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The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-21
Protecting the Birds-and Other Things

mately be protected all along the line
of migration.
ACTIVITIES of the last session Of
congress have been made public by z.
NJ. Martin, tally clerk Of the house.
The house was in session l49 davs.
over a period Of 1873 days. During
that time 3,725 bills, 132 Joint resolu.
tons, 1913 simple resolutions. and
% concurrent resolutions were in
PRODUCED. The president aLproyed
1913 public laws and "a public
resolutions. House committees report
ed to the house calendar 400 bills
and resolutions, while the house acted
on 231 bills and 127 resolutions. There
Will be pending for immediate action
when the house convenes $50 bills.
DANGER Of a strike of radio oper-
ators on American vessels has been
averted for at least ninety days. An
agreement has been entered into by
Admiral Benson, chairman of the
shipping board, with leaders of the
National Radio Telegraphers' assOcia-
ton to extend the present agreement
to November 1.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-21
Bigger Population; More Seats in House

and Virginia. which will lose one con-
gresham each.
Mr.. Siegel explains that If the
house membership IS retained at It's
present figure it will he necessary to
increase the population basis in each
congressional district beyond the 2ll,-
600 or major portion thereof now fixed.
If this is done, he says, the ten states
named will lose one or more OF the
present districts because their popula-
lions have not increased in proper
ton to those Of other states.
On the basis of the estimated pnpu-
latiOn of 1O6,0OOO00 for the whole
country, in 1920. an increase Of APP
prOximately 100000 in ten years.
Mr.. Siegel says sixty-fve or sixty-six
new seats in the house must be ere
ated If the ten states are to retain
Every decade since 1870, with the
single exception Of 1910, the house
membership has been enlarged to keep
pace with the growing population.
Now the house floor Is crowded
when all members are present.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-21
EXIT THE HUSBAND KN0CKER
And Woman Writer ExuIts in the
Position Which the Fair Sex
Has Won for Itself.

The husband knOcker is a thing or
the past, according to Anna Steese
Richardson in Peoples Magazine.
"When line after line Of industry
opened its doors to women" she says,
"when colleges and technical schools
trained her for lucrative positions,
when the daughter of the house was
given a latchkey which matched her
brothers. and when two or three busi-
ness women gathered together In fiat
and made 1t blossom into a home.
where they could rest after the days
work and wash their hair and crepe
de chine 'undies' on Sunday, the sex
made the amazing discovery that ii did
not have to marry in order to live and
be respected. Girls who did not like
the first man who offered himself
cOnld take a chance Of waiting for the
Onllest man without fear Of hunger
shahbiness or ridicule.
"And when girls Of this sort do mar
~. they play the game in the sports
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-21
Great Men From Small Towns.

The little town should be away from
all main lines of travel; otherwise it
is apt to be small instead of little. The
infrequent motorist may dub it dead
as Julius Caesar" but IT likes itself
that way. 1t piques itself on its age,
resents innovations, has no use for
"booms" or reformers. Its people are
noted for "a sweet unreasOnableness,
their kindly neighbOrliness and
moral rigidity quite out OF fashion,
yet becoming. Many great men have
borne witness TO its charm by return
ing to end their days in the place
where their characters ripened. After
all, the little towns are the seed from
which came the best of our American
manhood.-ChicagO Tribune.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-21

10 feet' inches. The two rear bed
rooms are 10 by 10 feet inches, and
13- feet 6 inches by 13 feet inches.
A closet has been provided for each
room.
The bath room is of the latest type,
containing built-in fixtures and a
shower. In small alcOve on one side
is a handy linen closet. The equip
ment of the modern bath room cannot
receive too much attention. With the
development of the manufacture Of
plumbing fixtures it has come to be
one of the most sanitary and attrac-
tive rooms in the modern home.
The cellar of this hOme-fOr 1t is a
cellar when we speak Of this type of
hOuse-cOntains some of the important
features of a home of this size, name
ly, the laundry and heating system. A
good heating plant is important. With
out II comfort in a beautiful home is
not possible. In this house the sys-
TEN has been extended to both sun
parlOr and sleeping porch.
There are many people in this world
today who still have that old love for
a real home. They do not want to live
in a crowded apartment nor do they
care for the bungalow. What they
want is a house with plenty of rooms
and no crampineSs. For them this
home will he particularly appealing.
Again. there are many who have a
great affection for the things Of the
past. In this type of home they have
the happy combination Of the times of
our forefathers with the modern age,
in short the home of hundred years
or more ago adapted to modern ccadi-
lions, equipped with the latest con-
venieRces, but still possessing the
quaint and appealing characteristics
of the days which gave 1t birth!s
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-21

manlike fashion which is the result Of
business experience, of climbing down
from the pedestal of sex to mingle
with men in everyday life. under the
same conditions with which their hus-
bands must wreStle six days in the
week-and some nights! They may
have lost some illusions about the op-
posIte sex and IFS certain-teed ability
10 love. honor and cherish, but they
have gained a better and broader I'M
derstanding Of the temptations to
which men are subjected. They appre-
ciate the part which n peaceful, con-
re 'ial home life plays in mans bus
ness or professional career.
'"TheSe modern wives look win
scorn on the woman who does not
share her husbands interest in bust
ness. who will not llsten-and enjoy
his recital of the days events down
town-and who does not match his
fight on overhead at the plant with
rigid household budget. They feel
nothing but contempt for the wife who
whines.
$50, exit the Husband KnOcker"
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-21
Home blUn|
| 7 Helps Y |
GOOD CITIZENS, AND OTHERS
Vital Difference Between Mem
Though It May Not AFv
Seem to Be Recognized

Two men went 10 a man who keeps
a small retail store on a residence
street the other day and said:
We will paint your whole building
every year if you will let us put sign
OIL the blank wall" And he said:
Il can't do it," So they got I'D to
painting his store and paying 500. And
then he told them:
This il a residence street. The
people are willing to have me here be-
cause l render service. That wall Of
mine doesn't make the street look any
worse than is necessary"
They told him other men did it; that
no one noticed it; that it didn't bring
him dollars more business, but he
refused all the arguments they could
think Of. His answer was that he owed
something to the people OF his neigh
bOrhOOd.
There is a citizen who Is an asset
to his community. And it is true there
is no recognition in it and probably
not dollar in trade.
There are others like this man. The
man who is holding vacant lots for
an increase and ekes out the taxes by
renting space for disfguring sign
boards is criticized, but his pocket
doesn't sufTer-at least he is convinced
that ii doesn't.
The man who refuses to do this, who
keeps the grass cut and allows no &C
cumulationS of rubbish is an asset.
But there is no sign to remind his
neighborS that he is a decent citizen.
So with the man who doesn't let his
chimney smoke, who keeps his place
in repair, who doesn't have the pub
lie sidewalk forever blocked.
And they aren't paid? Wei. that de-
ponds on how you look at it, Some
men are pretty well paid by the con-
seriousness that they enjoy the society
of a decent citizen and good neighbOr
when they are alOne.-Milwaukee
Journal.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-21

place to lounge ana read In the eye
ming.
Directly to the rear OF the living
room and connected with It by q wide
open doorway is the dining room, 10
by - feet. 1t Is also well lighted and
exceptionally bright and cheerful The
sun parlOr can he entered by doors
from both living and dining rooms.
On real warm days luncheon can be
served in the sun parlOr.
The kitchen is conveniently located
with reference TO the dining room. 1t
is small and complete, designed TO
save many steps for the housewife
Large kitchens are no longer specified
for the very good reason that they are
only the cause of unnecessary work
An extra lavatOry has been provided
off the reception hall. This is an ad-
ditiOnal convenience often overlooked.
The Nairs to the upper floor lead from
the kitchen.
Upstairs ample provision for sleep
ing quarters has been made with four
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-21

without disturbing the beauty of the
exterior arrangement. The sun par
lOr located on the lower floor is IL by
II feet. cheerful retreat for the fam
fly. Directly above is the sleeping
porch. In summer this can be
screened in TO provide plenty of fresh
air, while protecting the occupants
from flies, insects and the like.
The house, exclusive of the sun par
ior. is 80 by 20 feet A LARGE terrace
extends the full width. On the first
floor the plans call ror thi ee rooms.
living room, dining room and kitchen:
In addition there is large reception
hall. The living room. as in all houses
of this type. is the main room. 1t Is
laid ont large, comfortable and cheer
full. A wide-Open brick fireplace at one
end is p sure source of much warmth
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-21

TN ACCORDANCE with a resolution
1 passed by the senate asking the
president to negotiate treaties with
countries south of the United States
border for the protection of our migra-
tory birds, the bureau Of biological
survey is now proceeding actively to
secure information. 1t is sending a
competent ornitholOgist TO Argentina.
Uruguay, Paraguay and southern Bra
I'll for the purpose of studying migra-
tory birds from the United States that
mass our winter season in those re-
rions. AS such treaty is now in eff
feet with Canada, the birds will ultl-
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-21

VIZ ASHINGTON.-Unless the men,
w !ership of the house is increased
from 435 to at least 500 to meet the
increased population shown by the
1920 census, ten states will lose one
or more representatives, according to
Representative Slegel of New York,
chairman of the census committee
which will frame the new apportion-
ment bill.
Those states are: Indiana, Iowa
and Missouri, which will lose two con-
gressmen each; and Illinois. Kentucky,
Maine, Maryland, Nebraska. Vermont
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-21

The United States geological survey
has been charged with the vast task
Of mapping partially explored afeas
Of the country and has been at work
for the past thirty years on its stupen-
dous job, but to date only - per cent
Of the area OF the United States has
been covered BY standard topographic
maps and II Is estimated q fifth Of
these now need revision.
Therefore, the need for Q standard
topographic map and q series Of de-
tailed maps IL held to be the biggest
work OF the new board. according to
its chairman, O. c. Merrill
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-21
Old Titles Favored.

The multiplicity of newspapers mas
not given rise to many new titles AL
vertIser" is the favorite. There are
100 newspapers of that designation in
the United Kingdom. "Times' comes
next with. $50; News" with l49; Ga
lotto" with 1913; "ChrOnicle" with 10;
"Herold" with 49, and journal with
1O4 The Expresses" Guardians
and "observers" muster over hfty
each. There are fnrty-eight stand
ards" and only thirty-eight "Iele-
praDhs London Tit-Bits.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-21
WhiteWash for Trees.

Whitewashing the trunks of fruit or
shade trees has a twO-fOld purpose
First II adds much to the attractive
ness of the lawn or orchard, second the
whitewash causes the old loose and
rough bark to be replaced by smooth
healthy bark. Grubs and insects are
killed and the life of the tree greatly
prolonged.
Here is a good recipe for making
the whitewash:
Mix in One-half pound Of sulphur to
four gallons of water, add enough lime
to make the whitewash, put In hanu-
full of salt. PART the trees. If they
are very rough, they should have inc
second coat.-The Thrift Magazine.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-21
Zone of the Most Revolving of Crimes"

VIDENCE against fourteen young
men, former employees Of the war
risk bureau, charged with defrauding
disabled soldiers out Of claims aggre-
eating more than 100000, has been
presented to the grand jury by Dis
trict Attorney John E. Laskey. Thir-
ty-five specific cases Of soldiers hav-
ing been victimiZed were presented,
although there are seventy-two cases
In which veterans Of the war have
been defrauded land only the top Of
the conspiracy has been scraped," ac-
cording to the secret service officials.
A big force Of secret service opera
tives are working on the plot, and
$4,000 claims are being investigated
on the suspicion that several thou
sand more victims of the alleged swim
dlers may be found. The ramificatiOns
of the investigation cover the whole
country, including the army hospitals
and rehabilitation institutions.
Other arrests are expected, as the
secret service have trailed a number
Of suspects to the remotest sections
of the country.
"None shall escape" declared w. Fl.
Moran. chief Of the secret service, who
characterizes the conspiracy as zone
of the most revolving of crimes"
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-21
COLONIAL HOUSE
IS NOW POPULAR
Substantial Brick Design That
Has Charm of Its Own.
BIG SUN PARL0R IS FEATURE
This Home Is Designed With the Idea
Of Security, Comfort and Durabi-
ity Uppermost-PIanned
for Large Family.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.

Mr.. William A. Raoforo will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
GOsI on all subjects pertaining to the
SUBJECT or building. for the readers Of this
paper: On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufactures ha
Is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all Inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie
avenue, Chicago, Ill, and only enclose
tWo-cent stamp for reply
In their haste TO build q home many
people are liable TO erect a flimsy
structure that will not stand the strain
and wear of years. This, however, is
not the case with the substantial home
shown in the accompanying illustra-
ti"n. 1t has been built with an idea
of security, comfort and durability. In
building 1t, the architect did not over
lock general charm and attractive
ness.
The colonial type of house is one of
the most popular in all parts of the
country today. While it originated in
the East in the days of the early COL
Onists, it has appealed so strongly to
everyone that it is found in all parts
and all sections. Very often the con-
strurtiOn is frame, but where fire re-
striCtiOns prohibit the use of wood, a
cOlOlllal home of brick can be built
with pleasing results.
This home has all the features of
the colonial type in its quaint en-
trance of white, enhanced by white
pillars supporting small balcony
With ornate iron railing, green shut
tiers and roof dormers with arched
windows. In addition II has the latest
innovation of modern building-the
sun parior and sleeping porch. The
new has been linked with the old
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-21

fed on June 8. Announcing the fur
Their certificatiOn. Chairman Benson
said:
THE board has decided that ninety
days suspension does not afford OPP
pOrtunity for proper inquiry into the
subject. Until fully informed 1t could
not make intelligent application of
the provisions Of Section %, and has
certified to the Interstate commerce
commission the desirability of further
suspension of those provisions until
January /, 1921"
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-21

. collection OF verse. II is . charac-
teristic titles for many years Mrs. De-
innd has each winter grown In her own
house I'm Boston grent numbers of
Dutch bulbs, which she sells Ht an
annual function 90 her friends and the
public. for the benefit of her fnvOrite
charities. As she does all the labor
herself, IL II n singularly personal form
Of good works.
Ward, Preacher" a book which won
the author wide recognition. There
have been many others between that
and '"The Awakening of Helena
Richie" in 1905, including "0Id Chester
Tales in 1893, I'm which she made
famous her childhood home. "'Fhe
iron Woman appeared in 1911.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-21
rRIvMpHED OVER PHYSICAL Ills,

1t is one Of the curiosIties OF liter
ature. as well as one of the finest in
stances of triumph Of the spirit over
the flesh. that Frank Smedley, the
out-of-doors novelist. who wrote Lew.
r. Arundel and frank Fa'r'righ
never set foot TO ground durip. tl,e
whole course Of his life. To HE ten
Of thousands OF his renders in mid.
Victorian days. Smeslley must have ap-
peared as a man who was either
gentleman Jockey Or an enthusiastic
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-21

large bedrooms, and a sleeping porch.
Each bedroom has at least two win
dOwS, a most essential feature in this
room. Proper ventilation is important
in more ways than one, and in the bed
room it is most important of all. The
comfort and general health of the fam
lily depends puOn 1T. The two front
bedrooms are the largest, being IA feet
6 inches by 10 feet 6 inches and II by
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-21
5ihI;csl information.

The Lookout prints the following In
formation about the Bible: THE Bible
contains 3.568,4SO letters, SlO,697
words. 31,175 verses, 1,1S9 chapters, q
hooks. The longest chapter is Pss'il
10. ord the shortest is Psalm i17!f
This is also the middle chapter. The
middle verse. however, Is PSALM
ISIS. The longest name is In Isaiah
chapter g."
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-21

rider to hounds. for his knowledge Of
horsemanship. and. indeed. of every
sport on the calendar. Is almost uncan-
nv. Yet he wrote all his novels ION
HE back" declares writer in Lon
don Answers. They had an Immense
vogue In their day and his success
brought much cheer TO one of the
most deligltfEl md optimistic Of men.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-21

There is no safety in the flight of
the accused or suspected. according
to Chief Moran. who has information
about the intention Of number OF
college men to flee to Mexico. At
least two who planned to escape the
penalty by fleeing the United States
have already been apprehended.
The inevitable part of a woman In
the case" has developed, and two
young women are under suspicion.
Two have been taken to the head
quarters Of the secret service and
closely questioned about their sus-
pected completely, as they took part
in JOY rides and in other ways helped
the defendants spend some OF the
money taken from the disabled SOL
diers.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-21
MarEaretta Wade

MarEaretta Wade
G a m p b ell was
born at Allegheny,
Pennsylvania, Feb.
q, 1857. When
only 10 she went
TO New York to
stu dy drawing
and design and
later taught them.
In 1880 she mar
ried LOrin Deland,
famous as some
time 70 9th a II
strateGist against
the enemies of
Harvard
In 1880 appeared
SeTTA ola GAwHAn ~
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-21

II IS almost as presumptuous to
think yer can do nothing as to thinF
yon cum do everythi7g.-Phillips
Brooks.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-21

Experience IL a dead loss = You
don't sell It for more than IT 60 sou.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-21

and comfort in the long winter nights.
1t is well lighted by two windows look
ing out on the front terrace and the
windows Of the sun parlor. Twenty
two by fourteen feet, it is plenty large
enough FOR a big family and the ideal
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-21

Bio PIneappIes In Peru.
In Peru pineapples gro" 70 the
weight Of 20 POUNDS
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-07
LTRY AUCTION SALE
NEW FEATURE FOR FAIR

IL line with its record Of being the
rioneer in the inauguration OF new ex-
hsbition features, the Louisiana State
Eair Association has decided to in
nlade in the program Of the State Fair
poultry department, October rs to No
vember z. a series of poultry auction
sales
1t has not been decided exactly how
many OF the sales there will be, but
they win be conducted on at least two
days, and possibly three or four days,
according to the number of chickens
and other birds listed for the sales.
Owing to the Increasing interest mani
tested in the poultry industry in this
section of the country, numerous
fanciers. are. confidently expected to be
present to bid for the offerings.
Auction sales have each year been
features of the cattle and swine depart
ments, and they have proved such dis
tinct successes, that the management
feels that similar sales in the poultry
department will prove popular. 1t is
believed that this is the only State
Fair on record to include such fea-
ture in its poultry program.
The poultry department, in which
the competition will be open to the
world, will be in charge of Harley L..
Williams, of Baton Rouge, as superin-
tendent. Mr.. Williams is the leader
in poultry husbandry for the State Of
Louisiana The judges in this depart
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-07

BY Henry Ford. The price reductions
range from approximately fourteen
per cent on motor trucks to thirty-one
per cent on small automobiles.
In announcing the decision Of the
company, Mr.. Ford, in a formal state
ment, sad, now is the time to call a
halt on war methods. war prices. war
profiteering. and war creed. II may
be necessary for everybody to stand a
little sacrifice, but will be most profit
able after all, because the sooner we
get the business of the country back
TO pre-war conditions of progress.
prosperity. and contentment will Occur
by the attention of the people.
There will be no reduction of wages
al the Ford plants, it was stated. The
announcement said the reduction was
made despite unified orders for l64,-
600 cars.