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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-08-12
FROM SHREVEPORT TIMES OF
SUNDAY, AUGUST |, 1920

Rotation in Office is not always
sound policy. 1t is not, for instance
in congressional representation If the
incumbent is not able efficient ana
energetic. When a Senator or Repre-
sentative has these qualifications length
Of tenure only serves to increase his
usefulness TO his constituency.
Before the Civil war, although much
inferior in population, the great
strength of the South in national at
fairs Law in the fact that she trained
her young men for public careers, as
even now they do in England. When
ever a member Of either house OF Con-
gress proved his worth he was kept at
Washington indefinitely, and more
often than not reelected without OPP
position. That is a policy the South,
50 often the sufferer from sectional
prejudice, would do we'll to renew now
A member Of either House, even if OF
only average ability, provided his
tenure has lasted long enough to let
him form strong friendships and give
him the benefit Of ripened experience
and valuable committee assignments,
is a more serviceable representative OF
his constituency than any new mem
Der, even Of superior ability, can be.
AS a matter of fact nine-tenths of
the work Of Congress is done in the
committee room and only by long
service do members gain promotion to
the more important committees and the
seniority which wins powerful chair
manships when their party comes into
power The age Of Oratory in Con
gress Is over The age Of business has
succeeded it. The new Congressman
who has silver tongue and minor COM
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-08-12
(,,atarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease.
Catarrf is a local disease greatly IN,
fluenced by constitutional conditions, and
In order to cure It you must take an
Internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Medi'
cine is taken internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces OF the
system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by one Of the best physiclanf
in this country for years. 1t IS com'
posed of some of the best tonics known.
combined with some Of the best blood
purifiers. The perfect combination Of
tie ingredients in Halls Catarrh Medi::
cine is what produces such wonderful
results in catarrhal conditions. Send for
testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENl'Y & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
All Druggists, 75c.
Halls FAM Pills for constipation.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-08-12
PARTITION SALE

Mrs. Mamie Boone Wynn vs.. S. Ellis
Wynn. No. $3.50, Third District
Court Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
Under and by virtue Of a commission
eminating from the Third Judicial DIS
trict Court Bienville Parish, Louisiana,
and to me directed, | will sell, to the
last and highest bidder, in accordance
with law, at the principal front door
of the courthouse in the Town of Ar
cadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana,
within legal sale hours on
Saturday, September 18th, 1920
the following described property, to-
wit:
Four acres with all improvements
thereon in southeast corner of NE IA
of NV IT, Sec. q, TIP. II n, r. &
W., more particularly described as fol
lows: Commencing at the Sc corner
'of said forty and running west Z chains
and 4S links to school lot; thence
north 7 chains and 40 links; thence
east I chains and 4s links to east
boundary line Of said forty, thence
south to point Of beginning; and one LOT
of household goods and kitchen furnl
lure; one piano; one Grafonola; two
cows and calves and one heifer.
The above described property to b!
sold for the purpose of effecting par
|titiOn between the cO-Owners.
This the 10th day of August, A. ID.
1920 J. Z. CURRIE
Sheriff of Bienville Parish, La
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-08-12
TRANSPORT ANTIGONE DOCKS
WITH 1915 SOLDIER DEAD

New York, Aug. With the bodies
of 1878 American soldiers in baskets
below her decks, and tifty-twO living
lkhaki-clad men serving as attendants
the United States army transport an
tigone, arrived heretoday from Danzls'
Antwerp, Brest and Bordeaux. Inc
soldier dead were landed at the army
piers to be forwarded to their last
resting place in "home cemeteries
Each body will be accompanied by a
guard of honOr.-Times- Picayune.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-08-12
llnlucky Mondays.

There are three particularly unIucKS
Mondays in the year, r." first Mon
day in April when Cain las born ana
Abel was slain. The second is the
first Monday in August, which Is the
dav on which Sodom was confounded'
The third Is the last Monday In De-
cember, the day on which Judas Is
CARROT was born.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-08-12
Hebe, Goddess Of Youth.

HeDe, NVuueoo Ut =,
Hebe in Greek mythology, was ll'e
goddess of youth and spring. she was
the personifcatlon of eternal ana eAu'
beront youth, and, until supplanted IN
this office by Ganymede, was cupbear-
err Of Olympus. She was a daughter
Of Zeus and Hera, who gave her as
wife TO Hercules after his deificatloh'
as a reward for his achievements.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-08-12

mittee assignments can do little 1or
the people back home.
It follows then an incumbent mem
Der, who has unusual ability, who has
A record of consistent service to his
people. who holds places on influential
committees. who stands out among his
colleagues at Washington is infinitely
TO be preferred, from the standpoint OF
usefulness to his State or district, to
any new member" (AdV.)
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-08-12
FARM HAND DRIVES UP
IN YELLOW TAXICAB

Oklahoma City, Gladstone "rich
relative" was the comment OF James
Simpson, farmer living near this city,
when he saw a bright yellow taxicalI
drive up to his gate and stop. But it
wasn't. 1t was twentieth century
farm hand late of New York city, who
had been advised by the federal state
employment bureau that Simpson
would pay $50 a month and board fol
good farm hand.-EXchange,
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-08-12
TIE oder Word Preferable.

nc V'-NT wv
Enpr,'.n. a fire the other DAY New
Yn,n rar,r said: "A shirt In the wind
nrpvpr'"t the entire plant from beng
deStro,rd' As "Shrt" and the word
intended are both defined in the die
tionary rs IAN undergarment for the
body" ,hp error wasn't such bad one.
Boston Transcript.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-08-12
Sell Historic Banner in London.

AT sale Of antiques recently IN
london, colOrs carried at the battle OF
CullOdpn in TAG were sold to a Glas-
gov purchaser for $3.50 (S3,75O). The
colors were borne by Sir James klh
Ioch's battaIiOn-the Second-of Lord
Ogilvy's regiment, and is believed TO
be the only banner carried off by the
young pretender's defeated army All
the colors taken in the battle were
burned at Edinburgh. london Times
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-08-12
Tortoise Shell,

The best of tortoise shell will get
dull in time, but good jeweler always
knows how to bring back the pristine
Iuster. Combs, barettes and pins that
have become clouded and dingy- real
tortoise shell, of course-will come
back from q jeweler who understands
his business looking as good as new
70 brighten the imitation shell hair Tx
'ngs wash them first with little tepld
water and then polish with bit OF
'hamois dipped In olive oil.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-08-12
Indispensable.

Whitney Cur oUr town marshal,
saws a big bunch Of keys is absolutely
INDISPENSABLE to the equipment Of o
frst class lOafer.-ArkanSaW Thomas
Cat.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-08-12

eral weeks in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. L. Cole.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Moon, and fami'
ly, of Cheneyville, are spending few
days with friends and relatives here.
Mrs. Betty Nichols and brother W.
j. Stewart, of LawtOn, Okla, were the
guests of friends and relatives here re-
Gently.
Mrs. B. F. Taylor, Of South Mans
field, is the guest Of her daughters.
Meslames Floyd Aubrey, and Ben
Stahl.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-08-12
Many.

many.
There are people who, instead Of
listening to what is being said tc
them, are listening already to what
they are going to say.-From impress
SiOns.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-08-12
naiIv Thouuht,

The Travelled mind Is the catholic
mind educated from excluSiveness
and egotism.-Amos Bronson Alcott.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-12
SEEKS
new MEMBERS
A. F. OF [. to Try to Swell
Ranks by 100000
BY RALPH =. corcH

WASHINGTON, Nov. is.-orEan.
fred labor now r. trying to add i.o0o..
900 new members TO its ranks. Vice
President Frank Duffy OF the Amer
loan Federation Of Labor, announced
here today. The effort constitutes
labor's acceptance OF the challenge
OF employers. who. labor leaders
charge. plan to establish a non-union
shop and depreNs wages.
1--WE plan TO have moro than
5000. 900 members by the end OF the
year" said Duffy. who is here at
tending sessions Of the executive
council OF the federation. Organized
labor at It's recent national conven-
ton In Montreal claimed n total
membership Of 100000 men and
women workers.
In an address before the preiimi-
nary conferences on Industrial re-
search here today. President Comp
ers said "a persistent effort r. being
made 20 saddle upon labor the odism
Of opposition 20 improved methods
and machinery in production
This r. not true as n general
statement he added what labor
has opposed was an effort TO exploit
them by use OF improvements that
are intended az a blessing to man.
kind labor is rightly Suspicious Of
changes which introduced without
explanation and whose effect upon
their welfare Ia not considered. Labor
II not opposed 10 increased produc-
ton or improved machinery"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-12
ny AlLEEN CLAIRE

When nobody lovos tho giri Of to
day. does abe go out IN the garden
and eat worma"f She does not she
goes TO the beauty parlor. The re.
suits are more satisfactory.
Not that only the unloved so TO
beauty parlora. l have 20 any that.
for | went 60 ono myself
Il want 10 be beautiful" I told
the specialist can think OF no
other place where I could have made
that remark and caused 30 little sen
sation. Half an hour later I thought
she'd misunderstood mo.
"Do you want a plain facial or a
mud pack 80 abe asked. The mud
pack sounded more exciting. and also
cost more. 80 II won.
We started with a shampoo. l
learned tina, my hair. which | always
considered light brown. IL really
no color at ALL The next time. ac-
cordlng 20 tho specialist. must
have little henna. mot enough 60
make u red. Just enough 10 make Il
a little lighter. and the same shade
all over
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-12

she said | used II. and discovered
there really we're some left AT
least. there was "A black line over
each eye.
"ltealY" In asked. al tho same time
feoling them 10 be sure.
How are most of your patron.
esses dressing their hAir7"
Low In tho back aud down over
Tho cara" That WIS relief. I'd
read 40 much about fashion demand.
ihk that they be uncovered.
Then 1 don't have 10 pull my
hhir off my oars la order TO be
brauufuig" She assured mo /
didn L She probably thought.
hou'li DO anything but beautiful II
you do" She couldn't have forgot.
ten my Aiiss Hay appearance no
soon.
but ! was beginning 10 get home
sick for myself was afraid /
wouldn't know myself n 1 under.
went any greater transformation.
10 shocked the specialist by cut
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-12

A community canning kitchen.
with all. modern facilities for this
kind OF wErk. Ia poperation at Ashe.
Vile. n O.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-12
Seattle Beauties
nd-Made--Star
Girl "Fixed Oper''

know.
Jerk. Jerk. jerk. Then sneeEe,
Hneexe. rnecEa. Any chief mourner
would have been Jealous OF the guam
tity 81 tcara shed And those beau.
titul movie actresses. whose press
agents are always bRgglng about
their real tears. know their
secret now. when they want TO cry.
they just pun the hair from an eye.
brow Easiest thing In the world.
Look at those cycbrowa. com
mandcd tho specialist looked
whore thought the eyebrows were.
that IL. on the towel with which
she'd been wlping the tweeEers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-12
LOOKS LIKE FRIEND
or MRS. WIGGS

II was when my ooloriess hair
was dry that began 20 fear she'd
misunderstood my first statement.
There sat. staring at myself In the
mirror. looking for all the world like
Mrs. Wigs friend Miss HAY. while
the specialist discussed with an ex.
fiu sufferer the possibility OF getting
her poorly dyed hair properly
hennacd
just when I'd decided eouidn't
look any uEli-r II tried. the sp..
eianSt fastened n towel over my
hair In rurk.liko fashion. And the
next time l saw myself In the mirror.
thought l was Al Jolson's under
study. Oh. yes. II was funny. very.
A mud pack h very evidently a mud
pack. But Il wouldn't have been
funny II anyone had called -Fire-'
AZ that time. I'm sure l don't know
what ia have done
want your eyebrows shaved or
puileds" heroicaiiy announced
she might pun them. They grow 40
quickly after they're shaved. you
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-12
NATIVES
DlSi.lkfs WHITES

Previous 20 tho coming of tho ma,
rincs. says Mrs. PrieEer, revolutions
constantly kept the island in a tur
mol and the natives were In danger
OF INSTRUMENTATION
Now. she says. altho Americans
and all white people are much dis.
liked by tho natives who. being de.
1ccndants Of American slaves before
'the civil war. fear a return TO serf-
dom. the morn intelligent class wei
come the retention Of the marines as
the only means % maintaining quiet
~since the occupation the island
has been transformed from a cess.
pool into the beautiful country ma
tur~ intended Il TO be. = says Mrs
Prieger.
Iho highly intelligent. sthe ma
olives can be horribly cruel trosn
Pour own veraada at Cape Haiti /
have seen many men decapltated. An
sorts % erueities are praciiced.
There are IS bullet marks in our
house. reminders Of the numerous
ravolutioua
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-12

scattlc's ~l Relief Program IL
cStcnsive/A your He'd Gross
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-12
ERROR FOR
AMERICA TO
QUIT HAITI
Returned Resident, a Wom-
an, Talks OF Conditions on
Negroes Island

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. is,-It
Would be a grave mistake for United
States marines to leave Haiti. says
Mrs. Margaret y. Prieger. who has
Just returned after seven years spent
in studying the natives OF Haiti.
Irrespective Of any diplomatic dlf.
ficultlcs. or OF any criticisms upon
their actions In the past. 10 remove
the island guardians Of the peace
would immediately plunge the coun.
try into revolution. hloodshed and
economic damage 20 several nations
now represented there.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-12
Good Samaritan
Stuff All Wrong

NEW YORK. Nov i2.--Basile
Leon. olgret maker. says the Good
samaritan stuff h all wrong. Rose
Nrakipidou told him she WIS afruid
% go home 20 he took her home 10
hia father ana went out 10 arrange
FOR a marriage. while out he WINS
arrested Tor abduction, went 20 jail
ana on getting out found Rosie was
married 10 John Do fAgiinrB.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-12
Stone Bust of
Kaiser Bombed

LONDON. Nov. IA stone bust
OF the kaiser was found AZ the Ger.
man gymnasium In August 1914.
when tho Optlmist National corps
took the building. The bust VAS
slowed away AZ a meeting Of the
club tho other night. the first bomb
dropped smashed the sculpture,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-12
Want Cub Bear as
Mascot for Ship

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov, Ia
Have you a little bear cub in your
homer That Ia. one that you dent
want and would be willing 20 give
awayf Mayor Roiph here Il looking
Tor cub bear. The sailors or the
supcrdrcadnouRh California have
asked Rolph 60 find 'em mascot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-12
IIQt OR SALE
PRorIIIA ID

"ManyS the natives are well cliu.
Gated the difficulty being that every
second educated native wants TO be
president and starts revolution. II
he Is successful and cleans up
enough money he goes 10 France 90
spend IL when Il Is gone he re-
turns and starts another revolution.
ION that account all the wcll.tod do
people desire American occupation
They resent. however. the promiscu
Gus killing q innocent people which
has been rather too frequent of late
years The rum and taffla made In
Haiti are deadly drinks and when
some OF the American boys get fun
81 II they are no longer responsible
ocfngS. To such drinks I attribute
the things that have happened A
recent marine order has prohibited
the sale 70 the soldiers Of intoxi-
eating liquors, 50 a more peaceful
-cccupation may be expected In the
sfutnrc--
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-12

ing my own hair. Thsn I dressed IL.
paid my bill ana departed.
Yes, ! paid my bill. My fiattencd
purse reminded mo OF that all the
way home. But my dear old mirror
lnmy own room. which / trust above
all others. told me Il was worth Il.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-12
How'd You Like
to Own This Hen?

KENTvILLE. N. s.. Nov..1z--A
record OF continuous egg-laying has
been made by a Barred Rock pullet
at the experimental farm here. The
bird iaid 10s eggs in 100 days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-12

The eats ~ New York state. n has
been estimated. destroy 100000
birds annually.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-12
The Best Cough Syrup
is Homemade.
Here's an easy way 10 save ~, and
vet have the best cough remedy
you ever tried.

You've probably heard Of this we'll
known plan of making cough syrup az
home Rut have YOU ever used TT
When you do, YOU will understand why
thousands of families, the world over.
feel that they could hardly, keen house
without il. It's simple and cheap. but
the way it takes hold Of a cough VIII
quickly earn it permanent place IN
your home.
Into a pint bottle, rour %, ounces Of
pnex; then add plain Granuiatcd sugar
syrun to fill up the pint. OR, II deslT"d.
use clarified molssscs honey. or corn
Hvrup instead of sugar syrup. Either
way, it tastes good, never spoiIs. and
gives You n full pint OF better cough
remedy than You could buy ready made
for three times its cost.
III Is really wonderful how quickly
this home made remedy congucrs a
conch-usuallv in "a hours or less. II
seems Ia penetrate through every air
passage. Ioosens a drv. hoarse or tight
cough. lifts the rhleCm. heals the mem
hranes. and gives almost immediate re-
lief. Splendid for throat tickle, hoarse--
ness. Group. bronchitis and bronchial
asthma.
Pinex i highly concentrated com
pound Of genuine Norway pine extract,
and has been used for generations for
throat ard chest ailments
To avoid disappointment ask vour
druggist for "2k ounces of Plnex' with
directions. and don't accept ANYTHING
else Guaranteed 10 give absolute salts
faction or money refunded The PInex
Co, TT. Wayne, Ind.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-12
CAT1ELL ENTERTA|NS
WEST CHURCH MEN
Annual Dinner Of the Organization
Held Last Night, Enjoyable
and Profitable.

The wit of Edward James Cattell, of
Philadelphia, author, traveller, lecturer,
and the piano-accordian selections by
''Christy," Philadelphia entertainer
drew thunders of applause at the annual
banquet of the Mems Class OF West
Presbyterian Church Bible School, held
last evening in Bible School Hall.
MIR. Cattell opened his address with
general tribute TO the ladies, stating that
he was a bachelor with hopes. III a
pretty girl passes me and | don't notice
her-eall the coroner, am deadI' he
declared Other of his witticisms were of
this order: Jonah said wise thing when
be told the Whale, all OF thus trouble
would have been avoided If you had kept
your mouth shut, and, IN olden tunes
when the prodigal son came home they
killed the fatted calf, now they shoot the
bull
Happiness is like your shadow, he
said. "Only when you run away from
IL does it follow you. The trouble with
the life of today is that we have too many
near things, near religion, near truth and
near honesty As q matter Of fact, there is
no such thing as near truth. What Is
needed Is creation and not criticism. The
pessimist IS like a blind man gropIrC
a dark room for black hat that isn't
there \ man ought to thank God each
morning that he has the right to live
another day. Fifty years ago certain
Inventions like the airplane, which are
now commonplaces, were thought I'M
possible. Areas of land then termed dcs-
Scrts are now productive This Is the
solution of all our trouble and problems
During the war by eliminating Injuries
the Americans stopped the expenditure Of
II billion dollars. BY Increased produc
tlon they created - billion dollars moro
The cost OF the war was q billion dollars,
therefore the United States IS rot a penny
poorer because Of It When Germany
brought on that war it was because her
intellect had divorced her soul.
If your heart is clean, he sand IN
conclusion, success viii bc with YOU
We achieve by givifG.
The invocation h,fcrc the dinner was
pronounced by R.v HARVEY " Ewing
ID. d. William, II Rc,lInlle first vice
president Of the rlass WIS taastmastcT
Music was furnished hv tir ,la-~ orchcs-
tn directed by T. Victor TNlc William
j. Butler tenor. gave SclectIoi lE, table
sing was led by j + Clyucr Greetings
vcTc extended 10y W. Is N,rg.r -uperln-
tcndcnt Of the Bible School TIE cailcd
attention to the fact that attcrdat al il
Sunday schools h.S ,,ccl,ascd from
nif etecn to fifteen milior of children
within few wears and deylucd the prob
hlcm Of reviving such a;tc~ dance was ur-
solved J. r. vi Rurrs president of trr
class. made an address. comparing tn"
phcr cmcaal growth If the Rbla class
before tho war with present cord'tlors
" ordS If greeting wcre extended by iicr-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-12
NEW POPULAR NOVELS
At FREE LIBRARY
Some Interesting Works Have
Been Received Which Are
Commanding Attention.

A number of New popular novels have
been received at the Frec Library In the
wind Between the Worlds. Alice Brown
takes as her main theme the possibility Of
sending messages from the spirit world
by means of automatic writing. The
scene is laid in Boston, the plot ls good
and the character drawing excellent
Detective and mystery stories are al
ways popular and there is large group
Of writer's more or less able who are trying
10 meet the demand. Among many re
Gently issued the following are ON the
shelves of the Free Library or, more
properly speaking. in the hands of its
borrowers
"Thc La Chance Mine Mystery" is
combination Of love story, mystery story
and "wild west or frozen north story
From all points Of view It Is good II is full
of swift action and hair breadth escapes,
and will make more than one reader
finish 4 ut n single sitting.
The Hand in the Dark, by A. J. Recs.
is an interesting detective story Of the