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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-05-13
LAND OWNERS BEWARE

OF everyone who approaches you to
buy the stock paid to you by the
Planters Oil-Mineral Company, this
stock is worth many times the face
value. in fact the stock is selling for
Five (S50O) Dollars a share, and only
limited number of shares, left at
this very low price, five shares the
number paid per acre is worth Twenty
($25.0O) Dollars more than the aver,
age price or value Of the surface.
No estimate can be made Of the real
value and of the earning power OF
the Planters Oil-Mineral Company 5
stock, it is growing in value, very fast
business men who are familiar will
the Companies affairs claim it will
90 over the $4,000 mark, this means
$4,000 per acre.
Our interests are mutual and We
want the land owners to receive full
value or benefits from this stock anC
urge evey stock holder to hold on Il
what they own and not allow some
selfish INSCRIPTIONS person to per
suade you to sell your stock, il YOU
mElt sell it come TO us first 50 i've
may talk it over, we are interested il
you and your welfare. Planters Oi
and Mineral Company, Alex Il. MAJ
Donald Shreveport, La, office 5l6 l.:
Market Street.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-05-13
COMMISSION SALE.

John J. Watson Of al vs. Robert Wat
son. Jr. No, 5229, Civil Docket,
Third District Court, Bienville.
Parish, Louisiana.
Under and by virtue Of a commits
sion eminating from the above named
Honorable Court, and to me directed,
will offer for sale, for cash to the
last and highest bidder within legal
sale hours, at the principal front door
Of the Courthouse in the Town of
Arcadia. Bienyille Parish. La, on
Saturday, June 9Th, 1920,
the following described property to,
wit:
Sc IA of Sc IA, Sec, Z, and Il 10
Of Ne H. Sec, Is, TIP. II, n, R. 5 W.
The above property to be sold for
the purpose of effecting a partition be-
tween the co-owners.
This the Doth day of April, 1920
]. d. CURRlE, Sheriff.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-05-13
COMMISSION SALE.

State of Louisiana, Parish Of Bien-
vile, No. 523l, Civil Docket, Third
District Court. W. l.. Gray ct al
VS. heirs of Lucy Sheetman.
Under and by virtue OF Il commits
sion eminating from the above named
Honorable Court. and to me directed
| will offer for sale. for cash to the
last and highest bidder within legaI
sale hours, at the principal front door
# The Courthouse i'll the Town OF
Arcadia. BienviIlc Parish, La, on
Saturday, June 9Th, 1920,
he following described property to
wit:
), 10 of NV II and W II of SW
If Sec, II, Tp., II. n. r. 6 W,
The above property to be sold to1
the purpose of efecting a partition be
tween the CO-oWners.
This the Doth day of April, 1920,
]. E. CURRIE. Sheriff.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-05-13
COMMISSION SALE

tate of Louisiana, Parish Or Blenyllle'
No. 1872 Third Judicial District Court
Probate Docket, Bienville Parish
Louisiana. Succession Of Ned Ward
law, deceas0
Under and by virtue OF commits
sion eminating from the above named
honorable court and to me directed,
will offer for sale for cash to the last
and highest bidder. within legal sale
hours, at the principal front door Of
he courthouse in the town Of Arcadia
La, on
Saturday, May q, 1920.
the following described property tC
wit: .
- of NW1-4 Sec. "a TIP. Is + 8
8 - of SW1-4 and NE IA of SWl--
Sec. 81 Up Is r I, and s II OF SM
IA Sec. 80. TIP. IS r " situated IL
Bienville Parish La.
The above property to be sold as be
longing to the Succession of Ned Ward
law. deceased and for the purpose o
having debts of said succession.
This March 31st, 1920.
J. T.. CURRIE. Sheriff
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-05-13

For the purpose of said electi0sl the
polling place will be the regulf 4Ivot-
place, Bienville La, School U trict,
no, /, Of the Parish Of Bicnville, La,
and W. W. Poole, 5. A. Warren, and
". p. Watson are appointed commits
sionerS and Jno. +. Harrison, and l..
II. Wise clerks Of election to serve
at the polling place i'll District No. 4,
all of whom Shall serve without com
pcnSation.
At said special election the polls
shall open at 700 o'clock a. NJ, and
close at ) 200 o'clock, p. M, and the
election will be conducted according
to the laws Of the State Of Louisiana
applicable thereto.
Notice is hereby given that at Il :0O
o'clock NJ, May ~, 1920, the said Par,
iSh Board of School Directors OF the
Parish Of BienvilIe, La, will meet in
the court house in the town of Area,
dia, La, and i'll open session proceed
to open the ballot box, examine and
count the ballots in number. and
amount, examine and canvass the re,
turns and declare the result OF saio
special election.
p. +. WHITE. President
Bicnvile Parish School Board.
A true copy.
f, II. FISHER, Secretary
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-05-13
PROCLAMATION
Arcadia, La, April l, 1926

Arcadia, La, April |, 1870.
Pursuant to a resolution passed by
the Parish Board Of School Directors
P. T.. White, President OF the said
Of the Parish of Bienville, La, at its
regular meeting held April q, 1870, /,
Board, hereby give notice that in com
pliance with said resolution special
election will be held in School Dis,
trict No. t, of the Parish OF BienyillC
Louisiana, on May y, 1920, for the
purpose of submitting to the property
taxpayers qualified under the con
stitution and laws of the State OF
Louisiana to vote at said election, the
following proposition tO-wit::
TO levy special tax Of > mills OF
the dollar on all property i'll Schoo
District No. 4, of the Parish Of Bien
vile, La, subject to state taxation an
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-05-13

nually for a p
the purpose Of 9
to school district
a steam heating
an electric ligLt
proyements ilnnrf
School building,'~sI
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-05-13
A CORRECTION

In the last issue Of the Democrat
appeared an announcement of the with
drawal from the Judges race OF the
late Hon. ]. T. Reeves. We are since
informed that it was not his intention
to withdraw, but that the announce
ment was authorized by him while
under mental stress caused by his Ill
ness which later resulted in his death.
His family desires to thank all who
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-05-13
THE BIENVILLE DEMOCRAT, ARCADIA, La.
81 Tp.s. Il R. Total Assessment,
tnn ~

81 Tp.. a R. Total Assessment,
'Ffoo'Oo
Taxes interest ahdcost ...,.....$l4.23
Graves Williams. SW Il Of SW ii
Sec, #, TIP. is, r. 6.T0tal Assess
mellI
. Taxes. interest and cOSt........Sl2.l0
Henry Wilson. / cabin ana lot il
WerkhiScr addition, to Arcadia, La.
Total Assessment ...-....,........S l2J.OO
Taxes, interest and cost -..........$I 90
Unknown Owner No. |, 80 acres in
NV II Of Sc II, Sec, 2G, TIP. -
H. j....T0tal Assessment 100000
Taxes, interest and cost .........S0,lt
Unknown. Owner, No. ,, House and
block No. $50 in GibSland, La.
Total Assessment .,...-........,....S 10000
Taxes, interest and cost $500
j. f. CURRlE
Sheriff and Ex- 0ficio Tax Collector Of
BienyilIe Parish, La.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-05-13

had rendered him their support and
influence in the race for District
Judge for their loyalty and efforts in
his behalf.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-05-13
ANNOUNCEMENT
We are authorized to announce

We are authorized to announce
!. RUSH WIMBERLY
as a candidate for the Office of Dis
trict Attorney of the Third Judicial
District Court of Louisiana, composed
Of the Parish Of Bienyille and Clair,
Borne, subject to the action OF the
Democratic Party at the primary cleo
ton to be held in early fall.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-05-13
TAX NOTICE
To The Unknown Owners of ImmOv-
able Property Situated in Bien.
Vile Parish

BY virtue of the authority vested III
me by the Constitution and Laws OF
the State of Louisiana, you are here
by notified that unless the taxes are
paid within ten days after date of this
notice, | will seize and offer for sale
according to law the following describ-
ed property tO-Wit:
I. f. Beasley, SW IA Sec, 10 TIP. IA.
r. I. Total Assessment $1,6OoOO
Taxes, interest and cost......,..,S31:O
W. T. Blackwell, SW If of s" if,
Sec. 3 TIP. IA, z, Z. Total Assess
ment $4,000
Taxes interest and 10
NJ. J. Ellis, f ID of sW IA, Sec. %,
TIP. IA, r. S !. Total Assessment
$4,000
Taxes, interest and cOst....,.,....S22. 20
f. NJ. Ferris, S and W IL of SW IA
of Sc IA cut by diagonal line run
ming from Sc cor. to NV cor. of
said 40. 10 acres Sec. 16, TIP. II. Il, I
Total Assessment ......,...-.......-SlO000
Taxes, interest and cOSt..........S6.30
Mrs. Ella Hennigan, NV IA of NE IA
Sec. SO, TIP. IA, r. 6. Total Assess
ment 10000
Taxes, interest and cost.,....,..,.Sl2,! 10
L. G. Overmille, N IL of SW IA, SW
IA of SW IA, Sec 20, TIP. 1G r. 8 Sc
IA of NE IA q 10 of Sc 1-2, Sc IA
w 1-2 of SW II. SW II Of NV Il
Sec. -, Tp. 10 Il. 4 Total Assess
mept go. 0G
Taxes, interest and cost,.........SoO.G
Mrs. +. L. Sanderlin, S II of SW IA
See, %, Sc IA of Sc IA, S II OF
NE. OF Sc, Sec, %, TIP. Is r. &
Total Assessment .....-..,...-...Sl, 4OO.W
Taxes, interest and coSi.~...---...S37. Z:
Tom Tilley, NE IA of SW IA, Sec.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-05-13

And the Man With $4,000 Coat.
Our position simply is that any
woman who pays $4,000 for an ami
NAL coat has got burro brains.-Dallas
News,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-02
REVIVAL IN
LOCAL CHURCH
The Rev. Harvey ;, Moore IS Ger
dgc;ing Services in FRS, e7P-
tiSt Church With Specials
Features.

"A revival Is only temporary n Its
effects, but so Is bath" says Billy
Sunday With these words the RcF,
Harvey ]. Moore began the Arst ser
mon OF the revival meetings At tas
First Baptist church yesterday morn
ting. "a revival meeting IS Like re-
building the furnace fire when IL has
burned low he said. The spiritual
fires 90 our life sometimes burn low"
he continued and we need 10 have
* famed 10 a fame. That IS what
revival is for We need occasionally
a fresh emphasis on the old truths
by which we live. because they are
likely 10 become half forgotten in the
press and strain OF everyday life. We
need now and then to stir UP the
gifts 0. God that are in Us and use
them for work in his kingdom"
Last night the Rev. Mr.. Moore
preached On Some Facts About Sin
IL PCS want TO know how many
people n the world are interested In
tbs subject OF sin, count the popula
ton OF the earth ne said. THE
Bible tells Us we are all sinners" the
preacher declared. and If that is not
sufficient authority you can so TO the
literature OF the race and you viii
ind that every great book OF Action
ever written, including the best sell
eTs' are written around some story
OF human sin Newspapers could not
keep going if people did not do wrong,
for as long as men and women live
healthy, normal. upright lives they
are not subjects for news. It's when
someone kicks orer the traces, when
husband or wife wants a divorce, or
when the cashier sksps out with the
money, that we ger the news worthy
Of big headline
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-02
GROUND HOG
SEES SHADOW
Six More Weeks Of Winter According
20 the Popular Saying, Is Coming
This Way Since Today
Was Sunshiny.

The sunshine this morning is a
harbtnger Of more winter, according TO
all Of the old weather traditions. The
grounding saw his shadow ali right
this morning early and ducked back
into the hole for another long nap.
II was beautiful mild morning for
him to come out, and he might easily
have been fooled into thinking il was
spring But not the ground hog. He
has q number Of calendars hung up
in his sleeping apartments and they
all have ground hog day" marked on
them in red. Consequently the little
animal know what was expected Of
him and following traditions Of his
grandfather, he ran cut into the yard,
saw that fearful looking shadow, and
scampered back in again Mrs.
Grounding and all the little ground
hogs pulled the curtains down tight
and they I'll settled down for another
six weeks OF sleep.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-02
MISS COPELIN
DIES SATURDAY
She Was Half Sister to Mrs. w. 3
Collins and Was Eighty-EiGht
Years Old When She
Died

Miss Elizabeth Guthrie Copeiin, died
Saturday evening in this city. She
was the daughter OF John r. Copelin.
formerly of Keokuk, and q sister of
John G. CopeIin Of St. Louis. She was
"a half sister of Mrs. W. 3. Collins of
Keokuk.
Miss Copelin was native of Mis-
souri,, having been born near Palmyra.
She was eighty-eight years of age and
had lived in Keokuk for a number OF
years. She was also resident of
Washin gtoa. .. CT for number Of
years.
Miss Copelin Is the only surviving
member OF the family. with the excep-
ton Of Mrs. Collins. She was a mem
Der OF ST. Johns Episcopal church OF
this city. 1t was planned TO hold fun
sral services this afternoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-02
al ALARMS
IN JANUARY
Fire Department was Busy Last Month
and Has TWO 70 It's Credit
ST Far This
Month.

The fire department responded to
.forty-one alarms during the month OF
January. This is within two OF the
record for the department. The mogt
serious FIRE OF the month was the one
which damaged 1he August c. Wus.
trow home On Blondeau street be.
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets.
Saturday afternoon shortly before
4 O'Clock the department was called
to 1893 William street, where 1t was
found that z door janb between two
rooms Of the house was on FIRE. a
family by the name OF Bryant occu-
pies the house, but none Of the
family was at heEne at the time. II
is believed that an oyerheated stove
caused the fire.
Two fires yesterday started the
month Of February for the depart
meat The first alarm was turned In
from ST. Peters school where gas
stove was making trouble.
At II O'Clock last night a trash
pile was burning back OF the pool
hall at a03 Main street, and the de
partment was called to put this blaze
out
The fire department was called to
the residence Of ". NJ. Young. s27
Blondeau street where the laundry
was burning. This fire started from
an overheated stove fl is believed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-02
Only Thirteen in Two Days are Turn
ed In to Board OF Health fer
Report to State Beard
Today.
MANY BEING RELEASED
Quara ntInes are Being Lifted On Large
Number Of Cases Formerly Re-
ported, Officials
Learn.

Thirteen new cases OF influenza
were reported 10 the board Of health
since Saturday. and q number OF the
cases formerly reported have now
been released from quarantine, so
that the situation IN Keokuk seems
now to be well in hand Saturday S
report 20 the state board OF health
showed sevsngy-four cases. This
mornings report showed e3ghty-seyen,
Ia small increase in two days. Ii was
explained that many OF these were
being released.
Precautions On the part OF the
local people viii go far towards help
ing bring the situation down 10
normal again, officials and doctors
believe. Il people will see % II that
their homes have plenty Of ventila-
.tion and fresh air, and that the rules
ot fresh air and health are observed
in their working hours they will do
much towards keeping the sickness
al q minimum
Where people attend social gather
iags, it should be made a point TO
see that there Is plenty OF ventilation
in The rooms used Windows should
be opened IN order 10 give the
greatest amount OF ventilation and
after the gathering Is ove- the venti
lstton Of the rooms used IS recon-
mended-
The same rules will apply 10 Office
buildings, and * is being suggested
that the roous used be ventilated
and aired each day after work, and
before the people get 10 using the
rooms the next morning. as well as
keeping a current OF fresh air run
ming through the rooms all day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-02
STOP ITCHING ECZEMA
Penetrating, Antiseptic Zemo
VIII Help You

Never mind how often you have tried
and failed, you can stop burning. itching
eczema quickly by applying Zemo.
Furnished by any druggist for 35c. Extra
large bottle, SLIGO. Healing begins the
moment Zerno is applied. In short
time usually every trace of eczema,
letter. pirnples, rash. blackheads and
similar skin diseases will be removed.
For clearing the skin and making it
vigorously healthy, alwaysuse Zemo, the
penetrating, antiseptic liquid. 1t IS not
agreasy salveanditd oesnotstain. When
others fail it is the one dependable
treatment for skin troubles Of all kinds.
The e. w. Eose 20. Cleveland, 0.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-02
SPEND PART OF
TIME OUTDOORS
Stale Air Indoors is Not Good for
People and They are Urged
70 Get Out as Much az
Feasible,

No matter how much air you have
in tine louss it Is not as good as the
air outdoors. Even II the outdoor
air !s foggy, Il IL GENERALLY healthier
than the stale air indoors This ig
just as true IN the city az In the
country. Children who have plenty
Of Treh. air at school learn quickly
and do not get sick easily.
Learn 70 stay in tAe open afr. II
you 90 not get exercise while at
work, walk at least part Of the way
70 and from t. Play games out OF
doom, II you can.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-02
CHANGES MADE
IN CABINET
Mere dith, Of Iowa, Takes Oath a.
Secretary Of Agriculture
and Houston as
Treasurer.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-E. It.
Meredith today took the oath OF Of
flee as secretary OF agriculture.
After seating Secretary Meredith
at the desk he has occupied for eight
years, David F. Houston hurried to
the treasury department to take the
oath Of office to succeed Secretary
Glass.
Secretary Glass. relieved of his
duties as head Of the treasury,
planned TO take lunch before hasten
ing to the capitol 70 be sworn in as
junior senator from Virginia,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-02

war With incomplete training which
was unfair We may not have our al
lies to defend US while we are pre-.
pairing. ] am not In favor OF a large
regular army, but wish TO see every
boy get from four 10 six months in
tensive training and then be held in
reserve subject to call in case of war.
Lot rs not be caught again unprepar-
ed in undrilied men and unorganized
industries"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-02
Pershina Favors Preparedness.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
Ell PASO. Texas, Feb. General
John j. Pershing today inspected
Fort Bliss and departed for Maria,
while his words in favor OF continued
military and industrial preparedness
still ring in FL Pasos ears.
Speaking TO four thousand persons
who damned the coliseum last night
the A. E.. f. comma uder said:
Our boys had TO go into the great
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-02
WHILE IN NEW YORK CITY

/ will rush constant express ship
msnts new spring ready to wear, dry
goods and millinery to be under priced
for Introductory sale; also will con
tinus Red Tag coat, suit and dress
and fur sale, saving you SO 70 $50
On every purchase and special dis
count IN every department on all
floors. Nathan s. Lowitz Dept Store.
Also special dry goods sales. January
white gale.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-02
kEOKUK POST
MEETS TONIGHT
krn erican Legion VIII Have sessio,
AZ O'clock at Court House,
According 70 Call
lssUsd

KeOkuk Pos. No. A, American L.
gion, will meet tonight al g o'clock
at the Lee county court house. This
will be the regular monthly business
meeting Of the post, and a big attend.
ance is wanted, az there Will be plen.
ty OF business to be discussed at this
session.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-02
GIRL SCOUTS
MEET AT ZOO
Patrols One and Two VIII Have Meet
ing to Hehesrse for Their Part
in Coming Scout Demonstra-
ton This Evening

Patrols one and two Of the Girl
Scouts VIII meet this evening at Z
o'clock sharp at tne Y w. c. A.
All OF the scouts are asked to be
present tonight at this hour, as this
will be a rehearsal for the scouts
part in the coming scout demonstra-
ton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-02
= amiiy Cow la Hero

EGG HARBOR, y. J, Feb. I'm.
ter the heroic cow
Flames were slowly eating their
way into the bedroom where william
Foster, his wife and their five crn.
dren were asleep early today.
The family cow beloved awaken.
ing Mrs. Foster. She aroused rbs
rest Of the family and they ogcsno .,
in their night clothes. -
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-02
FUNERAL NOTICE.

LUCAs-The funeral Of the late w.
Lucas, Sr., viii be held tomorrow
at 3 O'Clock from the resi-
dence, 110s William street. Friends Of
the family invited.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-02
NOTICE.

have again taken the agency for
the Weems laundry and dry cleaning.
VIII call and deliver. Phone 1908.
TEEO GREEN ELAUGR
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-02
NOTICE

Ladies Auxiliary TO a. O. E dance
tonight al Masonic hall, instead Of
Hiberuian hall Agnes orchestra
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-02

Butterflies, which are very piV "a
in Australia, are suffocatea - an,
lions by the aborigiaes. anu, nd
rated from their wings. presseu
cakes and eaten.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-02

Jennings Clarke OF Chicago. who is
conducting the singing, sang q solo
at each service yesterday. In the
morning he sang Open the Gates of
the Temple" ard last night he sang
He is Mine" He has a tenor voice
OF rare beauty and power. and the
audiences were delighted with his
work He viii sing a solo at each
service A large chorus CT DIR added
much 10 the attractivene IS OF the
services. The books that are being
used are those that Bill" Sunday
uses in all his great campaigns.
There Will be services every even
ing this week except Saturday. be-
ginning with song service at 7.30
sharp Tonight Mr. Moore win preach
on the subject, How the Devil Hyp-
notices Folks"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-02
DEATH NOTICE.

COPELIS--Miss Elizabeth Guthrie
CopeIin died Saturday, January 81,
aged 81 years.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-10-08

Every Druggist il U. S. In
structed to Refund Price
While You Wait at Count
er If Relief Does Not Com ,
Within Two Minutes.