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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-06

Honeynoons are often eclipsed by
financial stringency.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-06

No wonder air castles ARE popular.
They are not taxable.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-06

Little Of the glory OF his famous
sister. Jenny Lind. has come to the
life OF Cines Gusiave Wilhelm Lind.
superintendent of 4 brooklyn, N. Y.
aphiiinent house. He says he never
even saw Ills sister. who left home be-
fore hr was born He was twenty
nine years younger than the great So
rrnno. and was horn In 1910, the year
of her first great success. He came
to this country when young man.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-06

It pays to be good; If you get into
the penitentiary 1t shortens your term.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-06

Some time ago death evidently trad
ed his pale horse for an automobile.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-06

Dyes Color Card'--16 rich colors. Adv
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-29
ARCADIA CEMETERY ASSN.
HOLDS FIRST MEETING

A call meeting Of the citizens Of
Arcadia was held at the Baptist
church on the above date for the pur-
pose Of organizing the Arcadia Gene
terry Association. and the meeting was
called to order b.. =. \. llarroIl as
Chairman. Mr.. Harrell was mani-
mouSly elected. Discussion was called
for and after several suggestions from
those present motion prevailed to
elect officers. The election resulted as
follows:
B. c. Aycock. President.
Rev, W. II. Jordan, Isl Nico-PreSi-
dent.
Y, NJ. Lyons, md. Nicc-PrcSidcnt
=. A. Mcclure, Treasurer.
c. c. Travis. Secretary.
The above officers to act ~ I'LL TX
ecutive committee.
After some discussion 4 motion pre-
vale that a meeting Of the Executive
Committee be held at the Peoples
hardware Store on Thursday after.
noon, January 10Th, to perfect a plan
by which the money can be- raised TO
defray the expenses Of employing Il
Sexton and otherwise carrying on the
work of keeping up the ccm"try.
Tire being no furth"l business the
meeting stood adjourned WtiI ThnrS-
day afternoon, January 2n;h, 1920. at
( 600 o'clock
c. c. TR\VIS.
Secretary.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-29
AN APPRECIATION

To the People Of BienyilIe Parish:
| take this method Of thanking my
friends for the splendid vote given me
in the primary election, OH January 20,
1920. in which | was nominated to the
office of Representative of Bienvillc
UariSh.
| hope that You will assist me in
every manner possible. during the
time | represent you in the Legis-
larwe. want You at all times, to
make any suggestions you may see fit,
to enable me to 60 the right and proper
thing for Bienyile Parish.
When the Legislature is in session.
| hope that it will be convenient for
you to come oBaton Rouge and assist
me and if not convenient for YOU to
come then write me often, and tell
me plainly of what yom ideas are on
all matters that is to come before the
House.
Again thanking your for your sup
port and confidence in me, expressed
at the recent primary, | am,
Your Obedient servant.
BOB WILLIAMS.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-29
PAYS TRIBUTE TO
THE COZ NTRY WEEKLY

Althouoh coming from an ANONYMOUS
writor tho l. s T. Press Bulletin is
oI,d to mass along thp following spIpn-
did tjrbntp 70 fine rountry uew>DapprS
Our state is dotted with villages.
in each If which one or more news
nonor. arc mhlishrd They do nof
claim to he = review Of tbp world.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-29
GIVE SYRUP OF FIGS"
TO CONSTIPATED CHILD
Delicious Fruit Laxative" cant harm
tender little Stomach, Liver
and Bowels

Look at the tongue, mother! If
coated, your little ones stomach, liver
and bowels need cleansing at once.
When peeyiSh, cross, listless, doesn't
sleep, eat or act naturally or is fever
iSh, stomach sour, breath bad; has sore
throat, diarrhoea, full of cold, give O
teaSpoonful of California Syrup of
Figs" and in a few hours all the foul,
r0nstipated waste, undigested food and
sour bile gently moves out of it's little
bowels without gripping, and you have
IA well, playful child again. Ask your
druggist for bottle of California
Syrup of Figs" which contains full
directions for babies, children of all
ages and for grOwn-ups.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-29

ceive. but space forbidS. All of these
conditions were corrected. Some mis-
takes have doubtless been made, but |
can truthfully say that do not be-
lieve three men in the State have
worked more conscientiOuSly, honestly
and faithfully to discharge a public
duty to the State, than the members of
that Board, and | can speak diSin
terestedly at this time, because have
no further interest in its future.
In all cases where the large amount
of property above REFEREED to has beer
uncovered. the various Paishes have
received $500 of revenue where the
State received only S1.O0. because the
Parish and local taxes are generally
four times as much as the State taxes
A large portion of all the increase in
taxation has come from Speciel taxes
voted by the people themselves for
schools and roads. and yet campaign
orators have placed the responsibility
for all upon the Chairman of the Board
of State Affairs, who never had any
knowledge that such propositions were
even being considered. The members
also visited every State institution to
see that the funds were economically
expended.
l am making this statement with
unprecedented and unbiased motives
that your readers may be correctly in,
formed concerning some of these mat
ters laid at my charge, and which
believe uniustifed and unfair. realize
when took up the arduouS response
bilitieS Of trying to Straighten out tn,
tangled threads of our revenue SyS
tenn, that | was doing an unp0pula!
work but a work which was needed
for the good of Louisiana. AS above
stated, this work has been done fear
IesSly, without favor or the hope OF
reward, but fo rthe good Of the State
her institutions and the public schools
| am hoping that as time rolls by, the
citizens Of this State will realize tn,
true value Of the work accomplished
for Louisiana, and that the asperity OF
the present feeling brought about b!
the partisan politics, may be some
what softened and personal animus
ameliOrated.
With the kindest feeling for all ant
malice toward none.
Yours very truly,
L. e. THOMAS.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-29
TAKES OFF DANDRUFF,
HAIR STOPS FALLING
Save Your Hair! Get q small bottle
Of Danderine right nOW-AlsO
stops itching scalp

Thin, brittle, colOrless and scraggy
hair is mute evidence Of a neglected
scalp; of dandruff-that awful scurf.
There is nothing so destructive to
the hair as dandruff. 1t robs the hair
of its lustre, its strength and its very
life; eventually producing a feverish-
ness and itching of the scalp, which
II not remedied causes the hair roots
to shrink, loosen and die--then the
hair falls out fast. A little Danderint
tonight-now-any time-will surely
save your hair.
Get a small bottle of Knowlton'S
Danderine form any drug store. You
surely can have beautiful hair and lots
of it if you will Just try a little Dan
derine. Save your hair. Try it
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-29
TAKEN UP NOTICE

Taken up on Dec. goth on my place,
three and one half miles west Of Ar.
cadia, one dark bay mare about six
years old, IA hands high, has show of
white OH left hind foot. Fore top has
been clipped. Has shoes on front feet.
Owner is hereby notified to call and
prove ownership, pay cost of this notice
together with keepers fees, and take
mare away, or same will be sold at
public sale to the last and highest
bidder, with benefit of appraisement
within legal sale hours on
Saturday, Jan. 81, 1920
in accordance with the provisions of
the stock laws of Ward /, BienyillC
This the 10Th day of December 1919.
parish, La. Sale to be held at my farm.
W. J. LEARY, Arcadia, La.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-29
CARD OF THANKS.

| take this method of thanking each
and every one of my friends who sup
ported me in the recent election. Al
though being efeated | hold no i'll will
toward any one, and sincerely hope
that the right man gets the Office.
J. AUDIE BRYAN.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-29
CARD OF THANKS.

wish to express with many thanks
my appreciation of the liberal offering
extended me by my friends in helping
to replace my mules which were
poisoned on the night of January 3rd
W. r. BAILEY
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-01-16
EDl TORGAL
JEWISH RADICALS.

Two or three weeks ago we published
an editorial in which we advised Jewish
people who hold radical views in politics
and economics not to align themselves
with any of the revolutionary organiza-
tons in this country, but rather always
to side with the forces that make for
law and order, security and peace. We
pointed out that even if revolutionism
and similar propaganda were desirable
m h DDS of effecting governmental
changes, which, of course, we deny, since
the evils they bring in their train
are far greater than those they seek to
remedy. We Jews should refrain from
engaging in them out of gratitude to the
present government laws and instltu-
tons of the United States which have
enabled us to find haven of refuge here,
and to enjoy liberty and opportunity,
after centuries of persecution and en-
slavement.
It seems that some radical friends of
ours did not take kindly to such plea
and the argument supporting it. To re-
flute it and to show us the error of our
reasoning, one of them was kind enough
to send US clipping from Yiddish
paper, probably the Socialist "Vor-
warts,n containing lengthy report of
the, trial by the Bolshevist tribunal of
Moscow, of the notorious anti Jewish
prosecutor of Bells, accused of ritual
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-01-16
PERSONNEL OF UKRAINE COM
MISSION AGREED UPON.

The Joint Distribution Committee and
the American Jewish Congress have fin
ally concurred as to the personnel of the
commission which is to be sent to the
Ukraine.
The commission will consist of five
persons: Colonel Harry Cutler, Israel
Friedlander, Captain Lehman, Max Pine
and Morris Katz. If any of these can
not go, his place is to be taken by an
other candidate.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-01-16
DELAYED.

No, Hepzibah, we have not been over
whe1med even by the length of S. N. DIS
reply to our rejoinder, but happy event
in our domestic life has not only made
us more friendly to all the world, but has
left us less leisure to pen our immediate
reply. So we crave your indu1gent pa
tience. c. D. M.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-01-16
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD

by strong sense of justice and hui
mainly to punish the INSCRIPTIONS
minions of the Czarist government who
fabricated the cruel accusation against
Bells in order to b1acken the character
and endanger the existence of Russian
Jewry. By bringing one of the arch
conspirators to trial, and proving his
guilt, the Soviet government has at the
same time cleared the Jewish name of
one of the most damnab1e libe1s that
medieval darkness had fastened upon it.
We admit that the Soviet government
has thereby rendered the Jews of Rus
STA a great service. We grant that in
this instance the Soviet government has
manifested fine spirit of justice. 1t
does not follow, however, that the Boil
shevists are always actuated by the same
spirit. We are not prepared to say that
they are not. We simply do not know.
We have read lying and exaggerated
partisan reports from both sides. We
have no faith in and give no credence
to any of them. The future historian will
perhaps be able to disti1 the real truth
regarding the present Bo1shevist govern
ment of Russia.
But whatever the character of the
present Soviet government be, we do not
believe in, or subscribe to, the Bolshe-
visit idea and program, anyway. We do
not believe in the rule of the proletariat
any more than we believe in the rule of
capitalists. We believe in a govern
ment of all the people by all the people
thru their chosen representatives, even
as we have it in this country. We be-
lieve in a characterization of industry,
and in equality of economic opportunity,
and in larger measure of social justice
than we have now. But whatever chang
es are necessary in order to bring this
about, must be gradual, and by lawful
democratic means, education and the
ballot No new measures, laws, and in
situations will bring any permanent good
when people are not ripe for them, are
not ready to live under them. And when
ever people are ready for a change, the
change is made. This is our political
and economic creed
But even if this were not our creed:
even if we believed that Socialist or
proletarian government would remedy all
our ills tomorrow, our counsel to all
Jewish people living in this country
would still be the same. Cherish your
ideals, we say to them, whatever these
ideals be; be radical in your political
and economic philosophy, if you choose.
But do not affiliate with any revo1u-
tionary party; preach no violence or any
unlawful method of enforcing the will
of the radicals. Be grateful to this coun-
try for what it has been to you and done
for you. Seek its peace and welfare, for
in its peace we, too, shall have peace.
S. N. D.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-01-16

A BRILLIANT BIT OF HUMOR7
Lest our readers miss it, we are re-
publishing the following bit of highly
elevating humor from the columns of our
next door neighbor, the Minneapolis
Tribune, of Friday, January 9, 1920:
Advantages of Matrimony.
"To instil1 into the mind of his
son sound wisdom and business
precepts was Cohen seniors earnest
endeavor. He taught his offspring
much, including the advantages of
bankruptcy, failures and fires. Two
bankruptcies equal one failure, two
failures equal one fire. etc. Then
Cohen, Jr., looked up brightly.
"'Fadder,' he asked, is marriage
fai1ure?"
"'Vell, my boy was the parents
reply, if you marry really wealthy
woman, marriage is almost as good
as failure"
No you needn't tell us how much you
enjoy it. Tell it to the Tribune. Per-
haps the humor editor might be induced
to treat you to few more tit-bits like
this.
Secretary of War Newton D. Baker
acted wisely in setting free Private Law
renee Per1mutter, who had been convict
ed of treason for what he was supposed
to have done while an American prisoner
of war in German hands. Private Perl
mutter's case was on all tours with that
of Alfred Dreyfus. There did not ap-
pear to exist irrefragab1e evidence to
sustain his guilt of the crime charged
against him; in fact, from the standpoint
of American Jurisprudence the reason
able doubt which must be resolved
against the defendant in criminal prose-
cution in order to adjudge him guilty of
the indictment against him seemed to
persist in favor of the convicted soldier.
1t is doubtless true that courts-martial
are not based upon the same principles
of law as govern our civil courts of jus
tice. At the same time, where the facts
adduced seem to point to one conclusion
as we'll as to another, justice should not
be denied the prisoner at the military
bar. In the case we are discussing, ele-
mentary rules of evidence required that
the defendant be declared innocent. We
are glad that the Secretary of War be-
held the situation in this case in it's true
light and quashed the penal sentence
which Perlmutter had begun to serve.
We may add that in this matter Con-
gresham Isaac Siegel is entitled to great
credit for the result attained was due
in great measure, if not altogether, to
the superhuman efforts he put forth on
behalf of the convicted soldier. Mr.. Sic
gel was both the Emile lola and the
Maitre Labor of this American Drey-
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-01-16

First Day of New Year.
5681-1920. .............. Mon, Sept. 13
The Washington herald., 1920-12-06
Noted Adventurer Gives Library Old Relic
Totem Symbol Carved Into
Handle Tells Of the Bear
Expedition

portion of the bottom gave way
when several miles from shore
were other exciting experiences in
the Chittenden expedition. How and
why the knife handle was carved
for Capt. Chittenden is a story In
itself Resuming the narrative.
Capt. Chittenden says:
"The natives are so much afraid
of bear that they win not venture
very Car into the forest alone by
day unless accompanied by several
dogs: and at night, through their
fear of ghost-like wandering sticks
as they call them. rafely enter the
woods except in parties.
while lying and resting and
drying at our campfire one evening",
at the head of a long inlet. Haida
Bill. serching after wood. came
bounding back, crying out excitedly.
Come quick, captain, with your
rife, for a big bear is close upon
u.s.
SEEKING my Marlin ! sprang over
the FIRE and followed him. but the
forest was so dark IL was impos-
sible to see anything. In stepping
over the Goals my belt. unbuckled to
relieve my waist from the weight
of the cartridges, dragged through
them. leaving behind my camp knife.
the handle of which was nearly
burned off when we returned.
Several weeks afterward We
reached the village of Skidegote.
where lived one of the most skilfui
woodcarvers OF his race. and who
made for me q knife handle from
vine maple.
"a marked feature of Indian life
is the suggestive Significance at
tached to their work, whether in
the arts of carving. basket weav-
ing. blanket or pottery ornamental
ton: also in the names they bestow
upon things living and inanimate.
The bear was carved for the rea-
son that II was the cause of the loss
of the original handle, ,lbesfdes being
one of the most important of their
clan titles. totem figures and sub
jects in the marvellous folklore tales
of the tribe.
The beaver is typical OF strength.
industry and skill. and was designed
as a personal compliment of their
appreciation. had outpaddled
them canoeing in the ocean storms.
outdistanced them over the difficult
forest trails: outran them on the
beach at Skidegote and pulled up
several of their strongest men at
ug-of-war. while my enthusiastic
red friends made the woods ring
with their loud shouts OF genuine
applause"
The Washington herald., 1920-12-06
OAR LEADER
/ In new HOUSE
Miss Robertson, Oklahoma
Member, Is Daughter Of
Missionary.

The National Society. of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion will have a representative In
Congress in the person Of Miss Alice
NJ. Robertson. who was elected Re-
publican member from the Second
Congressional district of Oklahoma.
according to Grace N. Pierce, writ
ling in the December number Of
Daughters of the American Revolu-
zion Magazine.
Miss Robertson came into the
society some years ago, her ma
tiohal number being $685." writes
Miss Pierce. and became the organ
izing regent of the Ah-yah- -stee
Chapter OF Muskogee before the or
ganization Of the State of OKLA
homa. and while that section was
still a part of the Indian Territory.
Born in the Indian Territory. the
daughter of the Rev William y.
Robertson and his wife. Ann Eliza
Worcester, missionaries to the Creek
Indians, her life has been especially
Identified with the country and the
people of that locality. and she is.
sent them and their interests in the
National Congress. She will come
to Washington. not alone with the
advantages of her early environ
ment. but with Inherited talents for
statecraft and leadership. Several
OF her ancestors were ministers In
New England during the Colonial
and later periods OF our history. and.
therefore. leaders OF public opinion.
During the Revolution her an
cestor. Israel Platt. was captain of
a company from Huntington. l.. l..
and his son. Stephen. also her an
cestor. served as lieutenant. Later
Stephen Plat became a member of
the New York legislature from the
Albany district.
Miss Robertson's grandfather.
Samuel Austin Worcester. was a
missionary among the Cherokee In
dians of Arkansas. and translated
the Bible into that language. Her
father and mother gave a literature
to the Creek Indians OF the Ter
ritory, which included a large part
Of the translation of the Bible. as
we'll as other works. Because of
her rare ability. her mother was
made professor emeritus of Henry
Kendall College. and the honorary
degree of Phi d. was conferred upon
her by the University OF Wooster.
Miss Robertson herself holds the
degree of A. NJ. from Elmira College.
From 1879 to 1900 she was engaged
in mission work among the Creek
Indians. and then became govern
ment supervisor of Indian schools.
which nosition she held far six
years. 1t Is stated that President
Roosevelt was so impressed with
her ability that he appointed her
postmaster at Muskogee. in which
position she continued nine years.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-06
An Q. Henry Story
A Municipal Report

nothing but the drizzle, now fur
ther favored with coal smoke and
something like a mixture OF tar and
oleander blossoms. All / could see
through the streaming windows
were two rows Of dim houses.
The city has an area of ten
square miles; 1S1 miles of streets.
of which 1877 miles are paved: a
system Of waterworks that cost 81
100000, with seventy-seven miles OF
mains.
was a decayed mansion. Thirty
yards back from the street it stood,
outmerged in a splendid grove of
trees and untrimmed shrubbery. A
row of box bushes overfiowed and
almost hid the paling fence from
sight; the gate was kept closed by
a rope moose that encircled the gate
post and the first paling of the
gate. But when you got inside you
saw that SCI was a shell. a shadow,
a ghost of former grandeur and ex-
cellence. But in the story. l have
not yet got inside.
When the hack had ceased from
rattling and the weary quadrupeds
came to rest ] handed my jehu
his so cents with an additional
quarter. feeling a glow of conscious
generosity, as l did so. He refused
II.
IT'S two dollars, suh," he said.
"How's that?" l asked. Il plainly
heard you call out at the hotel:
Fifty cents to any part of the
town."
It's two dollars, suh." he re-
peated obstinately. It's long
ways from the hotel"
1T is within the city limits and
well within them" I argued. Don't
think that you have picked I'd a
greenhorn Yankee. Do you see
those hills over thereT' I went on,
pointing toward the east q could
not see them, myself, for the driz-
zle): well. I was born and raised
on their other side You old fool
niger, can't you tell people from
other people when You see emp
The grim face of King Cettiwayo
softened. rs you from the South,
sub? / reckon ii was them shoes of
yourn fooled me. They is somethin'
sharp in the toes for a Southern
gen'lman to wear"
Then the charge is fifty cents, I
suppose ?''-said | inexorably.
His former expression, a ming
The Washington herald., 1920-12-06

ling of cupidity and hostility, re-
turned, remained ten seconds. and
vanished.
Boss" he said. nifty cents is
right; but ! needs two dollars. sub, /,
I'm obleeged to have two dollars. I
amt demandin' il now, sub; after I
knows whah you's from: I'm JUS
sayin' that / has to have two doll
lars tonight, and business is mighty
po'."
Peace and confidence settled upon
his heavy features. He had been
luckier than he had hoped. Instead
OF having picked up greenhorn.
ignorant of rates. he had come up.
on An inheritance.
You confounded old rascal"
said. reaching down to my pocket
you, ought to be turned over to the
police"
For the first time ! saw him
smile. He knew; he knew; HB
KNEW.
TO BE CONTINUED.