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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-07-31
NEW VOLUME COMPLETED
By DIR. E. X. MEANS

To the many close personal friends
here of DR.. Z. X. Means former pas,
tor of Arcadia NJ. f. church the fol,
lowing announcement appearing re.
cent book review will be of more
than passing interest:
More f. X. Means"
When the book bearing Oh the out.
Side cover, "E X. Means" came from
the press Of e. p Putnam'S Sons, many
were struck with the idea that this
was, at least, al unusual title. And
the great numbers of readers who be-
came possessed Of the volume, after
perusing its entertaining contents,
found that it was not a title, but the
name Of the writer of collection of
lnimitable stories, teeming with that
strange blending Of humor and pathoS
that goes to make up the Louisiana
negro
The quick success of the first vol
ume, induced Mr.. Means to write and
complete second which has been
published recently by the Putnam Co., !
under the title More f. X. Means
Both these books are of particular
interest to all LouiSiauians for several
reasons. They depict with remarkable
fidelity and understanding. the dialect
customs and characteristics peculiar
to the Louisiana negro. who AS fire.
quently has been commented on, is
somewhat different as to traits. man.
hers and habits from others of thp
race III the South. The locale of each
OF the scenes and incidents npol
which the stories are based. is in thp
Iellcall state and many Of the stories
are written from actual happenings.
AMI besides the intrinsic merit of the |
work, there is a personal element Of t
especial interest in the author of the
volumes, due to the fact that he at {
present is the popular pastor of a Meth I
Ddlst church in Monroe La, and
formerly held similar pastorates in
New Orleans and Shreveport. where q
ne is we'll known and highly esteem.
I'd by large circle of friends and
lcquaintances. 0
While a resident of Arcadia DR. y
Means wrote number of his inimit.
lOle short stories which were publish.
u Ill various magazines of national
regulation. From Arcadia DR.. Means !
to Monroe where he now 70. ,
ides.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-07-31
Weluht Of Ice.

A cube foot Of ice weighs 90
gounds, OF so cubic inches weight al
most cys".!.y one pound A good way
to estilnat. the weight of a rectangu-
lar block Of ice is to multiply together
the depth, breadth and thickness in
inches and divide the result by 80,
the answer being given in pounds.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-07-31
ARCADIA WAREHOUSE CO., INC.

Elsewhere in this paper appears the
charter of the Arcadia Warehouse Co..
Iuc., a new concern recently organized
among local business men and prOml-
uent citizens here. This concern has
purchased the warehouses and grounds
of the Arcadia Compress Co.. and VIII
utilize them for the storage Of cotton.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-07-31

school for turning out such excellen
graduates
IF all of your graduates are as pre-
ticient as the three young men W
have in our office, your are certaihl,
doing a great work for not only tn
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we'll"
A large firm of cotton buyers Of
East Texas. says:
1--WE predict continued success fol-
your Cotton CHASING Department. II
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charge of capable instructors"
"We have several of your students
and all Of them understand their busi.
ness. Your courses are thorough or
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IF the several graduates Of your
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aare fair samples, | cannot recommend
are fair samples | cannot recommend
your institution too highly"
Write for catalogue containing hun
dredS of endorsements. together with
name and address of business men who
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With our modern systems, we can
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Business Administration and Finance
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Ing other systems. Address Tyler Com
mrecial College, Tyler, Texas.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-07-31

Doing hard work in bent or stoOp
Ing position puts a stitch in the back
that is painful. If the muscles have be-
come strained you can't get rid OF 1t
without help. The great penetrating
power of BALLARD'S SNOW LINZ
MENT will appeal to you most strong
ly at such times, because it is the very
thing you need. Sold by Modern
Pharmacy. Inc. Druggist.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-07-31

panied home by Miss Lula Mae
Peddy.
Messrs. Ruther and Homer Robin.
son motored to Saline Sunday, and
were the guests of Misses Mary Reid
heimer and Ruth Bramlett.
The revival meeting will begin at
Danville on Saturday night, August .,
held by Rev. A. Z. Laine and |. H.
Floyd. Everyone is invited TO attend,
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-07-31
NOTICE OF EXAMINATION

The regular examination for Teach.
erS Certificates will be held on AUG.
+, , and + for whites and on Aug,
I, s and 8 for negroes.
E. II. FISHER, Supt.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-07-31
Too True,

It or'y takes few minutes to fin;
in others the faults we can't discover
IN ourselves in lifetlme.-Bost0r
Transcript.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-07-31

1t used to be good advice to warn
girls to beware of the fast young man.
but nowadays it requires speed dem.
OH TO escape the up-to-now girl.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-07-31
Mortgage Loans for Farmers

We make mortgage loan
on improved farm lands Il
Louisiana and Mississippi.
Our terms are liberal. w
Give immediate attention t.
all applications, and there arr
no unnecessary delays il
closing loans accepted by US
We make no charge for an
inspection fee or for The
travelling expenses Of our ia.
spectors, and there is no
charge for examination Of
your abstract Of title by our
General Counsel in New Or.
leans.
We will lend up to 500 of
q conservative value of the
ialiu ouered as security.
On the smaller loans the
interest rate will be 81 :
with 7R% on medium sized
loans; and 10 for large
loans which are exception.
ally well secured.
Annual interest payments
and installments on princi.
pal Will be made payable at
tho time of the year best
suited to the borrowers abil.
ity to pay same.
Loans will be made to ma.
ture In 3, s or 7 years as de.
sired by borrowers; and in
most cases we expect an an.
nual payment on principal.
No loans will be made for
less than 8 years, but in ex.
ceptionally good loans We will
make the last payment ma.
ture in s or 10 years. il
desired.
Dur method Of investiga.
ting and closing loans is
simple and free from I'm.
necessary expenses and de.
lays to the borrower.
AMERICAN sEcURlTIE
JAMES L. WRlt
-. -. Capital, 81
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-09
Safety and Comfort
of Owner Considered
m New Westcott Six

A car owners safety, comfort and
convenience are especially consid-
cred in the construction Of the
Westcott Six, according TO Carl
Changstrom, president Of the Stan
dard Motor company, 2020 Farnan.
western distributors Of the West
colt car.
No further investment Of expen-
sive auto accessories in order to
make the car 100 per cent perfect in
beauty or comfort is necessary for
the owner. In its class, the West
colt is noted to engender the COM
pletness of appointment and perfee-
ton of equipment. Every detail
from tailored top with rear cur
tain of Gypsy type to outside orna-
mental door handles feature the
completeness OF the Westcott Six.
As high-class car, the Westcott
has been an attraction in Omaha, "
Mr. Changstrom asserts.
Though practically new car in
the middle-west. the car has gained
expensive popularity.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-09
Army Motor Corps Helped
To Win the European War
Starting With One Truck in 1908 Motor Equipment
Numbered 204,691 When the Armistice Was Sign
ed With Germany in November Last Year. r.

sential and trucks to transport the
Americans were ordered from the
overhaul park, and a surprisingly
brief time limit set for readiness Of
the trucks. In this park there were
about 900 trucks-a few GONZALES
cent, but the majority in varying
stages of chronic dissolution or re-
lapse. At the expiration OF the time
given $50 trucks were in condition
for use and lined up ready to move.
They did move the troops, l4,500
men, and on exact schedule.
Many Different Makes.
Another matter for some consid-
Grafton: The spare parts required
for the diversified types amounted
to the respectable figure Of 10000
varieties. Approximately 100000
parts being carried in stock at all
times.) Each and every spare part
has its particular place and function
in the special machine, and he sub
stitution was impossible.
The different makes Of American
and foreign passenger cars in acttial
use by the A. E. F. at the high
point of collection number approx.
mately l70-a very respectable
showing.
While the shipment Of motor We
hicles from America was temnDrar-
lily suspended, let it not be inferred
that activity looking to the supply
ing Of personnel and material had
for oneeinstant slackeRed. In fact,
it mus Pie recorded that the auto
mobile industry of America had
crystall'zed into one unit Of unpre-
cedented efficiency, to which must
be credited to a major extent the
termination of the war Their CO..
operation and collaborati on have
been perfect, and have enabled the
Motor Transport corps TO effective
~ meet the unprecedented demand
for trained men, for motor vehicles.
accessories, spare parts, and many
other elements. This ID as perfect
a sample of American loyalty as
the history Of the war affords.
Establish Large Camps
The Motor Transport corps estab-
i'shed large camps. each devoted to
the purpose Of meeting demands
from the battle front.
The program as created and per-
fected met the demands Of the
emergency; is adapted automaticllv
to the present arnistice, ora COM
plete peace; and yet perfectly adjust |
able to a resumption of hostilitiCs. |
or to demands highly intensified |
over those which have heretofore |
been presented. AS to material ship |
ped to the A. E. F. from April "a.
1917, to December 81, 1918. BY the
Motor Transport corps, the records
sow there were 1921 vehicles and |
1888 tons Of spare parts, About
| 200 vehicles repose on the ocean
bed Of the Atlantic.
The following table, complied from
official sources, shows the number
Of motor vehicles in use by The
American Expeditionary Force, as
Of December Is, 1918:
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-09
Rim paint.

It used to be the fashion to recon-
end shellac as a satisfactory med
ium for painting rims. AS a mat
ter of fact shellac has the fatal
characteristic Of peeling off after
brief service. Graphite paint or
even ordinary paint is better for use
on the rims than shellas
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-09

According to the report Of the sec
rotary of war for the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1918, the motor
transport corps had 200 officers
and 1900 men. Automobile equip.
ment carried over for the year 1915
amounted to $353,000,000. The ap.
preparations for motor Transports
ton for the same period were $780,
100000, of which the sum OF $780,
100000 had been expended or Is
applicable to contracts remaining In
force. About $29000000 is con.
sidered necessary lor repair shop
and equipment service program, and
$6.000.000 for Rehabilitation and
liquidation of vehicles left on hand
The equipment carried over into the
fiscal year 1920 represents the sum
of $732.000,000. This report also
states that up to the date Of its
rendition the following have been
completed for the army: $500
standardized and commercial types
of trucks; 10000 motor cars; ~ Don
motorcycles; $4,000 bicycles, and
a large number Of traileTs. The
motor transport corps had on hand
at this time the respectable balance
of $50l ,6o8,824 from appropriations.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-09

Approximate value, Sl7Bl000,Qc0
Total Number Of Trucks.
Interest is attached to he follow.
ing statement, which is believed to
be thoroughly accurate, as showing
the motor transport corps equip
ment, less cancellations, ordered to
December l, 1918:
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-09

For ten years now of manufacturing,
continuously expanded to meet demands,
we have permitted Paige Cars to carry
our message and to confirm our Policies.
Paige Design has stood for Beauty Paige
Workmanship has stood for Quality. The
Paige Name Plate has stood for Character.
We are distributors for Paige Cars only,
and we will guarantee Real Paige Service
to all Paige owners and dealers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16
By Abner Anthony

Paisley shawl which he wrapped around
her. She thought that his hands. com
fortingly warm. fingered for a second
on her shoulders. Then he began look
ing in Aunt CaroIine's little white cup
board for canister of tea
You are very resourceful young
man. she said by way of praise before
he had drawn up little table before the
blazing fire and poured her a cup Of
fragrant tea from the little old brown
teapot she rad handled lovingly for so
long. 'It IS quite like old times, drink
ing tea here. isn't it,"
TN way. yes" he answered quietly
Il don't understand. HiIda wrote
dozens of letters 70 Won all winter and
YOU returned them unopened. You must
have known that l loved you, I did not
speak of it here. I waited until could
try the absence test That sounds
shocking doesn't II But have thought
myself IN love more than once. then
when | became separated from the girl
/ simply got over it With you il was
different. | am quite frank. more than
most men are willing TO be with the girl
they love. I hope that you"-He broke
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16

found, and they tried to make amends
by doing everything at once.
It was over in few days, and they
were ready for departure.
You'd better go home with me, FL
d." Sabina said "Of course, you'll find
it different. but you'll fit in after while.
l dare say"
The boys repeated the invitation cas-
ually.
Elida understood; they did not want
her. She shook her head. Thank you,
I'll-TlI stay here a while, / guess" she
said family
But" Earl cried, don't you see,
Elida, were going to have the place
sold and divided upl There won't be
much coming to any one of US. but if
the rest of you are situated the way ]
am you want Every penny You can get. !"
OH" said Elida She put her hand
to her heart, and turned as white as
death. Then she few out of the house
At the gate she found DR.. Cartwright
Counting grippe with that bare
head?" he said. He took off his fur
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16
By Elsie Endicott

and pulled hard for the boys. He was
almost to them when one boy reached
out for the broken mast, and upset the
dory. Jack called to them TO hold tight
to the boat till he reached them
1t was blowing pretty hard, and the
waves were quite choppy AS the two
boys graspcd the side OF his boat,
sudden jolt threw Jack into the water.
He succeeded in getting the two boys
into the boat, and was attempting 10
turn the dory up. when he was seired
with cramp.
The boys tried to help him, but the
wind was hard against them. He dis
appeared below the surface, reappear-
ing almost Immediately. They did their
best but could not reach him before he
went down again
What could they dol They were al
most in despair when he came to the
surface again, and this time, cost what
il would, they must save him. One boy
grasped his arm. and they held him fast.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16

street She had an impulse to call Mrs.
Conrad, who lived next door, but the
sight of DR.. Cartwright's car whirling
past changed her purpose She called
sire ran. and then she seemed 70 lose
her senses for An instant When she
regained them the doctor was leading
her into the house.
mo bones broken, but there is danger
from shock" DIR. Cartwright said.
You'd better send for your people or
I'll send for you I'll do anything else
l can for you, Elida. You have your
hands full right here"
She looked into his plain, kindly face.
To her it was the most beautiful thing in
the world. and had been for two years
She tried TO thank him and failed. He
took her hand and smiled encouraging
ly.
Earl came, Everett came. Sabina came
weeping into duchesse point hardleer,
chief
Poor. dear fatheri" they said They
went out and bought things 10 eat and
other things lavishly. rhey were
ashamed at the paucity of comfort thcy
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16

part to play. Aunt Caroline had prom
ised her gay season Well, she had
more than fulfilled her ambition. rela-
tive's hope for her. Every eligible man
she had met had offered her his honaze
and his heart. It had remained for Ran
dali alone TO appear indifferent.
A wind came sweeping down the
mountain and sent a little chill through,
the girl. There came a loud clap OF
thunder and few big raindrops fell
portending sudden summer storm. Hill
da drew back in fright Lightning IL
iumired the darkening heavens.
"Hiida. I am going to break in a win
dow and let you out OF this Storm" said
a voice close to her "Just wait min
ute" She looked up 10 see Randall, coat
collar turned up and hat pulled low to
protect him from the violent rain storm
as he hurried around the cottage It
seemed a long time before the front
door swung open and Randall was pull
ing the boards OF with little Ratchet
he had found somewhere.
He ort up the boards and kindled a
fire in one Of the CRATES Then he open
Cd UP big box and uneartfed a CAV
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16
A Little Honeymoon In a Cottage

remarks were lost on the girl, but Hilda
had spent too many summers near the
famous resort and had won the admit
ration of other men OF Randalps type so
she understood the rude banter of her
unlimited guest more than that lady
would have cared to know The next
day Randall had come again, but this
time he was alone. Six weeks of ideal
companionship for the lonely girl had
followed. then Randall left unexpected
Iy. leaving only little friendly note of
farewell to Hilda and her aunt There
had been no word of love between them.
but the girl on the mountain knew that
she had lost her heart to the debonnair
stranger of chance encounter. A year
had passed since she had seen him.
Hence the wonder IL he would find her
changed when he returned. She felt
sure that he would come.
Early one morning she slipped out of
the big hotel where she was guest for
the first time in her life and went down
the trail under a canopy of lcafy green
to the little vine-ciad cottage that she
loved. Il had been boarded up for a
whole year. No gay little curtains blew
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16

gradually the funds began to come
more and more slowly. There were ex-
euses-Earrs children had been i'll or
Everett was buying property and was
cramped to pay for it, or Sabina's hus-
band had met with reycrses. And now
for Ave months no money had come
Today Elid2 had used her last dollar
She had written appealingly to each
one of her brothers and to her sister,
but no reply came.
Il could find something TO do if /
could leave father" she thought. But
can't trust him to be alone. He's as
nischievous as child, always climbing
up"
A great crash startled her. Il sound
ed Ia the kitchen She ran, she reach
ed the door and covered her face with
her hands. Her father lay in front OF
the cupboard. with the chair upon which
he had climbed upturned beside him. In
his nerveless clutch was the tin box in
which she kept their money when they
had any. He had suspected her of lying
and had investigated for himself.
The next moment Elida was In the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16

then cleared as he asked: Row about
the Christmas vacation9'
"Loveiyr' said Margaret
Then it's go. Come on. Sis Jack
threw his oil skins over his arm and to-
gether they started off down the shore
1t was fresh. clear day in early Oc-
tober. and the brisk east wind was max
ing little white caps on the blue waves
Margaret stood on the wharf watching
the Marietta starting out, her brother
waving back to her from its deck The
boat was almost to the point before the
girl turned her steps toward school
The sun was slowly dropping in the
western sky and casting long, slantng
rays across the waters, when the Mari
eta entered the harbor the next after
noon. They had made a good catch,
and had taken the fish to Boston.
Wont Margie be pIeased!" thought
Jack glancing over the harbor to where
their little home nestled on the wa
ter's edge Not such a bad trip" he
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16

soiiloquized. Ninety dollars win be a
good help toward our trip TO Maine, and
l don't know but I might get her the
coat too"
Hi Jackie called a boyish voice,
and Jack saw small dory carrying two
little boys. 1t was fitted up with a home
made sail and mast. and wa. headed for
the point.
Hello, boys" returned Jack, that's
some sailboat you've got, but you better
be careful. Don't go out too far" But
this warning was lost on the boys as the
dory sped over the waves. Jack looked
after them and thought of his own
younger brother who had been drowned
three years before
The Marietta had just stopped at the
uooring when Jack noticed that the
mast of the dory had broken and the
boys. having no oars, were drifting
helplessly out to sea
He jumped into a nearby row boat
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16

off suddenly and reached in the inner
pocket of his coat Here are Some Of
the lettersl Why did you return them ?"
They never reached me-" she told
him simply, while her heart was singing
in happy accompaniment 10 her thoughts
Aunt Caroline and I only stay here in
the summer time We live on a plan
tation way down South. She has always
told me that men were attentive TO me
because they knew father left me for
tune So when we began coming TIP
here for the summers I made up nsy
mind TO dress and live simply so that
nobody would know anything about ire.
This year-nerely because I thought
YOU went away without a word believ-
ing me poor ard perhaps beneath you
socialiv-I took rooms at the hotel to
show off like silly child. il you came
back"
He was up around the table and hal
taken her into his arms before sic could
finish her amazing story "Oh. my dear,
LET'S be married and have our honey
moon right here in the cottage-without
even our dear Aunt Caroline for q chap
erone!"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16

while the captains motorboat sped 90
the rescue
Jack was laid tenderly on the cot pre-
pared for him. Everything possible
had been done for him, but as yet he
showed no signs of returning vigor.
Margaret watched by the bedside
with a heavy heart During the long
weary hours of the night, she never left
him. Gray streaks were beginning 10
show in the eastern sky when Jack
opened his eyes and looked slowly
around
Reaching out his hand, he asked
family. rs that you. Sis?"
%. Jackl" she cried, falling on her
knees by the bedside In smotherins
embrace, she sobbed out all the sorrow
OF her little heart
The boy smiled, and laying his hand
tenderly on the soft. curly hair he said:
Never mind. dear; guess we'll have
our trip to Maine, and the fur esat
too