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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-10-16

European mission, Dr. Love made the
following statement outlining the pur'
pose OF the commission:
"When the call came to help save,
promote and secure democracy in Eu.
rope there came louder call to help
save, promote and secure evangelical
Christianity in Europe. That which
alone will now preserve and perfect
the democracy for which brave men
have died on the battlefield Of Europe
is the Christianity of the New Tesla
ment. Southern Baptists can not long
Ell profess New Testament Christian.
ity and decline a challenge like that
which Is now presented to them to
bear witness to their faith among the
peoples Of Europe. Our people never
before faced such a challenge and such
a responsibility.
"Of course we can not 80 to the mon
and women Of Europe who have been
stripped Of earthly fortune and reduced
to direst necessity with a message of
Christian love and brotherhood if we
decline In our abundance to carry
some substantial pledge Of our love
and compassion. Msthers will not be
able to stay the crying Of their little
ones to hear US preach II we decline
to practice the gospel Of compassion
and feed these little ones and build
fires at which they can during the com.
ing winter warm their frosted toes.
Southern Baptists are under the most
solemn obligation to help relieve the
want and suffering Of Europe. But II
there were no reconstruction work In
Europe, Southern Baptists have mo-
tives numerous enough and strong
enough to compel them to make com.
plete success Of the Baptist Is Mil.
lion Campaign. would therefore, as
my parting word to my brothers and
; sisters of the South, impfore them to
give themselves to this campaign and
carry it to a triumphant conclusion
during Victory Week, November 80.
December Z"
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-10-16

ed out to meet the thieves. The o.
flcers met them a short distance from
Arcadia, the thieves seeing them COM
Ing, turned their automobile and start
ed in tho direction from which they
came, On account Of their car being
one Of high power, they were soon out
of sight Of the faithful, though less
rapid Ford. On reaching Simsboro
they lodged the officers, making cir
Gle about town and heading again Tor
Arcadia The officers on reaching Ar
cadia on their return trip, were IN
formed Of the fact that the culprlts
had passed through Arcadia and were
at that time between Arcadia and
Athens, Mr.. Malcolm Currle lett the
officers crew at Arcadia to phone
ahead, while Marshall Boddie and Mr.
Anders continued the pursuit. Near
Athens the officers ran near them
sgain-close enough that Mr.. Boddle
shot A hole through one OF the tires
on their car. On reaching Athens the
officers changed from their Ford to a
hish-powered car and we're gaining on
/ the thieves so rapidly that they were
forced to abandon their car and Its con-
tents and take to the woods, the OF.
hcers capturing the car and the booze
The thieves some time later hired an
automobile to take them to Minden
and the gentleman who was taking
them phoned the officers at Arcadia
that he was going to take them into
Minden. The Minden authorities wer'
advised by the officers at Arcadia and
the capture Of the culprits was the
result. The thieves at no time fired q
shot nor even showed signs Of fight,
this statement is made to their credit.
Marshall ]. w. BOddie deserves spec
!al mention for his persistence in pur-
suing the thieves and is really the ono
responsible for their ultimate capture.
This statement is made, not for the
purpose Of criticislng anyone, but that
the true facts might be known. 1t has
been learned that some Of the whiskey
stolen was given away to different ones
during the wild ride Of the thieves
from Monroe to Athens, hence the
shortage above referred to. All the
whiskey captured by the officers hay
ing been turned over to the Monroe
authorities, and any statement to the
contrary is insulting because Of itf
falicy.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-10-16
A CORRECTION

Some days ago an article appeare,
in the Shreveport Times stating what
purported to be certain facts connect.
ed with running down and capture Of
thieves who had recently broken into
a saloon in Monroe; again another
article appeared in Sundays Shreve-
port Times stating that 16 cases Ou'
Of the % cases Of whiskey captured
from tho thieves were returned, in.
timating that those who captured thu
car appropriated the other six case:
for their own use; which last state.
ment is absolutely false, untrue and
unwarranted. While the citizens o.
Bienville parish, believe that we hay'
the best sheriff in the State Of Louis
lana, we believe In giving credit where
credit is due.
The actual facts connected with thi.
matter follows.
On last Tuesday the 7th inst, O
hurry call came to the sherif's office
from Monroe, advising that thieves had
broken into saloon at Monroe and
were at that time about all hour out Of
Monroe, coming in the direction Of Ar
cadia in a high power automobile. Mr.
]. Il. Currie, sheriff, was not in town
when the call came and his son, Nal
com, Immediately advised City Marshal
J. W. Boddie of the theft. Mr.. Bod
die, Mr.. Malcolm Currie and Mr.. S. NJ
Anders secured a Ford car and start
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-10-16
LOCAL ITEMS FROM SALES

Mrs. ". II. Hortman moved to
Shreveport Saturday.
Messrs. Robert and Ford Cole motor
ed to Homer and Minden one day last
week.
q Quite a number Of young folks from
Gibsland and Bryceland attended the
dance here Friday evening.
Mr.. Frank Stewart. Jr., who is at
tending school in Gibsland spent the
weekend with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wade Stewart.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stahl and little
SCH, Lawrence Cook, Of Beulah, were
guests in the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Floyd Aubrey Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes and little
daughter, returned to their home neal
Springhill, Monday.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-10-16
TO THE PEOPLE OF BIENVILLE
AND CLAIBORNE PARISHES,
COMPOSING THE "a SENA.
TORIAL DISTRICT

/ have announced my candidacy fol
a second term to represent you in the
State Senate. Although new mem
her l invite your closest scrutiny am
strictest criticism Of my record.
! | endeavored to remain constantly
on guard ready to defined your interest.
and take hand in tho consideration
Of all important measures.
| was named a member Of six com
mittees and two Of the most import
ant special joint committees, owe: one
Of which / had the honor to preside
and also was made chairman Of tn,
committee on State Banks and Bank
Ing.
1t is impossible for member tt
get everything desired for his people
vet l was congratulated on a number
OF occasions by brother Senator's III this
regard, and believe that with the ex
perience that / now possess and thu
standing that ! have cndeayored tt
maintain, l could accomplish mucl
good in another session.
have a number Of important meas
ures in the event that I am returned
to the Senate that I expect to offel
for consideration that l believe woul(
be, II enacted into laws, of materia
benefit to the people Of this dlstric
md the State at large, These matters
however, will be discussed In detail Il
communications to follow my an
nouncement,
With sincere thanks for the honor
that you have already conferred ii
me, and with an abiding promise t,
give the people my unstinted servl .e
to the very best Of my ability, I All
Very respectfully,
|. A. R. JOHNSON.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-10-16

s. The principle involved In the tax
alton system, by Its supervision owe.
elected parish officials on the part %
the State Board of Affairs, whose mem
bers are appointed by the governor !
vicious and should be corrected with
out delay.
6. An unlimited constitutional con
yention should be held as early a.
possible.
7. The judicial system should b.
revised and judges salaries made con-
mensurate with present high cost O
living.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-10-16

To make a general survey OF tho
economic, social and religious condi.
lions In Europe with view to recon-
mending to the Baptists Of the South
where and how they can aid most Of
fectiyely in the reconstruction Of that
continent through the Baptist Is Mil
lion Campaign, a commission, COM
posed of DR.. J. F. Love, secretary OF
the Foreign Mission Board at Rich
mond, Va; Dr.. 2. 7. Cody, editor Bap'
fist Courier, Greenville, S. C., and Rev.
Everett Gill, missionary at Rome,
Italy, who is returning after leave
Of absence in this country, and who
will serve as guide and Interpreter to
the other members, is now in Eng.
land for a conference with the Bap-
lists of Great Britain and will 60 from
there for an inspection Of France and
Belgium.
Another brief conference will be
held with the Baptists Of Switzerland,
after which trip will be made through
Italy and a survey of the new repub'
lie of Czecho.Slovakia conducted. From
Prague, capital Of Bohemia, the com.
mission will go into such parts Of Rus.
STA as are open, and the foreign trip
will be concluded with an inspection
Of Palestine, where the missionary
work formerly done in Syria, Persia
and Galilee by the Illinois Baptist AS
ISOLATION has been turned over to the
Foreign Mission Board.
There are approximately 4,25O Bap'
list churches in Europe today, with
5000 pastors and missionaries and $685.
800 church members, 1t is announced
by the headquarters of the Baptist Is
Million Campaign, and a considerable
sum from this campaign will go toward
succoring needy families Of Baptists
and others In the war.torn regions as
we'll as In the propagation Of the COS.
pei and the establishment Of Chris.
tian institutions there, 1t is announced
Before sailing on the Adriatic on his
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-10-16
Advertising Rates on Application


IN order that the readers OF the
Democrat may be advised upon some
Of tho points in Col. Stubs PLATFORM
We produce from the Tines-picayune
come Of the "lIigh lights on Col.
Stubs speech at the Athenaeum, Tues
day night, Oct. 18th.
In attendance this meeting ecllpsed
m, political meeting held IN the
State In years. there being over ten
thousand presen. according to a con.
ssrvativs estimate. The crowd was 30
largo that the Athenaeum and the hall
on the FIRST floor were crowded and
there was A crowd on the sidewalk and
IN the street In front Of the building
equal to that within. These were en-
tertained by impromptu speakers.
He attacked Governor Peasants
axe-swinging methods, in removing
from office the members of the dock
board, because these members demand
ed to exercise the right Of choice IN
the selection of the man they would
support for governor,
The following Is from the Times
Picayune:
Col. Stubs Proposes:
/. To divorce the Highway Depart
rnent from every other phase of public
work and to observe every requirement
which science and practical experience
In other states can suggest.
g. TO reform Louisiana's penal sys'
tom, making 1t self-supporting, but ap,
plying the profits either to the convicts
family or to be placed aside to the
credit Of the unfortunate against the
day when he shall begin life over
again,
8. To bring about condition
whereby capital and labor may work
tremendously together on basis OF
broad mutual interest and co-opera.
ton.
4. To obtain larger appropriations
for insane asylums and public insti
tutions, and remedy over-crowding Of
such places.
5. To prevent waste or squanderine
Of the States natural resources.
6. To conduct government affairs or
a basis Of the strictest economy and
reduce rates Of taxation which he as
serts are high.
Z. To bend every energy towards
the production of a greater amount Of
foodstuffs and livestock In Louisiana.
Col. Stubs Declares:
l. Louisiana is under heavy and
sacred obligation to enact practical and
constructive legislation to enable for
mer soldiers and sailors to return
easily to their civil avocations.
9. Louisiana should have, In the
next administration, a period Of res
and freedom from political and faction
al strife.
3. An agricultural college second t.
iune Is required for the development
Of the States farming resources.
4. Due consideration should be Civ
en- teachers Of the young, and provis
ions should DO made for pensionin.
them.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-10-16


there is more catarrh IN this section
Oh OIL. tne country than all other diseases
put together. and for years it.vas spr,.
posed to be lncurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly falling
70 cure with local treatment, pronounced
It incurable. Catarrh Is q local disease
greatly influenced by constitutional con.
ditions and therefore requires constitu.
tionai treatment. Halls catarrh MedI.
cine. manufactured by r j. Cheney 4
Co.. Toledo, Ohio, Is a constitutional
remedy, ks taken internally and acts
thru thRlcod. On the Mucous Surfacas
OF tho 81 VEN. sOn6 Hundred Dollars r..
ward y offered for any case that Hairs
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure, SEND for
circulars and testimonials.
Y; !; CHENEY q CO.. Toledo, Ohio,
SIri sIisss EIiis ass ae..ei:, q.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-10-16
GIVE SYRUP OF FIGS"
TO CONST1PATED CHILD

OcaAeiVus EEult L8XatlVe can't harm
tender little Stomach, Liver
and Bowels
Look at the tongue, mother! II
coated, your little ones stomach, liver
and bowels need cleansing at once,
When peevish, cross, listless, doesn't
sieep' eat or act naturally, or is feyer,
ISL stomach sour, breath bad; has sore
throat. diarrhoea, full Of cold, give a
;Aaspoonful Of California Syrup Of
Figs and in a few hours oil the foul,
constipated waste, undigested food and
sour bile gently moves out Of its little
bowels without gripping, and you have
A WELL playful child again. Ask your
druggist for a bottle Of California
Syrup Of Figs" which contains full
directions for babies, children Of all
ages and for grown-ups.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-10-16

"Ilansilk" the guaranteed Mattress
Comfortable and durable. Call and i'll
spect them.--S. A. Conger.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-20
GOVERNOR CATS SON is
MARRIED IN KEY WEST

The wedding of Miss Elaine Albury
of Key West, Fla, and Rozier D..
Cats, son of Governor and Mrs. Sid
ney J. Cats, and a brother of Adju-
tant General Sidney ]. Cats, Jr., of
this city, took place on Tuesday of
this week in the Island City. The
Key West Citizen contains the fol-
lowing announcement of the mar
riage.
The home of Mayor and Mrs. AL
Ian B. Cleare was the scene of a
very pretty home wedding last night
at 7 o'clock, when Miss Elaine Al
bury and R. D. Cats wee rmarried,
Rev. Father White, of the Roman
Catholic Church officiating.
The wedding march was played by
Mrs. James Howard of Miami. The
bride was given away by her uncle,
Mayor Allan B. Cleare. Little AL
phonso Cleare was ring bearer, Miss
Sarah Curry and Sebastian Cabrera
stood with young couple.
mo invitations were issued, but
many of their friends were present
at the wedding.
"The bride is an attractive young
girl whose charming personality has
won her many friends. She was mar,
ried in a travelling coat suit of dark
blue.
"The groom is the youngest son Of
Governor Cats and is well known in
this city. He was machinist during
ehwar, with the naval reserve force
stationed in this place"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-20

faster than was the case two years
ago, the interstate commerce COM
mission having placed the greater
part of this State in the eastern
time zone, but the dropping of
summer time" with its fallacious
promise of daylight saving" will be
a distinct relief to the housewife.
What arrangements will be made
about railroad chedules-whethe
the trains will follow the clock or
have new hours of arrival and depar-
ture-was not known to local rail-
road officials today, but it is expect
ed instructions will be issued on this
subject within the next few days.
Summer time" was adopted dur
ing the war as a ruse by means of
which to secure more daylight, by
getting the people up earlier. AS far
as Palatka was concerned the law
defeated it's own purpose, as it made
everyone going to work early dress
and eat by daylight. In addition it
made them go to bed before dark.
Great opposition developed over the
nation, but President Wilson held
fast in his views and vetoed the bill
passed by Congress to repeal the
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-20
STOWAWAY made four
Trips ACROSS ATLANTIC
Mike GiIhooIey, Sent Home Four
Times, Determined to Live
in America.

Mike Gilhooley, a fffteen-year-Old
Belgian youth, has been deported for
the fourth time by American immigra.
ton officials. The boy, however, is
determined to make his home in the
United States.
You'll see me again." shouted Mike
from the steamer rail in New York
harbor. "T'n be back soon, and I'll
keep right on coming back if l have to
keep up this stowaway game for the
next ten years, because I'm going to
be an American citizen"
The Belgian youth is an orphan. His
father, who was born in Ireland, died
before the war began, and his mother
a Belgian, was killed during the Ger.
man invasion.
Mike tried 10 get into the war, but
was too yonng After varied adven
lures he attached himself to the Amer.
lean army and made many friends
Soon after the armiStice was signed he
decided to come to America, and some
of his soldier friends helped him by
giving him a uniform and smuggling
him on board transport. Once on the
ocean Mike thought he was safe; but
he wasn't. The immigration officers
found him, and he was sent back to
France.
A few weeks later he arrived again
as a stowaway. Again Mike was sent
back. Then he arrived on board an
other transport. This time he escaped
from the ship after immigration Off
Gals had ordered him held for depor.
tation. He lived with friends in New
York city for month, then he was
found and sent to Ellis island.
But Mike never reached his home
town in Belgium. Instead, he went to
Bordeaux and the doughbOys again
took him in. The soldiers were or.
dered home and the Belgian lad at
tempted to embark on their transport,
only TO be foiled at the gang plank. He
waited around the Kroonland, another
transport and when he saw no one
was looking, leaped aboard. He was
found two days later hiding in the
hold.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-20
A Commission Is Needed for Building q
National System Of Highways
BY DIR. II M. ROWE, Pas. President A. A. A.

That a COMMISSIONS contemplated by the Bankhead bill
will the of administration adopted by congress for building
national highway system indicated only by public sentiment but
by the weight of government precedent
HIGHWAYS should the class of public activity
RAILWAYS waterways marine the national banking system
and fact any the great distinctly national undertakings 1t seems
proposition that the building Of national system OF high
wavs will oman enterprise of such magnitude and such completely
to put entirely beyond sphere single bureau other subd-
vision of an executive department,
Highways are of such aembrag and general Importance
make mpaccabe to nust the task as minor undertaking 70
sv single government commission would consider the
needs of all of the departments
From the standpoint of drene of responsibility tmenes OF
action and cmprehenvness of knowledge commission evong Its
whole time to the one single could fail to accomplish far greater
s than would be possible through medium of cabinet officer
who would be devong greater part his time and attention to mat
t wholly foreign highways 1t would that the commission plan
is unassaiable
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-20
LAST WEEK OF GOOD
OLD SUMMER TIME
CLOCKS WILL BE SET BACK
NEXT SUNDAY
Always Doubtful If Law Really
Saved Daylight AS Many Ate
Breakfast BY Lan1plight

This is the last week of the fam
Gus summer time" first foisted on
the public as a war measure, and
which has caused more ba dlangu-
age during the last two summers
than all the hot weather, high prices
and strikes in existence. One week
from this morning at 2 o'clock the
clocks all over the land will be set
back one hour, restoring the nation
to normal time. And there they will
stay, for Congress, representing the
people, some time ago insisted that
there be no further monkeying with
the clocks.
Of course, Palatka will be an hour
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-20
JAR FOR COFFIN ASKED
Londoner's Will Also Urges That
Ashes Be Mixed With Cement.

A strange provision for his inter
ment was made in his will by W. II.
Syrett, Nightingale road, notice server
to the Hackney borough council, Eng
land. A cOdicil reads:
"If reasonable, I desire my body Gre
mated and the resultant ashes placed
in large old jam jar which belonged
to my mother, that Portland cement
and sand mixed with water may be
poured therein until solid block of
concrete is formed, and such block bur.
led in some place unlikely to be dis
turbed, or alternatively thrown into
deep sea water"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-20
OSCEOLA COUNTY FAIR
Plans on Big Scale Are Being Made
By Putnams Neighbor

KISSIMMEE, Oct. 29.-(Special.)
-Osceola county is to celebrate the
constantly increasing prosperity with
county fair to be held in January,
when the largest number of winter
visitors will be present to participate
in the festivities. Nothing definitely
has been arranged as yet, though
there will be a fRe stock show, as
that industry is featured in the coun-
ty. There will be a splendid citrus
fruit display also, and of course,
snappy races.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-20
A REAL FARM FOR HOGS Or
DAIRYING.

100 acres; so under hog proof fence
and cross fences; 80 under cultiva-
ton; flowing well; good five room
house and big barn, together with
outhouses. In heart of famous East
Palatka-Hastings potato belt; 8 miles
from East Palatka on brick highway.
Ideally situated for livestock, dairy
ing or general farming. Rich, black
potato soil. Price $4,000. Terms.
Fred T. Merrill, Palatka, Fla.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-20
Millions Diction.

How grandly Milton rolls and winds
through the arches and labyrinths Of
his magnificent and involved dictiof,
waking musical echoes at every turn
and variation Of its progress e. P.
Whipple.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-20
Mad Musicians.

Among professional men actors sup
ply the greatest proportion Of lunatics
Then come, in order, musicians, civil
servants, clergymen, writer's and edit
ors, and army men. The wonder Is
that editors do not figure much higher
in the list.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-20
Bullet Wounds Man Nine Times,

A bullet fired from a rifle aimed at a
crow by W. W. Dashiell, a wealthy res
ident at Greenwich, Conn.,, hit a stone
wall half a mile away and rebOunding
struck Michael FagnarO, who was
standing near by, inficting nine
wounds In his abdomen.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-20
Parents Spend s1,s25 to Rear Chill,

Parents Spend $1,325 to Rear Child.
1t costs $1,325 to rear a child from
birth to sixteen years of age, accord
ing to the children's bureau of the de-
partment of labort The bureau de-
clared that in order to raise children
the average working man and wife
must economic seriously.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-20

Connecticut Closes Drunkard's Farm.
The Connecticut state farm for
drunkards, which was crowded to the
limit up to July 1, has been closed by
order Of state directors.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-20

law. Congress then passed the bill a
second time by a sufficient majority
to overcome the presidential veto.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-20

Fresh chile con-corne daily at John
Mallem's place. First street.