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Plain Dealing Department

Stewart, of Red Land, returned home
last Friday.
MIR. J.. f. Adair returned home
Monday from Joplin, Mo.
MIR. Abney Scanland, of Benton.
was business visitor here Saturday
of last week.
MIR. Rob Curry came home from
Kansas City Tuesday, but left the same
afternoon for Shreveport.
Mrs. McGregor. Of the w. II. Mar
tin store, went to Shreveport Monday
to buy her fall stock of millinery.
Miss vey Oglesl,y was a visitor to
Shreveport Sunday and Monday, spend
ing the time with her aunt, Mrs. Walter
DemOss.
Miss Carrie Lou Mays arrived home
Wednesday Of last week from Meridian,
Miss, where she has been attending
! college for the past two sessions,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Foster and
little son, of Texarkana, Ark, spent a
few days Of last week with Mrs. Fos-
ter's parents, Nj. and Mrs. +. NJ. Car
starphen.
MIR. T. Bixler, who is taking the
I place Of Mr.. Clark Hughes In his store
at Hughes Spur while Mr. Hughes is
In Baton Rouge in attendance at the
Legislature, came up Monday afternoon
to see his family.
Miss Lizzie Wyche came home
Tuesday from Gillian, where she is
teaching music, to be, present at the
wedding of her sister, Miss Carrie
Wycbe, which takes place to-day nj
go o'clock at the Baptist Church.
MIR. and Mrs. w. B. Boggs. jr.. and
four children, of Shreveport. motoret
up Sunday to spend the day with Mrs
]. s. Gray. Curry Boggs did not return
to Shreveport with his parents but re
manned for visit with Mrs. Gray.
I. Mrs. c. L. Allen left Thursday OF
!. last week for Mansfield to attend til.
commencement exercises Of MANSFIELD
+, Female College, her sister, Miss Bev
erly Roach, being member of til,
] graduating class. She returned hom,
last Saturday morning.
! Mrs. Marvin Demoss returned Sun
& day from visit to Shreveport, wher,
] she attended the Memorial Day cele
bration on the Court House Square 4
marine hand was in attendance, ant
memorials from the French Govern
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LOCAL AND Personal.

Mrs. Il. f. Wyche was Shreveport
visitor Tuesday.
4.ayett Brock left Tuesday after
.oon to visit his sister, Mrs. Ellis Col.
nrs of Bradley, Ark.
Mfr. and Mrs. Collins and little son.
a Bradley, Ark. spent Sunday with
Nrx Collins mother. Mrs. Brock.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Boggs returned
acn,e Monday. after Il lengthy stay in
shreveport with Mrs. Ben Ferrill.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Keeth. OF
1Scsston. came over last Friday to visit
M Lee Sanders and Mrs. Mollie Keith.
THE Ford well is being bailed at
about 200 feet, with a good showing
- iii. They are getting bailer full OF
oil at the time.
Miss Sarah Louise Roach. of Mans
ao,d came in Sunday for visit of two
weeks at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
q I. Allen. She is Mrs Aliens sister
Miss Nina May McGaughey went
10 shreveport last Saturday to accom-
pany her cousins. Mrs. Reams and Miss
LADY Hines. of Sallisaw. Okla, who
hare been visiting the family of Mr.
Z i. s. McGaughey.
Mrs. j. NJ. Farrin and James and
Fannie l.. Farrin, Of Chicago, and
virginia Hewes. Of Guifport, Miss, are
! visiting DIR. and Mrs. w. f. Bell. Mrs
Farrin and children are on their way
home from Gulfport.
Miss Rita Sanders. of the Indus
rial mt Rustoll. and Miss Berta Ma,
Kelly, Of L. $. T., will not return home
for the holidays but will continue tlleil
audies through the summer term
Nis,es Eva Keoun and Robbie Dial,
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ment were presented to the families OF
deceased soldiers.
MIR. Ransom Curtis, Of Shreveport.
was here Sunday to visit friends.
MIR. Marshall Pierce, of Hetiin,
Webster Parish, motored up from
Shreveport Sunday to visit friends.
Mr.. ]. b. Fenet spent the weekend
with his family. He is at present To-
Gated in Marshall, Texas, where he has
an Office.
-Messrs. button and Smith, parish
good roads engineers, were here most
of last week cross sectiOning the seven
miles just out Of Plain Dealing and
laying off and surveying the road lead
ing toward Arkana.
Mrs. Lee n. Bush presented her
music pupils in piano recital Wednes-
day afternoon of last week. The pupils
acquitted themselves most creditably,
boths in solos and duOs After the pro-
gram the guests We're served with angel
food cake and ice cream.
Mrs. W. Il. Swindle and Miss Cath
crime Swindle left Monday for a visit
of week with Mr.. and Mrs. I. Nj
Gatlin, of Ninock. Misses Lois and
Hazel Swindle will be at home with
Mr.. and Mrs. Barton Purcell during
the absence of their mother.
Mrs. w. II. Palmer and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. G. Allen and son and sister
Miss Allen. motored up from Shreve
port and were Joined by Mr.. Palmer
and Mcssrs. III. Hinton, Maddox. Blood
good and son who came up on the mo
tor. They all went out to the Ford wei
and had most enjoyable picnic.
MIR. f. r. AIaGing and Mr.. Buell.
of Shreveport. came up last Saturday
to see the outcome of the Ford well
which was reported would probabl!
come in within a few days. Quite I
number Of oil men We're here all thu
latter part Of last week and the frs
part of this week to watch the well.
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Just Set for Bigger Productions.

A paragraph clipped from last weeks
issue Of the GMdrdidn-JMOrnal, our
Homer exchange, says:
From all Indications oil operations
have just fairly begun in this parish.
It will take two years more to finish
drilling operations In the proven area
west of Homer. And 1t is the intention
Of some of the companies to drill for
the supposed third sand. Then we
would not be surprise to hear OF a
producing well coming in from the
efforts Of some of the wild CATERS
north or east Of the present field.
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A4
Office Of said body in the town Of Benton.
in said parish. and there. In public session,
open the ballot box. examine and count
the votes. both In number and amount.
and examine and canvass the returns. and
declare the result Of the election and
promulsatc the same.
Given On this, the 9th day Of May,
1870. at Benton. Lu.. In the Parish Of
Eossier. w. Il. c0SNEfL.
President OF the Parish School Board
Of the Parish Of Possier. Louisiana
4 true copy:
W. 4. FoRTs0S. Secretary.
The Board then adjourned To meet 'n
special season On Wednesday. June ~. 1870.
w. II. c0xNELL, prnsidear.
W.. a. F0RTsoN, Secretary.
Every one Is expected to purchase at
least two war savings stamps this year.
Have yUu come up to expectations!
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Eggs for Matching

From single-conb WHITE ILGHoRNs.
Fine stock. - per u. Address Box
liz. Route 4, Plain Dealing. La.
f10tfl Mrs. nj. n. HALL.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-14
New Jersey 'Wets' Boom
Nugent for Presidea,
Backed by Essex Delegation ;.
Democratic Candidate ON Ann.
Prohibition Platform

S%oSs~$ SoSTeSpONdeRee
TRENTON, Jan. 13.-The lerisl,n,.
delegation from Essex County. 80,
sisting of twelve Democrats. in caucn,
to-day declared in savor of the nom;
nation of James r. Nugent, of Newarl.
as the Democratic candidate Tor s...
ident of the United States.
Mr.. Nugent was a candidate for N.
Democratic nomination for Gov.ro,
in the primaries last fall, and was de.
feated by Governor-eiect Edwards n.
fundamental principle upon which NJ
Nugcnt ran as candidate for Cav
ernor was opposition to the prohih;-
tion amendment to the Federal Can.
stitution, and the platform upon wh;M
the Essex legislative delegation rlsss
to further his candidacy for the Pres;.
dency is anti-prohibition. The caucrs
of the Essex members was called hs
James F. Hylan. of Newark. y
He told the Essex members that th.,
Democratic party was successful in Ma
state election with the candidate nm
posed to prohibition. and he predietsd
that with Mr.. Nugent on an anti.um.
hibition platform he would command
great strength throughout the nation
and would be formidable aspirsnt
for the Democratic nomination for the
Presidency. "'
New-York tribune., 1920-01-14
Wilson Halls
League as Dawn:
OF a New Era
Event Will Be First Step
Toward Ideal Concert
of Nations, He Asserts
i'm Call for the Meeting
"a Duty to Attend
Powers Are Reminded That
Future of World Is at
Stake in Deliberations

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Assembly
of the council of the league of nations
in Paris next Friday will "mark the
beginning of new era in international
cooperation and the first great step
toward the ideal concert Of nations"
President Wilson declared in issuing
the call for the meeting, as provided
by the Treaty of Versailles.
The text Of the call, which was ad-
dressed to Great Britain, France, Italy,
Japan, Brazil, Belgium and Spain, wGs
the same in each case except for the
address. The messages were trans
mitted by the State Department to
American Embassies in the countries
named for formal presentation to those
governments. The full text of the call
sent to London, as made public to-
night, along with the other messages,
follows:
"In compliance with article five OF
the covenant of the league of nations
which went ito effect. at the same
June %, 1919, of which it is part.
the President of the United States,
acting on behalf of those nations
which have deposited their instru-
ments of ratification in Paris as
certified in proces-verbal drawn up
by the French government, dated
January 10, 1920, has the honor to
inform the government of Great
Britain that the first meeting of the
council of the league of nations will
be held in Paris, at the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs, on Friday, Janu-
ary 16, at 10:3O a. m.
"The President earnestly ventures
the hope that the. government of
Great Britain will be in position
to send a representative to this first
meeting. He feels that it is unneces-
sary for him to point out the deep
significance attached to this meeting
or the Importance which it must
assume in the eyes of the world.
1t will mark the beginning of new
era in international cooperation and
the first great step toward the ideal
concert of nations. 1t will bring the
league of nations into being as
living force, devoted to the task of
assisting the peoples of all countries
in their desire for peace, prosperity
and happiness The President is
convinced that it's progress will ac-
cord with the noble purpose to
which it is dedicated"
New-York tribune., 1920-01-14
Trial of Caillaux, Set
For To-day, May Go Over
New French Senators Reluctant
TO Sit as Judges at Once ON
Former Premier

PARIS, Jan. 13.-Joseph Cai,laux.
the former Premier OF France. CHARGED
with intriguing to bring about a
premature and dishonorable peace with
Germany, will appear before the new
senate, sitting as a High Court, to-
morrow at p. m. Although both the
prosecution and defense are ready.
there seems but the remotest posi-,
6iisty that the trial will proceed. The
senators, who met for the first time
tn,s afternoon. reported that they were
reluctant 70 sit as judges immediately
snd would ask for postponcment Of
the trial.
Many OF the Senators said thew fa-
yored fixing January 27 as the date for
,ne opening of tho examination Of NJ.
cafiiauxs while others favored a lonqer
delay. Il is reported that some Of
.nem wall propose an adjournment
sine Ole, as there is much work 10 do
such as the selection of members of
commissions and committees.
N. CaIlladx himself is cxpected n
make . speech tomorrow affernoon
asking for immediate trial, but the rsn.
erai opinion prevailing in the Senate
ioboies this afternoon was that the
trial would be postponed until Jan.
uary ~ or perhaps until the change in
PRESIDENT of the republic is accom-
plished. NJ. Caillaux was arrested two
years ago this week.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-14

that they will support ana sunni. !.
to the Republicans: S'A'' u
!, Article x is the principal stumb,l,.
tlations during the next few davs asgo, ss;,
be with view to reaching an sprsa r,li
ment, it any is possible, on a ressrSs rss-
t1om to that provision of the covensn.
The Republicans are support;s. aa.. |.
Senator Lodge in insisting that tht'.hs thss
Democrats accept the principle Of ths ths
Lodge reservation on that article sas sas
many many democrats have signihed their
Hitchcock. however. is working sIs.ed hssd
amcng the Democrats to line thsM sssu
up against any reservation that sa Avn
X. "sssele
The two sides have been unab,e :.
far to find any common ground 80 80
that reservation. but Senator's ON hoss ~
sides today expressed the onin;sa
that the difficulty will be surmountss tss
after the Democrats hold their cauess
New-York tribune., 1920-01-14
Supreme Council
Aims to Delegate
Powers to ENJOYS
Governments to Pass on the
Plan of Having Commit
tee of Ambassadors Fin
ish Details Of Treaties

PARIS, Jan. i13-Serious considera.
tion was given by the Supreme Council
this morning to plan for the ap>
pointment of committee of ambassa-
doris to complete the details for the
presentation and signing of the Hun
garian peace treaty and to carry
through the other unfinished business
of the peace conference. Tho decision
however, was left to the heads of the
governments of the principal powers
The necessity for the return home of
the Italian and British members of the
council was advanced as the reason
why another organization should be
created.
1t is thought that the premiers now
taking part in the conferences here
Clemenceau, Lloyd George and Nitti--
will approve of the idea of creating the
committee of ambassadors, as many
questions likely to come up in future
in connection with the execution of
tho various peace treaties will be dip
lomatic questions as we'll as peace
problems. Whether Hugh C. Wallace,
the American Ambassador, would be
member of the proposed committee
has not been determined.
Hungarian Treaty Finished
The council to-day made slight
modification in the draft of the Hun
gaaEian treaty, dealing with the fur
nishing of coal by Hungary to Poland
and Czecho- -Siovakia. The document is
now considered finally shaped. 1t
already is in the printers hands and
probably will be ready for delivery
before the end Of the week.
The council decided that publication
OF all acts of the peace conference be
made in French by the French govern
ment and in English by the British.
The subject of the demand by Tur-
key for decision regarding the pro-
hlbition of business relations between
her and the Central Powers was taken
up, and it was decided that German
goods might be sent to Turkey, but
only through third parties.
With the opening Saturday of the
penod during which Germany must pay
her debts to the Allies it is announced
that the commission on reparation must
fix the amount due by Germany before
May l, 1921. In the mean time the
commission will see that Germany
carries out her obligations.
German Deposits Due
Until the amount of reparaton pay
ments has been fixed Germany will
have to deposit 2O,oOo,O0o,o0O marks
tS5,o00,0 0,0000o0) in gold, or it's equiv
alent in material, ships, securities and
coal. AS an acknowledgement of and
security for this portion OF the debt
which is payable Immediately the Ger
man government will be forced to hand
over gold bonds representing the full
amount. In addition to this a sum of
100000 100000 marks 100000, ,0O0) in
gold bonds, immediately negotiable, will
be exacted and another sum of $40 ,OO0.-
100000 in gold bonds, which the com
mission will negotiate only as it shall
consider the financial condition Of Ger
many warrants.
To-day's meeting of the Supreme
Council was probably it's last as at
present organized. It is not likely to
meet again unless the .Premiers DELAY
action upon the proposed ambassad rial
Sot4Htitteo. ..~ -
New-York tribune., 1920-01-14
Madrid Extremists
Arrested as Bomb
Plot Is Thwarted
Terrorist Attacks at Oviedo
and Other Cities Followed
by Discovery of Conspira-
cy in Capital of Kingdom

MADRID, Jan. .3.-According to off,
clal information, many extremists were
arrested here yesterday following the
discovery of a plot to terrorize the
capital with bombs.
Terrorist attacks were made Satur-
day at Oviedo and Valencia, according
to advices reaching this city. At the
former city a bomb was placed in the
residence of the secretary of the Pa
irons Association, but no one was in
jured in the explosion. At Valencia
persons attacked on the street were
saved through the Intervention of the
police.
Radical Leaders Seized
Police authorities at Barcelona have
begun systematic search of the homes
and offices of ana rchists and. have
seized large number of syndicalist
and anarchist pamphlets. Bombs and
rifles were also discovered, it is said,
while a number of arrests haye been
made. Anarchist newspapers have been
suspended.
Rumors of the formation of strong
Monarchist party to oppose radicals
and REDS" and bring a stable govern
ment into power have gained currency
within the last few days, according to
the "Sol." Liberal and Conservative
leaders, with the exception of former
minister Clerva, are said to have
agreed to such party against the
opposition of small body Of Carlists.
1t is contended by the supporters Of
the proposed party that the King
would be able to have from it strong
support for q progressive policy and
that such political alignment would
do away with personal polemics which.
1t is declared, prevent the formation
OF strong government at present.
Lockout Again Denounced
Alexandra Lerroux, radical Repub-
lican leader, continuing the speech
which he began Saturday before the
Cortes, charged that the recent execu-
tions in Saragossa probably arose
from the controversy over the military
juntas. He attacked the societies and
insisted that discipline be maintained
among officers as we'll as among the
men.
General Villalba, Minister of War,
replied that the juntas were merely
consultative boards and had no politi-
cal influence.
Senor Lerroux reiterated his stand
against the lockout, insisting that the
danger attendant theron was greater
than in the case of strike, because
the former meant hunger and death
to workmcn, whereas a strike found
its first victims among the workmen
themselves.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-14
Montreal Alarmed pv
General Strike Threat
Trades Council 10 Intervene to
Aid City Waierworks
Employees
Spec al Correspondence


MONTREAL, Quebec, Jan. 13.-Busi-
ness men Of Montreal are apprehen-
i've to-day that the Trades and Labor
Council will carry out their threat to
sell general strike if the strike of
the waterworks employees, which has
,ept half the city without water since
Tew Years Day, is not settled to the
of the men.
City Administrator L. r. De Cary is
attempting to run the wu.erw orhs with
II completely new staff and takes the
view that the former employees have
quit their jobs, ard under no circum
stances will they be taken on again.
Labor has resolved to exhaust
every means, even the general strike,
TO obtain the restoration of the
strikers to their positions on satisfac-
tory terms.
The resolution to intervene unani
mously was adopted. I. stated that
the commission had been appointed by
the Quebec government, instead Of be-
ing elected by the citizens, and alleged
that many citizens demanded it's aboi-
ishment.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-14
Californians Seek Curb
On Influx of Asiatics
japanese Control of Elections in
Thirty Years Suggested
aS Dnnc;A:I:I
as EpNssibiIitv

san FRANCISCO, Jan. 13.--Means
70 effect special Legislature session
= by initiative election to ESTABLISH.
measures excluding Asiatics from leas-
prevent further Asiatic Immigration
we're discussed here to-day by heads
OF organizations favoring exclusion of
aslatlcs. Committee organization for
the campaign was started.
:, SALEM. Ore, Jan. 13.-The state
Senate passed joint memorial to
Congress to-day urging an amendment
70 the national Constitution to pro
4iblt children born in this country of
Japanese or Chinese parents from be-
coming citizens by reason of their
pIrth IN tie United States. Senator /.
L. Patterson said that at the present
birth rate japanese would control the
elections of California in thirty years
unless the Constitution is amended.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-14
Clothing Prices TO Jump
40 Per Cent, Is Prediction
Increase in Wages and Cut in
Hours Declared Main Reasons
for Advance II, Spring
1NHrs
Special CorresDo,7drnce

CHICAGO, Jan. 13.-The optimist
who delayed buying that suit Of clothes
until spring in the roseate hope that
pr-ces would come down will pay a
ne'laity of ra~h ns 10 per cen, aee .rd
ing to members Of the National Retail
C4otn'ers' association now here attend
lNr conf .es..r 'oi -ha. orrsnization.
eve are living in an airplane age"
saic =. l.. NiAs, ! oet.0.a- llotcn,..!t
a na,ioua. director for the State of
Washington. The trend Of prices is
ever upward. The prices for next
ssoring will be. as far as we can estimate
now, 25 to 40 per cent higher than they
.,re now.
"The increase of prices comes from
con.pleNity OF causes. Chief of these
is the increased pay given to workers.
The decreased number of work ing hours
is another. Materials have gone up.
australian wool, from which the best
Clothes are made, which cost sl15
pouGa III l914s now costs $4.10.
The coming year will be a most
crucial one for clothing merchants. 1t
WI be not SO much 3 question Of max
ing money, rs to keep the business
from going on the rocks"
New-York tribune., 1920-01-14
New Cabinet Post Advised
Women Seek Creation of Min.
istry of Education

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. ls.-Crea.
tion Of a secretary of education to al
in the national Cabinet is sought in q
resolution adopted to-day at q con.
ference of Republican women deIegates
from Western states who are here n
connection with the visit of Chairman
Hays of the National Republican Com.
mittee. The resolution asks that The
idea be made plank in the Republi-
can platform.
Mrs. G. w. McMath, Of Portland
Ore, who said she spoke for the club
resolution. Mrs. Josephine corliss lis
Preston, president of the National
Education Association, told of efforts
being made by that association toward
creation Of the new Office.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-14
police continued throughout the
night.
Law Provides for Guilds


The exploitation law" referred to ir
the dispatch from Basic probably is the
measure introduced in the Reichstag by
the government to establish councils of
workmen -" -"Betreibstrath," literally
"carrying-on council"-ip every busi-
ness employing twenty Or more per-
sons. Each council is to advise and as
sist the employer in increasing produc-
tion and running the factory efficiently
The committee of Social Democratic
railwaymen in Berlin has charged that
the widespread railway strike now in
effect in Germany is a political move
backed by the Communists, in an effort
TO accomplish the introduction of the
factory council system.
Labor unrest has been on the in
crease throughout Germany since the
signing of the peace treaty. Coinci-
dent with the proclamation Of peace
January II it was enormously reported
that tho unrest had eliminated in the
overthrow of the Ebert government and
the establishment of more radical So
cialist ministry.
The railroad strike, which started in
Western Germany and has spread to
Berlin and to the northeast, has re-
suited in long delays in shipments of
food and fuel from the producing and
important centers.
Industrial Walk-outs Widespread
Industrial walk-outs followed the
paralysis of communications. In the
Ruhr district lack of workers has pre-
vented the movement of even emer-
gency food trains. At Essen, Elberfeld
and " ie~eter large numbers of men
have left the factories. At Dues seldorf
gas and electricity shutdown is
threatened by the coal shortage.
Ten thousand insurance clerks struck
in Berlin January s, and it was expect
ed thousand\ ore in Magdeburg, Dres-
den, Stuttgart, Potsdam and Frankfort
on-Main would join the walk-out.
Dependency over Germany's future,
in the light of her enormous debts, and
dissatisfaction with the present govern
ment's handling Of economic problems,
have been reported as the basis of the
labor unrest. Proposals made by
Matthias Erzberger, Minister of FL
nance, to put Germany back on her feet
financially have included income and
excess profits taxes as high as rs per
cent, heavy inheritance taxes and re-
vision of the currency, but these ef-
forts have not been accepted with favor
by the country.