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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-12-23

In the matter of the Succession Of
Lee billiard, deceased. No. 754,
Probate Docket, Third Dis. Court
Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
NOTICE Is HEREBY given that
Sanders G. billiard, Administrator of
the above succession has this day FL
ed his final account in the said sue
cession, and all persons are hereby
called upon to show cause If any they
can, within ten days of the first pub
LEGATION Of this notice, why said ae-
count should not be homologated and
made the judgment Of the Court, and
the funds distributed in accordance
with said account.
Witness the Hon. J. E. Reynolds
Judge of said Court, this the 9Th day
of December, 1920.
J. N. SHELLEY.
by. Clerk District Court.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-12-23
Saturday, January 18th, 1921

the following described property, TO-
wit:
All of H. L. Blackwell's undivided
interest in and to the succession OF
John Blackwell and Caroline, Slack
well, deceased, including his undlvid
ed interest in and to SW Ia OF NV
IA, SW IA Of SW IA, Sec. II, Sc
IA of NE IA, NE IA of Sc IA and
s IL of Sc IA, Sec. Is, TIP. 10 N,
W, with all improvements there
on.
The above described property seizeC
as belonging othe defendant, in exc
cution, H. L. Blackwell, and will bt
sold to satisfy said writ Of execution
and all costs.
This the 9th day Of December, A
D., 1920.
]. E. CURRIE, Sheriff.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-12-23
SHERIFF'S SALE

No. 1902, Third Judicial District
Court Bienville Parish, La. Wal.
lace Blackwell ct al vs.. Dan Ward.
law.
Under and by virtue Of writ of
execution issued out Of the above nam
ed Honorable Court and to me direct
ed, | have seized and will offer for
sale to the last and highest bidder fol
cash, with benefit Of appraisement, a
the principle front door of the Court
house in Arcadia, Bienyille Parish
La, within legal sale hours on
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-12-23

rallel with Richardson st, 100 feet
to point of beginning. Said lot being
in Block &c" Of Werkhiser Addition,
to Town of Arcadia.
Said property seized as belonging
to the defendants, Laura and John
Ware, and will be sold to satisfy said
writ and all costs.
This the 18th day of Dec 1920.
w. G. HOWELL, Constable.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-12-23
A NEW GARAGE FIRM

Watch the Democrat next week for
the charter of the Arcadia Motor Co.
Inc, a new firm opening for business
in the Winkler Building. They have
been appointed Ford agents for Bien-
vile Parish. Call and get acquainted,
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-12-23
speed Of = proIeesIIe.

A projectlle, weighing 1850 pounds,
which is fired In l4-inch guns, leaves
the gun nj a speed of alm0st half q
mile a second. AT three miles the
speed has but slightly siackeaed.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-12-23
Some Use for Il.

In travelling through the swamps of
Liberia the natives rub ffeir bare feet
with garlic and the smell is such as
to send scurrying into the glades the
most venumous reptiles, --Ohio State
Journal
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-12-23
Boon Of Eoraetfulnese.

To make people laugh IL to make
them forget. What q benefactor to
humanity Is he who can bestow for.
getfulness.--Victor Hugo.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-12-23
NEW HOMES FOR ARCADIA

The demand for homes in Arcadia
continues, and is a sign of healthy
growth for the town. New homes are
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-12-23
NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT

Constable Ward Two.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
u NCLE SA NJ u Ell
"GETS RICH QUICK"
Collects $800,O0O,O00 in Income
Taxes Then Pays 1t All
All Out Again

New York. Dec. 15.-Uncle Sam got
rich quick to-day. Then he turned
around and paid out all the money. 1t
was the last day for his nephews and
nieces to pay their final 1870 income tax
installments of about $500, 900, 900 But It
also was the day on which certificates
of Indebtedness worth s7c0O00,OC0 and in
terest of Liberty and Victory bonds
amounting to $4,000, 900 fell due.
All day long butchers. bakers and
candlestick makers thronged the customs
house here to pay income taxes. Mail
carriers unloaded pouch after pouch filled
with checks, money orders and oash of
others who settled with the government
for the last time this year. Midas in all
his glory was never surrounded with all
the wealth that. accumulated to-day
around Collector w. II. Edwards. It was
estimated that nearly Sl00,OOO,O00 was paid
in New York.
About A0,OOO,OoO due In income taxes
failed to appear. Big corporations and
unemployed alike sent their regrets. The
swelling tide of money which swept into
their pockets last spring was gone. they
said.
Collector Edwards was asked to grant
excuses in innumerabe instances, but was
powerless to do So The government will
bide its time, the collector said. but while
doing so. five per cent penalty, Plus
one per cent interest monthly, will he
imposed on those who failed to square
their debt to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
EASTERN DISTRICT
METHODISTS AT RUTLAND

Rutland. Dec. 15,-To discuss the CEN
tenary movement, evangelism and Sum
day school work, the Laymen's Associa-
tion of the Eastern District of the Metho-
dist Church met at the local church this
afternoon, continuing the gathering
through the evening. There were four
speakers, sent here by the national board.
Bishop Edgar Blake of Paris. who was
expected to be present. was called sud
denly to Chi ago, Delegates from nearly
every church In the district. which in
cludes parts of Vermont and New York
State, were in attendance.
Among the speakers was the Rev. Dr.
c. 7. Rsisner. who spoke this afternoon
and was down for the evening address.
lie is secretary of the centenary com
mission. Others heard this afternoon were
the Rev. DR.. Eli Pittman of Syracuse
N. Y. secretary of the Syracuse area
the Rev. DR., p. l.. Frick. pastor at
Schenectady, N. Y, and the Rev. DR.
G. s. Connell Of Waverley. N. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
COL. H. F. BRIGHAM DIES
Prominent in State and COunty-Cnn.
didnte for Governor on Democratic
Ticket I'm 1890

Bakersfield, Dec. 15.-Col. Herbert r.
Brigham, 6S years old candidate of the
Democratic party for governor in 1890. and
for many years prominent in local.
county and State affairs, ed at his home
here at five O'Clock this morning following
a shor; illness. The cause Of death has
not Yet been determined. The funeral
will be held Friday afternoon at two
O'Clock in Brigham Academy hall here
Col. Brigham was born here on July l3,
1852. and spent his early years in his
native town, later attending New Hamp-
ton Institute in Fairfax. He was educated
IN the law school at the University of
Michigan from which he was graduated
IN the class of 1875. Soon after gradua ton
he went to San Francisco where he
practiced law. and he also for a time
followed his profession in Virginia City,
Nevada. In 1877 he returned 20 Bakers
field and has resided here ever since,
His activities wer. not confined to law
and he was engaged in important bust
ness affairs UP to the time of his last
illness. lie was one of the ncorporators
and officers of the Enosburg Falls Savings
Bank: was director of the Lamoille
County National Bank of Hyde Park. ard
vas a vice-presdent of the Union Mutual
Fire Insurance company of Montpelier.
Colonel Brigham was active in the
Democratic party and in 1882 and 1884
represented his town in the Legislature.
In 1875 he was appointed commercial agent
Of the United States at Stanbridge, Que.
and served in that capacity for four years.
He was his party's cand date at one time
for States attorney and for county sena-
tor. In 1924 he was delegate to the Demo-
cratic convention which nominated Grover
Cleveland for president. In 1890 he was
the Democratic candidate for governor of
Vermont being defeated as Democratic
candidates are, but as a mark of con-
'idence and esteem. Governor now Sena-
tor Page. appointed Mr.. Brigham a
colonel and made him chief of his staff,
n most unsual honor.
In 1896 Colonel Brigham was his party S
cand Gate for United States senator
Colonel Brigham was held in high esteem
by his Republican opponents, and when
he ran for governor he reduced the usual
Republican majority. He was also called
upon for service by Republican officials
and in addition to his appointment by
Governor Page. he was appointed by
Governor Bell as one of a committee of
three to Investigate the public institutions
of the state.
During the war Colonel Brigham was
active in the different drives which
marked the civilian effort to aid the sol
diers, but his most conspicuous war serv-
ice was az a member of the draft hoard
of Franklin county to which he gave his
full energies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
BRIDGE AT BRATTLEBCRO
is CARRIED AWAY
Was Temporary Structure Not Proof
Against the High Water

Brattleboro, Dec. IA sudden rise in
the Connecticut river, which amounted
10 eight feet at Bellows Falls and five
feet at the Connecticut River Power
company's dam below this village due to
warm rains sent mass of debris down
the river which piled up against the
temporary pile bridge here and carried
out the bridge at noon to-day. Sections
flowed several miles down the river. but
they were secured by cables by men from
the Brattleboro street department, as
sisted by men from the power plant and
and half north of the dam. They will
be dismantled and salvaged tomorrow
The bridge was built to replace the steel
bridge which was destroyed by ice March
70 of this year, and was to be used by
the contractors for the new steel bridge
in pulling up the new structure parts of
which already have arrived. 1t cost about
$4,000 and the bridge company was to
make a rebate so that the net cost to Brat =
tleboro and Hinsdale, n. H., was to be
about 5000. Men employed by Road Com
missioner Charles j. Dube in removing
debris were called off because of danger
about three minutes before the structure
collapsed. The steel bridge DESTROYED last
March still lies on the bottom of the river.
The body of Cornelius Flanagan, who
was carried down with the bridge, never
has been recovered.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
POULTRY SHOW JAN. 4
Vermont state Association. Inc. tG
Have 24th Annual Exhibition
at st. A1bans

ST. Albans. Dec. 15.-The 2th annual
poultry show of the Vermont State Poul-
try Association. Inc, will be held at the
City Hall, st. Adams January 4. 5, 6
and and all indications point towards
the largest and best exhibition ever held
by this veteran organization. The pre-
MUM lists now being issued by its serre-
tary, b. p. Greene of ST. Albans, offer
over so silver cups in addition to sub
stantial cash prizes. Competition is open
to all.
A new feature this year will be dis
plays of rabbits, pigeons and pet stock.
To meet the desire of the younger gene
ration this season, the association will
inaugurate boys and girls department
with suitable prizes On the second day
of the show a judging contest will take
place, open to all scholars in the State
under the age of IS years. Three prizes
will be given in this event Free lectures
by poultrymen of established reputation
In the industry will be given during the
show.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
LEACOCK AT MIDDLEBURY


Election" in Colleges Course
Nflddiebury. Dec. 15. Stephen Leacock.
one Of the best known hunorsts and
satirists before the pubic. save his lee
ture. "Frenzled Fiction in the Mead
Memorial chapel this evening, as The
third number of the Middlebury College
onterta ainnlcnt course. The lecturer kept
the audience in roars of laughter by his
humorous descriptions Of the different
kinds of fiction which have been popular
in the last hundred years, illustrating each
by n humorously exaggerated story OF
the style of .the period described. His
setting forth OF a novel of the type now
being written was an example of keen
satire as well rollicking humor
In private life, DR. LcaCock is profess
sor of political economy at McGil Uni
versity, Montreal lie made r. special
trip to Middlebury for the lecture. re-
turning this evening, to meet his appoint
ments at McGill tomorrow. DR., Leacock
is the author OF several humorous books
and magazine articles, as well as the
author of several standard works in tho
fields of economies. The members of
the Middlebury faculty AMI others were
the guests of Prof and Mrs. w. s. Bur-
rage this afternoon al a tea. to meet DR..
Leacock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
De VALERA ON
WAY TO ENGLAND
So London Paper States-Gave
Up Room at Waldorf Astoria,
New York, a Few Days Ago
Not in Philadelphia

London, Dec. ia writer in The Eve
ming Standard to-day says he aearns from
an authoritative source that Gamonn De
Valera president of the irish repub-
lc." is expected to land in England In q
few days.
, The homY Office and officers of the Irish
Self-Determination League say they have
no information on the subject.
New York, Dec. t5.-Eamonn De Valera
"presiden, of the Irish republic" who is
reported by the London Evening Stand
ard TO be on his way to England. gave
up hi. room here in the Waldorf Astoria
Hotel two or three days ago, hotel offi-
cials said. but they could give no nfor-
nation as to his prosent whereabouts.
When he left with his secretary. Harry
Boand, de Valera gave Instructions that
ali mat and telesrams should be sent to
the Irish American club at III Fifth ave
nuc. There vas no one at that ad6ie
to-nigh; pr. W J. Maloney, n friend
Of De Valera, declared tonight that De
Valera who is IN poor health is believed
to be in Philadelphia and that he intends
soine to Atlantic City to recuperate.
a statement by De Valera. Supporting
the stand of Acting President" Griffith,
advising the Irish people to hold fast.
was given out at his office here tonight.
PHILADELPHIA Dec. 15.-Eamonn De
Valera was not I'm Philadelphia tonight.
according to local Irish leaders He was
not registered at any of the leading
hotels and Joseph McGarrity. a close
friend said he was not in the city SO
far as he knew Mr.. NJ Clarity added
it was likely that Mr.. De Valera was in
Washington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
HARTNESS APPOINTS WILCOX
VIII he His Secretary Of C.vil and Mil
itary AffairS--H. r.. Leffin to lie
the Executive Clerk

Montpelier, Dec. l5.--James Hart
ness, governor elect was in the city to-
day comforting with julius A. Wilcox
who, he announced, would be his secre-
taIy of civil and military affairs in
the coming regime. He was accompan
led by II. 4. Leffin Of Sprin gfield who
viii be the executive clerk. They con-
ferred last evening and this morning
on different matters, Later In the day
they met the heads of some of the de-
Dartments.
The Misses Julia Holland and Marion
Martin, who have been stenographers
in the department for two years. are
likely to remain. 1t was stated to-
light they could If they desired to
Their efficiency and ability Were give,
IS recommendation for their being re-
taincd in their present positions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
WITNESS DESCRIBES
IRISH REPUBLIC"
Lawrence Ginnell, Tells Amer
lean Investigating Committee
Proposed Govt. Is an 'Tdeal
Cooperative Commonwealth"

Washington, Dec. 15.-The system Of
government which Irish Republican lead
ers propose to set up in Ireland was de-
scribed as IAN ideal cooperative COM
monwealth" by Laurence Ginnell for
mer Irish member of the British Parlia-
ment, in testimony to-day before the
commission of the committee on 100 in
vestigating the Irish question.
Mr.. Gnnell who declined to appear be-
fore the commission until he had been
assured that it would not attempt to
go behind the present Irish republic " in
any Of its recommendations, presented
rough draft of the governmental sys-
tenn proposed by the Irish republicans.
The ancient Brehon laws. from which
many of the present day socialstic doc
trines are derived, Mr.. Ginnell said, prob
ably will form the basis for Ireland 8
form of government should the efforts
of the republican leaders to gain inde-
pendence from Great Britain prove sue
Cessful. He told tn ecomm'ttee he had
written a book on socialism. obtaining
his material from these laws.
Land in ireland apportioned under the
British land act for tilling, he said has
been leased to favored cattle raisers," ,"
necessitating migration at intervals of
large part of the population In some
districts to England to find work. Tho
governmental system which the Irish
republicans plan TO put into effect. he
said. contemplates "breaking up of the
large tracts of land in Ireland. now used
for grazing and distributing of them in
smaller parcels to suitable persons to
be titled"
Mr.. Ginneil, as well as Miss Ruth Rus
sell, another witness. who last year in
vestigated conditions in ireland for the
Chicago Daily News. declared that the
religious issue IN Ireland has been "ar-
tificially stimulated" and exaggerated.
Miss Russell went extensively into
social, economic and religious conditions
and endeavored to establish that mill
owners in the province Of Ulster had
stirred up religious intolerance to pre-
vent organization of Their workers. This
religious feeling has been submerged in
n unanimity of opinion favoring self
determination for ireland, she declared.
Miss Russell said that the British au-
thorities. by making It more profitable
for the large Land owners to raise cattle
than to lease their lands to small farm
civ, had brought about DISTRESSING e
economic conditions in reland. Small
farms are turned into grazing lands. flour
mills and other industry dependent on
agriculture are idle, she said, adding that
no employment for the peoV'e mad taten
their place. as tho cattle Wee exported
on the hoof. Living conditions. Mics Hus-
sell said, are worse in Dublin than In any
other city with almost forty per cent of
the city's popula ton or 5000 families liv-
ing in one room dwellings.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
Bold Robbery at
Hotel Astor, New.York
Three Men Hold Up Prominent Guests
Secure JcwcIry and None,

New York. Dec. 5.--Three robbers, two
a b,ackjack. held up Owen (. Linthwaite
OF Red Bank. X. j.. preslden; Of the New
Jersey Motor Sales Corporation. and II. l..
Woriey OF Newark, y. j.. ana their wives
in Linthwaitcs room, on the second floor
OF the Hotel Astur at +ith Street and
Boardway tonight. The men took tewelry
and money. One OF tho robbers was caught
and the t"welry recovered. Tho others
escaped.
rhe three men. ;heir faces masked with
handket chiefs. burst into the room, as
the party Of four sat conversing. The
women had returned few minutes pre-
viously and had been Joined by their
husbands IN the hote! lobby. fronting upon
Broadway. They had been in the room,
but few minutes when the robbers
entered.
Swinging a revolver back and forth be
Gore them. the first robber ordered the
men and women to put up their hands
Thinking II a joke, they laughed and the
order was repeated under threat of death
While one man stood guard a, the door
the others ordered Mr., Linthwaite into
a bathroom and Mr.. Worley against the
wall.
The robber guarding Linthwaite. pis
tol In one hand, went through his VIC
TINS pockets with the other and took
s92. They secured s67 from Mrs Worley
and robbed Mrs. Linthwaite of her Jew
elry. pendant bar pin, two diamond
rings and q bracelet.
Lnthwaite turned on the robber who
was searching him and knocked the gun
from his hand. The women screamed and
the guard at the door rushed at them.
The cries of the women were heard in
other rooms, but only shouts for quiet
One Of the women, failing to get reply
to her efforts to telephone smashed a
window and the glass, falling into 44th
street barely missed policeman.
The officer heard the cries of the wom-
en- and rushing into the hotel ran up
stairs where he discovered the two mon
and women struggling with one robber
The others had rushed from the room.
The man arrested gave his name as
Lawrence Handiboe, %, of Richmond
Va. He was charged with robbery and
felonious assault.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
British interference
in War Time Charged
Witness Tells Investigators of Attempt
TO Influence L. :. shipping Policy

to influence L. =. shipping Policy
Washington. Dec 1j.-Further tes-
timony that Great Britain attempted
to influence the war time sbipp ng
policy of the American government
was given to-day by VIM. Denman of
San Francisco, first chairman of the
boBrd. before the special House com
mittce Investigating operations of the
federal shipping agency
Mr.. Denman charged that the British
mission which came to the United
States in April 1917. and which was
headed by Arthur ]. Balfour. then
British secretary of State for foreign
affairs. had undertaken to influence
The shipping board and had succeeded
in getting one of it's members elected
to an administrative board which Mr..
Denman said he had attempted to or
Ranize in New York to function with
The Shipping Board. The members of
he British mission elected to this ad-
isory board, ne said. was Sir Connop
Guthrie. Mr.. Denman told the commit
tee that he did not know how Sir Com
mop was elected--that II happened he
had learned that three or four mem
bers of the British mission were pres
ent,
afterwards the shipping Board had q
warm session" he continued. 1T lasted
~ minutes and all that had been tran
sactnd at the previous session was wiped
out"
The witness intimated that his insist
ence that the board be kept free from
British influence had more to do with his
resignation as chairman than anything
else" He testified tnat while he wanted
British co-operation he did not want
!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
DEER REACH 316S
--i.envens VIII Recommend Does
he Spared

Montpelier, Dec, l5.--A total of 3,l6S deer
have been reported as killed during the
deer season, Thus far, Grand Isle county
has not reported any.
Commissioner Linus >Leavens said to
day that he was recommending to the
Legislature that the killing of doe be
stopped because of the slaughter that has
taken place In the last two years. He will
further recommend that the season be
set back into November.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
SPECIAL DRIVE AGAINST
CANADIAN RUM RUNNERS

Boston. Dec. l5.-Rum running across
the Canadian border is to he the object
of a special drive by, prohibition enforce
ment officials in Maine, New Hampshire
and Vermont, 1t was announced to-day.
Supervisor William J. Mccarthy said his
attention had been directed to liquor traf-
ic in small boats between New Bruins
wick and Maine coast points in connec-
ton with which one large shipment was
wrecked a week ago near Eastport and
another seized on a launch yesterday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
SUES FOR $4,000
n. r. KiIburn Of Randolph Claims
Damages OF II. 4 N.-Hit by Train

Montpelier. Dec, 15.-H. II. Kilburn of
Randolph has filed with the secretary
of State copy of papers in a writ that
has been brought against the Bos-on IL
Main Railroad company, in which the
plaintiff seeks to recover 5000 for per-
sonal injuries received, It Is alleged. at
a railroad crossing in Hartford last sum-
mer when the milk truck that the plain
tiff was driving was hit by II train. The
plaintiff claims negligence. Kilburn lost
his license for a time as a result of the
accident.