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The Topeka state journal., 1919-05-06

It's Just at this time Of the year that
we need something taken from Nature
to restore the vital forces.
People get sick because they go away
from Nature, and the only way to get
well is to go back Something grows out
Of the ground in the form Of vegetation
to cure almost every i'll. Some of these
vegetable growths are understood by
man, and some are not. Animals, it
would seem, know what to do when
they are sick better than men and
women. Observers have noted that a
sick horse, dog or cat viii stop eating
food and seek out some vegetable growth
in the field or yard, which, when found
and eaten, often restores appetite and
health. Haven't you seen these animals
do this very thing yourself?
DIR, Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y, long
since found herbs and roots provided
by Nature to overcome constipation,
The Topeka state journal., 1919-05-06
OAKLAND NOTES
Notes and personals from Oakland
ny Frances Tones. Telephone 3530

Notes ami personals from, Oakland
ny Frances Tones. Telephone 3530
Mr.. Harry Way of Hutchinson is spend
ing few days with Mrs. Way and daugh-
ter Mary Way. at their home, Green street.
The Oakland w. c. L. u. will have a
Mothers day meeting next week at the
home of Mrs. g. H. Ensign. 304 Forest ave-
nue.. A special program will be given.
Mrs James Allison and Mrs. f. A. BASS
are guests of their nephew, Mr.. Willinm
Benton and family, Chester avenue. Mrs.
Allison and Mrs. Bass are en- route LONE
to Wichita after spending the winter in
California.
Mr.. George Hoyes. returned Y. NJ. C. A.
secretary. will speak Wednesday evening
to the members of the Good Samaritan
class at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
Wettling. Reno avenue.
The Sunday school board of the Oakland
Methodist church win be entertained with
a program and social meeting Tuesday Y
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Stachelbeck. Wabash avenue
Four Oakland boys arrived in Topeka
Field Hospital 139. They have gone to
They were: Lloyd Buck, Myron Wright.
John Dunn and Fred Ludington. Three
of Oakland's boys were In the Field Signal
battalion which also came in yesterday
They are: Bert Stone, Ivan Gregory and
Cecil Beisner.
The Ladies' Aid seciety of the Metho-
dist church will not meet "Wednesday af-
ternoon but instead will have their meetin 2
Wednesday afternoon. May 81
Mr.. and Mrs II. v Beisner drove to To-
peka several days ago from Natoma aud
The Topeka state journal., 1919-05-06
Danger From Successful Boil
shevik Offensive Past.
Situation of Soviet
Forces Seems PrecariOus.
GREAT CHANGE DUE IN RUSSIA
kolchak Threatens Volga Val.
ley and Udenitch PetrOgrad.
Lenine's Latest Move To Save
Self May Prove His Ruin.

London, May 6.-Confidence that
the danger of a successful Bolshevik
offensive is past was expressed in a
message received by the war office to-
day from General Ironside, British
commander of the northern Russian
front
(By the Associated Press.)
Paris, May 5.-Specialists on Rus
sian subjects attached to various al
lied delegations at the peace confer
ence expect decided changes in the
Russian situation within the next few
weeks.
Finnish Movement Cleared Up.
The Finnish military movement
which has been threatening Petro-
grad and which has been shrouded
with mystery is now we'll defined, Cen
eral Udenitch and four thousand Rus
support of the Finnish government
and troops, and have recruited large
numbers of Russian peasants who
have become tired of Bolsheviki red
uisitions. General Udenitch has occu,
pied Petro Avodsk, OlonetZ. and
Ladeince Pole, east of Ladoga and
thus controls the southern end of the
Kola railway. The escape of the Boil
sheviki operating against allied forces
in the Kola peninsula has been made
1nDOSSlDIe ana pS-
tween the Moscow government and
the Murman coast has been cut. I'm
der the direction of General Udenitch
and leaders of the Finnish troops
there the residents of the Karelia dis
trict are apparently preparing to
launch movement looking to their
annexation to Finland. This would
give Finland the Kola railway and a
northern outlet to the Arctic.
Can't Stop kolchak.
Admiral Kolchak's Siberian army
continues its movement westward
toward the Volga and it is expected
the cities of Viatka and Samara will
fall into their hands soon. The Bolshe-
vik forces there are apparently inca
pable of checking the orderly, well or
ganiZed advance from the east. With
Kolchak threatening the valley of the
Volga and Udenitch menacing Petro-
grad, and with I<iev in the hands of
anti-Bolsheviki troops, and with Kol-
chak'S northern army moving rapidly
toward the line of communication be-
tween Moscow and ArchangeI the
Bolsheviki military situation seems ex-
streme1y precarious.
Disregarding the recommendation of
NJ. Zinieoff, governor of Petrograd,
Nikolai Lenine, Russian Bo1shevist
premier. recently has been releasing
virtually all political prisoners there
in an effort to. show that the govern
ment is becoming more tolerant. One
result of this step, 1t is believed by
specialists here, may be to produce a
leader who will ultimately organize
the opposition to the present regime.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-05-06
DOCTORS PATIENT
Gains Seventeen Pounds Taking
Tanlac.
Physician Still Uses Medicine In
Practice.

One of the strongest and most con-
vincing evidences of the remarkable
results being accomplished by Tanlac
throughout the south is the large
number of letters that are now being
received daily from scores of we'll
known men and women who have
been benefited by its use.
Among the large number that have
been received recently none are more
interesting than the following letter
from DR.. ]. T. Edwards, of Fayette-
vile, Ga Doctor Edwards. it will be
remembered, recently gave Tanlac his
unqualified Endorsement in a public
statement and the testimonial pub
Iished below was recently given him
by one of his patients. His letter fol-
lows just as it was written:
Fayetteville, Ga.
Mr. C. F. Willis. Atlanta, Ga.
Dear Sir: 1 am enclosing you here
with statement I have just received
from Mr.. T. NJ. McGough. He has sold
out here. and is moving to Turin, Ga.
He was here this morning, and came
in to tell me what Tanlac had done for
him. He says too much cannot be
said about Tanlac. 1t certainly has
cured him.
Respectfully.
j. T EDWARDS. NJ. D.
Mr.. McGeugh's~ statement follows:
II suffered from indigestion and
could not eat anything but what would
hurt me- Constipation gave me a
great deal of trouble also. My symp7
toms were indigestion. heartburn and
gas on the stomach after eating. My
appetite was irregular and my food
failed to nourish me. This trouble
caused me to get very poor-in fact /
got so thin and weak 1 was hardly
able to go about.
II bought three bottles OF Tanlac on
Doctor Edwards's recommendation.
and / am now feeling all right again,
and am able to attend to business. 1
gained seventeen pounds in weight and
am doing fine. Tanlac did the work.
81 now recommend Tanlac to every
one who is sick like / was, and wishes
to take something that will help
them
Tanlac is sold in Topeka by Tully-
Mcfarland Drug CO.-Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-05-06

N. Y. Exchange Closes.
New York. May 6.-The stock
market closed today on account of
parade of 77th division.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-05-06
PLANNED A SCARE
Widow Says She Didn't Mean
To Shoot Publisher.
Had Argument Over Royalties
on Reproduced Photograph.

Chicago, May 6.-Mrs. Vera Trep-
agnier, so. widow from New Orleans
told police she came to scare" and
Chicago art publisher, for whose
death(she was being held here today.
Following an argument with Vol
land in his private office over his
failure to pay her S5 900 in royalties
on his reproductions of rare minia-
ture of George Washington, Srs.
Trepagnier said she drew the revolver.
Volland, she said. seized her and dur
ing the scuffle the weapon was dis
charged.
Promised $4,000. Got $500.
Mrs. Trepagnier said she got $500
out of a total of $1,000 promised A
contract she was/given to sign was so
worded that she was legally helpless
to force payment of the balance, she
said.
Mrs Vera Trepagnier said she was
born in Belfast, Ireland, the daughter
of shipbuiIder, and came to America
Trepagnier. a sugar planter of New
Orleans. who died following the loss
of his fortune. Friends obtained for
her a position in Washington, where
she met Volland.
He was reputed a connoiseur in art
and, as she had studied art in her
early days, she showed him the min
iature whose history he knew. He
wanted the publishers rights of repro
duction and they reached an agree
ment as to royalties. Thereafter, she
said, she could get no satisfaction from
the publisher.
Publisher Was Engaged.
It became known today that theA art
publisher, who was 45 years old, was
engaged to a young woman of %. His
wife and he had separated some time
The Topeka state journal., 1919-05-06
ORGANIZE AGAINST STRIKES
All Argentine Industries Combine To
Put Down Epidemic.

Buenos Aires. May 6.-Representa-
tives of all lines of business in Argen-
tina, including Argentines and for
eigners, have effected an organization
for defense against the present epi-
demic of strikes. In the future all
concerns engaged in similar business
will act jointly in the events any of
their members are involved in a
strike. If it is necessary the entire
orga nization will combine in a general
lockout, according to the plan.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-05-06

dist church will not meet Thursday after
noon, the meeting being postponed one
week. Mrs. L. X. Banuon, Wabash avenue.
will be hostess.
The Plus Ultra class Of the Presbyterian
church will be entertained Tuesday even
ing by Mrs. w. g. Barker at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. g. Greer. Of
Michigan avenue.
The willing Workers of the Presbyterian n
church will give an Informal social affair
The Topeka state journal., 1919-05-06
OIL BUG BITES BALL TossERs.
Syndicate of Cincinnati Reds Pays Big
Price for Lease.

Temple, Tex, May 6.-The oil bug
has bitten the Cincinnati Reds. A syn
dicate composed of the teams players
has purchased a lease of 200 acres
tory. Roy Mitchell, Red pitcher and
a Bolton boy, owns a farm near the
lease
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-05-08
FOSTER r. TAYLOR WILL DIRECT
WAR SAVINGS SOCIETIES

The dictatorship Of War Savings So
cieties for Bienville parish has been
awarded to Hon. Foster r. Taylor
This places carries With 1t quite little
responsibility and Mr.. Taylor in &C.
cepting same thoroughly realizes that
1t will take a great deal of good hard
work to keep the work up to the stand.
ard, and yet must be done without any
material compensation.
Mr.. Taylor stated that a drive to
Increase the sale Of War Savings and
Thrift Stamps will be started in the
near future, and that he expected tn
good citizens Of the parish to rally t
MS assistance, and rendep every posi-.
Bile aid in bringing the sale Of these
small government securities up to wha
1t should be.
In speaking Of the good features of
War Savings and Thrift Stamps, Mr..
Taylor stated that the small invest.
ment that was necessary to be made
gave every one an opportunity to in.
vest in government bonds. Then il
case 1t becomes necessary for you to
convert your holdings into cash, you
10 not have to sell them at a sacrifice
nor look up broker to sell them, as
the government will redeem them at
full face value.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-05-08
DIR. NJ. +. DODD OF SHREVE.
PORT TO LECTURE HERE

The W. NJ. L., Of the Baptist church
Of this place have been very fortunate
IN securing DR.. NJ. Il. Dodd, pastor Of
the First Baptist Church, of shreye.
port to lecture here on Friday, May
70, at the high school auditorium
Ordinarily DR.. Dodd is one of the most
pleasing speakers we have ever listen.
ed to, and since his several months OK.
perience as a Y. NJ. @. A. worker with
the American Expeditienary Forces in
france, he Is no doubt a more able
lecturer than eyre before. He ranks
among the greatest ministers of the
Baptist denomination, He Is exception.
ally well versed in history and has
studied the recent world war thorough.
" from every viewpoint, besides be.
ing In active service as a Y. M. G. A.
worker "0ver There" He will bring
% Arcadia one Of his famous "oyer.
'eas' lectures and 1t will undoubtedly
'e a treat to hear him. A small ad.
mission will be charged by the W. M.
!, but will be sum that will enable
'veryone to attend. There will prob.
IDLY be other interesting numbers on
he program that will be announced /,
ater.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-05-08
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
one new Remington Typewriter.
Latest model. At half price. Call at
Commercial Bank.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-05-08
[FERENCES OF TWO FORMER
pLICEMEN BROUGHT TO CLOSE

equity Sheriff Readheimer of Caddo
sh, was shot and instantly killed
III City last Tuesday night by Oscar
strong, who was at the head of n
ate detective agency in Shreveport.
men were former policemen in
veport and 1t Is stated that while
King In that capacity they had
misunderstanding, which term.
Pd In the above manner. However
tragedy occurred In this manner,
strong shot and fatally wounded
heimer, and while phoning Sheriff
pes that he had shot the deputy,
fas himself shot and instantly kill
another deputy sheriff. Itseems
Armstrong had the weapon he
used in his hand and when ap.
ched by the deputy he made some
pn OF the hand, that must have
misleading, at which time he re.
ID the fatal wound.
putty Readheimer, we understand,
native Of Bienville parish, and for
alber OF years had been connected
police force and sheriff's office in
report and Caddo parish, and was
" popular officer.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-05-08
PREPARATION BEING MADE
FOR SALE OF L. en-. W,

Preparation for the sale Of the TX ".
isiana and Northwest railroad, which
has been III litigation for some time,
began yesterday, following the signing
by Judge Jack Saturday Of the fh.al
decree, ordering the disposal of the
road and its holdings.
A decree for the company's sale WIS
issued several weeks ago, but inmc1.
lately thereafter attorneys for the
Mississippi Valley Thrust Company I'll.
ed papers asking that the decree be SIT
aside and new order issued, viii h
would more fully cover several legal
phases Of the sale that might be COZ.
tested later.
Shortly after the road had been or.
dered sold the first time, with pro,i.
sion that the tracks and other station.
airy holdings could be torn up and di
posed Of separately, the State Railros |
Commission entered a vigorous protest
to the abandonment of the road. Tn,
Mississippi Valley Trust Company then
asked that this clause be Cancelled and
the road sold to be continued In opera.
ton by the purchasers.
W. P. Leary, Of Shreveport, has been
appointed special master to mako tho
sale, which will be at public aution i'll
Homer, after the property has been ad.
vertised, as directed by Law, for 30
days.
4. A. Hunter, special assistant to the
attorney general, stated Tuesday that
he would Immediately advertise the
road for sale, and added that the de.
cree ordering It sold specified that tho
sale price must be 100000 or over.
When the road was first ordered sold
several railroad systems throughout the
country sent appraisers 10 Homer to
ascertain the value Of the holdings Of
the company, and it is understood there
will be lively bidding when the Louisi.
ana and Northwest is placed on the
block.-.s,treveport Times.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-05-08
PROSPECTS FOR
GOOD CROPS THIS YEAR

From reports reaching us from
various parts Of the parish from the
farmers, it Is easy to gather that things
are looking favorable this year for a
good crop. Some complaints have been
made, but they are few and insignih-
cant. AS a whole We might say that
so far a bumper crop is in sight. Let
us hope that the seasons continue
favorable, prices hold up and that the
farmer will be greatly rewarded for
bis efforts when the harvest comes.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-05-08

Read the "parish.wide School Tax
article appearing on front page.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-05-08
SAM MeCONATHY MAKES
IMPROVEMENTS IN STORE

In keeping with his progressive
spirit, J. s. McConathy has added tc
hls already up-to.date ladies' and
gents furnishing store, new and i'm
proved, dust-proof showcase. Mr.. Nc.
conathy states that as his business in.
creases he will continue to add any i'm.
provement that will aid in giving bis
customers better service and greater
satisfaction, and this is indeed a com.
mendable feature Of his business.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-05-08
lie. THOMAS, CHAIRMAN
BOARD Of STATE AFFAIRS
ADDRESSES POLICE JURY

Hon. L. T.. Thomas, Chairman o.
the Board Of State Affairs addressed
the Police Jury here last Tuesday
afternoon, besides number Of taxpay
ers who had gathered from the differ
ent parts of the parish.
The subject Of Mr.. Thomas address
was merely an explanation Of the DOW.
er OF the Board Of State Affairs and
Its duties. He stated that many com.
plants we're registered against the
board and oftimes for things over
which they have no jurisdiction. As
outlined by him the Board of State
Affairs only deals with State taxation,
and at any time a mistake is made in
the State taxation, AMI it il called to
the attention Of the board it will be
readily corrected.
In speaking of the State school fax.
ne stated that the taxes received for
this purpose were turned over to the
State Superintendent Of Public Instruc.
ton and prorated to each parish &C.
cording to the number of educable
children in the parish, and the money
comes right back to the parish that
paid 1t out. Mr.. Thomas said that over
two'thirds Of the parishes receive back |
from the State much more money than
they pay III to the State for this object.
And that last year Bienville received
from the State practically twice as
much money as she paid into the State
for this purpose.
1t was stated by the speaker that
the State taxes this year would be
assessed at actual valuation, and the
mlllase would be decreased fifty per
cent.
He offered an explanation Of the
parish'wide system of school taxation.
and stated that in his mind it was
the only feasible method, as under the
present law the parish school tax will
'e 3 mills regardless Of circumstances
Under the parish.wide school tax plan,
very educable child will share equally
n the benefits to be derived from
chool taxes. The 45 special school dis.
riots will be eliminated, and the par.
Sd will be one district as a whole.
In referring to the work Of the State h
5oard OF Affairs, Mr.. Thomas called at. i
ention to the fact that the revenue of /
he State derived from taxation was \
realty increased last year through
heir efforts, citing a case in a South. i
rn parish where the assessment Of one h
Oncern was increased 6 million dollars II
his was only one Of many cases.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-05-08
Quite Rinht, Auntle!

Aunt Nancy listened with horror "a
the language Of a fat old gentleman
who had been forced TO climb six
Nights Of stairs to his Office because
the elevator wasn't running. There"
she said, sagely. "There Is an exam.
pie Of what We may expect from a man
who has had no bringln' up" /
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-05-08
ANOTHER BIENyILLE BOY
REACHES NEW YORK PORT

tuesdays dailies carried dispatch
stating that another bunch Of Louis.
lalla men had reached the States and
landed at New York. Cody W. Cum.
mings, who is claimed as one of Ar.
cadia's boys, having been connected
with the Commercial Bank at this place
for some time was among the number
OF Louisiana men. His many friend.
will no doubt be glad to learn Of bis
return. . ,,;ss33@
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-05-08
The cldess NS,ysnsnar.

BENJAMIN Franklin contributed n,uth
to the development Of Journalism 10
colonial days. An editor at the axe
OF 10 and a prolific writer, he was
Identified at some time Of another in
his life with many 81 the newspapers
which flour'shed during this period.
The oldest newspaper In the United
states, which has been continued with.
out interruption Of Issue or change Of
name. Is the New Hampshire Gazette.
1t was 1rst published In Portsmouth,
n. H., In 17tA
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-05-08
Sympathy.

Sympathy can people our life WITH
4 crowd, The fisherman on the ocean
alone at night is not alone when he re.
members the earnest longings which
are arising up to heaven at home for
his safety; the traveller IL not alone
when the faces which will greet him
on his arrival seem to beam upon him
as he trudges on; the solitary student
Is not alone when he feels that human
hearts will respond to the truths
which he is preparing to address to
them.-F. W, Robertson.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-05-08
ANOTHER CAMP IN LOUISIANA
TO BE ABANDONED

According. to reports Gerstner Field,
which was organized for the training of
military ayiators and located at Lake
Charles, will be abandoned at a re-
cent date,
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-05-08
eIoddsr Have rksjr' usel 'sa

Ploddsn Have Tkslr' Utet, .s
It Is the men who have had vislod
who have moved the world forward,
The rest Of Us are ploddsrs. We ars
good plodders and we all do the best
we can. but we are really followers
IN the footsteps Of others. II We fol.
low well. and II We plod patiently and
tlfelessly We also may claim our need
Of praise. Also We shall surely b
given Dur fevard.aEychange, !
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-05-08

|LER COMMERCIAL COLLEGE
PLARsHlps FOR sALE-at this
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-05-08

Read the "Parish.Wide School Tax'
article appearing on front page.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-12

cent greater than in the United States
or Great Britain-this being especially
true among the poorest class. Appar-
emily no successful effort has been
made to reduce it
An orgy of spending has developed
among the newly rich unequa1led in the
history Of Paris, while the workers have
not much more than the price of bread.
Strikes are prevailing throughout4 the
nation as a result. Premier Clemenceau
who has been trying his hardest TO Sc
cure a settlement of international wa
problems has been unable 70 devote per-
soma, attention 10 domestic remedies.
Thus he has become the target for per-
sonal abuse which he did not deserve
The English situation is not so bad,
although ii Is still serious
In Italy. where the army has not been
demobilized. there is much unres.
The next few days. however should
determine whether it is possible to
solve the problems and compel Germany
warfare viii necessarily be resumed
Never before has there been such
necessity for the leading nations of the
world TO sit tight TO avoid a rupture
The next week is the most mementous
and the future Of the world is virtually
In the lap of the Gods
As a matter of fact the leaders are
not agreed on the question whether the
armies are willing 70 resume fighting