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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-12-02

Written, Gladys lawson Homer Rog
ers. Nell Woodward, Lucille Ferguson
Myrtis HILL Byron Newman.
At Saline-Gibsland, |; Saline, :
Arcadia, 3; Ringgold, 4; Bryceland' D
Bienvile, 6; Castor I.
At acknowledgements, l; GIBBS
land. .; Rlnggold, 3; Bienville, i; AT
cadia, ); Saline, 6; Castor, Z.
At Gibsland-Gibsland, l; Rlngsold
.: Bryceland. 3; Bienville, 4; Saline
5: Arcadia, 6; CaStor7.
At Bryceland Ringgold, l: Gibbs
land, 3; Saline, 3; Bryceland, 5; Area
dia. 5: Castor, 6; Bienville, Z.
At Castor-Bienville, |; Gibsland, :
Castor, 3; Bryceland, 4; Ringgold, .
Arcadia, 6; Saline,7.
At Arcadia -Bienville, |; Arcadia, :
Castor, 3; Ringgold, 4; Saline, .
Gibsland, 6; Bryceland, I.
At Ringgold-Arcadia, |; Ringgolo
.; Gibsland, 3; Saline, 4; Brycelano
); Bienyille, 6; Castor, I.
Condensed Results
Gibsland, 50; Ringgold, 30; Arcadia
2S; Brycelp1d, q; Bienville, y; IA
line. ID; Castor Is.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-12-02
RESULTS OF THANKSGIVING
EXCLAMATION CONTEST

On Thanksgiving evening the annua'
Thanksgiving Defamation Contests
were held at Arcadia, Bryceland, Bien,
vile, Gibsland, Saline, Castor and
Ringgold. A great deal Of interest was
manifested in this annual contest. Ev-
cry feature Of the program was well
rendered and no Ill feelings were ell
gendered at any place. As previously
announced there were seven speakers
from each school, one Of whom remain
ed at the home contest, while six went
to the other six schools, making a to-
tai Of 40 boys and girls taking part i'll
the same contest on the same evening
at seven different places. This manner
0 fholding the contest gives each part
Of the parish an opportunity to hear
the result last year, in that not single
pupil failed to be on hand at the proper
time and place. More interest than ee,
er before was manifested by the pa
irons and school people. The points
were given as follows: Seven points
to the winner; six to the next best :;
five to the next and so on until the last
speaker received one point. In this way
every contestant received some credit
for the part he took in the contest. This
made a total of 1876 points to be won
at the seven different places.
Last year the Loving Cup was won
by the team from the Saline High
School by a margin Of one point. The
cup was to be held for one year and
longer unless 1t should be won at the
end of the year by some Other school
This year the honor goes to the Gibs,
land High School, they having won the
contest making a total of % points
Ringgold came second with % points
Arcadia High School third with .
points; Bienville and Brycelani High
School tied for fourth place with to-
| tai Of q points each; Saline came next
with % points and Castor was next
with IS points. Those winning first
place at each contest were the follow
ing: Marie Wilson, from Bienville
High School; Making Garrett, Arcadia
High School; Paxton Callahan, GIBBS
land; Roy Callahan, Gibssland; GLADYS
Dean, Bienville; Beaddie Sutton
Bryceland and Lucille Ferguson, Ring
gold.
Following is a list of the contestant
from each school: Arcadia Higl
school-Nita Aud, Ralph Golf, Edwll
Woodman, Otis Aud, Nita Aud, SteI
la Crowson, Maxine Garrett.
Gibslaud High School-Herbert PM
, ips, Joseph Cox, Paxton Callahan, 10
Callahan, Dorothy vancleave, Bonnl
Bridges, Clara Lazarus.
Bryceland High School-Dougla
Thrash, Beady Sutton, Nellie Gllber
, Thelma Falters, Alberta Posey, Arthu
Emerson, Lorrie Warren.
1, Saline High Sch0ol-Lera Luck.
!. Irene Lucky, Beadie Lou Mccoy, Aim
;, Weaver, Sidney Evans, Elmer stinsol
Homer Morgan,
o Bienville High School-Marie WI
:. son, Claudia Derryberry. Laurice Hea
o parnez Cummings, Agnes Lucky, We
= ta Wilson, Emery King.
Castor High School-Myrtle Die
It erson, Lou venia Gahagan, Clyde VII
iams Lory Williams, Rufus Lac
:. George Staples, Claire Matthews
Ringgold High School-Rosa Ii
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-12-02
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Highway Department of the Board
of State Engineers, Room 332 Maison
Blanche Annex Bldg.
Sealed proposals will be received at
the office of the Highway Department,
of the Board of State Engineers Of
Louisiana, 332 Maison Blanche Annex
Building, New Orleans, Louisiana up
to Il o'clock noon Monday, December
20, 1920, for constructing the following
Highways with gravel:
Arcadia Shreveport and Arcadia
Ruston Highway, 1877 miles, Bien,
vile Parish.
Information as to location, character
of work, extent and class of material
terms of payment, regulations govern
ing manner of submitting proposals
and executing contract may, on appli
cation be obtained at the office of the
Highway Department.
DUNCAN BUIE, State High
way Engineer,
FRANK NJ. KERR, CHIEF
State Engineer, President Board o.
State Engineers.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-12-02

Breed sows now for early spring lit
tiers Of pigs.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-12-02
NEED OF THE HOUR

If YOU are inclined TO be pessimls-
tic rs to the future, forget It, 1he
country is in need of something better
than pessimism at this time-aIld thls
community is a part Of this country.
This is a period of readjustment ana
reconstruction, and no country can
survive such a time without serious
disagreements. dissention and confus-
ion. :.
We are undergoing our share OF Ii
now and there will be more to follow
before we can hope to become our nor
NAL selves again.
We of this town are but an atom as
compared to the whole country, but the
welfare of the nation is as sacred t'
us as it is to the residents OF the great
est metropolis in the land,
We should each strive to 40 our I'll
most toward stableizinz conditions ant
restoring commerce to Level WherC
II can be maintained with justice anO
safety.
Produce econ0mize-save.
Those are the three paramount re
ouirements of the day. They represen
the only manner in which it is posi-
BILE TO continue prosperity without hrs
undergoing a disastrous period OF II
nancial and commercial depression
1t is apparent that with a few eS
ceptions the country as whole under
stands and appreciates the sltqatlo
fairly well, and is disposed to tax
such action as necessity requires
Let it be said that we of this con
munity are among those who are pa
triotically endeayoring to bring orde
cut of confusi0n-that we have clea
perception of the duty of the hour an
a better determination to perform tina
duty.
It is not necessary that we becon
niggardly in our expenditures, or thu
we deprive ourselves of any Of the ne
essities or reasonable luXuries OF III
The situation does not call for such a
extreme.
But produce economize-saye
That means not only the return to
sane commercial standard in the il
mediate future, but far greater al
better country in the years to come
Clipped.
Caste In China.
In China an inferior upon horseback
meeting q superior, dismounts an
waits until the other has passed.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-12-02
CONSTABLE SALE

Poland-Webb- Harrison, Co., vs. P. n.
Poland, Webb, harrison, Co., vs.. T. II.
ellison, Sixth Ward, Justice Court,
of Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
Under and by virtue OF writ OF
execution issued out OF the above
named honorable court and to me
directed, l have seized and will sell
to the last and highest bidder for
cash, subject to appraisment at Bob
Mixon's House at Friendship, Louis
lana, within legal sale hours on
December II, 1920,
the following described property to-
wit:
One-fourth interest in four bales OF
undivided cotton.
The above to be sold as belonging to
P. H. ellison, defendant, and to satisfy
said writ of execution and all cost.
This the 22nd, day Of November
r. M. BLAIR,
Constable, Ward Six.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-12-02

same is hereby adopted as follows,
tO-wit:
RTInGET
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-12-02
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Arcadia, La, Nov. s, 1920,
On motion of A. G. WhitlOw and duly
seconded by J. f Albums, the follow
ing resolution was offered:
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Police
Jury of Bienville Parish in regular
session convened and by the Clerk Of
the Police Jury, of BienVille Parish,
Louisiana, that seal bids will be re-
ceived until Monday Dec, 10th, 1920
at II 90 a. IN. at the Court House al
Arcadia La, for the construction OF
the Bienyille-Liberty Hill-Friend-
ship Highway, as per preliminary sur
vey, specifications, plans and profiles
on file in the Parish Highway,
Engineers Office, at Arcadia LOuisina
Said road is 1885 miles in length
and consists approximately Of 361
stations of clearing, 236 stations Of
grubbing, 1885 cubic yards Of earth
excavation, 11,050 cubic yards of en-
bankment, 800 lineal feet Of creOsoted
Pile bridging or Of 1856 lineal feet of
natural timber bridging, 7OS lineal
feet of IS inch corrugated iron culvert
pipe, 67S lineal feet of "a" corrugated
iron culverts pipe, 1872 lineal feet of
36' corrugated iron culvert pipe.
A certified check Of 5 per cent of
total amount of bid shall accompany
each bid that the bidder shall enter
into contract and make bond to amount
rs required by law, with said Parish
if his bid is accepted.
The Police Jury reserves the right
o reject any and all bids.
J. S. WILLIAMS, CLERK
# Police Jury.
On roll call the members voted az
follows tO-wit:
Yeas: Bert Davis, ]. H. Thurmond
]. F. Albums, W. Fl. Began, A. G
Whitlow and J. H. King.
NhYES: None.
The above resolution was adopted
Ordinance
An ordinance fixing a license ia,
FOR 1921.
Be it ordained by the Police Jur
If Bienville Parish, Louisiana in reg
y ular session convened, that specia
license tax equal to the amount levie
by the State is hereby levied on al
business trades, occupations, or cal
ngs, on which the State levies tn
, license.
Be it further ordained that a
license tax provided for shall becom
lue and delinquent at the same tim
. as the State license and shall be co
ected in the same manner as th
State License and shall bear the sam
, penalties after they become due.
Read and adopted, and signed
). zen session on this the 9th day {
g Nov. 1920.
J. s. WILLIAMS, Cler
!. Of Police Jury.
d. NJ. WHITE, Presiden
n If Police Jury.
Ordinance
II Be it resolved that an ordinant
e liking the budget of expenses and r
ceipts for the year 1921. Be and Il
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-12-02
TEACHERS EXAMINATION

In accordance with the following
announcement an examination for
teachers will be held in Arcadia On
the dates mentioned.
e. Fl. FISHER, Supt,
Dear Superintendent:
The next examination of applicants
for teachers certificates will be held
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
November 20, 30, December l, (white)
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Dec
ember 2, 8, and 4, (negro). Kindly give
wide publicity to the dates Of the
holding Of these examinations.
Yours very truly,
JOHN r. CONIFF
Chairman
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-12-02
NO MORERATS

or mice, after you use RAT.SNAP
Its a sure rodent killer. Try a Pkg.
and prove it. Rats killed with RAT
SNAP leave no smell. Cats or dogs
won't touch it. Guaranteed.
35c size Il cake) enough for Pan
try, Kitchen or Cellar.
Csc size q cakes) for Chicken
House, coops, or small buildings.
$1.25 size Is cakes enough for al
farm and out-buildings, storage
buildings, or factory buildings.
Sold and Guaranteed by--PeOples
Hardware Co., Inc, and Y. M. Lyons
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-12-02
--@r ~---
WORK STARTS ON MODEL ROAD

The work Of clearing the right OF
way on the model road between Ring
gold and Jamestown Is now under way,
and at the present rate Of progress
this part Of the work will be complet'
ed. This is a part Of, the Black Lake
to Ringgold and Ringgold to Red Riv.
er Parish road. The contract for the
building Of this road was awarded to
Smith Bros, Of Coushatta at recent
meeting of the Police Jury.
You Guard Against Burglars. But
What About Rats?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-13
WHITING
and its
PEOPLE

Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Place and daugh
ter Muriel, OF Schrage avenue. are
making 8 tour or the Southern states,
visiting in Memphis, Tenn. New Or
leans, La, and Houston and Galveston.
Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Grieces OF La
Ports avenue are on a motor trip In
company with the formers brother. X.
Grieves and wife.
James Lurn of Philadelphia is
guest at the home OF his cousin, Clar-
ence Bader OF Oliver street
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray storer are the
guests OF the formers parents IN Ia =.
The O. z. Meek and W. E. schrage
families are spending their vacations
at Bass Lake.
Misses Gladys Pritchard. Mary Slater,
Colette McFadden. Doris Phelps and
Mrs. Florence DeLand spent yesterday
visiting ut Sheridan. Ill
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry White who mo
tored hons from Oklahoma City. and
visited at the home OF the formers
brother, Ralph White OF Oliver street.
have left for Milwaukee. Wis. to *is-
1t Mr.. Whites parents.
The American Legion Of whiting are
20 have charge OF the distributing OF
the victory buttons for Writings ex-
service men or to their next Of kin. II
ex-soldiers Will take their discharge
papers to Harry Powers smoke shop,
10th street and sheridan avenue. the
application can be made out there with
notary service free and the application
will be sent in without expense to the
applicant. This does not only apply
to members OF the American Legion
whether they are members OF the Leg
ion OF not.
Frank Nicholson. arrested at 121st
street and White Oak avenue for dis
orderly conduct. was fined $500 and
costs. amounting to $500 Joseph
Blanz arrested by officer Parker at
18th street and Indiana boulevard for
speeding, was hned 81 90 and costs.
Edward Klepser left yesterday for
his home in Marpole. Ind. for a short
visit with is grandn other.
Paul Bollar arrested for not having
a license on his automobile was releas-
ed on a $500 bond
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Matthias and
daughter Mrs. Ray Whitmer are va
catfon1ng at Bass Lake
Rev. and Mrs. H. P Tvey and son.
Merrill, left Thursday for a weeks au-
tomobNe trip. visiting al Valparaiso.
Knox. Bass Lake. Rochester and Royal
Center. They will return in time for
Rev Ivey to take his regular work on
Sunday. August 22nd.
Miss Gusta Allen and Arthur Lauer,
two well known Whiting young people
were united In marriage at the Christ
ian church at Hammond on Wednesday
afternoon at four O'Clock. The at
tendants were Mrs Robert Griffith. nee
Nary Dyer and Frank Lauer, brother
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-13

OF the groom, with Margaret Hellwig.
and Della Hyatt. the latter Of Carleton.
Ohio. cousin Of the bride. as flower
girls. The bride wore white hat and
carried roses Following the cere-
mony. the bridal party returned to the
home OF the brides parents. where an
elaborate dinner was served. the only
guests being the members Of the Allen
and Lauer families and Miss Hilda Pop
pen. The bride is the only daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Allen and IS
q graduate of the Whiting high school
having been employed at the Standard
oil Co. drafting office for the past two
years. The groom is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Dan Lauer of Central avenue
He is amember of the owl Club and
other organizations. being also en-
ployed at the Standard Oil Co. on
Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs.
Lauer left for a ten day visit at the
Dells in Wisconsin and upon their re-
turn they will make their home with
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen OF 1144 Atchison
avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-13
THE REAL ISSUE
OF CAMPAIGN
[INTERNArIoNAL NEws sERyIeEl

CHICAGO Aug. 1S-The real issue Of
this campaign was described by Repub-
lican National Chairman. Will H. Hays
here today as wisconsin or anti-Wil-
sonism
In an address to the ways and means
-comittee OF the party, Chairman
Hays attacked zone man rule" and de-
elared the ousting Of the Wilson ad-
ministration as important an issue as
was the winning OF the war.
The meeting of the committee was
called to organize Chicago leaders to
raise 100000 as Chicagots quota Of the
national campaign. Mrs. J T. Pratt
vice chairman. fIedged the women OF
Chicago TO raise 500. 600 Of the amount
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-13
OLOGY
Figure This Out

Bedbugs lap an average of seven eggs
per day. Under favorable conditions they
hatch in five days. of which two thirds
are females. They mature to adult size
and are capable of laying in four weeks
How many bedbugs would YOU have in a
year if you left one female or egg unmo-
Tested for one year To rid the pesky
bedbug, you can readily see how neces-
sary 1T is to use a preparation that viii
kill the eggs as we'll the live ones
7. .. .. has been demonstrated by the
leading Hospitals. Hotels and Railroad
companies that the safest and most eco
nornical way to stop future generations
of bedbugs, reaches. deas and ants is to
use the new DscoVery-Pesky Devils
Quietus.
quart, enough to kill million bedbugs.
reaches. neas and coolies and at the same
time destroy their eggs as we'll
Impossible fer them 10 exist when
P. d. Q. is properly used. Free, patent
spout in every package 10 get the pes1y
devils in the hard-to-get-at places.
Special Hospital and Hotel size $3.50
makes five gallons of P. D, Q.-your
dru ggist has it or can get II for YOU, or
sent prepaid upon receipt of prlce by the
owl Chemical Co. Terre Haute. Ind.
Success of 2. p. @. has caused tmitators.
genuine p. p .. is never peddled.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-13

Important notice to all members Of
the American Legion, all ex-servica
men, and 70 the next OF kin of soldiers
who died while in service. Whiting
Post No. so. American Legion as a part
of It's service will make out and for
ward to the War Department. applica-
tions for tho Victory Medal. All ex-
service men. whether members Of the
American Legion or not should bring
their discharge papers to the office Of
the adjutant. 18th street and Sheridan
aver e, where their applications Will
be made out. certified and forwarded
free of charge
HARRY Z. POWERS
Adjutant. Whiting Post No. SO. Ameri-
can Legion. S-13-6
FOR SALE modern. seven
rooms and bath: inquire 307 Central
avenue S-13-I
FOR sALE:-Two Story House and lot.
also garage. apply 7o4 Euclid ave-
nue.. S-13-l
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-13
Whiting
Advert Sen7 eats
Are Winners

FOR sALE:-Cottage, 446 John street.
rooms. electricity. bath. newly dec
Grated, cheap for cash. 1912 Dearborn
St, Chicago. S11-a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-13

We have all the records sung and
played in the park. also Let the Rest
Of the World Go BY" SAM ARONBERG
602 11eth street. 7-29-tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-13
STAR THEATRE
TONIGHT

Big Serial Day-Last episode OF Ell
mo the Fearless" also next to the
last episode OF lightning Bryce" and
Evil Eye" side splitting two act
comedy. The Roaming Romeo" s-13-1
The Press., 1920-02-19
ASHFORD WarrenyiIle

The prayer service on Thursday evening was held at David Mathew sons.
 Those who have been afflicted with influenza in this vicinity are now re- covering.
 A considerable number from the village took a sleigh ride to Williman- tic on Saturday night.
 The regular meeting of the grange was held on Wednesday evening with an attendance of 15 memt CTS.
 Miss Minnie Pownell, after an at tack of measles, has taken up her school work again in this district.
 Orrin Cushman, who was on the sick list for a week, has gone to live with his son, Everett, at West Ash ford, for the winter.
 Mrs. Jessie Durkee, who teaches at West Ashford, is toarding there at present on account of the bad travel ing. Attendance at all schools is small on account of the storms. Henry E. Dean, aged 29, son of MT and Mrs. John Dean Of this town died on Saturday at the Mansfield Hospital and Training school, where , he was an inmate. The remains were brought here for Lurial in the west cemetery on Sunday at o'clock
The Press., 1920-02-19

And, according to the Old Farmers Almanac, spring is not such a long way off.
 Figured Noiles are going to be very popular for the coming sea son, and we arc showing several pretty patterns in this wanted material.
 Priced at soc, 59c, Toe, Soc anC 9Sc per yard.
The Press., 1920-02-19

A UCTION.-I will sell your goods at A auction anywhere in this part oi the state. Terms reasonable and satisfaction guaranteed.
 II. c. tRLOW, Westford Tel, 291-2, Willimanttc Div. *1y22
The Press., 1920-02-19
RHEUMATISM
Mustarine Subdues the lnflamma' tion and Eases the Soreness
 Quicker Than Anything 1 Else on Earth.

Pay only 30 cents and get a big box of Begy's MHstarine, which is the original mustard plaster and is made of strong, real, yellow mustard-no substitutes are
 It's known as the quickest pain killer on earth, for in hundreds. of instances it stops headache, neuralgia, toothache, earache and backache in minutes.
 It's a sure, speedy remedy-none bet ter for bronchitis, pleurisy, lumbago, your sore feet there is nothing so good, You get real action with Musta rine-it goes after the pain and kills it right of ter-it doesn't give agonizing pain a slap on the wrist. It does give it good healthy punch in the jaw-it kills paln. Ask for and get Mustarine always in the yellow
The Press., 1920-02-19
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.
Waiter under this head eents p r inc

Waiter under this head 9 1ents p "ne.
 We have some good dwelling houses in Stafford Hollow, to be sold at $500, 2500, and 5000. In addition to a tenement house for 5000. Patrick J. Murray & Son, Tel. 28-2.
 -"Gold Seal'' rubbers will outwear two ordinary pair, at s. Katzowitz & Co.,, exclusive agents.
 Everything in rubber and warm footwear at s. KatZOWitz & Go. in the best brands.
 T wish to thank all for their kindness and sympathy at the time of the burial of my wife, and for the flowers. Leo Schindler.
The Press., 1920-02-19

In their return game with the East Hartford high school team on Friday evening the local highs basketball team put over a big defeat Stafford's Joys, who had been going at fast clip for the few previous weeks, kept up their speed during this fray, finding it quite easy to ring in counters at will. Whitaker was the surprise of the evening, making 20 of the 45 points made by his team. The summary:
 Stafford High East Hartford Cummings If COgmOn Fitzpatrick If Smith Whitaker Harrison Pagan rg i4oWler Cunningham lg Minor Score, Stafford 45, East Hartford IS; goals from floor, Cummings 2, Fitzpatrick 5, Whitaker 10, Cunning ham 5, Smith, Harrison, Minor; goals from fouls, Fitzpatrick, Harrison r; referee, Mullins; timer, Ellis; time of halves, 20 minutes.
The Press., 1920-02-19

Smith & Cooley defeated the River sides Saturday afternoon by eight pins. These teams will bowl again next Saturday.