
plate after the home assistant has fin
ished the course" Miss Grace H.
White, placement secretary, says. "The
girls are taught how to make their own
soda preparation for cleansing the ice
box. the kitchen closets, etc., and how
to clean a sink and kitchen range
so that it shines.
DISHES are never dried with dish
towel, but always scalded and allowed
to dry without streak"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-29
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

In the good old summer time when
fruits of all kinds are getting ripe
and tempting, when cucumbers, rad
ishes and vegetables fresh from the
garden are too good to resist, when the
festive picnic prevails and everybody
cvereats and your stomach goes back
on you, then is the time for august
Flower" the sovereign remedy for
tired, overworked and disordered stom-
ao.-s, panacea for indigestion, fer
mentation of food, sour stomach, sick
--sadacE and constipation. It gently
stimulates the liver, cleanses the in
testines and a1imentary canal, making
life worth living. Sold everywhere. Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-08-29
Birds Have Right of Way.

Fowl have the right of way in airs
warns the director of military aero
nautics. This is justice indeed, since
birds flew first.
But this is not all. Recently many
towns along the Atlantic coast have
been visited with dead bird showers
Aviators flying by town would see b
flock of wild fowl coming their way
They would set their machine guns
and let the bullets fly.
Presently a prominent citizen walk
ing below would be hit with a large
bloody bird. He complained TO tha:
town, and the town complained to the
department of agriculture. Then the
federal migratory bird law between
the United States and Great Britain
was referred to, and it was found thar
shooting birds from airplanes is I'M
lawful.