The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-05-15

MIS-. I. Ii. 1aSloI anu Auls. ~. -
Grown attended the convention il
shreveport en- May 9th and 7th, OF
ha !th dis rttt Louisiana Federatio. /
Wamen's Clubs and were guests Q,
lie club women Of the city.
The BAPTIST ". NJ. S. had bust
ness meeting at thc church last Fri
day and arranged final details of the
program which will be given on the
evening of DR.. DodA's lecture, Thurs
day, May end.
\ torpid liver is heavy handicap
D wOrhillg man. 1t r0bS him Q!
strength energy and mental alertnesf
To remove the Burden the proper rem
edy is prickly Ash Bitters, 1t is a fine
liver, stomach and bowel medicine.
Price S1.25 per bottle. City Drug Go
Special Agents. CAdvo
J. S. McCOnathy has secured tilt
services Of Mrs. VIZ. Travis, who wi
have charge Of his alteration depart
ment. and states that in the future IL
charge will be made for alterations
Mrs Travis has had several years
experience i'll dress making, cutting an(
fitting and alteration work on mems
as, well as ladies' clothing.
Miss Edra Wimberly kept open house
fer her friends Sunday evening $50
til . 10 100, at her lovely new home
(which has just been completed. The
Indictment weather prevented some from
being present but those who were s
fortunate as to arrive enjoyed it very
much. The hostess served sandwiches
cake and coffee. z
Mrs. Nat Howell is enjoying to the
fullest, visit from her sister, Mrs,
Lille Williams, of Clinton. Ky. br
who comes here directly from Durant
Miss, where she has been teachin'
voice and piano. Mrs. Howell has just
purchased a new piano and as she and
her sister are both Accomplished music
ians the time will no doubt be pleas
antly spent ID y
b '"Mothers' Day" May 18th was OF
served at the Baptist Church here Sun
(lay with appropriate services. Rev
(f.. G. Cox in his sermon spoke very,
taueIingly of the day, and what it
meant. A special musical program was
(also rendered and every one present re
eeiyed white and re,l flowers, honorih|
tie memory Of. their mothers. 4 Mrs
Bert Davis and othet ladies decorated
! tie church most artistically with whit
1 anu red flowers md ,vhless
The parish chairman Of the womall's
committe of the Victory Liberty Loan.
was very much encouraged Saturday
on receiving such fine report from
Mt. Lebanon, where Mrs. s. NJ; Pate
was chairman. Mrs. Pate sold S5,6O.09
MIR. Pate taking $5O00O0 of. the
amount. Thetladies in Arcadia report
labout $5,000.M Mrs, Julia Woodland
Of Castor, also did good work as usual
Notwithstanding she had very sicl
child in the beginning Of the cam
Ipaign, she sold $4,000 worth of bonds
| Those whose hearts have been made
heavy with sorrow, since receiving the
sad message about Mr.. Lex Shields
who was killed in action, on tho
Western Front last October, and have
also received uncertain tidings that he
was not killed, but was captured by
the enemy and IN a German prison
will feel relieved and mournful sat
isfaction In hearing directly from ont
who has just returned from France
|: and one who was with Mr.. Shields
|; when he passed away. This is thu
I message Mrs. Shields had: He was
J killed in first battle, soon after thu
|. battle begun. Died immediately
! never speaking after he was shot
Three of his friends buried him OH thu
! banks of the Marine river. CD mile
from Paris; wrapped i'll blanket
Those friends were devoted to hih.
! All honor to our hero boys who ar,
sleeping under the crimson peoples II
a land we love,
! Much sympathy is felt for the be
Z reaved family Of Mr.. Henry Jones
! whose remains were brought here 70
3 interment Oh Sunday. Mr.. Jones wa
! the victim of a horrible accident a
. Rochelle, where he worked at mil
4 His injuries were caused by a 10
) falling on him and crushing his hea
Z beyond recognition. He was rushed
) the sanitarium at Alexandria. wher
Z he lived II hours, but never regain
B ed consciousness. Mr.. Jones is SUI
Z vived by'a wife and five children, VIII
B accompanied the remains to this plac
3 for burial. Others coming were hi
y brother, Mr. Bob Jones; Mr.. and Mr.
q Strickland. Of Rochelle and sewers
: members Of the Masonic and W, @, Y