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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-07-15
FROM VICTORY THEATRE
10 Tue I I5iliC

- II has always been our aim 10
elevate and not degrade as the NOV
IN, nict,,re industry is the Bird industry
Of the world according to government
ranorts And our challenge has Deell
and will be, that in case anything
suggestive appears on our screen &c
report it and it will be cut out I'M
Emediately. Out of the o4l pictures
rhnwn on our screen, one ("Purlty }
has been passed by some good citizens
as not presentable. Although the story
was O. r.. and passed by the u )
Raard of Censors, Arcadia censors
feupd ii not as it should be, ana II
was Immediately pulled Off. But SHOWN
agoin after the emergency program 10Y
O hers to review, and their decision
was well, | DON'T know"
B,,t our challenge to the general pub
Tie is: Find it, report it and OIL II
comes. All programs used by us are
censored by U. 5. Board, State boaro
lard best of all, board OF gentlemahiy
O, hibitors, which can guarantee our
nrograms frst-class and educational.
Purity" was a state right picture
met handled by our general agents.
Hence. we got slipped up on But
from now on, no state right picture
ever goes on our screen. You can rest
assured that any and all programs Will
he irst-class morally or we will close
down for that program.
Our screen and house is open fol
criticism from husband, father, grand
father, aunt or uncle, and you will
tcCnfer a favor by reporting anything
you think suggestive or out OF place
Trust the children, young ladies, ole
ladies'. or even evil minded men to us
and our programs will always do then
good.
Thanking you for all past patronage
and asking you to recommend oul
shows as we stand personally behint
each and every programmed have dis
trbutors behind us who have tried ant
tested them, before they send them tt
MS. Yours for educational, entertaining
land high class programs only. We arr
yours obediently.
G. E. BUSEY, Mgr,
Victory Theatre.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-07-15
TEACHERS EXAMINATION

Those expecting to take the neXf
Examination will observe the
following notice.
Il. II. FISHER, Supt.
Dear Superintendent: Kindly give
publicity to the dates of the next eX'
animation of applicants for teachers
certificates, August ., 3, A (white,) .
6, Z (negro).
Another opportunity will be givel
the teachers of the State to submit
papers upon books of the Reading
Course August It'll. Yours very truly
JNO. X. CONIFF, Chm'n.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-07-15
Rival pdors,

II You feel that you are experiencing
hard luck, think Of the Oregon man
who recently completed comfortable
rose cottage on the seashore. when
the sad sea waves washed up dead
whale In front Of his home. and now
he's decided that It will be cheaper to
move the cottage than the whale
Boston Transcript
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-07-15
His Fears Realized.

Jane and Sohn, twins, are exception
ally fond of each other, John seem
lngly much the older with the pro
prietarial solicitude for james wei
fare. Jane had spent the week END
out Of town and as the train drew into
the station. John was there to meet
her. Quickly noting the newly band
aged finger, he exclaimed, u just knew
you'd get hnrted If I wasn't along Il
take care Of you"
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-07-15
The Road Question

What il to be done with funds de-
rived form the sale Of the mlliioh uol
lars If road bonds Of Bienyille PARISH
which the people voted upon themselves
months ago, for the construction Oh
model gravel highways throughout III
parish? What is the present slt'la'ioi
regarding the road building program
,,nder whose supervision are the roads
to he constructed and the road 1ulldS
handled!
IF we mistake not il was the iaeN
Of the people generally when the DoE''
wore voted that the funds were 10 DC
nlaced Immediately in the hands OF inc
State Highways Department, uIlde
whose supervision surveys ana con-
ctruction work of all roads subject 10
state and federal aid was to be done
II orr memory doesn't fail Us there
was q resolution to this effect adopted
nv tbe Police Jury in connection win
fine ordinance calling the bond issue
election. Have these provisions beell
carried out? As far as we are aoie
to find out, they have not; nor mas
any application been Officially maze 10
the Highway Department by the Police
Jury for the state and federal ald
promised by that department pclof'
tbe bonds were voted.
Some are suggesting that inc foao
funds he expended for graded ROADS Ill,
ataad Of hard surfaced roads as voleu
for This would be equivalent to throw
inc that much money to the winds, rs
II is a proven fact that graded roads
will NOT stand up under traffic.
In our opinion, if there is any way
of obtaining the state and federal aio
promised by the Highway Department
before the bonds were ever voted, the
necessary steps should be taken in tins
direction. And since this aid is not
available unless the building Of tho
roads is placed entirely in the hands
of the Highway Departmental MsSl'ta
seem teSt. .lsssfe Is only one course tC
no taken in the matter. Surely more
miles of road can he built with adm
tional funds from the state and fedora
appropriation, than by the proceeds o
tho bond issue alone We believe ina
a greater number of the people coul'
no served by this plan than by the
present plan-if there is any presell
plan (If there is present plan, NJ
one seems to know exactly what
ISL
The writer is interested in the roa'
situation to the extent that we reallz
that no permanent growth can be at
tanned by Bienville Parish without
vast Improvement in our system OF pul
lie highways. The bonds for this In
proyement have been voted, and lik
every citizen having the best interest
of the parish at heart, we don't wan
TO see our road funds squandered, an
desire to see every dollar go int
grayeled roads, the kind we voted To-
AS the matter stands nothing definit
has been accomplished beyond the vo
ing of the bonds and the making of tn
surveys. The money is lying idle i
varjOus hanks and we are being take
to pay interest on the bonds.
The editor invites a discussion {
the road question through the column
of the Democrat with the hope thu
such an exchange Of ideas may resu
for the common good of our parish q
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-07-15
Luck and Labor

Luck is ever waiting for something
to turn w. Labor. with keen eyes
md strong will. will turn n some.
thing. Luck lies in bed. and wishes
the roatman would bring him the news
of legacy. Labor turns ont Ut six
O'clock, and with busy pen ar ringing
hammer lays the foundation of a com
pptefce. Luck whiles. Labor whist
les. luck relies on chance. Labor on
c'El.a. J, --lln,ldpr.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-07-15
sTRAYED OR STOLEN

From my place about 3 months ago.
one black mare, about s years Old
Iblifd in one eye, and weighing about
800 pounds. Also one brown mare
mule colt, about i ID years old. Lib
eral reward for information as to pres
lent whereabouts. Address j. ID. Hol
stun, Gibsland, La. 7-22pd.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-07-15
CARD OF THANKS

A short time ago the people weEo
given notice that there was an ord I
nance against driving an automobile IN
Arcadia without closing the cut-out
and nearly everybody approved of the
enforcement of said ordinance as the
people could stand on sidewalks an(
be heard talking in low tone OF
voice. However, L notice that ther
are one or two cars still coming tC
town with an open cut-out. but w
take it for granted that these people
are deaf and cannot hear their roar
ing car or they would certainly obey
this request. Yours very truly.
J. w. BODDIE.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-07-15

4 Toip 'o' "'''N'
Civil var hut more especially to the
notes for less than 81. They were and
are redeemed by the government on
presentation. Several million dollars
of them are still outstanding and are
carried on the national treasury hooks
rs mart of the debt bearing no interest
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-07-15
ESTRAY SALE

Estrayed before me by Charley
Houston, one pony mare, color bay
white spot in face, both hind feet
white, brand figure "2' up side down
with ] across it. Appraised by W. A
land G. NJ. Loe at $500. Unless owner
comes forward and proves propert.
and pays keepers cost, pony will be
sold at Friendship, La, in accordance
with law, =,
Saturday, August 21st, 1920
at 1000 o'clock.
]. +. WOODS. j. 2.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-07-15
Statesmen WANTED

Lubricating Oil, Grease, Paint
srecialties. Whole or part time. Com
mission basis. Samples free. Men with
car or RIG. Write for the attractive
terms Riverside Refining Co, Cleve
land. Ohio.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-07-15

a whole. We ask that all such articles
be confined to discussion of the r"a'
question and not personalities, Sncl
communications, will be published as
snncn nnrmitS.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-07-15

LumberGYard Out Of One Log.
One of the largest mahogany logs
ever marketed turned out 1900 feet
of solid wood.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-07-15

d. DRecently her father also raSses
away, leaving tcn-year-old Elizahets
the eldest Of three little siIls. So
was placed in a girls school, whef
she was telling the sister of her mis-
fortune. God needed them" was tn
sisters only consolation To wlic
Lizzie exclaimed: Maybe he did, bu
| think we kids needed them worse
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-07-15

War News-Prices continue advance,
dollars rptreating. MAJOR PrOfiteerS
pushing advance. while Private Incomes
decrease in strength. The General
Public agree with Sherman.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-07-15
Personal MENTION

Mr. J. l.. Mcdowell, who has been
in the employ of the V. 5, 4 7, Ky,
for some time and who is now employ
cd in the telegraph office here, has NOV
o dhis family here, and is at present
occupying rooms in one OF M, Il,
Smiths bungalows. We understand
that he has rented and will occupy one
.of thp new residence just completed by
Dave Hoffman, as soon as their house,
hole goods arrive. The Democrat wei
Games Mr. Mcdowell and family as Ar
cadia citizens, and are glad to number
them as subscribers
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-07-15
REPORT FlRNISHED TO THE EXAMINER OF STATE DANh'
BY THE
CASTOR STATE BANK
OF CASTOR LOUISIANA
Ar THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS JUNE soth 1920
OF CASTOR, LOUISiAN

J. RUSH WIIBERLY, President G. W. CAMPBELL NrsrteSuen1
wM cAsKEy yicepresident and GAY MARTIN, Cashier
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-07-15

TOTAL

State OF Iouisiana-parsh OF Bienyile S.
W. ID Truuck Asst Cashier hank do semnr
that the above statement knowledge and belief
w d, TRULUGK, ASST Cashier
Subscribed and before this the 10Th July 1920
j. s. WILLIAMS Notary Public
Correct Attest u ", Tooke, 4. Anderson R. T. Taylor
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-07-15

Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. Devices ana MI,
and Mrs Bolton of Bienville, motored
ia Arcadia Sunday They report the
roads between here and BlenyIlle a.
being still rough and in holes, since
the recent rains but not in any meas
ure impossible. Mr.. Bolton VINO is :
member of the mercantile firm OF
Harper Bros. & Bolton, states 1hal
his firm will begin a big price reduc nc
iim sale next Saturday, JulSefrth
The sale will Is E2hsi7 advertised ant
r. m 10nhtles he great success, as mas
ibeon the case with similar sales whlcl
Ethis firm has put on in the past.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-07-15

], NJ. Wooley, of Crosby county rex
&C was here last Friday looking after
some business agairs in which he Il
interested. Mr.. Wooley was formerly
Ia resident of Ward of Bienyllle Tar
iish more than Is years ago, his nome
being near the Nix Crossing on bl"cf
Lake.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-07-15
Charter No. Report Condition the Reserve Dis No II
The First National Bank of Arcadia
AT ARCADIA, LOUISIANA
AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS JUNE 3Oth 1929
Reserve Dis. No. II
RESOURCES
AT ARCADIA, LOUISIANA


a Loans and discounts including redlseouts
excp those and $2125l 90
B. IT, s. Government securities owned
u s. bonds deposited to secure circulation 100000
tpar vaue ACKNOWLEDGEMENT -.-~.- 6OO0oOO
U. s securities 723O0O0
g. Other bonds securities etc.
Securities other than U. s. bonds mot IN
gliding socks owned and unplelged - 2400iif
Stock of Federal Reserve Bank $50 per cent
Value Of banking house. owned s3o7a
TO- Furniture and fixtures . 472059
H. Real estate owned other than banking house 1S05OO
Lawful with Federal Reserve 295S5l
"A. Cash in vault and NET amounts due from
is Net amounts due from banks bankers and trust companies
In the United States tother than included in
IL Checks on other banks in the same city Or town as reporting
bank oher than Item 6 15G35l
Total of items 49, Il, Is 16 ST. 6564
IS Checks on banks located outside Of city town
OF reporting bank and other items 1854
49, Redemption fund with u Treas and due from Treas 25O00
IL Other assets If any 2,5OOO(
TOTAL, s650 owl q
LIABILITIES
% Capital stock paid 50OooN
II 4 Undivided profits - - $lSsa@ ,'''Y''
Less expenses pad..-- $685.
rs Interest and discount collected credited advance
of maturity and not earned taproSimate 40000
81 banks bankers and trust companies in the
United States and foreign countries ohc than included
Demand deposits ehe than bank deposts) subject to
Reserve deposits payable within 30 daysl:
IS Certificates q deposit due in less than 50 days oer
than for money borowedl 165740O
IS ss Dividends s unpaid 1890
Total Of demand deposits tother bank deposits
subject to Reserve Items 81 g, s6 81, IS 30 $i53276a
TOTAL -...,.--4-..-- - sssoosls
State Of Louisiana Parish Of Bienylle S.
" p TIuluck Asst Cashier the above solemn
that the above statement Is to the best Of belief
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-07-15

H. F. Scheen of Bienyille and D. II
Tazorus of Gibsland. were mere De
tween trains today.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-07-15

Subscribe dand before this the 9th day July
j. S. WILLIAMS, Notary Public
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-07-15

/. Loans and discounts including redlseounts
(except those shown in and cl.............L....-
5. u. S. Government securities owned;
u. S. bonds deposited to secure circulation
tpar value) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. ................
owned and unpledged
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-07-23
DEATH OF GENERAL GORGAS

The death of the great Army Sur
geon, Dr. Gorgas, ends a life that ac-
complished wonderful works in public
health and sanitation He was often
called "The Worlds Physician He
first came into public notice when he
began his work against yellow fever
in Cuba, and his mosquito trans
mission theory proved correct and he
cleaned Havana of that formidable
scourge, yellow fever. He also was
successful in making the Canal Zone
and Panama a fairly healthy location
and once remarked:
81 dare to predict that after a
lapse Of period, let us say equal
20 that which now separates the
year 1909 from that of the Nor
man conquest Of England, locai-
ties in the tropics vii be the cen
tres of as powerful and as cultur-
ed white civilization as any that
exist in the temperate zone"
His system Of destroying the mos
quito, and anyone who has lived or
visited the tropics, know what fear
~ pCoL LllCg hlcr was very Simple.
Along public ways and mar every
stream was placed a vessel something
like an ordinary garbage can, a lamp
wick protruded from a hole near the
bottom Of the vessel and drop by drop
the chemicals, made of crude carbolic
acid, rosin and caustic soda, would
fall to the surface of the water and be
carried along to destroy the larva of
the mosquiao which had to rise to the
waters surface to breathe. A very
simple process indeed, and it is given
here with the suggestion that along
some Of our inland waters and streams
in the temperate zone it might be used
with effect, for the summer mosquito
we have with as quite often, and if
the little winged creature carries yell
low fever, it no doubt can be made the
means OF transmission Of other dis
eases.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-07-23
Our Military Record.

A delusion exists in the public mind
to the effect that Mississippi furnish
ed very few volunteer soldiers during
the World War; that an overwhelm-
ing majority Of the men from this
State were drafted
Official statistics just issued by the
war department make a very crafty
ing showing for Miss ksippi. More
than twenty per cent of the Mississ-
ippi soldiers in the World war enlist
ed for the confict-in other words,
one man out of every five went with
out being invited.
The war department figures credit
Mississippi with 1914 volunteers and
473l9 drafted men, total of 57513.
This, however, does not represent
the total number of Mississippians
who served with the cplors, for the
figures do not include enlistments in
the navy and the marine corps, both
Of these branches of the service be-
ing very popular with the boys from
this State--Exchange.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-07-23
Speaking the Language.

There is one language of the ton
que and another of the heart, and the
second is tn more important The
doughboy in France often found him
self unable to exchange words-be-
yond the briefest greeting Of the cX-
preston of the elemental neds of life
with those am Dug whom he came
from afar, strange land. But actions
were louder and more intelIg,ble thar
speech. The people knew frcm his
kindly face and his outheld hand that
they had nothing to fear from this
American soldier. He came not to
steal or destroy; he came to help and
to play the part of a friend.
The traveller in a land held by say
ages is under a constant surveillance
The aboriginal folk are wondering
whether he is the advance agent of a
great many more, who are coming tc
take what through the ages has be-
longed to them and to their forbears
He is on trial, and the burden of the
proof rests with him If he goes with
the modest, courteous, considerate de
meanor of Farabee travelingthrougr
Amazonia, he has nothing to fear-fol
he has done nothing to create fear
When Stanley went to Africa OF
Roosevelt traversed South America OF
Kinglake made his journey IN tht
East, each of these voyagers encoun-
East, each of these yoyagers encoun-
tered unfamiliar tongues; but there
are always ways in which one human
being makes himself understood by
another, no matter how distant the
points from which they came.
The variety of languages is one OF
the marvels and mysteries, yet beyond
the grammar and the etymology there
is forever fundamental fact-that
men are brothers in the blood, bounC
to help and to serve one another II
time Of need. Hunger, thirst, sickness
and weakness speak for themselves
We can tell when our brother has
want of our aid though his appeal is
mute or inarticulate, or in an out
landish tongue.
The animal pets we make and learr
to love do not talk to us--in words
andthey use no language that we rec
ognize with one another. 'aThe
dumb brutes," we sometimes call them
Yet when your dog stands at your knee
and looks up at you. how eloquent are
mis- eyes! His friendship proclaims
in a speaking silence; his whole att
tude is loQuacious Of his fOndness and
his loyalty.
Two are friends when they have
learned to interpret Alright the silencee
that fall between them. They know
hat the understanding is complete and
that words are unnecessary to an ex-
PLANTATION. 1t is relief when one
may without reservation trust and be
trusted, though nothing is said. We
might, indeed, learn from our humble
dependent the dog valuable lesson of
implicit faith that does not need the
medium of writing or of speech,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-07-23
$500 FOR APARDON.

On the list of pardons recommended
TO Governor Russell by the State
Board of PardOns at its sitting last
week appears the name Of Ray Stokes
Stokes was sent up from Quitmar
County to serve a life term for muir
der.
1t was a sordid crime. The eyiden-
&c showed intimate relations between
Stokes and the wife Of a near relative
One day this relative returned home
Unexpectedly and found Stokes with
his wife. A quarrel ensued in which
the husband was killed by the man who
had ruined his home,
The jury had no trouble whatever
in reaching a verdict In fact, Stokes
would have been sentenced to death
hut recommendation of mercy The
case was promptly affirmed by the
Supreme Court
office a letter was written by one of
his intimate personal and political
friends to the relatives of Stokes say
ing that pardon could be secured for
Stokes, and rendering his services in
the matter Incidentally, he men,
toned that it would cost about $1,000
TO restore the prisoner to liberty,
What happened since that time
must, for the present remain a matter
of conjecture, but the facts speak for
themselves.
Despite the fact that he committed
cold-blooded and oOwardly crime,
Stokes is now on his way to liberty,
after serving a short time in the pen
itentiary He reached the Stae pris-
on on May 25th, 1917-about three
years ago
Governor Russell will Of course APP
prove the recommendation made by
the State Board Of Pardons. His
friends entered into a contract to de-
liver the goods, and it is up to him to
see to it that his friend doesn't slip a
cog, as was the case in the Colby
scandal
There's no use in anybody staying
in the Mississippi penitentiary if they
can raie the price of a pardon Cur
rent market quotations are rather
high, but the Governors pardon plum
derbund believe they ATE worth it.
Jackson News.
Ohio, the Mother of Presidents" is
being congratulated this time on the
,F
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-07-23

A three tss Rstor9ucl. has made
the t7p from Los Angles % New
Hork-545l miles-inl5ie days. Tsaa
Is an average Of about 260 miles a oay
or about eleven miles an hour. The
best previous record was seventeen
days and three hours As an endur
ance test the trip was a success, but
otherwise it means little. The motor
truck Is the most expeditions and eco
nomical freight vehicle for short traf-
tie, but, except in emergency cases, it
has no place in competition with the
railway in long haul business The
limit of successful competition of the
motortruck with the railway Is about
100 miles.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-07-23
If Bone Dry Laws Continue.

VIII storm be allowd to brew?
Will the moon be allowed to get
full?
Will hops" be allowed in dance
halls?
Will ship be allowed to anchor
over bar?
/ Will captain be allowed to put in
some port?
Will it be allowed to name chill
dren Tom and Jerry?
viii cock-t tails be allowed on the
farmers ROSTERS?
/ Will man be punishd for getting
half shot in battle?
viii person be allowed to be-
come dr. with success Or intoxi-
Gated with JOY?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-07-23
So. What's the Use!

Weep, and you are called a baby,
Laugh, and you're called fool.
Yield, and you're called coward,
Stand, and you're called a mule.
Smile and they call you silly,
Frown and they'll call you 9ruff,
Put on a front like a millionaire
And some one will call your bluff.
-Coopersville (Mich) Observe