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SMITH BROS, a1e Main St.
ScHENk GROCERY CO., 10th and johnson Sts
p. c. FINN, 10 S. 4th st.
FRED DEYoNG, 26 S. St .:
c. NJ LAUBERSHElMER sly Main St.
e. c. WE1sMAN 7o7 Main ST.
j. NJ DUMENlL, zoos Main ST.
P. " BEAR, 1116 Main
p. N. JACOBS, 1924 Main ST.
RElNER GROCERY CO., 1926 Main st.
LARSON RoosT, 1903 Main St.
E. c. RENARD, 213 S. 18th St
MRS. w. M HUTCHINSON, 1928 Timea ST.
JOS. SITTLER, 1928 Main St.
HANDY GROCER Y CO., 600 Hiah St.
ED. DEYoNG, 42a Palean St.
A. p j. EWERS, 6o3 Palean
FRED JESTER, 1928 Reid ST.
BENNER TEA CO., 1928 Main St
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Position OF u. S.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
: WASHINGTON, Aug 10.-A state
ment of this governments question
on the Russo-Polish situation prob.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-10

luminous coal commission.
The committee will meet in Cleve
land, Ohio, August Is.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-10

Accept California" Syrup OF Figs
only-took for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most
harmless physic for the little stom-
ach, liver and bowels. Children love
its fruity taste. Fully directions on
each bottle. You must say Cali
fornia"
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-11-04
EXTRACTS FROM MINUTES
- OF TOWN COUNCIL

The f II wing "rliHance was o1ler
ed /, .I..!,~nan j. s. McConathy anu
81. nded II aldermar cred W. Pente
COS ,HI ue,!. n n,>iy arried:
~ EAnd,sance
An oru:..a...e X, ylng tax OF flN +.
MILLS On the dollar on all
toyo,,le property situated within
tbe corporate Limits Of tn
Town of Arcadia, Louisiana, FOL
the purpose of providing for the
nsyment of the interest and ina
fractional portion of the principal o.
IN issue Of S5OOOO.OO of water works
bonds of The Town Of Arcadia, State
Of louisiana. authorized at an elec
tion held in the said Town on the
Dist day of January, 1918, maturln'
March LIST, 1921 and September Isl
1921. :,
SECTION /. Be 1t Ordained, by TIT
Mayor and Beard of Aldermen OF tn
Town of Arcadia, Bienville Parish
Louisiana, in regular session convened
acting as the governing authority O
said Town that the Town Clerk an
the Town Tax Collector of the Tow
of Arcadia, Louisiana, are hereby ora
cred TO assess and collect for tho
wear. 1920, a tax of FIVE MILE
Of thc dollar Of the assessed valuation
# MI Of the taxable property within
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the corporate limits of the Town OF
Arcadia, Louisiana, for the purpose OF
providing for the payment OF the IN,
terest and that fractional portion Oh
the principal of an issue OF Fifty
THOUSAND ($5OOO0,OO) DOLLARS
of water works bonds of the Town OF
Arcadia, State Of Louisiana, authorlz,
ed at an, election held in the sad
town of Arcadia, La, on n c
Dist day Of January, 1918, maturing
March LIST, 1921, and September lst
1921, and that a copy of hits ordinance
be certified and forwarded to the CLERK
of the Town of Arcadia, Louisiana, anc
a certified copy of this ordinance b'
forwarded to the Tax Collector OF sac
Town and the Tax Assessor Of Blen
vile Parish, Louisiana.
This ordinance being submitted to
vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
Yeas: Leo Daniel, j. 5. McConathy
Fred w. Pentecost and Carl Coli.
Nays: None.
And the ordnance was declared adopt
ed B. f. BARNETTE, Mayor.
Attest: LEO DANIEL, Clerk.
Attest: A true and correct copy o
the original, this September I, 1920.
LEO DANIEL, Clerk.
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Ordinance

An ordnance providing for a levy OF
taxes ON all taxable property with
in the corporate limits OF the Town
of Arcadia. Louisiana, TO defray the
expenses of the Town of Arcadia FOR
the fiscal year of 1920.
SECTION |. BE 1t Ordained, by
the Mayor and Board of Aldermen o
the Town of Arcadia, Louisiana, IN
REGULAR session convened, that FIVE
MILLS en- each dollar of the assessed
valuation of all property within the
corporate Limits Of the Town Of Az
cadia, be and is hereby levied as an
advaIcrum tax, said tax to become Que
and col!ectahle, become delinquent ant
liable for penalties as is provided b!
law for State and Parish taxes in sucl
cases.
Thus done passed and signed in regu
lar session on this the 9TH day OF
September A. D., 1920.
B.. BARNETTE, Mayor.
| LEO DANIEL. Clerk.
| On motion duly seconded the allow
ordinance was unanimously adopted
and the roll being called, the vot
stood as follows:
| Ayes: Leo Daniel, Fred W. Pente
cost, Carl Golf and ], S. McConathy
| Nays None.
| Attest: A true copy of original, thi
| the It'll day of September, 1920.
| LEO DANIEL, Clerk.
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PARTITION SALE

Mrs Mamie Boone Wynn VS.. s. Ellis
Wynn. No. $3.50, Third District
Court, Bienville Parish Louisiana.
Under and by virtue of commission
eminating from the Third Judicial Dis
trict Court, Bienville Parish, Louisiana
and to me directed, l will sell to the
last and highest bidder for cash, in &C
cordance with law, at the principal
front door of the courthouse in the
Town of Arcadia, Bienyille Parish
Louisiana, within legal sale hours OF
Saturday, Nov. 9Th, 1920
the following described property, to
wit:
-Four acres with all improvement
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Il Satisfied Customer
is, after all, our best adj
Vertisemem. This part
ly accounts for being one
of the best advertised
stores in this tosvn. In
other words-sue make
good. Bear this in mind
when purchasing any
thing of this establish
ment and remembl it
must be scorth the money
paid or your money
back.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-11-04
RRyCELAND LOCAL AND
PERSONAL HAPPENINGS

Rev. and Mrs. n. 7. Shows are VISIT
ing their daughter at LeCompte, where
tbey will make the acquaintance OF
their new grandson.
Quite a number from here are al
attending the fair this week.
Mr.. John Emerson left Saturday foi
Bienville where he has accepted a posi-
ton in the drug store.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il. Jones ATTENDED
the marriage of Miss William Key, a
Mt. Lebanon, last Wednesday
Miss Mobiles spent the weekend a
SimsborO.
Mrs. ]. A. Bryan, of Arcadia, is Wis
itipg relatives here this week.
, The Rock Club met with Mr.. an
Mrs. J. 0. Bryan Friday evening wit
sixteen members present. Mrs. ELI
| Jones won highest sccOre, but no prl2
was given as the rule of the club
to give no prOzeS.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-11-04
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Arac,lla, La, Oct ., l92o'
Re if resolved by the Police Jury Oh
Bjcnyille Parish in special session con ,
yeped, and by the Clerk OF the ro1let
Jury of Bienville Parish, La. ,lal
scaled bids will be received uhtll NOV
ember sth. 1920 as 1000 a. m, at the
courthouse at Arcadia, La, for the con,
struction of Parish Highway from lhe
east side of Black Lake Bayou through
jamestown and Ringsold to the heu
River Parish line as per preliminary
survey specifications, plans ana pro-
files on file in the Parish Highway Ln,
cheers office at Arcadia, La, SAID
road contains approximately seventeen
and one-half miles:
6s acres of clearing; 81 acres Oh
grubbing: 1880 cubic yards excaVa,
tion: 1920 cubic yards embankmelil J
s2G lineal feet creosoted pile trestie
zoo ]ipeal fcet-1S corrugated pipe cul,
vert; 800 lineal feet-24 corrugated
pipe culvert; 1850 lineal feet-30 cor
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-11-04
SHORT ITEMS OF INTEREST
FROM GIBSLAND

Three of our young lady teachers,
Misses Maud Harper. Mary Drago ana
Ruth Minis. have rented rooms at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. 7, Nelson
and will begin light Housekeeping next
week.
Mrs Clayton Webb and little daugh-
ter, Findley, of Athens, were recent
guests of relatives here.
Miss Mamie Hart has resigned her
position at the postofice and has en-
tered the L. S. Y. at Baton Rouge
Many Of our citizens, too many to
mention their names, attended the
State Fair at Shreveport.
Mrs. A. B. Moses and little Elizabeth
returned to their home at Gloster and
were accompanied by her parents Mi.
and Mrs. J. r. Harrison, who will be
her guests.
Mr.. William Moore, Of Lake Provl
dence came to the country home Oh
Mr.. and Mrs. Key last Wednesday and
claimed their lovely daughter, Miss
William, as his bride Only relatives
and a few intimate friends were pres
ent to witness the ceremony which was
performed by Rev. j, G. Cox. The hap.
by couple left in short while after
their marriage for Lake Providence
where they will make their home. Miss
William graduated from our high
school several years ago, and has many
friends here who wish them much
happiness
The death of Leon Rhodes was in
deed sad, He committed suicide al
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
F. B. Rhodes, last Thursday by tax
ing strychnine. Rev. ]. G. Cox con
Quoted the funeral at the Mt. Leb
anon cemetery Friday afternoon.
A little son arrived in the home o
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore Palmer last Thurs
day.
The Jennie Lind Quartette, the frs
number of the White-Myers' Lyceur
course, delightfully."- entertained larg
audience at the high school auditorium
last Thursday evening.
Mr.. Charlie Moreland, of Bato
Rouge, was the guest of his sister, Mr.
Chas Hammer last week.
The ladies enjoyed voting for thel
first time on Tuesday,
Mr.. Jerome Pennington died at HI
home In Shreveport last thursday an
the remains were brought here on Fr
day for burial in the Gibsland cem'
terry. He is survived by wife an
many relatives to whom is extende
much sympathy In their bereavement
The funeral was conducted by Re
J. G. Cox. The floral offerings wei
very beautiful. Mr.. Pennington's deaf
was very unexpected for he was sit
only a few days and his condition WI
not considered serious. He was in b
prime and his appearance indicate
perfect health which verihes this stat
ment, an the midst Of life, we are
death and we know not what a d
brings FORTH" Those 0ut-Of-town, w
attended Mr.. Pennington's funeral we
Mrs. Leroy Hart and Mr.. Villa
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thereon in Southeast corner OF M j.
Of NV IA, Sec. q, TIP, II NJ Il.
W.. more particularly described as 1o'-
lows: Commencing at the 81 corner
of said forty and running West I ch
and AZ links to school lot; thence
Fest 7chains and 4S links to haSt
boundary line of said forty, thenc
South to point of beginning; and one
lot of household goods and Kitchen
furniture; one piano; :, one gratohola
two COWS and calves and one hel1er'
The above described property to be
sold for the purpose of etfectlng a par
tition between the cO-oWne.s.
This the Ord day of Sept A. ~,
1920 J. Il. CURRlE,
Sheriff of Bienyille Parish, La
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CARD OF THANKS

Tho relatives of Mr.. Jerome Penning-
ton, wish to express appreciation to
friends in Gibsland, Mt Lebanon and
Shreveport for their thoughtful kind
ness and sympathy to them during their
recent bereavement.
Mrs. T. B. Morgan and relatives
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LOST OR MISPLACED

One promisory note for $4,000 pay
able to the undersigned and bearing
the signature of W. W. Houston, ma
turing on January list, 1918. Note
was dated February, 1917. The pub
lie Is hereby warned against tradins
for said note as it is the property Of
the undersigned.
This October %, 1920.
ELGYN HIGHTOWER,
11.1s-4t Arcadia, La.
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rrgotp1 culyert; 1880 cubic yards
gravel.
certified check of 5 per cent on
.,t ~ amount of bid shall accompany
pooh hid that the bidder will enter
info, contract and make bond TO alilo , IL
az ',.' required by law with said parish IL
his bid is accepted.
Tho Police Jury reserves the risn'
to Tripct any and all BIDS: ,,,c
u INV ]. s. WILLIAMS
Clerk of the Police jury
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Cox, of Meridian, Miss; Mr.. and Mrs
p. C. Taylor, of Alexandria; Mrs. An
drew Barnacastle, of Shreveport, and
DR.. Jack Pennington, Of Nacogdocches.
Texas.
Mrs R, c. Kidd is visiting relatives
in Homer this weke.
Dr. s. |. Colvin, who has recently
moved to Simsboro, came pack L
vote.
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eo,lrt, for the Parish of BienVlll 4 oaoo
Witness nv hand and seal OF once
this September 22nd, 1870. v
'i'' J. y. SHELLEY,
Dy. Clerk District Cour
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Trouble Hunters.

According TO the dispatches 10000
Germans will soon leave the Father
land for Mexico. Haven't they had
enough trouble YETI
The Washington times., 1920-12-20
HAM0N DRUNK
WHEN KILLED
Clara, in Confession, Says Bull
let Ended Spree Marked
BY Brutality.
VICTIM CAST HER ASIDE
Has Decided to Face Jury and
Give Details of Ten
Year Romance.

ARDMORE, Okla, Dec. 2O.-Sur-
render of Clara Barton Hamon, af-
finity and alleged slayer Of Jake L.:
Hamon, millionaire oil magnate and
politician, within three days, was
orecast here today as the newest
possibility in the case that has
,aused a nationwide search for the
fugitive woman.
WOMAN IS GUARDED.
Reports were current here today
that Clara Hamon has been located
and is being guarded by Carter county
.fficials while arrangements are
eing made for her surrender.
County Attorney Russell P. Brown
Omitted he had received this report,
but said as yet he had been unable
0 certify it, Sheriff Garrett could not
be located early today.
Bud Balleu. chief deputy or Sherin
Garrett has been away from Ard
more for several days. and it Is re-
ported he is in charge of the force
said to be guarding the Hamon
woman.
The Washington times., 1920-12-20
Nephe.u of Bareleg
Dancer Is Abducted

possibly because of what they call his
travestics on their forefathers.
Duncan was born in California
From 1902 till 1909 he lived in Greece
to study music and rhythm of the
ancient Greeks. 1t was while dwell
ing on the Island OF Leucsda, from
which mythology says the unhappy
Sappho jumped into the sea. that he
met the present Mrs. Duncan. she
was penelope Sikelianos.
They went 10 America in 1910
garbed in their ancient Greek clothes.
all of which they made the .nsclves,
as they are experts at spinning, weav-
ing, painting, printing and all the
arts. In January. 1910. Menalkas ap-
peared in New York and his aunt.
Nine Elcni Sikelianos, in whose GUS
tody the boy was was arrested be-
cause his legs were bare.
The case was dropped after the
boys father had defended the ancient
Greek costume before a city magis-
trate. Duncan Is IA brother to 1sadora
Duncan. the dancer.
The Washington times., 1920-12-20
GILL PLAY ZAZA
OR QUIT HUBBY"
Prima Donna Wife of
Richest Bachelor Leaves
Opera Flat.
FOLLOWS HIM TO ~.

CHICAGO. Dec. 20-Pos;ponc-
ment by the Chicago Opera Com
pany OF the premiere of "Z1za,"
which was to have taken place to-
morrow night, and the sudden de-
parture for New York of Nine. Can
ma Walska, 1.-The worlds most
wealthy prima DONNA" who was to
have sung the title role, savo rise
today to flood of conflicting
rumors.
Announcement was made by CT
ficials of the opera company that
the postponement was due TO IN
ability of the company to do the
vast amount OF preparatory work
necessary to the successful rroduc.
tion of the opera. 1t was said Nine.
Walska had gone to New YORK for
the holidays.
Nine. Walska is the wife of Alex
ander Smith Cochran, OF New York,
whose reputed fortune, of $50, ,0OO,-
600 caused him to be known as the
worlds richest bachelor" II hns
been declared that Cochran oh
jcct~d to the primn donnn appear
Ing In the rather daring role OF
Znsa. Cochran spent several days
In Chicago, hut returned to New
York n day before the singer did.
Mme. wnIska IL reported to have
saidi "If my husband should object
10 my sirginR-weIl, not for long
would he be my husband
The Washington times., 1920-12-20

a6sfefs. ladies' paced TIER way. with
their eagle eyes they glanced along
the pews.
Suddenly one OF the good ladies
spied a collarless frock with neck
that would look conservative to any
one but a member OF Zion. With one
fell swoop she smacked shawl
across that white neck. grabbed the
the door Of the tabernacle, where she
was turned over to a cop.
This is the new game of nudity
censoring.' And the two good ladies
had a merry time yesterday playing
their cute little game. They are the
official. duly-appointed nudity CEN
sors'' of the city of Zion.
After the good ladies had got tired
of playing Throw the Shawl
Brother Voliva announced that a
great moral victory in another line
had been won-that DR.. George Bill
myer, physician, had been convicted
of smoking on the streets of the Holy
City and fined $40 and costs.
Brother Noliva gave the details.
The Rev. Mr. O'Brien, a Methodist
minister had appeared in behalf OF
the dictor and had argued that the
cop who made the arrest had been
misled by CONCEALED breath. due to
cold weather-an alibi that might
have gotten by IL the physician hadn't
spilled the beans and frankly admit
ted that he had been smoking.
"A great moral advance" gloated
Brother Voliva, and the congregatio
sang the doxology.
The Washington times., 1920-12-20
RUM RUNNERS
|. DEFY BULLETS
Dry Agents Car Wrecked in
Hot Chase Near College
Park-Hits Pole. 4
RIM OF WHEEL SHOT AWAY
Hunt On for Fugitives in Sus-
picious Car Who Escaped
Pursuit. a

Revenue Agent William r. Green
had a narrow escape from death
early this morning when his machine
ives wrecked in a running revolver
fight with supposed bootleggers on
the Baltimore-Washington bou.e-
ward, near College Park, Md. A
rim on Green's automobile fell Oft
while he was going at about sky
miles an hour. The car swerved into
a telegraph pole. The pole was de-
molished and the machine damaged.
Green escaped with few scratches.
PATROLLING BOULEVARD.
Green had been patrolling the boule-
ward last night and WAS lying on the
road about two miles the other side
OF College Park when he heard -
machine coming along pursued by
motorcycles, with pistol shots split
ting the air at frequent intervals.
He turned his car into the road and
prepared to head the machine of
when it shot past him. He gave chase
and fired three shots at the auto
mobile. The men in the speeding
machine returned the fire. sending
FIVE shots at him. 1t is probable one
OF the shots loosened a rim on his
macnlne ana caused the acClueht.
Green, who is one Of the crack shots
of the revenue force. and holds
medals for his ability with the auto
matte revolver, is sure he hit tho
fleeing machine. One of the shots
fired at Green punctured the radiator
of his machine.
FLEEING AUTO ESCAPES.
The supposed bootleggers escaped
after a chase Of a few miles by the
motorcycle policemen.
This is the first time in prohibition
enforcement that alleged bootleggers
have engaged in running pistol
fight with revenue agents. Usually
they give up when the revenue men
start shooting at them.
Lieut. Matthias Peppersack and his
aid, State police attached to the Of
fee of the Maryland automobile com
missioner, while patrolling the road
between Baltimore and Hyattsvills
shortly after midnight, saw an auto
mobile acting suspiciously coming
along. The automobile was one they
had been warned was engaged in
bootlegging.
They commanded the driver to stop,
CONTINUED on Page II. Column 81
The Washington times., 1920-12-20
Cashier Killed u,
As Crime Wave
Spreads in n. Y.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.--Two han
dts in a bold daylight raid on the
Seamen's Mission, 507 West street,
shot and killed James Russell, the
cashier. and escaped with S4o1 today.
The robbers drew pistols when they
entered the mission and iold RUSSELL
to open up the SAFE, put he refused.
One of the men fired and bullet
entered lsussell's breast just below
the heart Russell fell nortaIly
wounded and was dead when the po-
lice arrived.
Both bandits wore masks.
The $500 represented the receipts
taken in at the mission since Satur-
day morning.
NOT REGULAR CASHIER.
The mission Is home for aged
sailors.
According to Arthur Murdock. the
desk clerk. Russell was not the
regular cashier. He was standing
against a radiator in the front OF
the building when the two robbers
entered.
As the bullet entered Russelrs
Ghost he fcl heavily to the floor. He
lay groaning, but neither the muir
dcrer nor his companion paid any
attention to him. The taller of the
TWO men lnCn Walkeu QUICKLY TO
the safe and emptied the contents
OF the cash drawer into his pocket.
he groaning of the dying man an
gered one OF the robbers and he
viciously kicked him in the eye.
At the door the tall bandit slow
ly swung his revolver about, cover
ing Arthur Murdock, the day clerk.
and several others who were in the
room AZ tho shorter man ap-
pi cached. he put the revolver under
his coat and both backed through
the door and disappeared.
Thomas Barrett, a seaman, ran out
and called for policeman and an
ambulance.
with moro than 200 arrests made
in the greatest police roundup New
York has ever known, in an effort to
halt the unprecedented crime wave.
the authorities continued their drive
today TO purge the city. o..
The Washington times., 1920-12-20
BRITISH TRADE UNION
WOMEN HERE TO TESTIFY

British labor will move in behalf
of self-determination for Ireland, and
move in the near future" Mrs. Annot
Erskine Robinson. organizing secre-
tary Of the Women's International
League OF Great Britain and active
in the British Trade Union movement,
declared today on her arrival in
Washington to testify before the
American Irish Commission.
AS a member of the mission sent
to Ireland by her organization, which
Is the British branch Of the Women's
International League for Peace and
Freedom, Mrs. Robinson will present
a report which declares that the Brit
ish governments campaign against
Sim Fein is carried out through
terrorism, propaganda, and destrur-
tion of Irish agriculture and manufac-
ture and trade"
We wish to say that the war
which is waged by the English au.
thorities Is waged largely on woman
and children and Un so far as the
West and South are concerned) gen.
orally on unarmed men," says the
report which is signed by all the
members of the mission. all English
women.
The war to the extent to which
il is waged by Sim Fein against
England is waged on the system of
government alone; and the will to
be friendly with the English people
still exists to an overwhelming de-
gree in spite OF the apparent Ito
them) indifference of the English
concerning the fate of the Irish
people" the report continues.