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The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-27
OLD TIMER

Having read with much interest
the arguments for and against the
enforcement Of the Mississippi ana
the Atchafalaya rivers, the writer Is
of the opinion that the decree OF the
Court was, there were no reasonable
grounds for a divorce. The people
below the mouth of Red river do not
take kindly to it--they are OF the
opinion that the Mississippi might
work out deep enough to hold all tne
water, but they would be washed out
first. No system of levees can be buiit
along Black River and Red, to hold
this water, as, unless the water mas
all the country now oVerfloved, 70
unread over, the Atehafalaya river
levees cannot hold it. There was no
voice raised in favor of spillways.
The arguments were all in favor OF
holding the water between the levees
and the probable effects-none in
favor of taking any out. The water
from the Mississippi has to be reck-
oned with, and if it cannot be kept in,
must be taken out, and this can only
be done by spillways along the Atcha-
falaya.
Anyone who has made the trip
from Jonesville to the mouth OF Red
River, when the Mississippi was 52
feet at Vcksburg, has seen that no
system of levees can be built to pro-
tect the overlooked country. Why
not by the subway plan? Why con-
denim it without giving it a test? 1t
will cost about one-tenth of what any
proposed levees will cost, and what
is more to the point, will do some
good. In 1878, Red River was higher
than the Mississippi. There was about
one and half feet of bank at Point
Breeze and Lums-Red River showed
across and poured into the Missls-
sippi River along the fronts of these
places. 1t was a natural spillway, and
the Red was stationary until the Mis-
sissippi fell. The engineers have not
hesitated to close all natural out
lets along the Mississippi, and the
river has not hesitated to come out
of its banks when a few rains fell IN
the Ohio Valley. Until the levee line
was completed at Tarbert, the old
Jutslins place, six miles below Fort
Adams did not OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Point did not go under water
Black Hawk did not overflow three
years in five. Mr.. A. H. Gillespie
makes good crops on his Island prop |
erty in front of Ferriday. All these
places were prosperous. Look at
them nowll Yeah Mr.. Editor-there
was no hesitation about closing up
the outlets!
Now, inasmuch as the people be-
low Red River will not consent that
Red River be damned and system
of leveeseannot be built to protect
the overlooked section, the spillway
plan is the only thing left. We have
Engineers here in Louisiana who coud
put in system of spillways and make
a success of it; only there is no pre-
cedent for spillways, as they have
never been tried. 'In multitude of
counsel, there is safety" but only the
councillors are safe--not the people |
counselled upon.
The writer sees no hope of relief
in the near future for the over-fowed |
people living there is "to move while
Mrs. Netterville had a reunion |
the movig is good"
Yours truly,
OLD TIMER
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-27

rushed to DIR. Magoun's Office near by
and given immediate medical atten-
ton.
HTKsfe have BEEN enough blazes in
Vidalia of late to interest the prop
erty owners in looking into the causes
Most of them have been the result
of either defective flues or the old
criminal "the wooden single" suf-
fering from old age. The town has
been fortunate in having these fires
promptly extirguished, but who can
tell that we viii be so fortunate with
the next blaze? Take look at your
flues, and put them in proper con-
dition at once, and clean the Preml-
ses of all paper, trash and rubbish
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-27

The Winnsboro and Ferriday girls
basket ball teams played a game in
Ferriday Thanksgiving day, which re
suited in a victory for Winnsboro by
a score of % to s. The Winnsboro
team was one of the best teams in
the state, and the Ferriday girls de-
serve much credit for putting up a
stubborn fight all through the game.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-27

The attention of the ladies is call
ed to the new advertisement of Cole
& Co., of Natchez. Coles, advertise
ments are always watched with eager
interest by Concordia housewives.
for all know that this firm advertises
pure facts, and that the goods will
always exceed expectations. We in
vite your perusal of their interesting
elsewhere in this issue.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-27
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to sincerely thank the
citizens of Vidalia for their prompt
response to the fire call, Friday
morning, when our house was threat
ened to destruction by fire. We
greatly appreciate your splendid work
insaping our home.
The SCHIELE FAMILY
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-27
LOST. STRAYED OR STOLEN

One black horse mule, about IS
hands high, z years old; shaggy name
and tail. Left my home on Moro
plantation about a month ago. will
pay a liberal reward for information
leading to his recovery.
DAN SWAYZE
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-27
CARD OF THANKS.

We extend thanks to the citizens
Of the city for their prompt work in
saving our building from destruction
by fire Friday afternoon. Especially
to Mr.. A. B. Hagle, whose presence
of mind in Selling a fire extinguisher
saved us from serious loss.
LUCAS AUTO & TRANGER CO.
ByG. H. Schiele, Asst. Mgr.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-27

W. Pasternack & Sons, popular
grocery and dry goods merchants,
= Ferrof Ferriday, are conducting a
most successful reduced price sale,
and visit to their store proves that
thoy are offerings splendid values
for the prices asked.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-27

We gladly compliment Mr.. Frank
Vizinni on opening up such an up
to-date barber shop in Vidalia. 1t
fills long-felt need, ard we trust the
young man will find that business is
better than ne expected.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-27

Mr.. w. D. Smith, Cashier of the
Bank of Benton, and a very success
full business man in Bossier Parish, is
on a business trip to Vidalia this
week.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-27

Miss Eola Porter, Of Waterproof,
s spending the Thanksgiving holi-
DAYS in Vidalia with Mrs. w. A.
Eeard.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-27

Contractor NJ. S. Ohlsen has begun
work remodeling the Schiele home,
and is progressing nicely with the job.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-27

Mr.. L. D. Dale arrived Thursday
morning from L. S. U. to spend the
holidays with home folks.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-27

Misses Corinne Boatner, Susie
Dale, and Ruth Ohlsen spent the
Thanksgiving holidays with friends
in Sicily Island.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-27
posrEa

Notice IL hereb, given, that GneN
6e'B Island, oppo. ite FerridRE. In the
Mississippi River, 10 posted agsslse
uniting. fishing and otherwise tres
Iassing. and all violators will be prose-
suted to the fun extent of the Law.
Oct. Is. A. n. CHAMBERS.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-27

Mr.. C. B. Burley, of Monterey.
was a businessvisitor to Vidalia and
Natchez last weekend.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-27

Come to US when in need of print
ing. Our prices are right.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-27

Mr.. Sam Pedro, Of Shreveport, is
a business visitor to the city this
week.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-07-01
Loving Cups Displayed.

The Darlington Drug Store has
on display two very handsome
loving cups that are to be given
by the Waverley Club for the
most marked improvement in
the appearance of the resident
premises in the town OF Frank
linton. One cup is to be con.
tested for by the white residents
and one by the colored residents
and the award is to be made
during the October fair.
Every one should take an inter-
| est in these trophies and get to
work identifying the grounds,
fences, and buildings of their
|premises for The honor is not to
be lightly won. The cup is TO
be contested for each year, the
club committee to pass on the
J. merits of the contesting preml'
SEES, both before and after the
work of Improvement.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-07-01
General News In Brief.
NUMBER ID.

Birbiglia and Zelinka were con-
yicted of the Neason murder after
the jury was out twenty minutes,
and the death penalty is de-
manded.
After a conference with Cover
nor Parker, members of the Leg
islature decided the time is too
short to put through good roads
program.
President Wilson and his ad.
ministration appeared in COM
plete control of the political
machinery Of the Democratic
Party.
Poland's official report declared
Red forces were being held back
in wild attacks on a long front.
J. Kingsley Oil, for thirty
FIVE years editor Of the New York
Herald, died at his home follow
ing severe nervous breakdown.
; The Sim Feiners announced
all trains in Ireland would be
stopped and they would assume
\ control of transportation and food
Q The Democratic National Con-
vention sent message OF appre
citation and greetings to President
Wilson.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-07-01
ISL. FRANK INTON La THURSDAY. JULY /, 1920
Z. S. Population Estimated Al
1O5 Million.

Washington, June 25,-The
population of continental Unlteo
States is estimated at 1O5,OW,oOo
by J. A. Hall, chief statisticlan OF
the census bureau. His calcula-
ton is based on the combined
populations of 1906 cities and
towns for which statistics nave
been announced.
The increase over 1910is placed
at about 100000, showing the
Growth of the country has not
kept pace with previous decades
Almost complete cessation OF
immigration during the war Is
the chief reason assigned for the
falling off in growth Other sug'
oestions were the two influenza
epidemics, return of aliens to
their native lands and deaths OF
soldiers abroad and at home dur
ing the war
The aggregate population o
the cities and towns on which Tn
estimate was made is 41,O29'354
/ This is an average gain of 26 pc
cent, compared with a5 per cen
in the previous decade
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-07-01
Great Southern Reseeding
Their Pine Lands.

In order, as far as possible, to
give that portion of the out'over
land, not being suitable for agrl'
cultural purposes, a chance to re-
seed itself and come back into a
second growth of pine trees the
Great Southern Lumber Company
has recently adopted the policy
of leaving uncut all trees elgnt
inches and under. 1t was for'
merly thought useless to do this
because the great majority OF
these young trees died as a result
If bruises and fire and besides
these small saplings were used tor
standards in the lumber cars ana
most and pulp wood. The danger
Of fire, however, around the SKID.
ders has been almost eliminated
, by the Lumber Company Ihey
, use the most modern and latest
: approved spark arresters on tnel'
. engines, also a great portion o.
!. the slash is removed and haulee
g into Bogalusa for pulp woo e
which very largely reduced tn
d fire. hazard. In addition to a.
this the crews at work on the sklo
and leaders are all used
ir extinguish any fires which mlsi
10 occur.
n. tits true that the major porto
of the trees which are left stane
%, ;nu are bruised and skinned
r. the logging operation and tn
DIS leads to the death of great mai
,el Of them. The lumber Compan
D. however, may find a remedy I
he this in the use Of some chemif
ha.oreration which could be app
ID to tho little trees iust bsa'
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-07-01

NJ. l. Varnado, volunteered their
services in the defense and maze
the issue Monday of personal In
terest and concern
The court, with the evidence
could not do otherwise than over
rule the motion and the friends
Of District Attorney Brock teel
that he has been personally help
ed by the public hearing OF the
actual, undisputed facts in TIT
case,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-07-01

the logging crews. 1t is believed "
that the cause Of the death due to 9
worms wbich. are Matched from
eggs deposited by fly. 1t would
seem practical, that being the
case, that some chemical solution
could be found when applied to
bruised places which are in reach
of the ground, provided same is
applied soon after the wound oc'
ours, that would prevent the in
lection by worms.
i It is believed that if sufficient
seed trees can be left on the lands
and that reasonable fire protec-
ton can be given the woods, that
within fifteen or twenty years
there is no reason why there
r should not be another forest OF
young timber large enough to at
: least be used for pulp wood. That
. being the case it should be of very
d great interest to every citizen,
Y because of the perpetuation of an
It industry which will continue to
If provide labor to a great many
# neople and be the means of a con.
ID tinuation of the circulation OF
ID money through large payrolls.
70 In so far as the fire control is
III concerned the Lumber Company
d. realizes full we'll that it will be
to impossible for them to prevent thu
hit usual woods fires without th'
great interest and corporation
on of every citizen in the country
u The officials Of the Lumbe
bv Company, however, are OF tn
his opinion that the people general
nv will bs quick to do their part
nv. fire control when it is realize
for that great benefits and opport'
ica1 mites for every man and for tt
uli. boys and girls of the future v
lind be the ultimate result
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-07-01

Fourteen concerns and 50 in
were arrested by federal
officials in New York in a nation.
al-wide roundup Of alleged Wild
cat oil operations.
The Louisiana House passed
tho 0. D. A. bills of Messrs. Perez
and DePaoli for the benefit of
New Orleans hremen and police.
men.
The plan to pass a luxury law
to help the states revenues was
changed to one of a new license
law.
Comfort for veterans at the New
Orleans Soldiers Home was
urged in the General Assembly by
the committee named to investi-
gate the place.
Bolsheviki in Southern Russia
gnuged out prisoners eyes anc
cut off their arms and hands, &C.
cording to an American commits
sioner's report.
,, Twenty. four new oil producers
, with an initial production of 500
barrels were developments Of tn
week in North Louisiana.
Robert Burns was liberated o
bail and attorneys for Birbigli
and zelenka prepared to ask
new trial.
The State Board of Pardon
recommended clemency in min
cases and denied it in twenty
nine other applications.
The Gulf Division of the Anne
lean Red Cross agreed to finant
for two years a new course
Newcomb for training women t
social service.
Governor Parker announc
he would veto all bills to increa
the salaries of sherlffs, assessC
and court clerks.
The Railway Labor Board q
clared 1t will announce its de-
sion on wage increases on or b
fore July 20, next.
One man was killed and fC
we're wounded in a pistol bal
at Caldwell, Ga, resulting fr
- an old feud.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-07-01
Land Without A Worry En-
tees u. S. Marines.

Picture a land where they have
no peace treaties or politics, no
candidates or elections no income
taxes or poor houses; where the
landlord, the butcher and baker
don't enter into tie scheme OF
things, and worry is unknown
That's GUIANA little island in
the South Pacific: under the nom.
inal rule of a governor sent there
by the United States, and guard
ed by a force of U. S. Marines
The island is daily coming into
more prominence, as it is soon to
bs fortified as g base for the Pacl'
fic Fleet.
The sun works overtime for
Guam, the land is fertile. The
$4,000 natives exact a living from
the soil with a minimum OF effort
They raise only enough for their
own needs. They farm a little,
90 ashiug occasionally and de-
light in the pastime OF "cocoanut
watching" which means accord
inc to the Marines who have
! visited there, lying on their backs
beneath the palm trees and watch
ing the. ooooanuts grow.
When war and d destructive
:, tvphoon came the Government
nassed q labor law, compelling
= every ablesbodied man to Guilt
vate a bit of land. The easy going
- natives didn't object--they work
L ed in groups so that they nigh
talk and be sociable.
- They have a simple Christla
~ creed and are devoted in the1
~ worship. Since the island wa
Nv ~ coded by Spain to the Unite
~ States, some twenty years ag'
- education and sanitation hay
- improved 100 per cent.
~ ~ In recent years the Governme'
va has maintained a considerao
-, force of Marines in Guam, al
-, ~ Marine Corps recruiting othoe
,oe at Headquarters District OF M
l W. Orleans 617 Common Street, M
~ ~ Orleans, La, report that MAJ
,an Marines who have lived under
,th smell of this modern Utopia ret
w. list with the object OF RETURN
bru there,
ata The Marines call it "The La
NV. Without a Worry"
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-07-01
Notion To Have District Attor-
ney Refused Overruled
By Court.

Ponder and M. |. Varnaoo 10 .
have J. Vol Brock, District Attor- b
ney, reoused in the case rs against St IL t:
". C. Magee ct ais after trial OF II
motion was promptly overruled p
by the court "
The motion charged that Mr.
Brock was a member OF the Boga-
lusa Loyalty League, that he was "
prediudiced against the States {
interest, that he summoned the
defendants themselves before the
Grand Jury in their own BEHALF
that he refused to consult with
the Attorneys hired to assist the
State and that he was related to
at least Two of the accused within
the fourth degree and that be-
cause of these things he should DO
Reused and some one else ap-
pointed to prosecute in this case.
In the hearing of the case Mon
day every allegation was dis
proyen with the exception Of that
one charging that the District
Attorney refused to consult with
the hired counsel in regard to the
case, Mr.. Brock having admitted
this with the following forceful
reason for his action: Upon his
learning Of the employment OF Mr.
Ponder to help in the prosecution
Mr.. Brock held consultation with
him in the District Attorneys
office when Ponder declared his
opinion that no bill was going to
be found and urged Brock to force
the grand jury to bring in a bill
under threat that if no bill was
found he would have them remov'
ed from the jury and others SUBJ
stituted. Mr.. Brock stated thai
he did not like Mr.. Ponder's att
tude in the matter aud refused te
act upon his advice, stating tt
him at the time that never In MI
seven years service as Distric
Attorney had he tried to influenc
the Grand Jury one way or tn
other in their Investigations AM
his policy was never to do so, a
the law places this responsible!
on the Grand Jury. Mr.. Broc
further testified that hired cour
sci, especially Mr.. Ponder. trie
tocoerce and force the Grand Jur
to bring in a bill, not directly br
indirectly. The foreman OF tt
Grand Jury was brother.in law
the shelf, another member beir
o cousin of the sheriff and M
Ponder made the threat mar
times to various people that if t
Grand Jury failed to return a tr'
bill that impeachment proceedin
would be filed against the sher
within ten days.
Mr.. Brock told Mr.. Pono
from the witness stand that
was surprised at his actions TIL
out, as he knew of no precid'
for such proceedings on the p
1 Of any counsel hired to assist
state.
The trial drew crowd Mono
as 1t seemed generally knc
that the charges made in the n
ton were false and were kne
if
by the counsel fling motion as
terly impossible of proof. he
friends and foes were anxious
see what could develop from tt
The strongest criticism was G
Mr.. Ponder for his lack Of
and professional ethics in rel
ing to such cheap revenge
Il his chagrin at failing to +
4 good his boast of a personal
or sufficient to carry courts
ii juries.
Twenty.four staunch, hor
bio Grand Jurymen and a
trict Attornav With ohorooto,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-07-01

American since the days Of Ben franklin
At Frankinton La. July e. 3 and 5, 1920
pRUGRAMl
Friday Afternoon, July Ind
introductory Exercses ~, u, o,,o
Admission SOC and &c Tax Chloren 1'c oil" " A"N'
Friday Night July Ind
Concert ~
ecte"The Forces That Build Communities DR. f. DANIEL
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Saturday Afternoon, July 3rd
ORIGINAL Sketches Dramatic Readings ,neraoo ~
Admission SOC and Sc Tax. Cmioren So anu ~ A
Saturday Night July 3rd ~
t paysto Advertiser Delightful American Coneayi new aoiA ~
Admission 81 90 and 1oo Tax Children 5Oc and DO lax
Monday Afternoon July 5h
a., r.ot Mayaower Singers and Players
e'a ,aio, sno ord AZ Tax Children &c and &c Tax
Monday Night, July 5th'
,. . MayAower Singers and Players
1ecture-"What Are We Going to Do About lH"-
Aeo'o0 ~ j. Maney Phelps
.,,.. nh o,d Tax Children 36c and &c Tax
Season Tickets Only $3.50.
w. ,, nd further information W. S Burr at Washington
Bank & Trust Company
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-07-01

m ps 10 Aerse which appears the second night OF the
nenath Cbautauq absolutely clean and wholesome ana s ac
% & .h c An,erconsm the nptfle idoms contained
M and tho mnn clever situations effected marked It's New 1o
ndnnh a. the most successful edydam III years me story IS .o
n un. vprvp and vgor dialogue written with real
r ~ hit particular type that has been recognized as purify
Ameicnn since the DAYS Ben Franklin
The evening world., 1920-04-20
BERT LYTELL APPEARS
AS"JIIfMY VALENTINE"
AT CAPITOL THEATRE

In -Alias Jimmy Valentine" Paul
Armstrong; stage success of other
days, which has been transferred to
the scree0 and Is having its first
showing at the Capitol this week, Bert
Lyteli has the third OF a series OF
worth while roles. The leading parts
in lombard, Ltd.," and ''rhe Right
OF Way" were sharply contrasted.
Jimmy Valentine is far away from
both lombard and Charlie Steele
That Mr.. Lytell makes the reformed
crook who is trying to live down MS
past as convincing as he made the
other two is a tribute TO his versa
tiIity. Others in the competent cast
include VIOLA Vale, Eugene Palette
Mars Robbins and wilton Taylor.
The second OF Booth TarlNington's
Edgar stories is fully as refreshing
as the first, shown at the Capitol a
few weeks ago. 1t is called "Edgar's
Hamlet" and the youthful hero. as
sisted by Teachers Pet and various
others of his gang, presents a hayloft
version Of the Prince of Denmark that
surely must have Mr.. Shakespeare
chuclsling into the receiving end Of a
ouija board.
Tho opera at the Capitol this week
is Pagliacci, repeated on account Of
the great popularity with which it
was received on its FIRST English pres
entation there a few weeks since.
There are the usual additional news,
topical and comedy features.
The evening world., 1920-04-20

the extreme strain on credullty
caused by some OF the rapid-flre stu
atoms is not a thing to be complained
OF in a farce.
The story concerns a long-suffer-
ing young man, a martyr TO his
friends. who keeps his marriage Sc
cret because Of his fear OF his violent
tempered father-in-law, and then
finds himself in a maze Of misunder-
standings, confusion and dilemmas
such as only a farceur could conceive.
The evening world., 1920-04-20

Maxistrats sweetser's wife Dead
Mrs Sarah G. swoetser, wife OF CITY
Magistrate william A. sweetser Of No.
100 West SOth street. died at iij
o'clock this morning In the New York
Hospital OF complications following an
operation for appendicitis which was
performed on her on Sunday. In adj
ditlon to her husband she Is survived by
a daughter, Lucille.