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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-02-05

70 make Arcadia one Of the most
attractive little cities of it's size in the
State. il is only necessary to 90 little
street paving and a few more paved
side walks. Why not pave the front
street lying parallel with the railroad,
md the street north and south through
the center Of the business section?
Build a side walk out as far as the GEM
c.ary. and extend some of the other
walks.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-02-05

If the weather is favorable te work
of laying the water mains for the Nun
icipal Water Works System, will be
started next week according to Mayor
Bertram Barnette. who states that d
large shipment Of the fittings, whicl
have been shipped for some time, are
expected to arrive within the MeNt few
days. One of the deep wells has beel
completed and the first main to be lai,
will be from the water source to TIT
tower tank, and then through the bust
ilSN section.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-02-05
SMITH NEWS ITEMS

Miss Ella Lyles of this community
is suffering from an attack of mumps
Our Sunday School and prayer meet
ing are both progressing nicely. Tht
interest being taken is Wy crafty
ing to those who are behind the work
The young people of Smith com
munity have organized B. Y. p. y.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-02-05

BarnetteS Grocery, kereSelle,.... -.
Robt Rushing. days night watch23.O(
On motion f, H. Fiser was appoint
ell a committee Of one to draft reSQlu
tons of respect on the death Of Alder
man A. l.. CrOwson, one copy of sale
resolutions to be spread upon the min
uteS, one copy to be sent to the famil!
and one to be published in Bienvillt
Democrat.
The marshals report was read an'
adopted, and was as follows:
Arcadia, La. Jan. 9th, 1!2'
TO the Mayor and Town Council, o
the Town Of Arcadia, La,
Gentlemen:
| herewith submit my report for tn
month of Dec, ending Dec, 81, 1871!
as follows.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-02-05

with Mr.. Oliver Smith, president, anu
Miss Bertha Jennings, AS secretary
Miss Lorcne LaWerence entertained
4 number Of her frindS Oh sunday
afternoon. .
4 very interesting and successful
box supper was given here last FRI
dav evening. which melted the sum Oh
$34 50. We thank the girls from otilel
communities who contributed to tht
.urcrSS Of the occasion by bringing
boxes.
Miss Edna Smith entertained a mum
Der Of her friends most dellghll0'ly
On Saturday evening".
Mr.. d. II. PoSpY and little sons o
Brycpland. were the Sunday guests 0
Mr. w. T.. Lawrence,
Miss Hazel Stahl has been ylSlIlh|
relatives II Shreveport.
Mr.. Elton Smith has been i'll for Sev
pral DAYS. but his condition has no
been serious. .
Mr.. and Mrs. J. 7. Garter are Wis
ting relatives at Sutton'S Mill.
Mr.. Homer Carson Of jamestown
has ben visiting relativeSs near here.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-02-05
.S1.SS9.:j2

Received of J. W. Boddie, Marshal
of thp Town of Arcadia, la. the sum OF
Three Thousand Eight Hundred. Thirty
-Four Dollars and Twelve Cents
C$3. SHE'D
LEO DANIEL. Secretary
Thee being no further business the
body adjourned until the next regular
meeting.
B. +. RARNETTE. Mayor
LEO DANIEL, Clerk.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-02-05

Mr.. J. G. Page. who is one of Ward
Five'S splendid farmers was in Area
dia last Friday. attending to some mat,
terS of business at the courthouse
While here he was a most welcome
caller at this office.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
TO RESUME WHEAT FUTURES
Reopening of PredeIiVery Trading is
Planned by the Grain Exchanges
for July IS, Next.

Chicago-Plans for reopening trad
ing in wheat futures on July Is virtul-
ly were completed at a meeting Of a
committee of sixteen, representing the
eight leading grain exchanges Of the
country An advisory committee of
thirty-one, composed of representa-
tives of all wheat interests, was ex-
pected to approve the recommends
tions of the exchange committee at a
meeting here recently.
A few changes were made in the
plans decided upon several weeks ago,
which provide for trading in Decem-
Der delivery at the start. Should 1t be
deemed advisable to trade in a deliV-
cry earlier than December, the propos-
al will be considered by the exchange
committee.
Representatives at the meeting said
the various grain exchanges were pre-
pairing for a reopening Of the market
after three years suspension. Chicago
exchange rules provide for delivery
of large number Of other grades, and
other exchanges are planning to
change their rules providing for the
delivery of No. 8 grades Of wheat on
contract at a penalty of cents.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15

SUCCESS IN RAISING SQUADS
Opportunity Is Well Worth Consider
ing for Those Who Have Lofts
Produce Meat Quickly.

The back yard poultry keeper can
hardly hope for success with turkeys,
geese. ducks or guineas, but for those
who have lofts over a garage. stable,
or coal shed, the opportunity for squad
growing is well worth considering.
For food purposes pigeons are usU-
ally classed with poultry. Culturally
they are in a class by themselves, pro-
ducing meat only. producing it very,
quickly, and able to produce well IN
der conditions that do not admit OF
growing any other creature used for
food.
While the ideal arrangement for
pigeons Is to have their house on the
ground, and a small covered yard
called a fly" connecting with il,
pigeon keeping may be carried on
quite extensively in upper rooms or
lofts. with or without open-air flys.
Many flOcks OF pigeons are kept in
lsrge cities in quarters provided for
them in the lofts or on the roofs Of
buildings used for mercantile and man
ufacturing purposes.
A space six feet square and high
enough for the attendant to stand
erect Will accommodate eight TO ten
pairs Of pigeons for squad breeding,
| the poultry specialists in the United
| States department of agriculture say.
The birds mate and begin breeding
| when six to seven months old. The
male shares with the hen the duty Of
| incubation. The young hatch in
about II days. At four weeks old,
average squads will weigh about three
! quarters Of pound each. Some of the
larger ones will weigh over a pound at
! that age.
A good pair O. breeders will produce
six or seven or more pairs of squads 8
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
PLAN TO CARRY LIVE FOWLS
Bird Wrapped In cornueopia of News
papers and Given Plenty OF Air
Is Quite Content.

Carrying live fowls in a cornucopia
of newspapers. In the manner of car
rying a bouquet, is q good idea. The
bird is laid down on the paper and
the legs Strengthened out on a line
with the tail; the wings are held in
position at the sides. The newspaper
Is then rolled around the bird. making
a cornucopia, and the lower end is
twisted. which leaves the upper end
open. When carrying the bird in this
manner, the twisted end Of the cornu-
copia is held In the hand, allowing
the roll to rest on the arm The bird
has plenty OF air and seemingly Is
content In its peculiar position
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15

through the center OF each, and parti-
ton C should be Of equal size. Nail
pieces B and G to the cover board.
Make board platform large enough
to project four or five inches along
each side and end OF the house Gig.
d. fastening the boards together with
the end strips D.
A two-by-four set "a inches into the
ground and braced upon each side will
make a good support. Cut a pair OF
brackets E Gig. 81 and nail them to
the sides Of the support, then nail the
baseboards to these brackets, brace
them with wire stays run down to the
support, and nail the house to the base
The bluebird house Zig 81 is a
small box divided into two stories by
the floor A Gig. 1OJ. with the cover
nailed on, and a roOfboard and a base
board, large enough to form a projec-
ton of one inch all around (B Fig. I'D
nailed to the box ends. The doorways
are cut through the box corners and
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
Cannot PraIss Ms
Remedy TOO Highly


Judging from her letter, the mis-
cry and wrstchedness endured b.
Mrs. Charlie Taylor, r. =. d. No. L
Box Ia, Dillon, S. C., must have
been terrible. No one, after read
ing her letter, can ScntIuze to
doubt the great healing P0EG
Of PERU-NA for troubles c19
TO catzrrh or catarrhal conditions
IN any part of the body. EeE
letter Is an inspiration 70 every
sick and suffering man or woman
anywhere. Here Il Is: I suffered
two years with cataRrh Of the bad.
stomach and bowels. Tried two q
the best doctors, who gave NE up
I then took PE-RU-NA and EN-
truthfuIly say I am well When I
began to use PE-RU-NA, weighed
one hundred pounds. Ny weight
now Is one hundred and fifty. L
cannot praise PERU-NA too
highly. for 1t was q Godsend to me-
I got relief from the first half
bottle and twelve bottles cured me-
I advise all sufferers to taxa
PE-RU-NA."
As an emergency remedy IN the
home, there is nothing quite th6
equal of this reliable, time-tTied
medicine, PE-RU-NA. Thousands
place their sole dependence on t
for coughs, colds, stomach and
bowel trouble, constipation, Ehe1-
matism, pains In the back, side and
Ioins and to prevent the grip and
Spanish Flu. To keep the blood
pure and maintain bodily strength
and robustness, take PE-RU-NA-
You can buy PE-RU-NA any
where IN either tablet or liquid
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
IDEAS FOR THE BACK YARD GAR
DEN

Have you ever seen vines growing
out of the sides of barrel?
Almost any kind of barrel can be
used, from the size of kegs in which
fish or nails are packed to that of APP
pie and sugar barrels, and hOgsheads.
Fig. l shows an apple barrel plant
ed with vines, and Fig. 2 shows how to
prepare the barrel. Holes 1 inch in di-
ameter must be bored through the bar
rel slaves for the vines TO run through.
If father hasn't tools for boring, ask
a carpenter to make holes for you.
Drive four stakes into the ground. and
nail sticks across them, as shown in
Fig. 8. for the barrel to stand upon
Fill the barrel to within a few inches
of the top. with the best garden soil
that you can get, stick the roots Of a
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15

vine through each hole into the soil.
and your barrel garden will be
planted.
Probably you have often searched in
vain for the right sort of sticks to
drive into the ground for tying vine
strings to. Have you ever tried clothes
pins? Fig. 4 shows how pins are driv-
en- beneath the ground surface. Fig. 5
shows how the vine strings are run
through the slots of the clothes
pins, by which arrangement 1t is not
necessary to tie the strings. In fact,
after tying an end of the string to a
nail in a fence top or wall, the string
can be run down to clothespfn, across
to a second, up to second nail. ocross
to third, down to a third clothespin.
across to a fourth, and so on, without
tying or cutting
Clothespins are also useful for pin
ming the names of seeds to the tops of
stakes used for garden markers Gig.
s.. Cut the stake top thin enough for
the clothespin to slip over. Tear the
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
NEWS ITEMS FROM !.
ALL OVER KANSAS
Happenings of More or Less
interest Gathered From
Many Sources.
DECIDE TO TEST COURT LAW
Alexander Howat and other Officials
of Miners Union Will
Fight the Case.

It's "off again, on again, gone again,
Finnegan," so far as Alex Howats
contempt case in the supreme court
is concerned. When -Howat, August
Dorchy. Thomas Harvey and Robert
B. Foster, officials of the Kansas dis
trict of the United Mine Workers
union, filed their appeal in the SUI
preme court from the Crawford coun-
ty district courts order sentencing
them to Jail for contempt for refus-
ing to testify before the industrial
court, they cited seventeen alleged
violations OF the United States con-
/, situations in the industrial court law.
These were given as seventeen of
their reasons for refusing an order
from Judge A. ]. Curran of the dis
trict court that they testify before the
Industrial court. Recently Howat
filed motion asking permission to
withdraw their seventeen objections
to the constitutionality OF the act.
The motion was allowed. That left
Howat, ct al. with the contention that
they had not refused to testify, but
merely had refused to appear before
the court. This was their only ground
on which to stand when they should
appear before the court to show cause
why Judge Curran's contempt order
should not be enforced and they sent
to jail.
Now they have filed another motion
asking the court to forget about the
motion filed before, and allow the case
to go to trial as originally filed
Howat and the otheE officials, through
their attorneys, explain the change OF
front as follows:
THAT at the time of making and
filing said motion the said appellants
were of the opinion and were so adj
vised by their counsel that the con
stitutionality of the court of industrial
relations law could not be properly
determined in the above entitled &C
ton; that since the filing of said mo-
tiOn appellants have secured addi
1ional counsel and have been advised
by their counsel that the constitution
atty of said law may be determined
and tested in this action; wherefore
appellants pray said court to vacate
its said order heretofore entered or
the 18th day of June and proceed with
the appeal as originally filed"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
STATE SCHOOLS NEED HOUSES
Problem of Caring for the Female
Students Next Year Is Causing
Much coneern at Present.

With the announcement by state
educational officials that it is expect
ed 1900 more women than were in
the state schools last year, will en-
ter next fall, deans of the big state
institutions : Manhattan, Lawrence,
Emporia, Pittsburg and Hays-haVe
shown concern about the possibility
of housing additional students. They
say these institutions already have
outgrown the rooming facilities for
women and girls available in their re-
spectiVe cities.
The Kansas Council of Women has
started a campaign for women's dor
mitor1es in connection with the state
institutions. The State Federation of
Women's Clubs, recently in session at
Hays, Endorsed this plan and it was
announced that the next legislature
will be asked to provide for the build
ing of such dormitories.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
INVENTIVE GENIUS
R0BS CAL0MEL Of
NAUSEkAND DANGER
Doctors Fsvorite Medicine Now
Purified and Refined from An
Objectionable Effects. "Calo-
tabs''-the New Name.

What viii human ingenuity do 1extR
Smokeless powder, wireless telegraphy.
horseiess carriages, colorleSs iodine, TASTE
less Quinine,-noW comes nauseaIess calO-
mel The new improvement called tCsI0s
tabs" is now on sale at dFugstores.
For bihousness, constipation and fadf-
gestion the new caloasl tablet Is & prSe-
Ideally perfect remedy, as evidenced -
the fact that the manufacturers have an
thorized AL druggists TO refund the pKfca
II the customer Is not perfectly deIigkEeds
WITH Caiotabs. One tablet at bedtime With
q swallow Of Eate-that's all. No TASTE,
no nausea, no gripping, no salts. By mor1-
you are feeling fne, with . hearty aSpe-
dte- Eat Whist you pleaSe-no danS@fo
about your business
Calotsbs are not sold In bulk. Get N
original paekages sealed Prizes, thirtT~
eVe cents.-(aSy.l
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15

Simpler meals for harvest hands,
plenty of food, but less of the DID
fashioned duplication which set three
kinds of dessert on the table and
made the harvest season a horror Of
grinding work to the farmers wife, is
advised by the Kansas state agricul-
tural college in a bulletin recently
sent out. The Manhattan school as
sures the farm women that the sarv-
ing of too many kinds Of food is an
entirely useless and wasteful proceed
ure and makes a number of sugg s.
tions as to how work may be light
ened for them without 'stinting" the
harvest workers. AS far as possible,
it is pointed out, the evening meal
ought to be prepared in the morning
and should include such simple dishes
as cottage cheese and fresh vegetables
rather than salads that require long
preparation.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
ASK UNIT SYSTEM
FOR RAILROADS
Clifford ThOrne Says Method
Used in 1917 Was Better
Than Present Plan.
ATTACKS THE RATE INCREASE
Representative of Shippers Says Roads
Were More Prosperous Under
Control of Government.

Washington-The interstate com
merce commission was asked recently
by Clifford Thorne of Chicago, repre-
senting shippers, to recommend uni
fled operation of the railroads ''un-
der some plan analogous to that ere
ated by the railroads in 1917"
THAT way, and in that way only
will the carriers be able to function"
said he
While government operation has
been condemned by both railroads
and shippers as an extravagant and
costly burden, Mr.. Thorne said that
within three months after the return
of the roads to private control they
had fallen down in operation.
"Private Operation Failed"
"And they are here begging for the
most stupendous rate increase ever
known in this of any other country
on the face of the EARTH" Mr.. Thorne
declared Further, they state that
they have reached a place in their
operations which might be called a
condition of 'saturation,' where more
business means a loss in net revenue
instead of a gain. That is the most
astounding confession of inefficiency
that l have ever heard from the lips
OF a railroad man in recent years"
Private operation is on trial, Mr..
Thorne argued, and if the roads do
not function, the people will be forced
to take them back, although they do
not wish to do so.
Whatever the trouble with the car
riers, whether it be the labor situation,
shortage of equipment or other diff
culties, the remedy proposed is in
variabIy an increase in rates, declared
Mr.. Thorne.
Warns Against Rate Hike.
"The uncontradicted evidence in this
case" he added, shows that during
the last three years of private Oper-
alton under the supervision Of this
commission and over forty state com
missions, the railroads of the United
States were experiencing the most
prosperous three-year period in their
history since railroad accounts have
been kept for the United States as
a whole. Their records shows that
during the three-year period, the gross
earnings and also the total net income
above all operating expenses and taxes
were greater than during any other
three-year period in their history, and
that the ratio of their net income to
their total book cost or so-caIled prop
erty investment was the greatest in
their history"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15

The ferret is a domestic variety OF
the polecat-
An electrical method has been de-
veloped for extracting the water from
crude petroleum
For home consumption. Britain Inn
ports about 10000. 900 pounds Of conee
annually.
In England there has been invented
q Photographic process for printing
textiles and wall paper.
Most OF Japan's pearl divers are
women, who begin to learn the trade
at the age Of thirteen or fourteen.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15

Duluth, Minn-Claim for damages
Of $500 against the city Of Duluth,
has been filed here with the city
clerk by Elisha Scott, negro lawyer
Of Topeka, Kan, in behalf Of Clifford
Jackson, father of one of the three
negroes lynched here on June Is. The
commissioner of public safety, the
chief of police and others are charged
in the complaint with negligence in
failing, it is alleged, to afford Jack
son sufficient protection.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
PURE BREEDS ARE PAMPERED
suppesitIon That Common FoVvIs Ara
Most Hardy Is Erroneous-oniy
Strongest Survive.

The supposition that common fowls
sre harder than pure breeds is not
borne out by the facts. Those who
hatch chicks Of the common kinds lose
a large number OF them. only the
strongest surviving. and every year
they are more and more inbred. The
pure breeds suffer from being PAM
pered by their owners in many In
stances. in which cases they do not
compare favorabIy with common fowls
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
BITS OF INFORMATION

Norway has established a national
domestic science school for girls at
Stavanger.
Picking university viii establish an
agricultural school and experiment
station
To record the work done by ste
nOgraphers q typewriter meter has
been invented.
The invention OF a Massachusetts
man is a fastener TO prevent rubbers
slipping from shoes.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15

Less than section of land has
been taken up" by homesteaders in
Kansas the last year. But the small
amount filed upon was not due to a
scarcity of applicants. In the recent
spring, scores of persons applied to
the land office inquiring for free
land" There remains in the state
4,346 acres, all in Western Kansas.
After looking over the map and OBJ
tanning description of the land, how
ever the applicants decided it would
be cheaper to buy. The land still
available is said to be of little value );
it is either shale, swamp or poor
grazing lands.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15

is divided into two stories by the floor
A Gig. p. and doorways are cut
through the sides. Make roof board B
large enough to form projection Of
one inch over the front and ends. and
nail the strips c to the bottom and
sides close up to the roof. Screw a
wooden button E Gig. 81 to the lower
end of the box, so it may be turned to
keep the cover in place.
The swallow or martin house ID
Fig. is made of a grocery box nine
inches deep, eleven inches wide and
fifteen inches long Cut a doorway
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
SMALL START FOR BEGINNER
Safest Plan for Those About TO En-.
bark in Poultry Business-Many
Hard Problems

The safest way for those who ara
about to make their first attempt al
poultry raising Is to start In a small
way with few fowls and learn the
business thoroughly before making
large investments Mistakes will be
made and many difficult problems viii
be presented for solution before sue
cess in any large measure viii he a.
tanned.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15

Kansas prisoners transported TO serve
jail sentences and an increase in the
cost of their accommodations while
en- route are responsible for vouchers
for $593 being turned down by the
auditors office for lack of funds.
Nineteen Kansas sheriffs must wait
for that much of their reimbursement
for expenses of moving prisoners dur
ing the last fiscal year until the next
legislature supplies the deficiency.
The last gathering of lawmakers in
creased the transportation fund from
$4,000 to $4,000, but it is already ex.
hausted.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15

are made by boring hole and then
charging 1T with your jackknife.
Fig. shows how to ornament the
roof by boring three holes in each
edge. fitting a peg into each and nail
ing a pair of small triangular brackets
against the roof on each side. Screw
four screweyes into the roof to at
tach hangers to.
The bluebird or swallow house in
Fig. II is made of box sawed in half
from corner to corner Gig. 49,. Di-
vide it into three compartments by
fioorboards A Zig. 49,, and cut door
ways through the front corner. Cut
the blackboard B Els. 14l large
enough TO project one-half inch be-
yond the sides, as shown. Cut a root
and a Dashboard of the shape and pro
portions of c Gig. 14), and after nail
ing them to the house fit a narrow
strip below the roofboard Gig. 12) as
q finishing band.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15

The movies have been enlisted as
an advertising medium by the Grace
Episcopal cathedral at Topeka. A
reel Of pictures Of the church and
various activities, such as those of
the Girls Friendly Society, choir
professional, May fete on the church
grounds. the mems club, the girls
summer camp and others, has been
made and are shown twice a week in
local theaters.