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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-25
H0rtenSe.

h0fIeDSes
Hortense is essentially a French
name. though she has been adopted
by all countries and she has the
almost unique distinction among
feminine names of having no con-
fractions. diminutives or offspring
of any form. Hortense she begins
and Hortense she remains through
out history with the single excep-
ton of Italy, where the H" is
sometimes dropped, and she is call
led Ortensia.
Like Sylvia. she Is something of
an ancient sylvan name. having
come originally from the Latin
"hOrtus," meaning q garden. The
+; slave who tended those elaborate
Roman gardens was CALL d horten-
sius, and. finally through some
strange auirk of fancy, il came to
name an honorable old plsbian
game.
For many centuries it continued
in Italy and gradually the mascu-
line form Ortensio came into use a,
. Re1es AAaaA 9aiek1s lealave@
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-25
BY Rose Duch1n.
1880. BY. the Wheeler

UopyTisht 1880. BY. the Wheeler
Syndicate. lnc.)
Lands sakes!" exclaimed Bet
!. - ale opened The door. only to
y uet BY Q guse Of wind and the
savy TIM Of snow. Showing
EAin. and ] forgot my rubbers and
%6tncoat."
& 1T will only take . minute. dear.
y ruA upstairs md slip them On"
nta Ma Barroa
But mother. you know that =
"a l1ck or hittsr disappointment
turn back. once you are started.
y ! ogp1eee viii have TO get
oae ujtAoHt them." Betty replied
Bet1yss nc4her eoaxed and coax
her. but nothing could induce
npsfutitioas Betty to return for
II ruhoers and raincoat. especial
WIZ she was On her way 70 The
Atton to meet her cousin Bob from
Atcago. who was to spend . few
~ with them.
WY, mother. I am almost Ger
u some unfortunate circum-
49, might pesvsnt cousin Boha
1saA v0ro ! . Tstur1 1er NJ
essAs asgns1 DsG1y. . - s1ip-
1er an thsoagA ASf mother's
1ee1n Walking briskiy. And"
Hf1nun6 esY0n 1rM0W ha~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-25

0osu W synonymous tetSetnl.
Q. Why is Persia sometimes re-
ferred to as the land OF roses and
nlgnCngales" H. c.
A. Persia is a natural habitat for
the nightingale. and these song
sters are very abundant there. For
many centuries the Persian per-
fumes have been considered among
the best in the market. These are
largely made from the Juice of rose
petals. The cultivation OF roses
for commercial purposes is quite
general there.
Q. Are ex-service men given
priority in obtaining pubic lands!
G. C. L.
A. A joint resolution was re-
Gently passed by congress giving
honorably discharged service men a
preference right In obtaining public
lands under the homestead act. The
first application of the provisions
OF this resolution is to be applied to
the North Platte and Shcshone irri-
cation projects in Wyoming. The
North Platte tract will be opened to
entry by former service men ON
March 5, and the Shoshone project
on March IL. The right Of priority
IN favor OF former service men will
be in force for 90 daya,,after which
the remaining lands will be avail
able for public entry.
q Has the soviet government Of
&uAStA reoadiaknd tha dabts az the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-25

: Finger prints Of the right hand must 90
{61ong with Enforcement Of checks cashed by
United States sailors. under rule Just put in
t1ssca Since every man in the service 10 10
Eooeded in the same manner. the system should
IDet IN end to forgeries by Uncle SANS tars.
fr,ns may come when finger prints Of every
pefsoa in the land will be registered and
6sngers will be required to submit the same
1vidsacs before drawing considerable sums Of
honey. Some time after the universal train
20 y disposed Of We may have this dished up
70 NJ for . political issue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-25

Az usual something has happenea to the
Fojsct for the repairing ssf the part Of Tven-
)lsth street between Seventh and Ninth ave-
1Aes. This time 1t is sewer which is playing
~ part of tho provsrbial monkey wreach. A
mali minority Of the owners on the upper
|laxt = The street wants additional sewer facil-
Seass. which the majority living farther down
pes NOT regard ~ Necessary. The minority says
lAers must be new sewer. or no repavins
The city commission has agreed to hold M the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-25

& This is most opportune time for the sim
|els-taxers and others psddling political and
|eeonomicAi specifics TO try to got the public
[aar in . national campaign. All such will
hsys their trouble for their pains, and even
~ advertising they get will hardly b to the
|a6vantass of their cAasA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-25

eeJ
Washington. d. c. Give full name aho
turn postage. Be brief All inquiries afs
TO each individual. No attention VII 70
former monarchy? L. c. >.
A. The present Russian govern.
ment has repudiated the debts Oh
the government of the car.
@. What was the first important
battle Of the world war?
NJ. B. C.
= A The first great struggle was
the first battle of the Marine, Sep
TENDER, 1914. In this battle the
French armies succeeded in turn
ing back the Germans who were
advancing upon Paris.
q. How long was each Of the
three navy machines in the air ID
the navy transatlantic, flight:
Y. E. +.
A. The NC-4, the plane when
made the entire trip across the AZ,
lantic. was in the air 50 hours ana
so minutes. The NC-1 was IN
flight 80 hours and &c minutes,
while the NC-3 was in the air ~
hours and two minutes.
@. What church did Washington
belong to? c. ". W. !,
A. Washington was member u
the Protestant Episcopal church
Shortly after his marriage. WASH
ington was chosen vestryman LII
Pohick church. near Mount Vernon
Va. and also in +. Christ church
Alexandria. Va. Each OF .Eess
churches Is still in existence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-25

Reasons.
I Know an post,
Becasse Of things ! do not hke 70 90;
For instances, when I've been mp ~ night
DespaiYtng Of tho mnse.
And tall 70 sleep st early dawn
In comDony With tho blues,
/ never carr = rap for work
All through the iye-lpng day
But like TO Loaf around the hoass
And have my own sweet vay.
I do not care for company
In fact, I'm rather bored
II any one looks in on me
Expecting 'table-boerd."
I never caro- to trim my cuts
Nor stop to scraps my face.
Bat in my robe and slippers Old
/ And . quiet place.
Then with my feet high cn chair,
My paper and my pipe.
seek again the magic muse
OF po'ms 20 rare and ripe.
Because OF things l do not ike
know I am . post,
But-not even for the love OF Mike
Would begin to show 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-25

Ton Ddison d glad that the S-hour day was
|uaG in vogvs In the days Of his youth, other
fviss no might not have formed the iabita Of
f4dustry which led to his remarkable accom-
fDaishmsnts. Eight hours may be long enough
I'M oaa To work for othseA but there should
NJ nothing to prevent man from working
|Ileanpr than that for himself II he sees it.
EIe& naieoae Of The future must BE- givsn their
|Asnoe. for the world always will need their
H7nogyicee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-25

4 New York has received tip that the pop
elatioa Of the city proper and surrounding
metropolitan district has been found to be
100000. or full million greater than that Of
|the district Of London We're glad to hear it and
|Asps it, true. The satisfaction Of having the
|npssasst city o. earth 10 some compensation to
|Amsricans for the trouble involved in feeding
[oad clething II and the sslf-rsstraint demanded
~ dealing with its bumptiousness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-25

! Congress u investigating tho meat packing
1ndustzy Tor the sixth time sinee 1915. Con
|pliering the scant fruits Of It's efforts along
ehls Itns, the decision to tackle the subject
|asaia furnishes one Of the hnsst EXAMPLES *
|aept Of pars and upaduitsrsisd stek-to-at-ivs-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-25

Questions and Answer
Poor Circulation What trs,t.
ment or diet is good for person,
who have poor circulation,
think my blood must be thin, 50 n
speak. l always have cold hands
and feet. W. s.
Answer-Usually oxygen is sooa
two miles two or three time 4
day on the hoof. Exercise increa,ss
absorption and utilization Of tbe
oxygen in. the body. That warns
you up. Setting-up exercises should
be regularly taken by every one
whose occupation is sedentary. II
you don't know how, send for in.
structions. Another help for cola
hands and feet, poor circulation
is somersaults. Try dozen evey
morning on a mat or rug. Or roll
half a dozen, then roll them back
This puts back into circulation the
stagnant blood which, in persons
physically uneducated. stagnates in
the vessels OF the splanchnic reg.
ion-that is the region under your
belt. Slouchy or weak posture pre-
disposes to poor circulation and
, poor health. Setting-up exercises
improve posture. Good posture
makes good health, just as grin
helps you to be more cheerful.
Aortitis-1. What is meant by
the term "aortitis" and what Is the
cause of it? 2. Would it cause one
| to have pains in the abdomen and
lin the back between the shoulder
blades and around the heart! ..
Can it be cured, or at least relieved
so far as the pain is concerned?
J. H. NJ.
Answer. Aortitis means in
flammation of the aorta (the great
artery, commonly caused by an In
lection such as syphilis. @ 1t is
one of many conditions which
might cause such pain as you de-
scribe; but it may cause no pain.
I3. Usually it is relieved by treat
ment.
! Trained Nurse Raises Issue -
am a graduate nurse. and in the
hospital was taught the value and
importance of simple, easily clean
able surfaces in the fight againsI
disease. Therefore I do not IN
derstand your allusion to that hid
} eous affectation, the hard woot
floor in lieu of carpets" Did 70,
ever sweep or beat carpet or ever
try to clean it with a vacuum clean
. er? The dirt shows on a bar
floor and does not show in car
net or rug. H. r.
Answer-It is not visible dirt
> but invisible dirt, that is danger
: Gus. theoretically the bare flooI
/ or floor bare in spots and covere
with rug in other spots, may b
sanitary" Practically, carpet
are as clean as hard wood floor
. and they seldom break your hip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-25

Wy waste oil that smoks-mskisg nstssial
|lxyipg - signal Mars. when No have Pitts
|hnsgh always ready ana available ut no extra
|fp6nse? All that, is needed is some method
II synchronixing the furnaces 70 make dashss
Ind dots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-25

~ O. pslts brought si.A saah q ~
~ Tssi sactisn this week. Such prices
|6AenlA sncoa3ge closss picking Of the crop
II esGsn running looss ssout The country And
ENivo tie blyds chance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-25

4 nsw Yofk ssiiding he's ~ bsea leased
~ $l.7Go per front foot per aaauA pss fof
- lpys u Mike don't tell the rent prohteers!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-25
An Unintentional Truth

"Spell the word, Philander," said the teach
Or to . small boy who was struggling with his
reading lesson.
.S-n-a-i-l," spelled Philander.
"Yeh. snail-you know what snail is,
don't you, Philander"
After a moments hesitation Philander
beamed.
ooh, yessum, one passed me on my way to
school this morning."
A woman's second husband is often her first
most earnest mOurner.
It is not at all strange that '"fom Sawyer
and .1uck Finn" should now be regarded rev.
erently, for were not these classics spoken Of
with horror on their first appearance? There
may be some people in our midst who can
recall "apprehensive alarm" with which they
gingerly invested in one Of these best sellers"
Fate had at that time only begun to form a
nimbus for the brow Of the beloved humorist.
What is successful man, dad?'
ANY man who makes more money than his
wife can spend, son."
In IN Editors Morning Mail.
Dear Sir: Please stop my subscription to
your weekly edition. The daily is weakly
enough for me-
And now James Harris Rogers is going to
communicate with Mars. which causes US to
speculate as to what language we had best
begin studying next
-o-
Jane, are you talking again or YETI" asked
t. h. as he wakened to the enchanting chimes
Of Big Ben.
The death rate among poets has diminished
considerably during the last year. Now thai
spring is come in all probability the rart
souls will revel in their yearly recreation
that Of dying Of grief every spring.
Gum chewing is about as soothing to ones
nerves as picking the teeth with a nail file
especially when you happen to sit next to thu
chewer in car or movie theatre.
| %
Law.
| Blessed are the piece-makers, for they shall
inherit the price.
F.! Avery Present Help In Time Of Trouble.
How to live on "A hours day"
! (Arnold Bennett)
This ought to put old II. C. L. out Of bus
mess.
"Dullness is disease" declared an EN-
inent physician. 1t is rather COMFORTING
though, to know that it has not been confine,
to any one place There really is truth in tn
lold saw that misery loves company
| %
He stood on the bridge at midnight
When the clock was striking the hour,
Waiting for someone to crank his Ford
For his arm had lost its power.
If people found as much pleasure in lookin
for merit as they do in seeking to censure-
they would have lot Of enjoyment in reflect
ing On President Wilson's service.
Sure to catch you sooner or later
Disinherit: Cutting the pockets out G
trousers.
Wit: The death blow to many a friendshi,
Every one has had. has now, or will hay
them. No life is SO smooth, no mind so we
balanced but has had its share. There is n
city or community where their voice Is ne
heard. They have found their way into III
office OF mayor and magistrate, preacher an
politician. poet and philosopher-even the ed
tor of daily newspaper has Decentralization
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-25

health II Of no importance ~
there are such people-can ai,ors
to indulge in bargain dentistry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-25
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The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-06
PROCEEDINGS PARISH DEMO
CRATIC PARISH EXECU-
TIVE COMMITTEE
Nidalia, La, Nov. 5, 1920

Vidalia, La, Nov. 5, 1920
The members of the Democratic
Executive committee OF TIE Parish
of Concordia, Louisiana met this day
at II o'clock noon at the Court House
/ in the town of Vidalia in compliance
with law, being the third day after
the primary election, and on roll call
a quorum in person and proxies were
present, the following business was
transacted: The following tabulated
vote for delegate to the Constitution
al Convention to be held under Act
180 Of 1920 was submitted by Hon.
Joseph NJ. Reeves, Chairman of said
committee and on motion duly sec
onded, the following resolution was
unanimously adopted, a resolution
promulgaitiHg the primary election
returns held Tuesday November 2,
1920 in Concordia Parish, La.
Whereas, in pursuance to law, the
Democratic Parish Committee for the
Parish of Concordia, La, would meet
this Gay at IL o'clock noon to pro-
mulgate the returns Of the election,
and,
Whereas, the Chairman of this
Comitee, in &C .rdance With law has
submitted a tabulated and compiled
statement so submitted shows as
follows to-wit:
The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-06
IMPORTANCE OF GOOD ROADS
TO LoUISIANA'S FUTURE.
DIR. Robert S. Carter

/ have been honored by the Vida
lila High School in being requested to
write this article on good roads, which
viii in my opinion, become the great
est source Of wealth, prosperity and
civilization for Louisiana in the next
few years.
Let us then find out what the
most popular good road in Louisiana
consists of. Formerly we thought
that a dirt road, when periodically
the mud holes were filled up here and
there by forced labor, was pretty
good kind of a road. Now the requi-
sites for good a road are:: twenty
four feet wide on top, grade of the
proper height and a road surface
consisting Of fourteen feet of gravel
and five feet shoulders of dirt on
each side of the gravel. There are
two kinds of gravel best suited for
roads: oundation or river gravel,
and red binder or Tioga. This, when
properly put up makes most ex-
cellent road and is used nearly every
where in Louisiana where it is obtain
able.
/ was asked to put this in two
hundred words, so l shall not have
much more to say However, / must
mention that the government viii
give a sum equal to the sum raised
by the parish or county in the con-
struction of good roads.
These highways win help out to a
tremendous extent in freight carry
ing by trucks, etc. and the govern
ment has awakened to the absolute
necessity of good roads. Many states
and countries are also awakening,
and the time is not far off when autos
ad trucks viii be able to travel all
over the United States on good roads.
-Vidalia Hi Monthly.
The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-06
THE NEED OF A SCHOOL
LIBRARY

One of the biggest and most i'm
portant problems confronting us
now is the securing of a proper Ii
brary, one that viii be sufficiently
large and well equipped to furnish
material for all reference notes re-
quired in the school. At the present
time, the books are so limited that it
is very difficult for the teachers and
pupils to get the ones needed for
collateral readings in English and
History.
The school is indebted consider
ably to Mrs. Percy L. Rountree, who
The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-06
Total
242 1877

Therefore, be it resolved by the
Democratic Executive Committee in
and for said parish and state, that it
appears from said tabulated and com
piled statement of the returns of the
primary election so held, that John
Dale, Jr., candidate for delegate hav-
ing received majority of fifty-seven
votes, it is hereby declared and pro-
mulgated that the said John Dale,
Jr., DC, and is, hereby the Democratic
nominee for said Office for said par
ish and state, and the Secretary of
State is hereby authorized and direc-
ted to cause the name of said candi-
date to be printed on the official bal
lot to be used at the special election
to be held on the 18th day of Decem-
Der, 1920.
The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-06

By virtue of, and in obedienc to a
Writ of Fieri Facias, issued out
of the above honorable court, in the
above numbered suit, and to me di-
rected, the undersigned Sheriff of
said parish and State, conmand.ag
me to seize and sell at public auction
for cash, to the last and highest
bidder, l E. P. Campbell. sheriff of
said parish and state, in obedience
to said Writ, seized and took into nv
possession, and viii on
Saturday, 13 day of November, 1890
sell, at Ferriday, Louisiana, between
legal sale hours, the following des-
c-ibed property, to-wit:
Seven % Mules, now under sci
zure in the above suit and in posses
sion of the Sheriff Of Corcordia par
ish, La, at Ferriday, La.
TERMS OF SALE:-Caeh to IL.
last and highest bidder, without beae-
fit of appraiScme0t.
z. p. CAMPBELL. Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Oct. 19th, 1920
The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-06
RESOLUTION

Whereas, no candidates for nomi-
nation by the Democratic party of
Coaeordia Parish. La, having filed
nomination papars,
Therefore, be it resolved by the
Democratic Executive Committee of
the Parish of Concord,a, that the
following named qualified electors
be, and they are hereby appointed and
declared to be the nominees of the
Democratic party of the parish afore-
said, to the Office designated, as fol-
lows: For delegate to the District
Convention to be held on the 18th
day of November, 1920, for the pur-
pose of nominating two candidates
from the Congressional District, o.
w. Campbell, John Dale, Jr., G. P.
Bulls, E. P. Campbell, d. B. Flem-
ming, Jos. NJ. Reeves.
We, the undersigned Chairman and
Secretary respectively of the Dem
ocratic Executive Committee of the
Parish of Concordia, hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a
true and correct copy of a resolution
adopted by the said committee on the
9Th day of November, 1920.
Signed this 5th 9Th day Of Navem-
Der, 1920.
On motion, duly seconded, the COM
mittee adjourned, sine die.
JOS. NJ. REEVES,
]. L. RoUNTREE, Chairman
Secretary.
The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-06

There Is more Catarrh In this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and for years it was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly falling
to cure with local treatment, pronounced
1t incurable. Catarrh is a local disease,
greatly influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tionaI treatment Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine, manufactured by F. J. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, Ohio, is a constitutional
remedy, Is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case that Hairs
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
F.. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-06

Court, at Vidalia, La, her applica-
ton to be appointed Administrative
of the Succession of Jessie Burton,
deceased.
Now, therefore, public notice is
hereby given to all whom it may con-
Germ, that unless they make and file
in the Office of said Clerk, their writ
ten opposition to said appointment
within ten (10) days from the date
the first publication hereof, the said
The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-06

Mrs Juliette B. McCearley enter
tanned at dinner at her hospitable
home near Shaw, La, on Election
day. A most tempting course lun-
cheon was served. Those fortunate
enough to be guests for the repast
were: Mrs. ]. nj. Davis, Miss Hazel
Davis, Mrs. Clarke McCary and sons,
and Miss Eernice McCearley, Of
Woodville. All had most del ghtful
day. Mrs. Davis and Mrs. McCearley
were the only ladies to vote in that
ward, but others soon to register win
give the new voters respectable
voting power
The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-06
Vidalia Drug Co.

gave thirty volumes of no small value
and the least appreciation that we
can demonstrate is to take care Of
them, which is not being done very
systematically. Probably if ye viii
get the place and cases in which to
store them, there would be several
other donations along this line
Vidalia Hi Monthly.
The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-06

pointed to the Office she seeks, in
conformity with the prayer of her
petition.
Witness my official signature and
seal of Office at vidalia, La, this
22nd. day of October, 1920.
c. G. CAMPBELL.
Clerk Of said Court.
A true copy Of the original.
c. C. Campbell,
Clerk of Court.
The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-06

Mrs. Cargile and interesting little
daughter, Dimple, came to Vidalia
this week, to prepare to move TO
Arkansas, much to the sorrow Of
their friends.
The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-06

Quite a number of Vidalians at
tended the opera "Robin Hood, Tues
day evening. Everyone was well
pleased.
The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-06

Mrs. Robert Calhoun, and interest
ing little children, are spending a
week with her mother, Mrs. Perrault,
in Natchez.
Mrs. Lamar Cari1eet and interes-
ting little children spent Wednesday
with Mrs. Albert Gillespie.
The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-06

~ Let us furnish your Engraved
Christmas Greeting Cards. Call and
view our samples. THE CONCORDIA
SENTINEL.
The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-06

Mesdames John Dale, Sr., Eliza
Netterville, and Miss Stella LESLEY
will motor to Woodville Saturday,
where they will visit relatives.
The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-06

Mr.. Burris and Miss Mary Oden
will accompany the girls and boys
basket ball teams to Newellton Sat
urday, where they will play that
town.
The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-06

Mesdames Conner, Cockfeld and
Netterville, Misses Stella LESLEY and
Mary Belle Mason, and Messrs. G.
P. Bulls, Hall Lytle and Walter Cock
cid, attended the dance given in Fer
riday Thursday night.
The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-06
CARD OF THANKS,

wish to express my deep appreci-
alton to the voters for their support
in the recent election.
JOHN DALE, Jr.
The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-06

Mr.. Clay Campbell was a visitor
to town this week.
The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-06

Mrs. L. K. Purcell entertained a
few of her friends at dinner Thurs
day afternoon.