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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-12-25

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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-12-25
GOVERNOR NAMING SUCCESSOR

Notwithstanding the constitutional
Inhibition to the Governors succeedin,
himself, the present State executive !,
making a desperate effort to name
his own successor. And in his effort,
TO elect John NJ. Parker the banefu]
influence Of the State machine is al
work In every Parish In the State.
They talk about there being no State
ring. We would like to know what
kind Of a ring or machine they call it
where the Governor Is able to control
the votes and political influence of
practically every employee and an.
polntee connected with the State GOV.
eminent.
Ihere has never been a more effect.
I've and striking example Of machine
ana ring politics exhibited in this State
'nah that which Ia being witnessed at
this time carried out at the reouest or
oehest Of the Governor of the State.
y Is not mere accident or coinci.
usn' mat every one of the little army
y appointees Of the Governor are sun.
porting Parker How comes il that
every member Of the State Board Of
nea'ta and Its number Of employees,
the Conservation Commission and
ABOUT one hundred employees, the
s'a'e hoard OF Engineers and all Of
i's employees, the Board Of Affairs
WnNn alone expends about $4,000 a
year. are oil supporting Parker,
4 there Is no such a thing as
STATE Ring, why is 1t that these an. i
poih'eees' Without exception joined the
Governor In bis efforts to elect nis
own Successor?
WHY Is 1t that the members Of these (
boards who ought to be imuart,allv
'erslag the whole people, are going ont
mo different parishes Of the State
and using their inau.
nee 70 help the Governor to name h,o
uecessor? '
= mere Is no such thing as a
''ate Ring and no danger of such whv
J i that John NJ. Parker, the hand. /,
icSei candidate Of the Governor will, |,
Of open his mouth against or IN cr,,,,
sm 80 single administration meas.
rel Parker's lips are hermeticallv
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-12-25
An Easv Mind

village Doctor-To what do you at.
tribute your remarkable age and your
wonderful health?
Ola lnhabitant-Well, l got pretty
good start on most people by bein'
porn afore germs We're discovered, an
SO have had less to worry about!
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-12-25
No Hope.

Dusty Rambles-I fear dere's no
nope for Tomato-Can Willie desc DAYS.
weary Willle-What's de trouble1
Dusty Rambles-Oh, he's trying to
get the hang of rest without the trou.
Die OF lying down.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-12-25
sealed against any opposition that has
the sanction of the administration

| VI thC ADMINISTRATION,
Talk about Parker being an indie
pendent, self-willed candidate, a more
Servile sycophant, acting in nuisance
and obedience to the bosses who are
behind him were offered for public
office.
lie may pirate as much as he pleases
about the New Orleans ring but John
M, Parker is as putty in the hands of
the State ring that is responsible for
MS candidacy.-HOmer Guardian-Jour.
nal.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-12-25
On Being Natu,,,


We all boast Of our Ina.,,,]
and our freedom to live on, 4.
way We think best, but At M
M many of us have nerve enoa,l' !
at a banquet table, to din M
. ,h'l INTO -. our coffee, DaIsl
things we like TO do and 49,
selves free from all atrst,A.|
two performances reserved p,Ss|
FOR the few glad moments y /
home with the family.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-12-25
The Trouble.

How can a doctor conscientiouslv
enjoy the money he makes from his
prOfessi0n?"
why shouldn't he?"
Are not his ill-gotten gainsw
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-12-25
Proof.

What did Columbus prove by stand.
Ing an egg on end?"
That eggs IN his day were CHEAP
enough to be handled carelessly."
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-12-25
Not Forced to liz

George Washington couldn't tell 4
ie."
well, he didn't have to; he didn't
nave any children to ask him lot Of
fool questions he couldn't answer"
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-12-25
Durable Discourse

what DO you intend to say in your
next lecturer?
The same things in different Ian.
guage. That lecture Is 50 profound
that nobody is expected to understand
1t at the first hearing"
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-12-25
Away With Him.
l do not care
For Old Man Brown:
he never boosts
Or helps the town.
Let EN- Wish

i never deny my wife wish"
well, that's very good of YOU, but
IL must cost pretty penny In the
long rum"
Nothing of the kind. It doesn't cost
anything to wish."-Pearson's Weekly
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-12-25
Naturally.

Naturally.
II time is money, the man who has
not q moment to call his own must
be very poor
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-12

Strong arms kept me from strug-
Cling. Little did my captor guess
that his vise-like grip was quite I'M
necessary. My own horror Of tramp
ling on The body Of my husband,
fallen at my feet, there in the dark,
kept me from resisting. Not a moan
anne from BOb's lips to tell me that
he still lived; not a movement of
hand or foot disturbed the stiffness
of the cave.
The place was as black as a seal
ed tomb, and yet 7 knew that it was
not Don Manuel, the bandit, WHIT
had seized me. 1t was Hamilt4
Certeis,
For a single moment my distress
about Bob numbed my brain, but at
length, after what seemed an hour
of awful quiet, l realized perfectly
that Certeis and Don Manuel had
escaped g~assing and capture by
climbing the roEe ladder In the nat
ural chimney in the rock!
/ had seen Morrison investigate
| that chimney. He had turned a
flash-light up its interior, but he
hadn't discovered the escaped men.
| 1t was probable, l thought, that
there were upper cells, or a second
story of galleries in the rock above
the bandits cave and there the two
spies had lurked waiting for an OPP
p%ortunity to accomplish a dastardly
revenge.
They had seized the chance when
Bob and / were telling orr love in a
kiss. Our love had destroyed us just
as we seemed to be united for per
| manent happiness! Our happiness
had been snatched from us just as
it was perfected!
/ pushed Hamilton Certeis away
from ma with oil NV strength and
/ gasped:
''Please-please-turn on the
lights"
The lights came on saw Don
Manuel at the switch. Certeis' arms
+, relaxed a little. l did not cast a
| grand glance OF defiance at either
man, as an indignant captive maid
is supposed to do. | simply slumped
to the ground and pulled Bob's head
! up to the level of my heart His
eyes were closed. His features were
, set in horrible stiff white folds.
you've killed him. l sobbed.
He is dead"
At that DR.. Certeis became the
cold man of science. He knelt by
the side of my husband and proceed
ed to examine the case before him.
HE is not dead he said at last.
II am sure he will not die. Please
i BEG you to believe me, J%eanne!
oh, do not cry sol"
"Get him out of this stupor,' l
sobbed.
II will-at once!" Certeis replied.
You know why-you know there is
nothing I will not do for you,
Jeanne he said. His glance held
mine. His magnificent blue eyes
| were strangely melancholy.
'Nothing-you will not do for
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-12

other soiled clothing.
1 like to keep table linen and tea
towels separate from the rest of the
laundry. Also beware of crumbs in
the tablecloths and napkins. Crumbs
'call" mice.
As long as the last bite is the best,
we are in good health
Menu For Tomorrow.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. fruit, spider
corn cake, bacon, coffee.
LUNCHEON = Split e soup,
crackers, cup cakes, tea.
DINNER-Pot roast of veal. mash
ed potatoes, diced white turnips,
shredded cabbage. floating island,
coffee.
My Own Recipes.
Turnips are known as fresh winter
vegetables. Their salts and acids are
not lost when taken from the ground,
although some of the water Is lost
through evaporation. They are best
during the fall and early winter as
they became dried and hard toward
spring.
Spider Corn Cake.
"a cup cornmeal
/ 1-2 cups sour milk
ID teaspoon soda
IL teaspoon baking powder
1-2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
/ tablespoon butter
MI xsoda, salt. baking powder and
cornmeal. Beat egg well and add to
milk. Add gradually to cornmeal.
Heat frying pan, greas sides and bot
tom with butter. Pour in batter and
| bake in hot oven for 20 minutes.
Split Pes Soup.
1 lip cups split peas
4 cups cold water
2 cups milk
Celery leaves
1 tablespoon butter
Salt and pepper
Soak peas over night I'm water to
cover. Drain and start cooking in
the cold water with sugar n celery
leaves. Cook slowly until the peas are
perfectly soft. Rub through a coll
ander and reheat with milk and but
ter. Add ~seasonings
Veal Pot Roast.
/ small shoulder of veal
/ cup diced carrots
1 small onion
2 tablespoons bacon fat
Salt and pepper
Put bacon fat in the kettle the meat
is to be cooked in. Add meat and
brown it. Sprinkle with salt and
pepper. Add carrots and onion, cover
and cook very gently for s or 10 min
utes Pour over about 2 cups boiling
water, cover. tightly and simmer three
or Jour hours. Remove meat and
make gravy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-12
IRtdaatp
Confession Sd[&Bridr
Ga9v48hed no tho -EM~pHz6nte7n~AsoTAoa

.me?" I flashed back at him.
"Nothing-except restoring o to
your h~usband!"
There was a chest in the cave ann
ply stocked with the finest surgical
and medical supplies. For half an
hour Certeis worked over Bob, l and
Don Manuel helping him and 1 chill
ed with despair before restoratives
produced any Improvement in my
husbands condition.
At the first sign of returning ami
nation, Don Manuel removed Bob's
gun from his pocket. [ shrugged
my shoulders, but | knew that it was
wise of the Spaniard to take no risks.
At length Bob's eyelids quivered and
he struggled to raise himself on n
eIbow-and then to my horror-Don
Manuel slipped a pair of handouts
on my husbands wrists n tied a
gag across his lips!
"Of course we'll leave the man
here-when we go?" he said to Ger
tells.
Alone? Sick? In this horrible
place? Are you, Dor Manuel, not a
human being-but a fiend?" L srealn-
ed.
My cry aroused Bob to a realizn-
ton Of what was going on about him.
He com~prehended all that had hap
pened In a glance.
Jane! My love!" he called soft
ly. I sat down on the cot upon which
they had placed hin and Covered HIS
ma6acled wrists with my poor cold
hands.
ITO he continued)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-12
Daily Horoscope
saturday. Decembcr -. 1919.

Copyright. 1919, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
Saturn and Mars are in malctic as
poet, according to astrology. Ncp-
tune is slightly helpful.
The configuration indicates a clash
between those who represent the old
established order Of things and those
| who lea reforms.
and Impotence are sup
| posed to be increased by the posting
of the stars today and for this reason
| labor perils are increased, since dan
ger of physioal'Niolencc is likely to be
augmented.
Saturn is in a place read as indi-
! eating a tightening of the grasp ~of
! big interest ON property and prerJg-
atives, even through conciliatory meas
lures may be adopted toward labor.
The sway is not good for domestic
| harmony or confidence. Destructive
influences including jealousy, suspic.
lion and anger are surprised to be fos-
| tered under this rule of the stars.
Neptune gives promise of better Wis
ion for the public when it views many
public questions.
The c~onfigura1ion promises much
| for educational movements, many of
! which will be launched with the new
year.
Nervous disease probably will In
crease so greatly that an outcry
| against many American customs and
| habits of life will waken the public
to the advantages of the simple life.
An a%strologer who has been casting
| the horoscope of a famous employer
| of industry foretells that he will grow
stronger in his opposition to labor.
His stars indicate that he will die with
unchanged views.
Sudden Heath are prognosticated
for legislators who are aligned against
the great reforms indicated by the as
| poets of Uranus.
After the beginning of 1920 the
wave of crime will rise to a crest that
will cause supreme efforts to prevent
malefectors from operating.
l. Persons whose birthdate it is should
guard against financial losses in the
| coming year. They should be care
| full iof the health.
Children born on this day may be
| hasty and ambitious. These subjects
| of Sagittarius are likely to meet with
many vicissitudes in life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-12

Miss Edna Oliver, chairman OF
the civic committee of the Girls Cluh
has secured a number of girls to So
licit donations for the Day Nursery
tomorrow. Among those who Will So
slicit are the Misses Alice Cladek, Leiss
Henry, Blanche Warter, Elizabeth
oliver, Dorothy Clark, Mildred Fos-
ter and Ella Brown.
All plans are completed and e
erything is in readiness for the dance
which will be held tonight by the
British and American Club In the Z
NJ. H. A. hall. Tickets may be OBJ
tanned from any member of the cIuI
or at the door of the hall tonight. The
music for the dance will be furnlsh-
ed by Blaine Pritchard's orchestra.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Frederick Tiefen-
bach the marriage OF
their daughter, Kathryn Sophia, to
Cyril H. Smith. Mr.. Smith was for
merly of this city, residing in water
street, and employed at the Barber
Asphalt Paving Company previous
to the war. He enlisted in the navy
and is still in service. Mrs. smith
will reside with her parents until
her husbands return:
MI. anu Nils. - L
1856 Smith street, the en-
gagement of their daughter, Elise, to
George d. Rue. Jr, of Old Bridge.
Mrs. George Woglom, of Water
street, spent yesterday in New York.
y = =
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Salter and family.
of Madison venue, are now settled
In their new home at so Brighton
venue
=
Mrs. Fred Ernst, of Madison ave
nue., was a New York sojourner yes
terday.
Mrs. Theodore Degenring and
daughter Ruth, of Lewis street, are
New York visitors today.
q
Mrs. C. F. Hubbard. of State street,
spent yesterday in New York.
.
Mrs. /. Burt Moore, of Mcclellan
street, was a New York visitor yes
terday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-12

He poured out more tea, passed
the scenes picked up ~Aristophanes,
his beloved yellow Persian pussycat,
and answered:
For the majority of the two mil
lion plus, work willshave to form the
backbone of life. This does not mean
that work replaces marriage, but
not a mere thing we do only because
we are paid for it..
New Moral Code
Here is where vast opportunities
are opening for M Nobody
pities the successful woman because
she was not married. In fact, does
anyone ask more than that h is
| prosperous, apd decorous in behav-
Tor? / contend that the economic in
dependence of woman governs her
political and moral attitude.
without wishing to skate upon
hin ice. I point out that there is too
much work in the world for us to
send women wholesale to the nun
merry. Nor can emigration take care
of our surplus woman problem. AS
for any form of polygamy, woman
herself would squash the idea. She
would prefer to keep her spinster-
hood and lose her complexion!
But given the new freedom that
women have gained by the war, their
increased capacity and opportunity
for earning their livings. the evolu-
ton of thought to which the world
has been tending for years-and we
arrive at an inevitable suggestion:
That while few women Of ~stereotyped
morality will be affected. at least a
proportion of the superf1uous two
million will arrange their lives upon
a moral code to which their con
49, IL
curing the penalty of serious social
ostracism."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-12

The Live Wire Social Club met last
night in their clubrooms in the Madi-
son building. The resignation of the
president, Gus Kurowsky, was read
and accepted, and the vice president,
Einar Nielsen, was appointed in his
place while Miss Cora Larsen was
elected vice president. One new
member was admitted.
1t was decided to hold a Christmas
social Saturday night, December 81,
and also an affair New Years Day.
The business meeting was followed
by an impromptu dance in which the
two features were a tag dance and a
tucker. Refreshments of coffee and
cake were served.
The meeting of the Ladies Aid
Society of the Home for the Aged
which was announced would be held
Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Welker will be held instead at
the home of Mrs. Adrian johnson, of
sc First street, owing to illness. The
meeting will be called at 2:30 o'clock.
The executive committee of the
Woman's Club on Girls Work met
yesterday afternoon in the clubrooms
of the local public library. Mrs.
Adrian Lyon presided. Discussion
was held of ways and mean of Sc
curing the cooperation and the join
ing of the Girls League of Perth Am
boy by all of the clubs and societies
of girls in the city. Word was also
decided to be sent to the Girl Scout
headquarters in New York for a
speaker on that subject to address
the next meeting of the committee
at their January meeting. Some OF
the members of the board also sub
scribed to gifts for the soldiers at
Fox Hills Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.. Hunter, of
Millhall, Pa, the engage
ment of their daughter, Bessie r., of
z15 State street, this city. to DR..
Elmont w. Bedell, of 80 Market
street.
=
The meeting and social of the
Baptist Woman's Missionary Society,
which was to have been held yester-
day, was postponed to the early part
Of January.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-12

B. Warmers latest picture for Robert
son-Cole, to be shown at the Strand
on Monday and Tuesday.
This is a society-drama. the kind
that Warner scintillstes in, and an
which he has a type of role that made
him famous on two continents.
Chic, captivating Mae Murray, the
maid of many moods, is the star at
traction at the Strand Theatre for
Monday and Tuesday in "The
A. b. G. OF. Love-" a drama
of loves beginning, with the X. Y. 2.
of love a moment of delight and joy.
There are few characters in the cast
but these have been hosen with skill
and care by Mr. Perret. H. e. Her.
bert, popular leading man, is a very
human and likable hero. Dorothy
Green gives a splendid characterize
ton of q pitiless, selfish oma and
Arthur Donaldson gives just the right
touch to the role Of the friend who
brings the two younger people togeth-
er again.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-12

Blanche Sweet, the magnetic Jesse
d. Hampton star, is the attraction at
the Strand Theatre today and tomor-
row in a, se~ven-part special Pathe
feature, "A Woman of Pleasure" Z.
"A Woman OF Pleasure" is the stir
ring tale of "a woman who married 10
escape poverty. Her callous husband
weds e to silence the only witness
of his crime. Then his handsome
young mine superintendent enters the
story and complexities matters by fall
ing in love with the wife. In British
South Africa the story is brought to
a thrilling climax. The small British
camp Is attacked by the Zulus. Am OBJ
servation balloon figures in a spec
tacular manner in bringing aid. In
the end, of course, the pnoblems or
the hero and heroine are solved.
Confirmed bachelors, social-climb-
ers, designing mamas, n all lovers
of sparkling comedy-drama will revel
in "A Fugitive From Matrimony," II.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-12

Sometimes M wonders just where
to keep soiled clothes from one wash
day to the next. This question con-
Germs the health of the family far
more than is generally realized.
Soiled garments should not be al
lowed to accumulate In bedroom clos
cts. A covered hamper placed In an
out Of the way corner OF a hall is a
practical arrangement for the second
floor II there Is no clothes chute.
I know a woma who keeps her
laundry hamper on the attic stairs.
She says her clothes gather dampness
in the basement.
Damp towels should always be thor
oughly dried before putting them with
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-12
Lecture For Woodbridge

DID bgccfUI J~UTTe6BONusHI.
WOODBRIDGE. Dec. 11.-George
N. Sage of New York will lecture at
the Woodbridge High School, Tues
day night at 7.30 p, M. and the sub
iect will be Americanism. This Is the
first lecture to be arranged by the
new Woman's Club of Woodbridge
Township and the public are cordially
invited to be present, as no admis-s
sion will be charged. Mr.. Sage is a
highly recommended speaker and
large number of people are expected
to be on hand.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-12
"NaaaIna" Seldom Paxs.

Every MAJ works better with Ell.
enlargement than with .carping crit
iclsm. The man that has 10 be nagged
at all tie time is not very valuable to
anybody
Bisbee daily review., 1919-11-16
Cook Who Worked For Pioneer Blsbee Restauranter Now Working
 For Son At English Kitchen

A pioneer story of unusual inter- est, especially to the old residents Of Bisbee who are acgua.a-co with the Main street of early days. transpired couple Of days ago when William Truax, proprietor of the English Kitchen, was waiting on the counter in his restaurant A man sat at the end of the coun- ter, and after he had been served. he remarked to Truax:
 How are you Tl&ed for 'cattle?' 'i To the uninitiated it must be ex plained that cattle" was a slang word which designated restaurant help in Bisbee in the early days. Surprised at the term, which he had not heard for years, Truax looked at his customer and asked, quickly: What can you do?"
 Anything from Fa7E-~ cooking down" came the reply.
 Well" said Truax, q need a fry cook. Get off the stool and get busy!"
 As the stranger slipped On his