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New Britain herald., 1920-01-21
NEARLY 4 MILLION
 ON NEW GRAND LIST
S752,542 Additions Makes Total
 of S3,7SS,97O
INCREASES ARE GENERAL
McGuire Gets Divorce-New Minister riNcs-Brotherhood Supper Post noned-Othcr News Items.

Plainvillc's grand list of property owned in the town on October, 31, 1919, reached the sum of s3,733,970. This is an increase of s752,552 over the grand list for 1913, the amount of which was s2.9S1.42S. The increase was due principally to the building boom in the town during the past year. The industrial expansion which marked the past year Was responsible in large measure for the addition to the list. The assC ssors decided to add 10 per cent. to the valuations of all who failed to file a list of taxable property. Nearly every owner of tax able property in Plainville received q notice of an increase in valuation.
 The resident assessm ent is $S,2 l0.- 166. The Eon-re sident assessment is S5c5.2o4. A list Of tho various totals of the valuation of property follows:
New Britain herald., 1920-01-21

Among the largest individual as sessments contained in the abstract books are those Of Neri Brothers, con- fectioners, for s23.ss5, and Mrs. Lucia T. Newton. widow of the late Frank E. Newton, for $22.77s.
 With the wholesale increases in valuations. it seems natural to assume that there will be some among the property owners who will object to the changes. Notice was published today stating that a meeting of the board of relief will be held in the town clerk office on Monday. Febru- ary and g. Thursdays, February and 12, and Saturdays. February 7. If and 21, 1920 All appeals from the decisions of the assessors of the town and all requests for reductions of the amount of indebtedness of any prop erty owner may be presented to the board of relief at these meetings. The meetings will be held from 80 O clock to o'clock in the afternoon. on the days mentioned. No appeal from the decisions of tlfe board of as- sesSors or application for reduction of aScessm ents will be heard by the board of relief unless such application is received at it's meeting, on the sec ond day of February or at some ad- journcd meeting held within 20 days after the meeting.
 The mem bers of the board of relief arc A. H. Condell. Joseph N. Mcker- nan and James Simpson.
 w. C. T. II. Notes
 The regular meeting of the Plain vile branch of the w C. T. r. has been post poned until January 80 and will be held at the home of Mrs. Hugh TrumbulI of Maple street.
 The mid-winter conference of the w. C. T. T.. will be held in the Methodist Episcopal church in For estyille on Thursday, January 22, from 10:SO a m. to P. nl The mem berS will have basket lunch at noon. Appropriate exercises will be held to celebrate the 18th amendment which became effective on January '16. The officers of the union hope to have a large delegation from Plainville present.
 New Minister Here.
 Rev Howard Benedict. he new pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, preached his first sermon al
New Britain herald., 1920-01-21
Postmaster Then Names Miss
 Flynn as Assistant
TRUCK LOAD OF BOOZE SEEN
Its Destination Was InI<nown-NIany Sleigh Parties Out-Wc]detI 25
 Ycar-Liguor Signs Arc Still Up Other News items.

W. W. Pagan. postmaster at Ken sington, has been notified of his re- nomination to the office for the en- g1,ins term. Mir. Pagan has held the office s:ncc January, 1916, succeeding Miss Marjorie Moore, who had held h he office from 1907. Previous to MrA Fagan's appointment inc post ofiicc rcins had been in the hands of tEc Moore family for 2S years. Under Postmaster Fagan's administration the business of the office has ir- creased over 25 per cent. Besides new quarters q village delivery scr\ = ice has been instituted.
 ' Postmaster Pagan appointed Mis-; Margaret Flynn as assistant pOstmes- ter following the resignation of Miss Rose I<iniry, who returned to His Il school to resume her studies.
 Mfr. Pagan has been very active m town affairs. being q member of tht; S..hool board for a number of years. (. He is q member of St. PaulS T. A. E.. ssociety and the F'orestcrs, holding Of fee in each organization. He was in strumental in the buying of the new property of the r. X. E. society. con- pIeting the deal with he ECClesias- iical society of the Congregational church.
 Force of Habit.
 One of the conductors on the New x, Iia cn road who for years has been running on tue fast eApreSSeS between Springfield and New York and who is well known as q jolly good fellow as well as the Ecau Brummel of the service. has been transferred tempo rarily to the Berlin branch Gcstcr- day morning he took the first train out of Berlin en route for Middle toWD. When the train reached Beck !. ley the new conductor. demonstrate ed how ha bit grows in one when he yankcd the door open and yelled:
 "One hundrcS and tventy-fiftil street; Grand Central next
 Many Out Last Evening.
 Over dozen sleigh parties passei I through Berlin last night. a number coming from Meriden, New Britain } and Hartford. The cold rain that sci in carly in the evening did not seem to dampen tho spirits Of the young z people. who sang and scrcnaded the itls gers. In the carly hours of the morning the Slcighs with their merry crowds were heard returning home.
 Cradle Note.
 X daughter, Mary Clara. was born %to Mr. and Mrs Joseph Cote at their home in East Berlin January l6. Mother and child are doing nicely
 Some Night.
 One of the night expresses en route to New York could not mahe tho
New Britain herald., 1920-01-21
FOUNDRY co. GRANTS RAISE.

Bristol, Jan. 21 .--Employes of the Sessions Foundry. some 400 in all. were notified by the company today of a wage increase. ten per cent to day workers and ten to fifteen per cent for hire workers
New Britain herald., 1920-01-21
BRITTSHER RELEASED.

Mexico City, Jan. ,.-AleXander Ross, a Rritis h subject who was kid mapped January IS near Oriza ba, was rescued the next day by forces under Col. Duraso, according 10 a telegram from authorities of the state of Vera Cruz 10 the foreign office. It is said no ransom was paid.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-21

grade into Meriden last evenlng ou account of a heavy load and the icy tracks. The freight train known as the Merry -So-ro1nd." it is reported, went to the aid Of the disabled train and helped ii into Meriden. The Merry go round" did rot get back 10 Berlin until after 1 o'clock this morning
New Britain herald., 1920-01-21

grade into Meriden last even,ng ou account of a heavy load and the icy tracks. The freight train known as the Merry -go-roInd.' it is reported, went to the aid Of the disabled train and helped ii into Meriden. The Merry -Go-rcund' did not get back 10 Berlin until after 1 o'clock this morning,
 Passing or Lunch Wagon:
 The little old lunch cart that has stood Tt the Berlin, depot has fina lily been removed anG aupplauted by a new and more modern cart. The old wagon this morning was rcpcsinS in the back yar1 of the kilby House.
 .oth Wedding Anniversary. Mir. and Mrs. George Baldwin will celebrate their 18th wedding. anni- versary on Thursday of this week. Mir. Baldwin has been iI business in kens- inston for q number of.Nears,, having q large trucking and coal business.
 Where Is It Going: =: About mldniGnt two, truck loads of alleged 'hoozc" passed through the town. One of the Berlinites who should have been in bed at that hour or rIe night said that the barrels, he N not distinguish the name on the truck but asserted that it belonged to a brewing company.
 Signs Still Up.
 The signs on the kcnslnSton sa- looms are stlll up, despite the order of Collector Walsh and yesterdays warnins Some time this week the federal authorities are expected to make d statewide search to make sure that all signs have been re- moved.
 Motherhood Club Meets.
 The Motherhood club met this aft crnoon at the home of Mrs. Garner Goodwin on WorthirSton Ridge. The subject discussed was "Obe dienCe. Supt. E. R. Showalter, after the dis cussion, addressed the club on The Instinctive Basis of Obedience and Behavior"
 East Berlin Items.
 The regular weekly prayer meeting Of the Methodist church will he held in the church parlorS tomorrow eve ming.
 Mem bers of St. Paul's church will hold a whist at the home of MT. and Mrs. John Demore Friday evening.
 Joseph Wethelill was surprised by 2 number Of his friends last evening. the occasion being his birthday. Dur ing the evening games were played after which refreshments were served.
 A lunch room is to be started in town within d few weeks it WAS stat cd this morning. Some of the work men of the company have been agi- tatins for an eating place and in an swer to their demands place will bc started.
 Berlin Briefs.
 Mrs. John F. Smith left today for Providence, R. l.. where she will spend several weeks with relatives.
 James MCCraCken of New Haven is spending the day in town on business.
 The church clock still refuses to go despite a thorough clea ming. It is thought that the extreme cold of the past week is the cause.
 The trolley service-was off schedule this morning on account of the auto trucks that persist iD ''hoEginS the tracks
 Kpnsington Items.
 X huge iitney pable of seating dozen persons has been stalled in front of the old White cafe for several days Ii is not known 10 whom the machine belongs
 The members of Bolton I\a siCa post have completed plans for their mas querade ball Friday evening. Every person in town has heen notified hN time.
 Ali thc girls arc taking their honeys
New Britain herald., 1920-01-21

Alpha orchcstr;, at the far--one night adNt.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-21

All the rirls arc taking their honeys to the ElkS' fsiT.---advt
New Britain herald., 1920-01-21
Passing Of Lunch Wagon.

The little old lunch cart that has stood Tt the Berlin, depot has finally been removed anG aupplauted by a new and more modern cart. The old wagon this morning was rcpcsins in the back yar1 of the kilby House.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-21

The following namad amounts are the assessm ents of the principal man ufacturing corporation in Plainville. Trum bull Electric Mfg. Co. .S43s,S62 Standard Steel & Bearings,
New Britain herald., 1920-01-21
Motherhood Club Meets.

The Motherhood club met this aft ernoon at the home of Mrs. Garner Goodwin on WorthinSton Ridge. The subject discussed was "Obe dience. Supt. E. R. Showalter. after the dis cussion, addre ssed the club on The Instinctive Basis of Obedience and Behavior"
New Britain herald., 1920-01-21
.5th Wedding Anniversary.
Signs Still Cp.

The signs on the kcnslnSton s looms are st1ll up, despite the ord of Collector Wals, and yesterday warning. Some time this week Il federal authorities are expected make d statewide search to nal sure that all signs have been r moved
New Britain herald., 1920-01-21

NiGhties. for . to 1O-year boys, of Flannelette, with or without feet, all-Uhite or pink and white and blue and white, dandy s1.25 gar ment& S1.OO each.
 Rompcrs, to " years. Of dark gray Flannclettc. reg. price sl.c5. for this Sale, S9c each.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-21
Mid-W Winter Sale of Boys Wear Suits, Overcoats and Furnishings

and Deparmn )-T is the even 0 O boy worthy of at
 
 SuITs-MAnE THEY SHOULD in iu la boys in It redu  fr o sfor fo Regular and Sur price a oNEKcoATs. fellows
 
 a o 17ye usual ] a black of Caus inside tandsSl
 
 FLANNEL AND FLANNtJETTE GARMENTsWarm 0 O and from to h o Fannelt in & an and |. each: rom$ 0 
 FI ai Npc others f
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-11-04
WOMEN VOTERS HELP
ELECT PRESIDENT

Who said women would not know
how to vote? Any how, whoever il
was has another guess coming, for
they do know how to yote-and
what's more they are not going to let
anything stand in their way of vot
ing.
The women who voted here Tuesday
approached the voting booth with all
the assurance of the veteran politician,
and we doubt not that the majority of
them were as we'll if not better post
ed as to the qualifications of the
various candidates than most Of the
men. This might be attributed to the
fact that this was their first vote, and
that they had given politics a closer
study than the MEM. But perhaps it
is because they learn quicker than the
men.
At any rate the women have cast
their first ballot for a president of
the United States and somebody help
ed to elect Mr.. Harding.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-11-04
BAPTIST CHURCH GROUNDS
TO BE GRADED SOON


AT a meeting Of the Baptist Brother
hood at the First Baptist Church at
400 o'clock Sunday afternoon plans
were made and committees appointed
10 look after the work OF having the
chnrch lot graded and properly drain
ed. Saturday. Nov. 18th is the date
set FOR the work. B. A. Madden was
appointed overseer, with Mr.. Murphy
as assistant.
Plans for increasing the attendance
IT the Mems Class being taaght BY Leo
Daniel was also taken up An enroll
raent OF 80 was set as the goal When
II has been reached tSere will be an
elaborate banquet for the class, with
an interesting program as q feature.
When an enrolment Of % is reached
class banquet win be given BY ", D.
Coz, superintendent. It is desired that
every man In or near Arcadia who is
rot attending a Bible class shall be-
come d member oil this class, where q
cordial welcome awaits you.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-11-04
SHERIFF SALE

State Of Louisiana, Parish of Bien
vile, Third Judicial District Court
No. 523S. Geo. e. Dilley & Son vs.
Lewis Ashley.
Under and by virtue Of writ Of
execution issued out Of the above nam.
ed honorable court and to me directed
| have seized and will sell for cash
to the last and highest bidder, with
the benefit Of appraisement at the
principle front door Of the courthouse
at Arcadia, Bienyille Parish, Louisiana
within legal sale hours on
Saturday, November IL, 1920
the following described property, to
wit:
One 10 saw gin stand, Gullette Sys
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-11-04
CIVIL AND CRIMINAL
CASES SET FOR TRIAL

Additional matters disposed Of by
the District Court last week included
the following: On the Civil Docket,
the caes Of Davis Bros. Lbr. Co., Ltd.
VS.. G. B. SmithermaA. Case taken
under adyisement until first day OF
next term Of court. On the Criminal
docket State vs.. Irwin Rounds. De
PENDANT arranged and case set for
Monday, November 10Th, 1920. State
vs.. Frank White. Defendant arraign.
ed Case set for trial Tuesday, Nov
16, 1920. State VS.. Ernest McCarty
Defendant arraigned and case set for
trial Monday, Nov. 18th, 1920. State
| vs.. Yves Sneed. Defendant arraigned
and pleaded guilty as charged. Sen.
fenced to serve for a period Of 3
years.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-11-04
See next page for returns
FREE SHOW AT VICTORY
THEATRE WELL attended


The Victory Theatre was packed to
capacity on Tuesday night by the
friends and customers of ]. s. Nc
Conathy, proprietor Of Arcadia's ex-
elusive ladies' and gents furnishing
store. Everyone was presented during
the day with free tickets by Mr.. Nc
Conathy and all are indebted to him
for a very delightful evening. One Of
the best features was the presenting
of "a Shoe Romance in which pair
of dainty Red Cross shoes on pair Of
dainty feet, acted as Dan Cupid in
bringing two loving hearts together.
| A good five reel drama was also
shown.
This was a splendid advertising
stunt and in keeping with the wide
awake methods Of this popular
merchant.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-11-04
BARBECUE HERE ARNISTICE
DAY, NOVEMBER 18th

All Of Bienville parish Is preparing
TO celebrate "Armistice Day at Ar
cadia if the comment heard here and
there counts for anything and Arcadia
is preparing to give everybody rous-
Ing welcome. A great big good time
for all. A regular get-together day, to
celebrate the second anniversary Of the
day when the message "The armistice
has been signed" was flashed over the
wires transforming a world Of sorrow
into one of rejoicing.
The Arcadia Chamber of Commerce
and the Hamp Micheal Post Of the
American Legion working together, are
preparing to make this the biggest
event of it's kind in the history of the
parish. mong the special features for
the day, and the main attraction, will
be a great barbecue and basket din.
ner... There will be plenty of barbecued
meat for all who come, and everybody
Is invited. Just fix up picnic basket
brimful of good things to eat and come
to Arcadia and join in the general good
time.
Other special attractions include a
grand parade in which all the ex,
service men will participate; music
throughout the day by 10 peice brass
band; a basket ball game-besides
many other entertaining features that
will be enjoyed by everybody.
For the special entertainment of the
ex-soldiefs who will be present for the
Armistice Day celebration, a smoker
will be given on the night preceding,
"wednesday, November 10TH, to
which every ex-soldier in the Parish
will be especially invited. An old
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-11-04
HOGS PAY BIG MONEY

MIR. Pete Wing, Of Hawk Point, Mo.
made d lot Of money out Of his hogs.
He says: 4 fed them u. LeGear's hog
Prescription. II has given wonderful
results in putting gains on them with
less feed. They we're on heavy feed
FOR only a month; averaged 9 gain OF
3 IL pounds daily and we're only 7
months, 10 days old, when sold
Mr.. Wing prodted BY the advice Of
Dr.. LeGear, Graduate Veterinarian
end Expert Poultry Breeder Of Is
wars standing,
pr. LeGear's Hog Prescription will
SIT height on your hogs also, because
Il expels worms, puriaes The blood and
conditions them 50 that they gain flesh
On less iced y.
Ii makes 10 difference what all.
nent ID prevalent among your stock
I, /. L. .Sx,1trv n a Iy1c110v III your POCKET
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-11-04
to get the proper DR.. LeGear Remedy
from your dealer, on a satisfaction or
money hack offer. (AdV.)
GrBSLAND TO HAVE NEW
RELIGIOUS EDIFICE

The citizens Of Gibsland are prepar'
ing to erect new Baptist Church
building that. will accommodate the
needs for the present and which will
anticipate future requirements Of the
Baptist church at that place.
Pledge cards are being circulated for
the purpose of raising the funds
necessary.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-11-04

iddler's contest between some of the
vets of 61 will be a pleasant feature
Of the evenings program. An oWor-
tunity will likely be given to apply for
membership in the Legion,
/, All business houses will be closed
from II 90 a. N. to 1 100 p. m. in order
that all may participate in the general
good time.
Arcadia wants you to come, and
through the Arcadia Chamber OF Com
merce and the Hamp Michael Post of
the American Legion, extends IFS in
vitation to every soldier and every
one else in Bienville parish to come,
bring a full basket and help make the
day a success. f,
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-11-04
A BedouIn Marriage.

A Bedouin marriage does not take
much time. The bridegroom kills q
sheep and spills the blood on the sand
Of his father-in-law's threshold and
the wedding is over.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-11-04
nayl,uht 10 the Time.

Lying awake nights viii not crack q
single one Of LIES hard butternnfs.
You have to keep pounding as long Us
daylight lasts.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-11-04

tenn; | condenser; 1 feeder; | stand
ard cotton press; / steam boiler; /
grist mill, and all pulleys and shafting
belonging to said gin and / suction and
fan, small engine.
The above property seized as belong
ing to the defendant Lewis Ashley, and
will be sold to satisfy said writ of
execution and all costs.
This the 2Sth day of October, 1920.
J.E. CURRIE, Sheriff.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-11-04
NOTICE TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS

" Some time ago we mailed out
statements TO all who owed Us for
subscriptions to the Democrat.
The response by om subscribers
was indeed gratifying. But there
were some who neglected or have
overlooked sending in their REMIT.
ance, while a few other SubScrip-
= tons have become due since the
statements Weer mailed. TO thoes
who owe, we urgently request that =
you send us your remittance by
return mail, or hand il in in per-
= son as early as possible. We ask
y this for tree reasons
Il 1st,-Because the Democrat is
your home and parish paper, and \
= is worth the money,
i 2nd.-Because publishing news =
" paper is an expensive proposition 4
q which requires the money.
3rd.-Because the Democrat has y
4 its own financial obligations to
meet, and needs the money.
y And unless we get the money =
y within November we shall be eblig- =
y ed to drop all from our list who =
are over three months III arrears. =
y We hope that it will not be neceS- :
sary to drop a single subscriber.
Il i
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-22
SOUTHERN TERRITORY PAYS
DIVIDENDS TO RAILWAYS

Washington, June 22.-Railroads in
the eastern and western classification
territories sustained deficit In net
income in April, but the roads In the
southern territory had a net balance
of $2,3SS,91S, after paying all ex-
penses, according to a partial sum-
mary of operating revenues and ex-
penses made public today by the In
terstate Commerce Commission.
Eastern roads had deficit of $l4
7l9,SSO after paying all expenses in
GLIDING taxes, while the deficit Of
the western roads was S9,2S4.562.
Operating revenues in the eastern
district were Sl27,OSo.772, and operat-
ing expenses, sl33,157,07 In the
southern district operating revenues
were s70,035,994 and operating ex'
penses ss4,619.155, and in the west
ern district operating revenues were
s1Sl, ,76S,97s and operating expenses
1924 ,562,554.
Payment of taxes and other fixed
charges not included in operating ex-
penses increased the deficits of the
eastern roads, wiped out the net oper-
ating income of the western roads and
decreased the net balance of the
southern roads
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-22
BANKS URGED TO COME TO
AID OF WOOL GROWERS

Washington, June 22,--Immediate re-
lief for the wool producing industry
was urged before the federal reserve
board Monday by representatives or
several wool growers and dealers as
sociations, as well as by manufactur.
ers and bankers The sudden drop
of wool from rs to 60 cents to about
20 cents a pound with no buyers even
at that figure. has caused crisis
which threatens heavy losses to pro
ducers the board said. Cessation OF
purchasing by the public in protest
against the high cost OF clothing was
cited as the immediate cause OF the
drop in wool prices.
Senators King and Smoot. Of Utah;
Kellogg, of Minnesota, and Represen-
tatiye Mondell, of Wyoming, were
present at the conference and advo.
Gated a credit plan which would en-
able banks to assist wool producers
over the present emergency.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-22
BUTLER MAKES AFFECT
APOLOGIES AND KISSES
HANDS OF PARTY WHIPS

Cincinnati, June 22.-Col. William
Cooper Proctor, made public today a
telegram of apology he received from
Nicholas Murray Butler, president Of
Columbia University, sent in answer
TO Proctor's demand to know wheth-
er or not Mr.. Butler had been accur>
ately quoted in a published interview,
he was purported to have declared
that gamblers and stock market play
ers were General Woods principal
hackers in his campaign for the re,
publican presidential nomination.
Dr. Buffers telegram follows:
Answer your telegram June Is.
am convinced that my words spoken
under the strain, turmoil and fatigue
of the Chicago convention and in
sharp revolt against the power OF
money in politics, were both unbe-
coming and unwarranted, and that /
should and do apologize to each ano
every one who felt hurt by what
said"