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places involves constant vigilance. In
my view, their preservation is Of the
first Importance. 1t should be the set
tied policy of the country, regardless
of any question Of utility, that when
In the wisdom of the congress national
parks or monuments are definitely set
apart they must be preserved In their
integrity, forever free from any form
of commercializatiOn. II this princi-
pie is not recognized, and commercial
ization tn any form is allowed to creep
in, 1t will be only question of time
when our wild West will be only a
memory and the big game of our coun-
try will be extinct, and these places
and objects, now so wonderful, viii be
seriously and permanently injured.
Secretary Payne then discusses
six-fOOt irrigation dam across the
mouth Of Yellowstone lake In Yellow
stone National park. the project of an
association of Montana people. He
says that any material raising of the
water would destroy timber, hot
springs and scenery and adds:
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-15

room, large, comfortable room, IL
feet 9 inches by 70 feet, with win.
dows on two sides. A small bedroom
adjoins the living room. In the rear
of the lower floor is the dining room
also ample for the needs Of a large
family and well lighted by windows on
two sides, 1t opens Into a hall by ore
door and into the pantry by another.
The pantry Joins the dining room and
Kitchen. The kitchen is designed
along modern lines which call for a
small compact, well-equipped room.
Adjoining the kitchen In a small wing
is the Mushroom. an essential part of
the farm home. 1t eliminates the woFk
eRtailed by farm help washing and
cleaning up In the kitchen and gives
the housewife chance TO continue her
work undisturbed.
There are four bedrooms and bath
room on the second floor. The two
front rooms are Is by Is feet 6 inches
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-15

Ar Ell cost of the war to the Amcri-
IN can government has been fixed by
Secretary Houston at $24,O1O,OOOOOO.
A special message giving the COM
plete expenses of the American peace
commission during its work abroad has
been transmitted to the senate by
PresidentsWils0n. Total expenditures
amounted TO $1,651 ,191.O9 from De-
cember 1, 1918, to December 4, 1920.
The amount actually. paid out was
Sl,7OS,7l2.O6, but repayments and
gains in exchange reduced this by
S52,52097. Some of the larger items
were:
Travel and subsistence, S52S, 442 /:
subsistence, $193.629; salaries, $780,
81; wages and employees at Hotel
CrillOn. $131, 507; rents, $176,S53; food.
hotel and kitchen supplies, $3.50, SEQ;
hire and laundering of linen at hoteL
$64,969; damage and, loss of property
at hotel, $125.870.
Various missions to Russia. Ger
many, Posen, Turkey, Holland. and
Armenia cost $3.50, 726. Purchase of
automobiles amounted to $14,6O2. and
confidential expenses of Presidential
party to 1854.
e. NJ. House and Henry White re-
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-15
What's Uncle Sam Doing About FLYING?

Tor experimental and research work
and not less than 100000 for new
machines and equipment.
The air service last year asked for
$SO,OO0,OO0 and viii ask this session Of
congress for $60,OOO,OOO. Senators on
the military affairs committee and
members of the house military COM
mittee said that nothing like this much
money could be allowed in view of
the pressing need for cutting govern.
mental expenses,
/. Aviation activities In the favy are
scattered through half a dozen bu-
reaus and efforts are being made TO
obtain legislation establishing bu-
reau OF naval aeronautics, headed by
a rear admiral.
In the meantime experts DECLARE
that the nation is tagging farther and
farther behind European countries.
The United States Is so III eoulpped
as to be virtually defenseIess and In
commercial navigation 1t has scarce
~ begun to start. ~
The army air force is Inadequate
and most of the plants are either OBJ
soiete or obs0lescent. The navy air
force is primitive compared with that
OF the British and French nayies.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-15
Type that Has Vanished.

The Black hills prospector, that
unique character who has furnished
many a theme for novels built around
mans quest for gold. practically has
disappeared from South Dakota, E. G.
rates Of Lead, s. D., declared In an
address before the twenty-thfrd annu-
al convention Of the American Mining
congress.
Passing of the prospector has been
due primarily to the fact. according to
Yates. that "the gold taken from the
mines does not have sufficient value to
pay the cost of production" He de-
scribed the gold industry In the Black
hills as being ''in a state Of dIsinte-
grafton" a
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-15
BATTLES LONG WITH FISH
FISHERMAN After Long Struggle Lands
Largest swordfish Ever Seen
sat seabright, NJ. !.

seabright. N. IA 4Oo-pound
swordfish. one Of the largest ever
brought to the shore at seabright. N
j. was captured near the Middle
Banks. about 20 miles from Seagrleht
after fight Of nearly three hours By
Captain Leslie Of the Rumson Road
co:ony.
After several attempts to harpoop
the fsh. Captain Leslie succeeded in
spearing 1t in the side, and Alvin
Swanson, his companion, q little later
sank another just behind the head.
For over two hours longer the mon
seer thrashed about trying to shake
cut the harpOons, and for a time the
boat was in danger Of oyerturninr as
e tratled the fish H. his frenzied Of
Forts to break loose.
At last as he began to tire. the boat
vas pulled up to him and CAPTAIN
Leslie landed two more harpoons be-
nind the head, which took all the fight
out OF the creature. The finishing
touches were soon given, and the car
cass hauled into the boat. The fish
70 said to have brought the largest
price ever paid for. one Of his kind |
bis sword measured more than three
feet in length.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-15
DEMAND MODERN
HOMES ON FARM
Design Shows an Attractive
Eight-ROOm House.
MAKES TIE HoUSEWoRK EASY
square Type Of suIIdIng Means Econ.
omy In Cost and Construction
Broad Open Front Porch
10 Very inviting. n
BY WILLIAM A. RApEoRn

INT William A. Radfc4.d win answer
S1nesuons and give advice FREE OF
COsT on all subjects pertaining 10 fhe
subject OF building. for the readers Of this
paper On account Of his wide expertence
- EDITOR. Author and Manufacturer ne
Is without doubt. the highest authority
on All these subjects. Address all INQUIRIES
20 William A. Radford. No 1897 Prairie
avenue, Chicago. Ill. and only enclose
tWo-cent stamp for reply.
Better homes on the farms" il nm
excellent slogan that Is gaining ire
mendous impetus throughout the coun-
try. The oId-tlme, long-accepted idea
that the farm home was merely roof
and four walls is losing a foothold
because Of the development of the
building enterprise and individual am
Dition. The housewife has become
acquainted with the beauties and con
venienees of the city home and she in
sists that her nest shall be just as
modern as any. Moreover she has be-
come tired Of the back-breaking
drudgery that kept her tied to the
limits of the house and made her work
Ing day one long, endless, monotonous
grind.
The effect is apparent in, all sec
lions OF the country. The farm home
Is no longer subordlnated to the dairy
barn, the implement shed or the poul-
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Perfect but Premature.

She had big brown eyes that were
both temperamental and intelligent
She had thoroughbred nostrils which
dilated when she felt; and lips that
|. were scarlet. Many men had ex
pressed admiration for her. She had
never loved. 81
He loved her. He was accustomed
70 taking what he wanted. He ex.
pressed no admiration. He crushed
her to him and kissed the big brown
eyes and the scarlet lips.
She few into a flaming. rage and
sent him away, but
She sent for him.
She demanded an apology.
He tenderly kissed the. big brown
eyes and, scarlet lips.
She did not send him away.-From
"Bits of Life"
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turned and killed his wife and an
other woman. DR.. Case was hurt and
was in serious condition for several
weeks.
Il did not know anything about the
space of time after the car turned
over" said DR.. Case, "but recall hear
ing kissing noise. / looked. at my
wife, underneath the wreck, and she
seemed to be very happy. Her face
fairly shone with joy.
We both turned, and then we saw
q man with long white. hair and wh.s-
kers. Then we were amazed to look
into the distance and see a golden
city. The man asked me who was
going to rise up and save the world
from wickedness. He said 1t was get.
ting more wicked all the time. Icould
not give him an answer. There was
one spot In the center Of the golden
city which seemed to shine brighter
than the rest. 1 asked him why this
was and he said that that was where
God had his throne"
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Importan, 10 Mntnara
WISEACRES WERE ALL WRONG
Wife Could Afford to Smile in Later
Years at Those VINO Opposed
Her Marriage.

October &c, 1894, there were united
In marriage pretty girl of twenty,
Abigail Smith, daughter of a minis
ter, to John Adams, a young lawyer
without pactice, himself the son of
rather poor farmer. The Iady's
friends were not enthusiastic. over the
match, as the girls forefathers were
all of literary or professional caste,
while the young lawyer could boast
Of no connection but with the soil.
The parishioners were outspoken in
their disapproyal of the match, it be-
ing based largely on their suspicion OF
lawyers in general.
The fiery old minister-father of abb
gail promptly took exception to the
remarks, and the very next Sunday
announced his text as For John came
neither eating bread nor drinking
wine, and We say he hath devil" The
minister's faith In his soH-in-law
proved well given. for the unknown
and clientiess lawyer became the sec,
ond President of the United States.
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Tha Test


Yes. 1 like my new place very
well," said one cook to another. "Only
Mrs Brown. she ain't lady"
Amt that too badi How do you
know?"'
well, she thinks there still Is war,
the way she wears her old clothes.
And then she sells them"
Wei. that is too bad. My Mrs.
Smith is not like that. She does not
wear her dresses very long and she
never mends anything. But. while she
never gives her things to me, she never
sells them. She always gives them to
that charity organization, even to her
party slippers. She is lady, she Is
She always gives away every single
thing she can't use."-IndianapoIis
News.
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And He Ipidn,t See the Jok.

The subway train was Staying from
side to side and the passenger VIII,
hadn't got u strap to hang onto was
suffering as consequence.
Three times he landed on the lar
OF q stout matrOn, who finally lost hel
temper and Inquired:
Here, what are you doing? What
do you call yourselfT'
well" came the smiling reply, 81
think must now describe myself as
q lap-lander." 81
The joke appealed to the matron,
who not only forgaEe him, but decided
to retain his humor. < She tried 1t first
on her husband. Eyes. dear" she
said, three times he landed on my
lap, and when 1 asked hir, what he
was he said he was an Eskimo"
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-15

WHAT is Uncle Sam going to do
W about keeping up with the air
procession Your guess is as good as
anybody's guess, these days.
One story Is that the War depart
ment is preparing to call for bids for
300 new airpIanes on designs worked
out by the army @aviation section,
which include all Attest improvements
demonstrated to be valuable by re-
cent tests. Approximately $6,OOO,OOO,
1t Is estimated, will be spent on the
planes.
The total appropriation for the air
service-exclusive of pay and mainte-
nance of men, which Is carried In 9TH
CT sections OF the army bill-was $780,
100000, of which 1t was provided that
not less than $500 900 should be spent
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-15

WASHINGTON. - Preservation Of
w our national parks and monu-
ments against the organized assault
of commercial water power and irri-
CATION interests is subject that is
going to attract much attention at
this session of congress and in the
next congress. So important is the
matter, in the opinion Of Secretary
Payne of the Interior department, that
he begins his 1920 annual report with
Its discussion. He says, first thing:
"This is vital question. The con-
fict between the demands of commerce.
and the preservation of these wonder
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-15
Second Floor pan.

the others are 10 by u feet g inches
and ID feet 8 inches by II feet
inches. Running water for the bath
room and kitchen is provided by a
water supply system and electric light
Is furnished, by en- electric lighting
plant.
While giving an impression of big
ness this home Is only 80 by "a feet.
A roof dOrmer In the front of the
house provides light for the attic
which can be converted into extra
sleeping rooms If needed. A few
slabs Of waIIboard and few hours
work viii give extra living room space
at small cost.
The house is frame construction
with a foundation of concrete. Many
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-15

eeived monthly salaries of $1,000 as
commissioners, while Robert Lansing,
former secretary of state, and Gen.
Tasker Fl. Bliss, other commissioners,
had their actual expenses paid.
The accounts showed refunds by
President Wilson of 9I4.7O francs for
expenses while at Rome; by e. N.
House Of 10,402 francs for official en-
tertainment from December 1, 1918,
to dune 3, 1919, by Secretary Lansing
Of 1889 francs for tips and of large
amounts for expenses of the wives Of
the commissioners.
Doctor Grayson was credited with
frequent drafts of $1,000 and more
for confidential expenses of the Pres
ident."
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try house. Today it is first In tbs
mind Of the farmer, certainly first in
the eyes Of his wife and of tremend.
Gus importance TO the children. I'm.
less home surroundings are made at
fractive they win leave the farm for
the cities where attractions abound.
AS a result the farm home is as at
tractive, convenient and modern as
most houses In cities. Electric light.
running water. bathrooms and Iaun-
dries are no longer something to he
dreamed about; they are actual real
tiles in the farm home.
That this is true Is borne out BY the
picture and floor plans Of the farm
home shown here. This house could
very easily grace the streets Of q high.
class residential section in a large
town or city.
+ When a man Is building a house.
which in most cases he does only once
In lifetime, he is inclined to con-
slider all angles very carefully. And
to the average farmer there Is no
stronger appeal ttAn economy. with
no large sum OF money to experd on
a home he wants to get as beautiful
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-15
Improved eunnery in the Raw

Analysis o. the gunnery exercises OF
the American navy during the past
year shows that the greatest progress
toward efficiency was made by vessels
of the battleship class, due to the
large number of men aboard such
ships and the comparative stability of
the personnel. The Navy department
considers that hattTeship gunnery Is
at present about equal to that of
foreign battleships. II is be-
lieved that next year vessels Of
other classes viii be brought up as re-
CARDS gunnery to the level of our
battIeships.-Scientihc American. -
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-15
NEAR DEATH, He
VISITS HEAVEN
Golden City Viewed From D:s-
lance by Victim Of Auto
Wreck.

Syracuse, N. Y.-Dr. Howard G.
Case. professor at Syracuse university,
and one OF this city's most prominent
physicians. told large congregation
at thefFurman Street Methodist EpIs-
copai church how he had had glimpse
OF heaven and the golden city OF God,
heard song by a celestial choir and
had q conversation with an "old man
with white hair and whiskers," pre-
sumably Saint Peter. k
He told this story while describ-
ing his sensations during a recent au-
tomobiles accident when a car over
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einciency makes him less alert and.
hence. more liable to injury.
It has taken the employer longer 70
appreciate this condition than the
workman, whose complaints have Of
ten gone UNDECIDED. It is a hopeful
sign OF the new era Of industry .hat
me movements on foot to better indus
trial life contemplate among the first
steps forward the installation of MN
limitations which win cut down the
terrible waste Of human energy due
20 accident and at the same time pro-
mote the efficiency OF the individual
and Increase the nations output
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topers could have one grand Jag and
thereby end the trouble and expense
for the government.
Don't you think the cheapest way
out of this problem for the taxpay.
ers'" asked Chairman Fordney, would
De for the government to open the
warehouses, let this whisky be sold,
and let the topers have one grand
drunk and get rid Of 1t allT"
Yes, that has already been sug-
gested to the bureau" replied Mr.. Kra-
mer. Considerable pressure has been
brought to bear in favor of the pro-
posai, but we haven't been able to
see our way clear to do it."
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The Family Laundress.

George Luks, an artist, said at a
reception in New York: e
Servants are paid such high wages
: nowadays that only labor unionists
and captains of industry can afford TO
keep them. As for painters
Mr.. Luks made helpless gesture
and went on:
A promising young painter said to
me the other day in a complacent
voice:
My work is now hung on the lIne.'
'Then bitter thought struck him.
and he added:
"'So's my wife's.'"
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-15

Morgantown, W. va.-Residents IN
this vicinity Of Kingwood. Preston
county, West Virginia. were thrown In.
to panic when large meteor fell al
TOWNSVILLE, five miles south OF King.
wood.
The meteor struck In the business
section Of Howesville. It exploded as
Il buried itself In the earth. The blast
was heard for several miles.
An automobile near the railroad sta.
ton was damaged BE- the explosion
and the occupants OF the machine
wcfe dazed sat ESCAPED injury.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-15
White Eleas

Robert Lee Phillips, six years old,
living in East Washington street, Is
much impressed with ali he learns &C
school, says the Indianapolis News.
The other evening he was busy cut
ting out paper animals" and as he
played he kept repeating to himself,
'Fleas is white, feas is white" His
older brother grew tired of hearing
1t and said: where do you get thatT'
Very emphatically he answered: "At
school. Mary had a little lamb; Its
fleas is white as snow -
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-15

+ INNOVATION In federal government
, bureau methods. involving practi-
cal cooperative assistance to the min
ing, metallurgical and certain other
Industries of the country In. solving
many Of the intricate and complex
problems In manufacture, is outlined
IN the annual report Of DIR. F. G. Cot
trell, director of the bureau of mines.
For this new work the bureau OF
mines has IS weif-Organized expert
ment stations located in the different
mining and metallurgical FIELDS of the
coUotry. all fitted. Doctor Cottrell says,
vita the necessary chemical and lab
oratory apparatus as to enable it TO
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-15
strarus stunta WIEN radnol..

Tadpoles fed on extract of the thy
roid gland develop through the vari-
Gus stages OF their metamorphoses into
frogs very rapidly, but they. do not
grow In size; when their own thyroids
are suppressed--by cauterization or
excision--or when they are fed on ex-
tracts of the thymus gland they grow
to great size, but never develop into
frogs, remaining nothing but giant tad
poles all their lives.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-15

The bucollc one had been asked his
opinion Of scarecrows.
mo good at all" he grunted-.9east.
ways, against the crows in this dis
trictl Only last year we put up what
we thought was fine scarecrow--
man pointing a gun"
"Well. what happenedYr
why, all the crows In the world
seemed to be feeding In chat field, and
while one crow perched on the gun and
worked the trigger, another was fall
ing down pretending to be shot"
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Door punl

Such incidents perhaps bring Us
nearer the Commune. Also they give
tired pedestrians laugh. 1t was rain
ing. A limousine stopped on Fifth
avenue and matronfy woman and a
girl held leash which was fastened
to Pom. The dog stepped about
awkwardly enough to attract the at
tentiOn OF the crowds to it's feet. Il
wore pink rubber boots and rain
proof blanket. 1t seemed quite mis-
erable.--New York Times.
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Tired by Wite's Singing,
He Clicked Her Mute

San Francisco.-When WI
liam c. Rivers tired of hearing
his wife practice her singing les
sons ne cboked her until she be-
came mute, according to the
testimony. of Grace Rivera. She
said he wouldn't let her go to
moving picture. shows and told
her she shouldn't go TO the pub.
lie library because she had atoo
much education" already.
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First Floor Plan.

a dwelling as possible at the lowest
possible cost. This type Of home is
designed for that purpose Because
OF Its square lines which eliminate
amp special orders for. material, 1t is
one Of the most economical types Of
home that can be built. AS Is tie
general rule In homes Of this type. the
roof Is hlpped.
In this home the broad open front
porch is particularly inviting. Tue
wide tRperlng bulkheads and pillars
painted white are very Impressive. In
the summer time this porch can be
screened in and made an excellent re-
treat for the. family on warm eve
nings,
The 'front.' door leads into the living
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At That sh. May q. Rlnh.

Il don't like that man."
"Why not?"
Every time I see him he tells me
I'm looking younger"
Il should think you'd be pleased 10
to receive such a compliment"
mot at ALL No man ever says that
to woman unless he thinks she's.
getting old.
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Surrey a star.

Young Author (reading from mann
scriptl-He flung her an impiorfnx
glance. fell on his knees, seized her
hands, threw prejudice to the winds.
and, graphing with fate, rushed for
ward to his destiny, determined to
win or die!
Little Brother Neutrality-suspicious..
wouldn't he a-made a grand football
player?
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Rounh stuff

Siapstfck Director-Can't you sug-
gest novel from which we could
adopt comedy?
Comedian-My memory isn't very
accurate. but isn't there. book called
Alice Threw the Looking Glass Y'-
Film Fun.
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Nature sometimes stores u lot Of
brains behind pretty face.

Insist on having Dr. Peery's Dead Shot" for
Worms or Tapeworm and tae druggist wiz
procure II. 1t Is the only Vermifuge whicA
operates thoroughly after a sinEie dose. ADV.