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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-12-04
The Real rssrlc

While neither candidate for COVER
nor has Specially declared for "En
trenchment and Reform" in govern
mental affairs, Col. Stubs has assail,
ed the appointive Board of State At
fairs, and left the impression that he
favors a radical change in our fiscal
system to the end that, if that trlum-
virate be continued, it must be chosen
by popular vote and not as nOW-by
the governor. The constitutional
amendment of 1916 creating this board
made the board appointive by the GOV
ernor ALONE. While it is true that
the amendment referred to Act No..
lao of that year, which provided that
the members be appointed by the GOV
ernor with the advice and consent of
the Senate. 1t provided further that
said Act No. $40 should go Into effect
as statute of the state on the first
day Of January, 1917. As such statute
it can be amended or repealed by the
legislature and thereby leave the an
pointment of this board solely within
the power Of the governor, under the
constitutional amendment. There Won
nave repetition of the Roman Tri-
umvirate' with the governor as dicta-
tor This arbitrary system may suit
the tax eaters" but certainly not the
taxpayers, whose burdens have been in
creased by the arbitrary exercises of
Autocratlc powers. The candidates
should clearly define their positions on
"Retrenchment and Reform" for the
matter OF taxation is the real issue,
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-12-04
BIENVILLE PARISH TO HAVE
COTTON ASSOCIATION

With an organizatio that speaks
well for the success of the movement,
the American Cotton Association has
been organized in Benyille parish
under the leadership Of Prof. f. II.
Fisher, parish chairman. and will start
at once an active campaign of cduca-
ton preparatory to the big member
ship campaign to be conducted through
! cut the parish and the state during
the middle of January.
The American Cotton Association, an
organization of the growers the bank
ers, the merchants, the manufacturers
and the professional men Of every cot
ton producing state Of the South will
by experts in every country in the
world forecast the production and de-
! mand Of cotton in each country, assist
thus in determining acreage and a min
imum price, increase transportation
facilities assist in the construction and
operation of community warehouses in
every parish where they are needed,
encourage the cultivation and market
ing of diversified crops and assist in
every movement for better roads. bet
ter schools, better churches and a
more prosperous, more progressive
community and commonwealth.
$40 my mind" said Prof. Fisher in
appointing his committee" mo move,
ment has ever arisen in the South that
is Of such tremendous importance as
the American Cotton Association. tt
cannot fail by its permanent Organiza-
ton and frequent meetings of mem |
bcrs in wards. parishes, states and
national conferences to minister to the |
progress and prestige Of the entire |
Southland. Once its comprehensive
principles are known | am confident
BienviIle will make a magnificent show
ing in the roll call next month"
Prof. Fisher has named the follow
ing upon the parish executive com
mittee:
}. A. Anders, Arcadia, secretary; s.
A. Cook, Arcadia, publicity director;
p. A. Mcclure, e. B. James, Arcadia :,
Jack Cummins, Will Webb, |. H. Wise,
Bienville; W. L. Hammer J. D. Hol-
stun, Gibsland; j. NJ. Jones, Bryce
land; DR.. c. c. Albums, J. E. Wood,
ard, Ringgold; E. W. Davis, Ringgold
W. II. Began, Castor; H. N. Hays, P,
f. White. Alberta; T. f. Howell, J.
II. Colwell, Ashland Ed Barnes, J.
f. Roden, Liberty Hill Cleveland Bar.
ron, Friendship; F. l.. Mayfeld, Sa
line
A. Anderson of Arcadia, has been
parish representative upon
the State Executive Committee.
Meetings will be held in each ward
lnd a mass meeting will soon be call
ed in Arcadia.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-12-04

So it was with the convention sys.
TEN. The people of North Louisiana,
especially, grew to believe that in state
conventions, as well as in local con.
ventiOns, the people were deprived of
their full voice in the selection of state
and local officials, and they demanded
the direct primary as a substitute, with
virtually every office, state, district and
local, made elective.
A proposition to 60 back to he days
of uncurbed executive power or the
convention system would bring an in
slant and indignant storm of protest
from the people of Louisiana; and vet
if Mr.. John NJ. Parker were nomnat-
ed and elected governor, and thereby
commissioned to carry into effect the
policies he has advocated, we should
have once more and even to a greater
extent at Baton Rouge that centralized
form of government which aroused the
hostility of the whole state.
Mr.. Parker, as we have heretofore
pointed out proudly boasts his share
in the authorship of Mr. Roosevelt's
Progressive platform, and describes it
as the most perfect and human in
Strument ever devised by a political
party. Mr., Parker is, therefore
indeed, at other times he has declared
iii favor of the Short Ballot. as he
is OF the Non-Partisan Priramry, and
all his utterances Oh these subjects in
dicate it would be his policy to carry
them to an extreme degree Just as in
writing a new constitution he PROPOSES
10 deny representation to the people
ana put this mOmentous labor into tie
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-12-04

custody of an exclusive body of TWEEN
ly-tve, picked by his own hand, and
therefore, certain to be under the spell
of his faddish and undemOcratic ideas
of government.
Under the Short Ballot Mr. Parker
is in favor of permitting the people
only to elect the governor, and of in.
vesting the governor with the authority
to appoint all the subordinate state Of
licials, and his purpose in this is tt
make the executive the supreme power
in the administration of the affairs OF
the state.
If he is given license to do this
what reason is there to doubt that he
would seek to carry his ideas to a
logical conclusion and make local com.
munitieS subordinate and amenable to
the government at Baton Rouge, as, in
deed, he now obviously is aiming to do
in respect to the government of the
city of New Orleans.
The people of North Louisiana are
opposed to Capitalization of power at
the seat Of government, National and
State, because they are Democrats ne.
only by name, but by principle. Hay
ing won the right Of home rule in local
affairs, with a direct voice in the
choice Of the officers who administer
their state government, it is incredible
that, by voting for Mr.. Parker, they
indorse the undemocratic whims in GOV
eminent for which he stands,-Thp
Shreveport Times
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-12-04
NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT

Succession Of R. Y. Watts, Deceased
No. 664. Probate Docket, Third Dis
trict Court, Bienville Parish, Louis
lana.
Notie is hereby given that the AID,
miniStrator, IT, J. I.awhOn has this
day filed petition, and schedule of debts
in the above matter, and all persons
are hereby called upon to show cause
If any they can within ten days after
the first publication hereof why said
account or schedule should not be
hOmOlogated and the administrator
authorized to pay the debts and dis
tribute the funds as prayed for.
Witness the Hon. J. f. Reynolds.
Judge Third Judicial District Court.
this the Ord day of December, 1919.
j. n. SHELLEY,
by. Clerk District Court
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-12-04
CONSTABLE SALE

State of Louisiana, Parish Of Biel
vile, Huie-HOdge Lumber Co.,, vs.
HaneS Moore in the 9th JuStic
Court
Under and by virtue Of writ is
sued out OF the above named cour
and to me directed, | have seized ant
will offer for sale to the last anl
highest bidder for cash. subject to ap
praiSement, at the Office Of L. Il
Easley, Justice of the Peace, within
legal sale hours on
Saturday, December 10, 1919
the following described property, to
wit:
5000 Oak Slaves, more or less.
This property to be sold as belong
ing to the defendant and to satisfy
said writ of execution and all costs.
This November Z, 1919.
G. L. PARKER, Constable.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-12-04
Parker and Short Ballot.

When the white people Of Louisiana
after several years of violent and
bloody struggle, in 1877 regained con
troll of their government at Baton
Rouge, their fight to redeem the state
was only partially won. There were
still large majOrities Of voting negroes
in many parishes, and in these parish
es the parochial and municipal gov,
ernments, including the schools, re-
NAMED In the hands of negroes, carpet
baggers and scalawags. Many parish,
es sent negroes to the Legislature.
To meet this situation extraordinary
appointiye powers were conferred on
the governor. He was given the right
to commission police jurors, assessors,
registrars of voters, school board men,
bers, justices Of the peace, constables
and other Offiials, and it was In this
way that the parishes were finally de.
africanized.
The need for 1t having passed, how
ever, this executive power finally came
to be regarded b ythe people as an
abuse, investing the governor, as it
did, with political control of both state
and local governments and denying to
them the right to choose their local
officers. In consequence Of a great
popular revolution, started in the late
Ws by the late Lieut.. Governor,
Snyder, the executive was ultimately
stripped of practically all this power
and the Democratic principle of home
rule was reestablished in every sub
division of the state.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-12-04

There is more Catarrn In this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together and for years it was SUP
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing
to cure with local treatment, pronounced
II incurable. Catarrh is local disease,
greatly influenced By constitutional con.
dltlons and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halrc Catarrh Medi-
cine. manufactured by + j. Chony &
Co., Toledo, Ohio, is constitutional
remedy, IS taken internally and acts
thru the BLOOD On the Mucous Surfaces
OF the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Me1icine t5,iis % cure. Send for
circulars and Testimonials
+; j. CRENFY {, CO.. Toledo, Ohio
sold by Druggists. 9r2
f1a' "''' ""etiratinn.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-12-04

to the last and highest bidder for cash
with benefit of appraisement at the
principal front door of the Courthouse
in Arcadia, Bienville parish, Louisiana.
within legal sale hours on
SATURDAY, DEC. IL. 1919
the follow described property to-wit:
NE IA of NE IA, See. IS, TIP. Il
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-12-04
SHERIFF"S SALE

State of Louisiana, Parish OF Bien
vile, Richard Moore vs.. Eugene
Moore, for use and benefit of d. e
Brown, Jr. Third Judicial Distric:
Court No. 1914.
Under and by virtue of writ OF
execution issued out of the above nam
ed honorable court and to me directed
l have seized and will offer for sale
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-12-04
ADMINISTRATORS SALE

Succession of James T. Dick, Deceased.
No. 7l", Probate Docket, Bienville
Parish, Louisiana.
Under and by virtue of a commits
sion issued to me as Administrator in
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-12-04

n. r. 1 W.
The above described proud
sold as belonging to the /
Eugene Moore, and will N
satisfy said writ of execute
costs.
This the 25th day Of Sept.
]. Z. CuRRIE |
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-12-04

The Democrat $3.50 NOW! $500
a year after Jan. 1st
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-13
COMING EVENTS.

GOGAARR EN Ennis
The members of the nfth division Of
the NJ +. Ladies' Aid Society viii he
entertained By their husbands at the
home OF a r. Abbott. 102 Ogden street.
Friday evening. February IA
The wars over. Next thing Is the
Minstrel Show. Mems Club. Christian
Church tonight
Mr.. and Mrs. H.. ]. VOTERS Of 205
Chicago avenue celebrated the twenty
nth anniversary Of their marriage by
entertaining a large company OF friends
and relatives. ThelE dinner guests were
their children. grandchildren and sew
eral other relatives and Included Mr..
and Mrs. FL. VOTERS, jr.. and H. Vol
tors. Ill. Mr.. and Mrs J. A. McKerlie
and son Roy Of Gary Mr., ana Mrs J.
IL VOTERS who is an ensign in the L.
S. navy and home on leave OF absence.
il. GREENE Of Detroit a brother of Mrs.
VOTERS, Albert Tangerman, Alr. and
Mrs. 4. Ebert and daughters Ruth and
Esther Mr. and Mrs. Charles VOTERS
and daughter Margaret Mr. and Mrs.
Alhct VOTERS and Miss Margaret
Harjes. The table decorations were
Nh4tc carnations and the favnrs were
sIH;1Il American flags In the afternoon
several friends who were guests at
.ii''l "eU"l"h 'NeH's NV sV"'s -" =
-. '"hh '"theF"o chuFch on t"e ""' -
sue e"iteo ana EXTENDED tne'r '"i'4'fa'
lEUons and best wishes. Refreshments
Y ~vr served and the evening WAS enjoy
tolH spent "lth games Mt uiu 81 =
VOTERS were the recipients "i many
n'1u'ilo III k'itS. mos PrrSeh. "SFe
1lr- ana Mrs- N9sn an" l'drsh'
A'r. ana Mrs. henfy lanEerh'an. MI
al" hFs- "tF@N IAehhlhE ana Sh'tutS ".
A-fS- FRED hfose
ilc'SctS are seiihs llRe hot cases A"i
tAe hhishts OF H"fhela MhiStFel snow
-lV-'t
Mrs Charles ieiileE et hanover
street entertained AZ a rEetlily appoint
ed Valentine luncheon tuesday Tor Mrs
, ok Kelley and son R"berf Mrs John
l'u "'Ph ana chllaieh Ntts- A. Ai'il"h"
2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-13
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EHSOCIAL NEWS H

Pollock and Mrs. PoIlock's mother. Mrs.
Addison viii leave Hammond Saturday
for Philadelphia where they VIII make
their future home.
Tambo. Bones. Quimno and Jones.
make merry at the Minstrel show to-
night. The chance for your whole
family. PHIL
MIR William Thomas announces the
marriage of his daughter. Beatrice
Mignen to olaf William Hansen on
Tuesday. February II. at Hammond.
They viii be at home after May LIST at
Webb street The bride is one Of
uammoud's very charming and talented
young women and we'll known in Ham
monds musical circles.
\ business meeting of the South side
" I. r l.. was held yesterday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. j. Multken in
Monroe street. The county president
Mrs James Graves was present and in
structed the members in the new plans
for the year
Troop ? of the Girl Scouts are re-
given on Thursday evening. February
"a. under the direction of their lleutcn-
ant. Miss Beatrice Hadam. The pro-
gram will be repeated on Friday evening
at the Irving school auditorium a
feature of the entertainment IS
comedy sketch Last evening the girls
Of Troop enjoyed a Valentine party &C
the Central school aud On Friday ev"a-
Al
party.
biggest show for most popular price
IS the knights eff Garfield Minstrel show
az the Christian church lecture room.
this evening 30
An all day session of the Woman's
Auxiliary of st. PauTs Episcopal church
!, ~. held yesterday a. the home Of Mrs.
X. w. Bartlett in Kenwood, a delight
full luncheon was served at noon by the
following officers: Mrs Bartlett. Mrs
n n stewart. Mrs. Robert smith. Mrs.
r. shea and Mrs {. +. Reuwick- There
was a very large attendance OF the
members and business and social
meeting followed the luncheon.
Ont Of town guests arc expected from
East Side Grand Crossing and Hege-
wisch at the flea party" to be given to-
night by St Pauls Senior League in the
parlors Of the Lutheran church in Ciin-
ton street. The games will be played
at nifty tables.
Two hundred couples enjoyed the
masquerade dancing party given last
evening by the Pythian Pleasure Club
at the X NJ r. Temple. corner of Hob
man and ogden street. Ten prizes were
awarded and the costume sworn were
very elaborate and pretty. After the
, dance program refreshments Were
served. i.
Hammond's leading amateurs will
I furnish the fun ut the Christian church
Minstrel Show tonight. 2-l3-i
Mrs. Albert Romstock was hostess Al
a farewell surprise party Tuesday af-
ternaon given In honor Of Mrs. r. H.
Duncan who leaves this week for an eN-
tended visit in Florida. The guest Of
honor was presented with pretty bag
as gift from the guests. y two course
luncheon was served. there being covers
for Mrs T. Fitzgerald. Mrs. Frank
FoIlmar. Mrs. Charles Vonash. Mrs
william Strunk. Miss Helen Crosby
Mrs Joseph News Mrs. Martin Foil
nar Mrs. 4. Romstock and Mrs. John
Keller.
The Theda Gamma sigmas were en-
tcrtained hv Miss Evelyn Scion At heT
home. STA Erie street. and with thf
members she had rs guests her sister
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-13

objections to the procedure with the
eaNanue features in the bin.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-13

morning. ty Judge Kiotz on their plea
, Of guilty.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-13

Two hundred couples enjoyed the
masquerade dancing party given last
eve ming by the Iythian Pleasure Gun
at the X. of p. Temple. corner of Hon
man and ogden street. Ten prizes were
awarded and the costume sworn were
very elaborate and pretty. After the
dance program refreshments Were
served. 4.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-13

The Theda Gamma Sigmas were en-
tcrtained nv Miss Evelyn Scion at her
home STA Erie street. and with the
members she had rs guests her sister.
Mrs. Guy steel Of Mcdonald, Pa. and
Mrs Harry Moinshower and Mrs Ben
iamin James Of Sohi street
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-13

An all day session OF the Woman
Auxiliary of 81. Paufs Episcopal ehureh
!, te:s held yesterday q; the home OF Mrs.
X. w Bartlett in kenwood, delight
full luncheon was served at noon by the
following officers. Mrs. bartlett MIS-
NJ. n. Stewart, Mrs Robert Smith' MIS-
r Shea and Mrs. g +. Renwick. There
was a very large attendance of the
members and business and soelal
meeting followed the luncheon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-13

biggest show for most popular price
is the knights of Garfield Minstrel show
az the Christian church lecture room.
,his a,-aninp 2-I3-I
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-13

Tho Social Afternoon Club was en-
tcrtalned very pleasantly yesterday by
Mrs. chandler nj tho homo Of her sister.
Mrs. saylor Long in tho Parkview
apartments. Pedro was played and the
prizes were won by Mrs. William Nagi-
not. Mrs Thomas Kennedy and Mrs
Harvey Cleveland. The club viii meet
a.-ain next Wednesday, and the hostess
for the afternoon will be Mrs. Everett
Fox.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-13

\ business meeting of the South side
" I. r. L. was held yesterday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. ]. Miuilfen in
Monroe street The county president
Mrs. James Graves was present add in-
structed the members in the new plans
for the year.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-08-09
HOME Il =
TOWN -
1ELPSRJ
BUILD WITH IDEA OF BEAUTY
House Should Never Be Planned Solo
ly Along Lines Of Economy and
Practical Utility.

An earnest plea for more beauty In
building is submitted by a writer in
the magazine Touchstone, who says
In part:
Building q home should be APP
preached with reverence as well as
joyous enthusiasm. There is no adj
venture in life more fraught with ro-
nance than the creating of a home.
We are apt to turn to the past for
precedent in architectural styles,
whereas we should concern ourselves
chiefly with the honest expression OF
our needs and surroundings.
"Love Of beauty was almost re-
ligion with the Greeks. To build an
ugly thing was misdemeanor punish
able with ostracism. Our country
would be much more delightful and
much more agreeable place to live In
if our home builders were guided BY
wise architects who took as much
thought for beauty as they do for
economy and profit. Every home Is
an investment, and a beautiful home
returns far more interest on the
money expended than does an ugly
one.
"Would It not be we'll for US, now
that we are facing an era Of home
building such as the world has seldom
known, to pause little and approach
our task with greater carefulness1
We should remember that we are
building for the future as we'll as for
present delight and that our descend
ants may turn to our work with re-
spect, as we look into the past and
bow before the genius Of the ancient
master builders"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-08-09

along the road others OF the rlrth bri-
gade opened with machine guns and
rifles on the leading portion of the col.
umn. The enemy was absolutely at
their mercy, and after futile half.
hearted resistance surrendered.
Hun Starts Destruction.
ut was nightfall. More than TO-
600 enemy had been captured, and still
they came. The town had not yet sur
rendered-probably there was no one
there In authority to capltulate. But
the Hun started on his work Of demo-
lition. Suddenly we saw huge con-
flagration near the wireless station.
Flames leaped skyward hundreds OF
feet. Loud explosions sounded from
time to time, sending myriads Of sparks
into the air. 1t provided a gorgeous
pyrotechnic display Of gargantuan
proportions. Ammunition. benzine
and stores all fed the fire. 1t lighted
up the city like moonlight.
"Then we knew that the Germans
had decided to surrender. From the
east the victorious Arabs swarmed into
the city, yelling with triumph, ana
blazing a veritable feu de joie into the
air. Turks and Germans fought in the
streets, then fed to the shelter OF the
gardens and surrendered at dawn.
"Back to the Barada Gorge the
Fifth brigade held the road. and
small proportion was able to snatch an
hours sleep-the first since leaving
Kuneitra AZ hours before.
$50 fell the ancient city, and as our
casualties were very small we called
it a bloodless victory, but within
fortnight the Desert Mounted corps
had thousands Of men down with ma
laria, and hundreds died-right on the
eve Of peace. That's the pity OF 1t.
Secretary Tumulty learned OF Foxs
action when, receiving delayed infor-
nation of the property sale, he wired
C. r. Sibbs. tax collector Of Riverside
county. News Of the sale was pub
lished in newspapers here and read by
Fox.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-08-09
FIGHTER LIVES
5 DAYS in HOLE

and they passed on briskly, for the
British stuff was coming over" says
Peters, telling his story.
"Shrapnel lodged on top Of our dug.
out; bits found their way inside. The
German officers stood over US the next
night. But they never searched our
hiding place.
'There were sixty dead men lying
about outside. Each night went out
and took away their iron rations and
biscuits. The first few days we were
short Of water; then it rained every
day for a while and caught water
in macintosh sheets.
II made a stove Of bully-beef tin.
broken candles and a flannel rag
caught the rays of the sun with per.
iscope glass when 1t shone, and 50
lighted our stove.
ave had hot coffee, cocoa and beef
cubes this way. But we soon were re-
duced to rifle Oil and wood for fuel.
Food Of Dead Gives Out.
1.-THE night came when the food Of
the dead soldiers outside had all been
taken, and I went further afield, with
a compass. I got lost and fell over q
German telephone wire. I was cap
tured and sent to Germany, where
was held until armistice day."
Taylor, after Peters capture, was
examined by the Germans. who lifted
his sound leg. but he slammed dead
and they passed on. Then he crawled
through the German trenches. which
were by that time thinly held. over the
barbed wire, across No Mans Land
and to the British lines. But his lSs
was so long unset that he will never
walk right again,