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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-03-11

spread and consequent disaster, is tc
prohibit COTTON PLANTING in af
fected sections. If this had been done
in case Of bOll-Weeyil on first appear
ance, untold millions would have been
saved the COTTON SOUTH. 1t is
imperative that this radical step should
be taken in present emergency, The
sooner this is done. the less will be
the loss and the cost. 1t will require
fund of from $225,000.00 to $3.50, O0O
to compensate those who will be com.
PEELED to abandon cotton and to do the
STATES PART in the fight.
1--WE earnestly endorse legislation by
approaching session General Assembly
which will take care of this situation
by LEAVING A PER BALE TAX OF
FIFTY CENTS on basis of average
production last five years or other
wise.
please let us know as early as pos,
sible, whether we can expect your sup
port of legislation for this purpose
beg to say that | favor and will sup
port all legislation necessary TO stamp
out the MEXICAN PINK BOIL.
WORM and to compensate those whC
will be compelled to abandon cotton.
| see no reason why the sugar farm
er corn farmer, stock raiser, corpora
ton, capitalist, Spectator, merchant
lawyer, doctor and those who take the
timber from the land and the oil from
the ground, should not bear their share
of this burden.
am in favor of every citizen and
business interest, in the State OF
Louisiana bearing this burden
SHARE AND SHARE ALIKE" il
proportion to their wealth.
Yours truly
r. /. WILIIAMS,.,
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-03-11
CURATOR'S SALE

In the matter of the Introduction of B.
H. Scheen, interdict. No. 4S77, Third
District Court, Bienville Parish,
Louisiana.
Under and by, virtue of commission
issued to me as CuratriX in the above
styled and numbered matter by the
Honorable Third Judicial District
Court, | will sell to the last and high
est bidder, for cash, at the principal
front door of the courthouse in the
Town Of Arcadia, Bienville Parish
Louisiana within legal sale hours on,
SATURDAY, MARCH, 18th, 1920
the following described property sit.
uated in Bienville Parish, Louisiana
tO-Wit:
s IL of Sc ii, Sec. 13 T. Is R 6;
s II Of SW II, Sec. Is, NV II, w Il
of NE IA, Sec. 10 7 u R 5; L ID OF
Sc a. and SE II of NE IA, Sec. 90
7 16 r 6; Sc IA of NE IA, Sec. %
W IL of NE IA, Sec. rs, SW II of
Sc II. Sec. SO Il IS r 6; Sc II of
NE II, Sec. Z; 10 acres in Northwest
corner of SW IA of NV IA Sec s 7
II r 6; e ID of Sc IA Sec. q, NE II
of NE IA, Sec. 81 Y 10 r ) w.; w T.
l0f NV II, Sec s Il Is r 5; N - OF
SW IT, Sec. 6 u. IS R 5; SELL OF
Sc If and S - of NE IA of Sc IA
Sec. So; NV II of SW IA, Sec % I
10 r and also Lot Is and % feet off
West end of Lots, One, Two Three
and F III, Block One, in the Town OF
Bienyi,le and one vacant lot contain
ing Ole and one-half acres in Scheel
additi n to the Town of Bienville.
SAID property to be sold for the pur
pose of paying debts of the estate and
to provide funds for the treatment and
care of said interdict and to provide
funds with which to educate the child
rem of said interdict.
This done and signed on this the 3r(
day of February, A. D. 1920.
MRS. SENA SCHEEN, CuratriX
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-03-11
THREE BEING HELD ON
BURGLARY CHARGE

]. II. Boddie, acting as deputy sheriff
went TO Gibsland Tuesday, and arrest
ed John NJ. Crowley, on a charge OF
burglary and larceny. Then, assisted
by Deputy c. Webb, of Gibsland, three
other suspicious characters were ar
rested. one attempted escape and was
shot at several times by Mr.. Webb
He was pursued and overtaken by Mr.
Boddie. In his suit case was found 9
quantity of silk. On Crowleys person
iewelry of every description was found
Another man is held pending inveS
tgation. aud it is believed that these
are the men responsible for the numer
Gus thefts and burslaries which have
occurred in Gibsland recently.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-03-11
j. Il. KEENEY RESIGNS PRES.
IDENCY OF l.. /. /

A news item states that j. f. Keeny
President of the Louisiana Industrial
Institute, has rendered his resignation
to Governor Pleasant, because of lack
of financial support for the institute
1t is rumored that c. A. Ives, high
school inspector, will succeed him.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-03-11

period Of 70 years, bearing interest at
the rate Of five per cent per annum,
payable semiannually. the funds thus
derived 10 be used for the
Purpose Of erecting and equip
ping a school building in school dis
trict 10. TO- in the Parish of Bien-
vile. Louisiana.
THE said election shall be held at
the following polling place, office of
|. l.. Sutton, in the town Of Bryceland,
La, in the school dictrict No. 10. Bicn-
vile Parish La. and the following com
mlSSiGnerS are appointed at the poll
ing place mentioned above, W. b. Han
son, l. f. Sutton, Tom Taylor and the
following clerks of election are ap.
pointed to serve at said election, J. b.
Hanson, and Jesse Bryan, each being
a registered voter and to serve with
out compensation.
'Notice is further given that on
April 9Th, 1920, the first day follow,
, ing such election, at T. o'clock, NJ. the !
the Parish Board of School Directors
of the Parish Of Bienyille, La, will
meet at the Office of said body in the
courthouse in the. town of Arcadia, in
Bienville, Parish, La, and there in
public session open the ballot boxes.
examine and count the votes. both as
to number and amount examine and !,
lh}aSS the returns, and declare the |
result of the election, and promulgate |
| the same.
Given on this the Gth day of Jan.
/ 1920, at Arcadia, La in the Parish of
Bienville, La,
7. +. WHITE.
President, Of the Parish Board of
School Directors, of the Parish of
Bienville, La.
A True Copy.
Il. II. FISHER. Secretary.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-03-11

amount of -Four Thousand t$l,0OO00l
| Dollars to run for a period Of
lively years, bearing interest at
the rate Of five per cent per annum
payable Semiannually, the funds thus
derived to be used for the
purpose of erecting and equip
Iping a school building in school dis
trict No. s, in the Parish of Bien-
vile, Louisiana.
"The said election snail be held at
the following polling place:
Jackson School House in School
District No. s. Bienville Parish, La,
and the following commissioners are
appointed: Lee Coleman. Joe DriSkill
and J. S. Pyles; and the following
Cathey and B. +. Immersion, each be,
|
ing registered voter and to serve
without compensation.
"Notice is further given that on
April 9th, 1920, the first day follow,
ing such election, at - o'clock, NJ. the
the Parish Board of School Directors
of the Parish of Bienville, La, will
meet at the Office Of said body in the
courthouse in the town of Arcadia, in
Bienville, Parish, La, and there il
public session open the ballot boxes
examine and count the votes, both as
to number and amount, examine an(
canvass the returns, and declare the
result of the election, and promulgatt
the same.
"Given on this the 9th, day of Jan.
1920, at Arcadia, La, in the Parish OF
Bienville, La,
p. f. WHITE.
President, of the Parish Board OF
School Directors, of the Parish OF
Bienville, La.
A True Copy.
Z. II. FISHER, Secretary.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-03-11

Arcadia, La. March Sth 1920
Honorable r. G. Pleasant,
Honorable John Nj. Parker,
Hon. W, B. Thompson, Chairman
Louisia Own American Cotton Elk
change. New Orleans, La.
Dear SirS:-
Replying to your telegram, as fol,
lows.
"THE MEXICAN PINK BOIL
WORM has appeared in Cameron, Cal
cassieu and jeff Davis Parishes We
are advised by the Federal Horticul
tural Board that this pest is even more
destructive than the boh-weevil and
that the only possible way to prevent
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-03-11
p. f. WHITE.
PROCLAMATION

State of Louisiana,
Parish of Bienville.
Pursuant to authority contained in
ordinance No. 2. of the Parish Board
Of School Directors of the Parish of
Bienville, La, of date of Jan, 6, 1920.
|, ?. +. White, president of said body,
hereby give notice that an election will
be held in School District No. 10 in
the Parish of Bienville, La. on the 5.
day of April, 1920, as set forth in the
following abstract of said ordinance.
SECTION l. BE it ordained by
the Parish Board of School Directors
of the Parish of Bienville, La, in law
full session convened, That an election
shall be, and is hereby, called to be
held in School District No. 10. in the
Parish of Bienville, La, on the 9TH,
day of April, 1920, at which election
the majority of the property tax-pay-
ers OF the said district, in number and
amount, eligible to vote and voting
shall determine the
proposition to incur debt and issue
bonds Of the said school district No. 10
in the Parish of Bienville, La, to the
amount of Thirty Four Thousand
($34OOOOO) Dollars, to run for a
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-03-11
THE PINK BOIL WORM

The following letter written by Hon.
r. l.. Williams, representative elect
from Rcnville Parish was mailed to
Hon. JOhl NJ. Parker. showing how he
stands Oil the question of combating
the pink boll-worm. which ore now APP
pearing in some of the parishes. Mr..
Williams suggestion is a good one.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-03-11

Marshal Boddie arrested negro a.
the depot here Monday. taking from
him a Saturday night harrison of
liberal caliber. He was locked up
pending trial before the mayor.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-03-11
For comfort and style get Hender
son Corset
CARD OF THANKS

Through the columns of the Demo
crat we desire to thank our deal
friends and neighbors who stood by IL,
so faithfully in the illness and dealt
of our dear husband and father. May
Gods richest blessings rest on you ant
may you be spared the same trials
We pray God that when the sad houl
of death comes to your home that yol
will have the same measure of kind
ness and thoughtful attention andwil
ling assistance and tender sympathy
which has helped to tighten our bur
den of sorrow.
Sincerely,
MRS. ASA WOODARD and Children.
WE WANT YOUR EGGS AND BUT
TER. MCCLELLAN.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-03-11

Messrs. G. A. Hall and Sam Hudnal
were Arcadia visitors Saturday.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-03-11
LIST YOUR LEASES WITH US.
We are in Direct Touch with the

Buyers.
Every Day We Have Inquiries From
:. All Parts of the Country Re- !.
garding Louisiana Leases.
Farmers are requested to get in
touch with us as we can realize more
money for you than you are able to
secure from the average lease man.
ReynOlds-MacDOnald & BIcdsoe
Licensed BrOkers)
Or Market Street, Shreveport La
(1t
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-12
REAL VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.

Tom Watson. who made a Stralgnt-Out ngnI
in the Georgia primary against the president
and his league of .'monarchs Asiatic despots,
land grabbers, commercial explorers and inter-
rational bankers polled the largest vote, car
ried the most counties; and but for the fact that
Senator Smith divided the anti-Wilson vote,
attorney General Palmer would have cut a
ridiculous figure.
And Watson did this, as he points out, with
no organization, no campaign headquarters, no
money, no speeches and without stirring from
home. He did it by advocating the ending by
joint resolution of the legal fiction that we are
still at war. and by denouncing the insane ex-
travagance of the Wilson administration and
the unconstitutional seizure and search OF citi-
zens in Pullman berths and elsewhere, suspected
of having a vial of liquor among their effects
He did it by declaring for Amerlcanism as
measured by the declaration of independence,
the constitution, Jefferson first inaugural
speech and Washington S farewell address. He
did it by declaring for reassertion OF and res
toration of state rights and for a resolution by
congress that it had no jurisdiction over the
press, free speech, peaeeable assemblage, the
people, religion or the church
Tom Watson is unique citizen and If the
country had hundreds more like him to present
the vital issues in way to command attention
the Liberties of the people would not be steadily
whitfield down, as they have been, by presiden-
tial entertainments on the power of congress
and federal .encroachments on the powers of
states
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-12
Mr.. WILSON, PSYCHOLOGICALLY

written contact. his most deform-
ing defect of character, namely
his inability to enter into contest
of any sort in which there is
strife without revealing his true
nature: that Is, his emotional frig-
idity, his lack of love for his TEL
lowmen. They explain why he
did not win cut to. larger de-
gree in Paris and why he did not
win out with congress. When
he attempts TO play this game his
artificed civility, cordially, anna
bility are SO discordant with the
real man that they become as Of
fensive as affectations of manner
or speech always are. and instead
of placating the individual toward
whom they are manifest, or facili-
tating a modus vivendi, they Of
fend him and make rapport with
him impossible.
Probably nothing would strike
Mr. Wilson's family and inti-
mate as so wholly untrue as the
statement that he is cruel. yet
nevertheless I feel convinced that
there is much talent cruelty in
his makeup, and every now and
then he is powerless to inhibit it
He was undoubtedly wholly within
his rights in dismissing Mr.. Lans-
ing from his cabinet bpt the way
in which he did 1t constitutes re-
finement of cruelty. He may
have had a contempt for him be
cause he had not insisted on
playing first fiddle in Mr.. Wilson's
orchestra. the part for which he
was engaged, but that did not JUS
tify Mr.. Wilson in flaying him pub
licily because he attempted to
keep the orchestra together and
tuned up, as it were, during Mr..
Wilson's illness.
His emotional limitations have
thwarted his career. The Ameri-
can people speak of this as his
fault 1t is in reality his mis-
fortune. We laugh at the child
who cries when she finds that
her doll with outward appearance
of pulchritude is filled with saw
dust, but we wall when we find
our gods are only human, and we
resent it when our humans err.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-12
Came Home to Die

'sThree years ago l came home
thinking or weeks would be my
limit to live. / had suffered for 15
years from collie attacks and severe
liver and stomach trouble. hap
pened to see an advertisement Of
Mayr's wonderful Remedy and pur-
chased bottle at the drug store and
after taking the first dose felt bet
ter than / had for Is years. am
now in the best of health thanks to
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy" 1t re-
moves the catarrhal mucous from the
intestinal tract, and allays the infiam-
nation which causes practically all
stomach, fzver and intestinal all
ments, including appendicitis. One
dose will convince or money re-
funded. Wilkinson & Co, and drug
lgists everywhere.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-12
PROSPERITY AND PROHIBITION.

II. G. Tinsley. in Forbes Magazine:
What will the poor grape growers do
when prohibition comes to town?
was the wall Of the vets when they
thought OF California and its acres
and acres of grapes, representing an
investment OF $4,000, 900 The truth
is that never before was the grape
grower so prosperous as now. The
prices OF dried grapes went to higher
figures in September and October
than the growers ever dreamed Of
Shipments Of grapes from California
were 5000 carloads and more; larger
than ever beforei
Already buyers are in the field for
the 1920 crops at $50 ton.
1t is more than likely that prices
will run as high as last year. One
does not hear nowadays Of the in
justice Of the "drys" upon the vine.
yardists.
The largest Italian vineyardist,
Giuseppe Voncelli, in the famous
Cucamonga wine district. states that
his crop in the fall OF 1919 paid three
quarters the cost OF the whole prop
erty and that il he accepts offers for
the 1920 crop he win be $4,000
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-12

Joseph Collins, NJ. d., in North
American Review: After having
lived two years in Italy l found
many things about the Italians
difficult 10 understand. After
having lived fifty years in the
United States OF America found
some things about the Americans
beyond comprehension.
Nothing is so enigmatic as their
attitude toward Woodrow Wilson,
the man who was accorded higher
esteem in Europe than was ever
vouchsafed mortal man, and who
gave and has since given earnest
of such accord. From the day
he decided to represent our coun-
try in the peace conference the
papers and magazines began TO
contain the material from which
could readily be formulated new
hymn of hate. What was the
genesis of this display? What was
the cause of this distrust?
Mr.. Wilson is disliked for emo
tional, not intellectual reasons.
Although he has probably done
more to engrave the craving upon
the stone that viii remove the
iniGu1ty of the land than any man
who has ever lived, I'VE don't like
him" There must be some good
reason for this other than envy.
jealousy and resentment, and I
propose to inquire for these rea-
sons in Mr.. Wilson's emotional
makeup.
Whether / like" Mr.. Wilson or
not does not enter into it. / new
er knew Pascal or yoltaire or
Benjamin Franklin, and still
am sure could make a statement
Of their qualities and possessions
that would elicit commentator
from one who had known them.
AS matter of fact, personal con-
tact with men from whose activi-
ties the world dates epochs is not
conducive to personal liking.
cannot fancy liking Rousseau. I
am sure | should not have liked
Voltaire.
The president attempts to mask
with facial urbanity and smile in
verbal contact with people, and
with the subjunctive mood in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-12
ourselves helplessly drawn under its DONNA
THEY NEED HELP NOW.

News from Washington points TO the prob
ability that congress may not pass soldier
bonus measure at this session, not because con-
gressmen would not be willing enough to do so
but because they see no way TO raise the money
such an act would require. But If congress de-
fers action in the matter OF a general bonus
there is no reason why it should not act gener-
ously and promptly in giving adequate assist
ance to every manned or incapacitated service
man and to the needy dependents OF our soldier
dead Money can be found for this, and delay
in doing it would be shameful to the nation
There are some who think that the fifty to one
hundred million dollars to be spent as planned
in bringing remains of soldiers home should
every cent of it be spent on incapacitated living
veterans and their dependents. These need help
now if ever. The dead can be brought back as
circumstances permit
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-12
A PLAUSIBLE PROPHECY.

Milton Beacon: We are not proph
ct, nor are we the seventh son OF a
seventh son; neither do We pose as
seer of visions or dreamer Of
dreams. But, sit close and listen,
you boys of Is and 81. Within thirty
years Germany will have absorbed
Russia; the process Of absorption Is
now going forward. Out OF the mil
lions OF low-browed brutes Germany
will evolve fighting machine that
will be invincible, with which she will
dominate and terrorize all Europe.
Germany will form an alliance with
Japan, who will have absorbed all
China. and powerful Chinese army
under Japanese officers will keep the
far east In subsection. England will
be compelled to ally herself with Ger
many and Japan or be wiped out as
nation. The conflict for world SUI
premacy between the allied nations
and the United States will then COM
mence; the war will be of slow du.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-12
WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS.

True to the predictions made during the dis
cnssion Of the league of nations, there Is being
formed another and rival international organ
ization which in power and prestige will COM
pletey overshadow the league. It is an out
growth OF the supreme council that has been
sitting in Paris and debating the policies Of
Europe, while completely ignoring the league
of nation" 4 movement is on foot TO make the
supreme council a permanent organization COM
posed Of the prime minister Of each country.
OF course with the creation OF such a permanent
body the league of nations is destined TO remain
the impotent symbol Of idealism which it now
is. The league can do nothing effective with
cut money, military strength, and the prestige
which would go with a number of nations back.
ing up its decisions. But the prerniers will
have practical control Of the purse strings Of
their respective countries will be able to dictate
military policies, and the league will get no
backing that does not have their sanction; in
other words, the league will be completely at
the mercy Of the supreme council
According to the London correspondent Of
the New York Times. the league Of nations is a
founding which some of its foster fathers who
profess to regard it with affection and proud
hope of its future developments are in reality
striving to starve into premature decease
Premier Lloyd George IS particularly singled
out as a politician who. while doing lip service
to the league, is working against its success. and
seeking to substitute for it machinery which he
himself has under his hand in the supreme war
council Of the allies
These reports were put in striking pictorial
form by London cartoonist who represented
Lloyd George theatrical manager in a tall
hat and fur coat talking to child in short skirts
carrying bandbox labeled League Of Ma
tons" Posters on the wall described the .su-
preme councils No. l touring company pre-
senting great farcial tragedy known as It Nav
Be For Years 1t May Be Forever',' an
enormous success at San Reno Oneninp
shortly at Spa The young league of nations
sspirant to theatrical honors was represented
saying to Lloyd George, but you promised
me part" and Manager Lloyd George as re
plying, eyes, dearie in the next show. bDt
good gracious, child, this one may run for wears
yet
Luckily the United States is free from any,
undertakings that would put it in the control
of the council, but had it not been for the do.
ermined stand of the senate we would now find
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-12
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE
SpyENTURENG.

e.
trail again out across the dusty Piai
Or through grant meadows where the DAISY peLa
Time Tor lettering gone rise and hasten on
For / have heard the Hitting the bIackbirds call
have wind and T1srant EnlnsrelaE peSua.
And muse follow, where the wide horizons are
shall leave the certain ana the peace OF settled
days.
Faring fond ard fetterless and lonely as star
who hid ne wait 10 share fellowship and pleasures
can only answer that your comradeshtp IS sweet
And beneath blue shall drink 10 you
Drink and sing my JOY il happiness complete
White cloud and hilltop gray and away,
On beyond distance where the magic purple smiles
Cedar boughs in silver dew, snail orea1he your SPICE
Moon across the water your golden miles
!
And If should nnTesronsive to the dream
Growing dull and safe careful Of my load,
Death my spirit with the Turing oid DESIRE
Sweep me smiling down the last adventure road
Rose Henderson