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The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-28

weight tons, consisting Of 322 cargo
ships. I tanker. IFS finished hills. 10
smiling craft So hulls converted into
barks and 20 standard barges. have
been delivered to the board. A total
Of ia nf these vessels. aggregating
3a7. :lS5 lightweight tons. has cen sold
and 10 tOtaling 44.546 tons nave been
lost at sea.
The total cost of the construction
of this fleet. estimated by the hoard
at $40 deadweight ton. was approx
mately s3S3. OO0OO0 Sale of the 500.
900 tons now held by the board at SO
ion would yield $l3T.000.000.
Those already sold brought about
SOS. 900. 900. so that II the 400 remain
ing In the governments possession are
disposed Of 10 private owners the to-
tai loss through the wooden ship ven
ture would be something like S170.-
100000.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-28
4O6 SHIPS ARE FOR SALE

,shed hulls, while 81 are converIef
barges.
Officials Of the board say that when
the servIceabiIity Of the wooden fieet
has been demonstrated little difficulty
will he experienced I'm turning 1t over
to private ownership at about $50
ton. These vessels were built In an
emergency. many of green timber, and
some Of them made poor shOwings
wear and two years ago, but now that
they have seasoned" officers Of the
hoard consider them practicable cargo
carriers.
Because of the had record of some
Of the vessels. operators have con-
demued them 81, officials declare.
whereas the records OF those now in
nDeratIon show very creditahle per-
fornance@. One wooden ship tut Of
sIx round trips across the Atlantic,
At sea 500 days and q port an equal
number, was laid mp for repairs only
- days.
To date $50 wooden and composite
ships. assregaiing l.s4S.250 dead
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-28

TO the gate of the garden l feel Ike
talking to him and saying.
"'"well, old hoy, those two scare
crows in the fields beyond are put up
for you"
ale looks SO real sitting there on
tie fence
"T knew he wasn't real said Yep
DIV. for / sat and watched him for
ever so long and he didn't cav. l
went up to him and asked him IL he
couldn't cav.
Amy dear fellow" said to him.
care you quite dumb. can't you speak 7
And ne didn't say a word.
"'SO / knew he was a make-beIieve
crow for between not answering and
net moving one could tell.
.,And then a day or so afterwards
saw the lady who looks after us all
nact mn the crow and fix him so he
looks in another direction as she put
him and then l knew he wasn't real.
~ am glad I'm not a make-believe
cat. II were a make-heiieve cat
wouldn't be given any milk
~sYou wouldn't want any milk u
Won were a make-believe eat SAID
Cnink.
"+Oh. but once ! passed house
and outside were two make-besieve
l,ous Their mouths we're open ana
felt so sorry that they couldn't d
given bones and big chunks OF mea
and that they couldn't roar
"sWell I never before knew you q
care so much for other creatures
laughed Chink.
I'm feeling sorry for make-beiiev'
creatures. not for real ones grimes
Zeppy.
".Dld Won hear that the yOunges
kitten of Mrs. Black Cat was playin
with a key she got out Of the pantr
door and that she lost II and that n
one could get into the pantry an
there was a terrible timer They ha
to break the lock.
"swhy, what exciting news yo
have To tell. No. didn't hear tina
We'll. well. and did they send the XII
Ten to bed without any milk for SUI
peri
aThey didn't for she was too younl
uhe didn't know any better
"'Ah. il Is nice TO be friends, ism
It. Zephyr
sFine, fine, meow. meow sal
. Zeppv. But It is beyond me as
Il said in the first place to understan
creatures like mosquitoes and fiit
who get all the hints that they aren
wanted and still haven't pride enoue
y to stay away
at Is something ] cannot unde
stand either said Chink."
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-28
PLANS
FOR JERUSALEM

villages there are no open fields or gar
dens, but house Is next TO house. ex-
cept for the small walled-in Enclosures
or sheepfOlds through which one gen
orally passes I'm going into a dwelling.
THE house itself consists of one
large room, usually square. The walls.
from three to four feet thick, are built
of blocks Of stone roughly dressed and
laid in mortar, rooted over with a
dome. also Of stone.
Entering the door. we find that about
twO-thirds Of the space is devoted to
q raised masonry platform. some eight
to ten feet above the ground and sup
ported by lOw-dOmed arches. This
raised space. called Fl mastaby. is the
part occupied by the family. while the
lower part is used for the cattle and
fiOcks.
ION one side is an open fireplace
with a chimney Running through the
wall and terminating on the roof.
Furniture Is Simple.
The furniture is very simple-S
crudely decorated bridal chest. II straw
mat, or heavy woven wooden rug. whici
covers part OF the fiOOI. and mattresses
with flick quilts and hard pillows
which at night are spread on the floor
The cooking utensils are few In mum
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-28
DADDYJ EVENING
"A FAIRY MEH.
W. @MAN QHANtNB ~
! H : RSI
DOG AND CAT.

"Chlnk, the dog, and Zeppy, the cat,
were talking" said Daddy.
"Chink was sitting inside a screened
piazza and Zeppy was sitting out
side.
"Of course. they were great friends
and the reason one was outside and
the other inside was because Chink
had been mapping and zeppy had been
out for an airing. They belonged to
the same lady and they were very
happy and very friendly.
al really would be ashamed said
Zeppy, III I had to have screens and
mosquito netting put up because or
me. Why the mosquitoes and flies
haven't got any decent pride.
"'They don't mind If they're not
ksked In. They don't even mind II
| they h,.~e screens put up on piaZzas
and in windows to keep them out.
eff they get a chance to get in they
will just the same. Now am outside
of course, but all l have to do Is me-
ow and am allowed in. and If you are
out you know what you have to do to
get in
"'Of course said Chink, call /
have to do Is to stand in front OF the
door and wag my tail and they let me
In. am really invited In whoever
want to go in. l am member 0t the
family as you are. But / cannot I'm,
derstand the ways of mosquitoes and
the ways of flies who will come II
even when things are made so plain
that they must stay out.
"'Now it is true that here on the
farm they put up scarecrows to looE
like men to scare the crows away.
"'But the actions Of crows are III
tie more easily understood. The crows
simply want meal. they do not wan
10 come around and bite people AM
make them uncomfortable.
Every time though that look a
the make-believe crow on the entranc
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-28
Government Seeks to Dispose OF
Wooden Vessels
On. Of the Most oiff'eult Problems
Now Facing the United States
Shipping Board.

washington.-DispOsaI OF more
than 100000 tons a wooden shipping
--4Oe vessels of various types-built
as a part Of the governments war
time merchant marine program, Is one
az the most dlfScult problems facing
the shipping board.
Twenfy-one Of the craft. aggregat-
ing 50 600 lightweight tons. were Of
fered recently. but no buyers were
found
Only 1914 Of these wooden craft are
uow IN operation. Sex eDty-three
are tied up at various ports under
managing caretakers end lSo are In
Storage yards. One hundred an !
ur-ea of these n "storage" are M
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-28
One Is for a Tunnel to Pass Be-
meath It From Dead Sea to
Mediterranean.
MAY PRESERVE # INTACT
What the Houses and Stables OF An
Gent Palestine Are Really Like
VILLAGE Streets Crooked, Mar.
row and UnpaVed.

Washington.-P6lesti soon may
take its place among industrial nations
and ancient Jerusalem may become
humming mart of modern trace;
projects in contemplation are realized.
One such project is that Of building
tunnel from the Dead Sea 10 the Medi-
terranean, passing under Jerusalem.
which would utilize the variation IN
levels to provide water power for STA
tons along the way. second sug-
gestion is to build a new industrlal
zone about Jerusalem while the an
cient city is preserved intact.
In this connection the National Geo
graphic society has issued. from its
Washington headquarters, the follow
ing announcement, based on commu-
nication to. the society by John ID.
whiting:
.'The present-day villages are locat-
ed, as a rule. either ON the top OF
hills, originally for protection, or near
some spring or source of water. Many
are built upon the foundations whose
origin dates back thousands Of years
There does not exist a single example
of n peasant village that has beer
founded In modern times.
oid-Style Village Home.
"Many have pictured Mary and 10
seph, after arriving at the Inn a
Bethlehem. and finding no room, he
ing forced to turn into some barn bull
of timber, with lofty roof, hay mows
wooden managers and stalls for cattl
and sheep. Such stable has bee
the subject OF many medieval an
modern artists. but II does not presen
a really true picture. Let US conside
the Old-style village home that Is mos
common In the districts around Jert
saler- and Bethlehem, for that WI
give US a better idea Of what happene
on that first Christmas day.
"The village streets are crOoke'
narrow and uDpaved. As In many G
the countries of the Orient. farmer
live close together for protection. an
not on their lands; therefore. in III
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-28
excavators Search Ruins for Rel
les of Ancient Worship.
Temples Where Human Sacrifices
Were Offered Destroyed by Mis-
sIonaries Centuries Ago.

Papeete. Tahiti.-The ancient lore
of Tahiti is 10 he resurrected and the
ruins of the temples Of the South Pa
cifc islanders. ordered destroyed a
century ago ny Christian mission
aries, are 10 be uncovered by excaFa-
ton.
Efforts 70 gather the relics of FOR
gotten worship are being vigorously
prosecuted here.
So completely were the wishes OF
The missionaries carried out that moth
ing remains save traces Of the fOunda-
lions OF the great central temple OF
Marae at Atehurn. OH Tahiti island,
where human sacrifices were offered
10 the hloodthirsty god Of war. "Oro.
Excavations are expected to bring
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-28
WOMEN NEED, SWAMP-ROOT

Thousands of women have kidney and
bladder trouble and never suspect 1t.
Womens' complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
II the kidneys are not in q healthy
condition. they may cause the other or
gans TO becolne diseased.
Pain in the back, headache, Joss Of am
bition, nervousness, are often times symp-
toms Of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. Dr..
Kilmeris Swamp Root, . physieian's pre-
scription. obtained at any drug store. may
be Just the remedy needed 70 overcoms
such conditions.
Get . medium or large siss bottle i'm
mediately from any drug store.
However, If you wish 6rst to test this
great preparation send ten cents 10 DR..
Kilmer 4 Co.. Binghamton. N. Y, for 9
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this papsr.-Adv.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-28
Father and Daughter
Get Relief by Eatonic

r. J. Powell, Sweetwater, Texas,
saws, "Eatonic helped me at once,
but It was my daughter who got the
marvellous benefits. She could not
even take a drink of water without
awful misery, but 1t relieved her; she
is feeling much better. All this from
one box, so send me four more at
once"
Hundreds of people now take
eatonic; one or two tablets after each
meal keeps them in good health
feeling fine, full Of pep. Eatonic
simply takes up the excess acidity
and poisons and carries them right out
Of the system. OF course, when the
cause of the misery is removed, the
sufferer cannot help but get well.
You win find it quick, sure relief
for heartburn, indigestion, sour, acid
gassy, bloated stomach. 1t costs but
q trifie and your druggist will supply
you. II you don't feel well, you give
eatonic q test. Adv.
The japanese are not great meal
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-28
LEOPARD CANNOT
CHANGE SPOTS
Mr.. Dodson, the "uver Tone"
FNan, Tells the Treachery
= of Calomel.

Cabinet loses you a dayl You know
what caIomeI Is. It's mercury; quick
silver. Calomel is dangerous. 1t crashes
into sour bile like dynamite. cramping
and sickening you. CalOmel attacks
the bones and should never be put into
your system.
When you feel bilious. sluggish, con-
stipated and all knocked out and be-
Iieve you need q dose Of dangerous cal
Omel just remember that your druggist
sells for a few cents a large bottle Of
Dodson's Liver Tone, which Is entirely
vegetable and pleasant to take and Is
q perfect substitute for calOmei. 1t Is
guaranteed to start your liver without
stirring you up inside. and can not
saliVate.
Don't take calomell 1t can not be
trusted any more than q leopard or q
wildcat. Take DOdson's Liver Tone
which straightens you right up and
makes you feel nne. Give 1t to the
children because It Is perfectly harm
less and doesn't grlpe.-Adv.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-28
An lndlsputahle Fact

yisitor-Why will women persist In
putting such ugly babies in a beauty
shows
Judge--My friend. when you have
umplred q beautiful infant contest as
often as l have. you win realize that
an ugly baby Is yet to he born.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-28
cutleur. soothes Baby Rashes

That itch and burn with hot baths
of Cuticura Soap followed by gentle
anOintings of Cuticura Ointment
Nothing better. purer, sweeter. espe-
cially II a little of the fragrant Cuti-
cura Talcum is busted on at the nm
ish. 25c each everywhere.-Adv.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-28
Great orandmothers.

.sMamma." said five-year-old Charles,
looking ND from his story hook what
does this story mean about q great
grandmother Amt al grandmothers
RreatY"
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-28
Berlin Diplomat Pens Love Story.

Berlin.-Dr Adolf Rooster has just
laid down his Office of German minis
ter for foreign affairs and has he
come a contributor TO the well-known
humorous weekly paper, Sinfp'icis-
sinus, an issue of which contains a
sentimental love story from his pen.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-28
Train Robbers Go, $4,000 In Jewels.

MOrrisiown. N. J.-Iewels, valued at
1000. were taken from the wife Of
State Senator Arthur Whitney while
she vas ON q Train bound for Pitts
bgrgh, Pa.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-28

sour cook is not logical"
SLOW do you meanT
~She heats the eggs to make them
stiF and then the steak to make u
tender
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-28

Accept california" Syrup Of Figs
only-look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less physic for the little stomach, liver
and bowels. Children love its fruity
taste. Full directions on eacn bottle.
You must say California ADV.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-28
Approprlate Material.

what are you going to wear to
the garden party?" What else SHOULD
| wear but q lawn dressF
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-28

wAsn you have decided that the worms
@r TanewoFm musi be exteTmlnated. get
sDead ghaf"--DF. Pesy's Vermifugs. Ons
aoss WIN clean thsm all ont.-'Adv
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-28

Elephants i've from 40 to 200
years.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-28

Women are now eligible to serve on
English iuries.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-28

There are more than 10000 trained
nurses In England.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-28

Don't criticize your neighbOr; set
him an example.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-28

The Japanese are not great meat
eaters.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-27
LOOK WHO'S KERE.

Cecil Lean Is coming TO town to give
US hearty laughter as the comedian and
star of Look Who's Here" booked al
the Court Friday and Saturday. Oct
1870. with 4 pop matinee Saturday, and
ne is bringing his wife and co-star. Cleo
Mayfield with him.
II Is an up to date musical play in
two acts and five scenes from the pens
OF Frank Mandel and Edward Paultou
with music score by Silvio Helm. II tells
4 most amusing story OF the family life
OF brilliant author who wrote the most
feryent love stories but who had no time
TO show his affection for his. young wife
or course. il meant trouble for him and
the complications which arise in his
family affairs form Il ground work OF
comedy in which Mr.. Leans talents
fairly sparkle.
The cast viii include Cleo Mayfteld
George Empey. Julia Clifford. Sylvia De-
Frankie. Clarke Sisters. Walter Arnim,
Mario Villani.i William Wheeler. Stan
ley Warner and others.
Among the song hits are Bubbles.
THE Turk Had the Right Idea. i
Wonder What She's Thinking Of Now.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-27
WHY TRY TO HIDE
YOUR DARK SALL0W,
MUDDY COMPLEXION
By Using Creams, Lotions
Powder or Rouge,
When You Can Remove
These with the BLACK
and WHITE Beauty
Treatment?

The Black and White Beauty Treat
ment will clear your complexion and
do IL in \ surprisingly short time. The
treatment consists OF Black and White
Ointment and Soap. The creamy oint-
menc is applied 10 the face. neck or
arms at bedtime and washed or the
next morning. 1t is just al delightful
and no more trouble than cold creams
or lotions.
Black and White Ointment Is very
economical because you buy II in con-
Crntrated form at any drug or toilet
counter and dilute as used. It's easy
10 mix for FUN directions arc supplied
with each package
II you cannot find Black and White
Ointment and Soap. 25c for each. IN
your locality. send soc for both and
the manufacturers will mail to you
postp paid.
A sample. literature and Black and
White Birthday and Dream Book will
he sent you free IL you will clip and
mail thfs Advertisement to BLACK
and WHITE Box 1907. Memphis. Tenn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-27

late their ot1enses and who would con-
tinue them.
Problems Of Peace.
The problems of peace are not less
important than those of war They de-
mand rs high dedication and as lofty
fulfillment from those entrusted with
the administration Of government War
is temporary thing, horrible and prose-
cuted always with tho purpose Of end
Ing IT with honor. with victory and with
speed. that the return may be made to
peace. Peace Is the normal state OF
man. to be abandoned only under great
pressure, to be resought with diligence
ani 10 he maintained with sincerity. So
in the time OF peace, we need statesman
ship. and we need allegiance TO our ma
t!onal foundation. our constitution. first
That peace may endure. and second. that
We may as a people prosper,
Need OF Protective Tariff.
The Republican party has always
furthercd by sound means the prosper.
ity OF our country. 1t will do 80 now.
The Republican party by it's wise tariff
policy built an industrial America which
one of tho wonders OF history. The
need for this policy is again apparent
10 thinking men. The war for four
years acted as a wall. but that is past,
and already we are threatened with a
cd in terms threatening to the material
and social welfare OF every American
who labors in tho field Of industry.
Protection for labor.
Tho Republican party believes, as II
always has believed. that American
labor is entitled TO receive from the gov
eminent such legislation hs shall guar
antec n fair return for labor performed,
and that It is entitled to receive cor.
slant protection against aggressions
from a competition based upon a scale
OF social existence alton and repugnant
tn American ideals OF self-respect and
American demands OF material comfort.
Need Deeper Amsr1canixztdon-
Much has been said Of Americanism
as the need OF America: and this Is
commonplace Cf fact For no nation
can exert either material or a moral
leadership In the world, or can find con-
continent for It's people at home, unless
II keeps alive and flaming the inspiring
fires Of an honest nationalism. So we
arc In need OF a deeper understanding Of
Americanisrn and firm practice OF Il.
For such an Americanism the Republi-
can party stands. It is the American
ism constitution. tho belief that our gov
eminent should fulfill the guarantees
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-27
KENTUCKY SWINGING
over TO HARDING

Special Dispatch TO the IntelligcnCcr.
Chicago. Oct. 26-With the election
only one week away. indications point
To- Republican victory in kentucky
this year.
Senator Harding has far better than
n fighting chance to break the solid
SOUTH" by carrying the Blue Grass
state next Tuesday.
Democrats and Republicans alike arc
confident Of winning.
Democrats and Republicans alike are
confident Of winning. but an impartial
survey of the situation in the closing
days of the campaign reveals that Il
definite swing towards tho Republican
party has started about "A week ago 1t
assumed noticeable proportions.
The switch to the Observation-Disclosures
ticket II due to the fight on the lraEu"
Of nations made by the Republicans and
To reaction against the BilIcr CAM
paign waEed by the Democrats in their
attempts 10 stir up react prejudiCes. The
Kentucky Democrats reached the peak
Of their campaign too soon and have
commenced 10 slide. The Republicans
campaign is climaxing at the proper
time. Republican registration in Ken
lucky equals. and in some places sur
passes il. The campaign is ono Of the
most bitter in the history OF state p"l'-
tics, while oratory has never attained
such progress.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-27
FoKINE q FoKmA.

Michel Foksne's repertoire. like all his
creations is divided into four main
groups: A revival OF the ancient noblN
and forgotten form Of ballet dancing
stylistic dancing. folk dancing and tho
dance OF natural movements.
In his creptions. The Dying Swan
"1.es Sylphides." Spectre de la Rose.
Carnival" Lest PapillUns." etc. Fokinc
purifies the ballet that tunder offspring
Of the epoch Of romanticism. from all
cheap technical tricks. from offensive
and soulless gymnastics. from every
thing that cetracts from the real value
beauty and poetry OF the dance.
The dance of natural movements Is
free not only from ballet traditions
from fixed styles. but also from charac'
teristic national features. It's only Law
is the emotional expression and the
beauty Of the line, pose. movement hnt
rhythm. Such are Fokine's creations like
the Moonlight Sonata" tBcethcrcn)
the "Auturp Song" (Tschaikorsky) thH
"Btudes." tChopin). etc. Fokine anG
Fokina will appear at the Court Thurs
day evening. Oct. %.