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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-07

the following ingredients: Phenols, tar
oils, hydrocarRon oils, creosote oil,
carbon disulphid, wood-tar distillate,
benzol, nitrobenzene. naphthalene, an
tEracene oil, and pyridne.
In these experiments the rOosts and
dropping boards or the whole interior
Of the house were thoroughly painted
or sprayed just before the fowls went
to roost, and all doors, windows and
velnilatOrs were closed during the first
night. Five badly infested fowls were
used in each test, and at the end of
one week examination was made for
living lice. Although an occasional
dead louise was found On the dropping
boards, in no case was the treatment
of any practical value. Since many
OF these preparations We're found to
be effective when used as fumigants
in small boxes, it is apparent that the
ine1fectNeness of house treatment is
due to the fact that the fumes do not
become concentrated enough to kill the
lice. Tests were also made with lime
sulphur applied in the same way; this
also was found to be of no value.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-07

THIS season presents for the con-
/ sideratiOn Of busy but fastidious
mothers many ready-made frOcks for
little girls that will come up to their
standards of good taste in choice Of
materials, in design and in workman.
ship. 10 start off with, there are
everyday dresses in light-colored, plain
chambrays and very small-checked
ginghams, that have white lawn COL
lars and cuffs. A thin white rick-rack
Is used to finish edges Of belts or
decorative bands on them, or the COL
lars and cuffs are embroidered with
tiny silk or yarn flowers.
Besides these pretty cotton frocks
there are bloomer suits made Of black
taffeta silk with yarn stitching in
bright colors for establishment on
collars, sleeves abd sometimes as a
finish to hens. They are very simply
cut, much like the dress of colored
organdy shown at the left Of the two
pictured above. This little frock may
be taken as a first class example of
models in colored and white organdy
which this spring offers to meet dress
up occasions in the little girls sum-
mer. With it pretty frock Of dot
ted swiss adds its testimony to
the vogue for the simplest de.
signs in little girls clothes. The
hat to match is another style
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-07
RAT IS SERIOUS
ENEMY OF WORLD
No Other Animal or Insect Is 50
Dangerous and Persistent.
in Doing Harm.
|EFL|CTS IMMENSE DAMAGE
Value Of Food and Property Destroyed
=: Annually by Each Individual
Rat Is Estimated at $2-Is
Efficient Germ Carrier.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
The necessity of campaign of un-
varying efficiency against the common
brown rat, is an outstanding one. No
other animal or insect is so dangerous
and persistent an enemy, and no other
enemy succeeds in inficting the dam
age that the rat annually imposes up
on humanity. The rat population of
the United States is at least equal to
the human population, and the same
ratio holds true for practically every
country under the sun. The bureau
of biological survey, United States
Department Of Agriculture, places the
value Of the food and property de-
stroyed annually by each individual
rat at 50. Keeping well within the
boundaries of conservatism this means
that each year, in this country alone,
we produce $200,0O0O0O worth of food
to no other purpose than to feed our
rats. In another way, 100000 men in
the United States are devoting all
their labor to tile maintenance Of 10O,-
100000 rats.
Is Efficient Germ Carrier
But the rodents enmity is far from
being satisfied by this huge economic
injury. A frequenter of all the places
that are vile and loathsome, the rat
is a most efficient germ carrier. The
germs of the dreaded "black death"
have killed more human beings than
all the wars Of the worlds history,
and these germs are introduced into
the human system by the bite of a
rat flea. In India, no longer ago than
1896, the bubonic plague killed 9,OOO,-
600 persons. In Europe, during the
Fourteenth century, it is believed to
have brought death to 25OO0,O0O hui
man beings. Other diseases, almost
as dreadful, are traced to the common
rat. Thus, from the standpoint of
public health, as we'll as from the ne
cessity of controlling the drain upon
the public purse, it is essential that
the rat be exterminated. Once the ex-
termination is complete, Or as nearly
so as modern methods will permit, ev-
cry precaution must be taken to pre-
vent the rat from multiplying and re-
gaining lost ground.
DISCRIMINATING Plans.
Trapping should be done continuously
and Systematically at all rat-infested
places. Rat poisons, especially barium
carbonate preparations as recently de-
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-07

THE spring and summer of life,
l. as interpreted in suits for young
and older women, meet in the picture
above. Here two conceptions are
shown, one of them youthful and nov
ell with a picturesque hint Of Spain in
its short jacket and handsome sash,
the other dignited and conservative,
exquisitely tailored disdaining decora-
tons and faultless in lines: fulfilling
the eXacting requirement of mature
women. Women who have reached
middle life and acquired poise, are
not amenable to all the whims of fash
ion that lure their younger sisters.
Youth may disport itself in any of
the styles and carry them off, but
many of these are not suited to older
women. They are wise when they
choose what looks best on them and,
by this means, arrive at distinction
in dress that belongs to their years.
The handsome suit at the left is
made of beige-colored poiret twill.
All that may be said of it is told by the
camera which has not failed to pre-
sent every detail in its makeup. The
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-07
POULTRY
CACKLES
DISINFECTING DOES NOT KILL
Painting Roosts and Dropping Boards
OF No Value in Destroying
Chicken Parasites.

'frepared by the United States Depart.
ment of Agricultural
There have been many advocates of
the theory that chicken lice can be
Killed by painting the roosts and drop
ping boards or the whole interior of
the poultry house with various oil mix.
lures, the idea being that the vapors
or gases arising from these points
penetrate the feathers of the roosting
fowls and kill the lice. This method
mas been given ; very extensive trial
by specialists Of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture, and not one
Or the AZ different preparations tested
"as found to be of any value. These
contained one or more of
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-07

plain semi-ftted coat introduces
a short, ripping peplum, in three sec
tons, and falling within three inches
of its hem. This is a new feature
and the regulation narrow belt, of the
material, finishes its brief story with
a large and handsome ornament at
the front, unexpected and unusual.
Except for groups of three very small
buttons set on the sleeves and be-
tween the sections Of the peplum,
there are no other decorative details.
The hat of soft milan braid, with
wreath Of fruit and flowers, is exactly
what it should be to bear this suit
company.
Navy blue tricotine makes the suit
for younger women, with side-plaited
skirt and short jacket. The jacket Is
lined with gray silk and opens over
a vest of silk like the lining. En-
broidery in self color gives the jacket
a rich finish, which the skirt lives up
to by means of a sash of heavy, blue
satin ribbon, having its ends finished
with the handsomeSt of silk fringes
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-07

same rs it was last year. No success
has followed an attempt to substitute
completely vegetable protein for ami
NAL protein. The ration used last
year, mash containing only Is per
cent meat scrap as compared with 20
to Is per cent in the ordinary mashes,
gave very satisfactory results with the
heavier breeds, especially the Ply
mouth Rocks, in keeping the birds in
good physical condition and fertility,
though the egg yield was not quite
so good as when the higher per cent
Of meat scrap was used
New experiments were begun during
the year with green feeds, comparing
alfalfa meal with sprouted oats and
comparing these rations with one in
which vegetables were supplied. While
none of these green feeds have shown
marked increased production over any
other, the results have emphasized the
Importance and value of that form of
food when given in a variety.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-07
HENS WITHOUT wheat
give GOOD RESULTS
More Eggs Obtained From Pen
of Rhode Island Reds.
Mash Containing Only IS Per Cent
Meat Scrap Gave Very satisfac.
tory Resuts-Experiment.
ing With Green Feeds.

(Prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agricuture)
Poultry-teeding experiments con.
Quoted by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, last fiscal year,
show that practically as good results
can be obtained without wheat as with
1t in a ration. The Rhode Island Reds,
In the wheatless pen, averaged 14O
eggs, while those in the pen receiving
wheat averaged l34 eggs. Good results
were obtained with the use of garbage
until the warm weather began, when
there was considerable mortality, due
apparently to the garbage spelling.
ms work is being repeated this year
with much more satisfactory results,
the garbage being fed in a trough on
a large wooden feeding board, which
prevents it from getting Oh the ground
and decaying.
In the use of vegetable protens the
relative order of production is the
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-07
BURN CH|NCH BUG NESTS

Chinch bugs have made their
appearance in certain parts Of
the United States.
One chinch bug destroyed now
may prevent the production of
hundreds to infest your wheat
field later.
Chinch bugs pass the winter
and early spring In wild grass
and leaves, especially along
hedges and fences and in the
edges of woodlands adjoining
cultivated fields.
Burn grasses, leaves and 9TH
er trash where the bugs may
have found winter refuge. The
bugs not burned will be killed
by exposure to the weather.
Clean up all trash and rubbish
which may harbor the insects In
winter.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-07
SUITABLE PLACE FOR DAIRY
Good Plan to Keep Il on Reading
Table With Smooth Working
Fountain Pen Tied to Il.

The top shelf In the book case Is
not a good place for a Give" diary
therein be nights when the farmer Is
too weary to take 1t down. Keep it on
the reading table with good, smooth,
working fountain pen tied to 1t with a
bit Of string, advise specialists Of the
United States Department Of Agri-
culture.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-07
Every Rat Costs the Nation So, a Total
Of $2oo,000,0o0 Annually.

veloped by the biological survey,
should be employed. In furthering the
destruction Of the rat, community or
civic organization is of the greatest
importance. It does no good to drive
the rats from one cellar into the next
if they are allowed to breed un-
molested in their new quarters. When
the campaign is made general the pest
is allowed no rest and no opportunity
to intrench in new position. If one
pair Of rats is left they reproduce the
original number in a little while, as
rats breed five or six times a year
with an average Of ten to the litter.
In connection with the extermina-
ton campaigns, preventive measures
should be employed against the rodent.
First among these Is the protection Of
all food supplies. This Is Of prime
importance. The removal and destruc.
ton of refuse is the next step IN pre-
vention, as abandoned dumps and piles
of waste material furnish excellent
shelter and food for the rats that have
been driven from the houses and GEL
lars.
Building Should Be Rat Proof.
All buildings should be rat.proofed
by the liberal use Of cement and tin.
Rat-proofng should be a prominent
specification in all new construction
and It should be applied to older build.
lngs In the form Of repairs All drain
outlets should be sealed with wire
cages, or similar protective devices.
With the food supply locked away
from him, and his shelter gone, starva.
ton and exposure will add to the eff.
fectiveness of work with traps and
poisons and the menace Of the rat will
cease to be a real hazard against
American lives and property.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-07
CONTROL OF LICE AND MITES
Dust B-th Will Aid Materially, bu.
Should Not Be Depended
Upon Entirely.

While it Is we'll to provide good
dust bath for chickens, 1t cannot be
depended upon for louise and mite
control, say specialists Of the United
States Department of Agriculture. II
is far better to eradicate the pests
completely. The main difficulty about
depending upon dust baths is that
some fowls seldom dust themselves,
and those which dust freely never
completely free themselves of Ice. The
dust bath should be kept under cover
and may consist Of fine road dust with
coal ashes added. I
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-07
EXCELLENT FOR LANDS SAKE
Where Sweet Glover Does Not Thrive
We'll an Application Of Lime
stone Is Favored.

Sweet clover Is an excellent plant
to grow for the lands sake under
many conditions, and where it does
not grow we'll now it can be made to
grow we'll by applying ground lime
stone to the soil. II. will add humus
and nitrogen to the soil rapidly when
plowed under, thereby increasing the
fertility of the soil in these essential
factors.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-07

Lake Charles.-Practically all the
land in this parish that will be put in
rice this season has been plowed.
Napole0nville.-Mau Klotz was
awarded the Studebaker lignt six au.
tomobile that was owned by Henry
Blanchard of thistown at the Victory
Theater here.
Napoleonville.-The sale Of the
pews at st. Ann Church here brought
the sum of $3,758.50. The committee
in charge of the sale Of pews being
entirely satisfied with the result.
Monroe.-West Monroe held its
third trade day observance recently.
Large numbers of country people
were in attendance. Prizes aggregat-
inc several hundred dollars were
given. The Knights Of Pythias Band
of Monroe furnished music for the &C.
casion.
Lake Charles. -The DeBarkley fam.
lily Of Lake Charles, which includes
father, mother and six children, have
left for a six months tour in Syria,
the boyhood home Of $. M. DeBark'
ley.
Monroe.-W. L. Slayton Of Toledo,
O., have purchased $eO,5OO worth OF
electric light bonds of an issue OF
$4,000 offered by the municipality.
The money derived from the sale OF
the bonds will be used to pay on the
Indebtedness against the new electric
light and power plant.
Napoleonville.-Miss Kate Landry
teacher Of third and fourth grade La
badie High School has resigned nor
position and Miss Buelah Rivet OF
plaouemine has succeeded her, and
has assumed the position.
Lake Charles.-Farmers are doing
without help in most instances. They
have but little money to invest IN
this new crop. Farmers are not buy
inc feed for stock, but instead are
feeding ground rice, pouished rice and
brand.
Lake Charles.-Dr. Midkiff, tick
eradicator for Calcasieu and Cameron
parishes, announces that the anti.tick
campaign has commenced here. The
tick inspectors school recently held
here, was declared a pronounced sue
cess.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-07

feature worth considering. 1t has
rivals in the most adorable and friv-
olous of little sunbonnets, made Of
colored organdy and trimmed with
organdy flowers. They 20 long way
so far as being ornamental is con.
cerned but, as a protection against
the sun, may need to call in dimlnu-
tive parasol to help them out.
In ginghams, cross bars and checks
in small patterns appear to be favored
with collars, cuffs, pockets and belts
in plain chambray or collars and cuffs
Of white lawn. The two little misses
pictured are correctly dressed with
dainty white petticoats under their
sheer dresses and footwear that Is
above criticism.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-07
WATCH MATCHING DUCK EGGS
Care Must Be Taken That Empty
Shells Do Not Telescope Over
Eggs Just Pipped.

When Matching duck eggs under
hen watch the eggs while ducklings
are Matching and remove empty shells
from the nest at once. Sometimes
empty shells telescope over eggs just
pipped, causing the death Of the un.
Matched duckling. If the hen is at all
nervous and inclined to tramp on the
ducklings, it is we'll to remove them
as soon as Matched to warm lined
basket until all are Matched.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-07
To Finish Collars and Cuffs.
Narrow plaitings are used to finish
collars and cuffs.
Two.Toned 1affeta Ribbons.

Two. oheQ aHeta RlDbohO.
Tw0-tOned taffeta ribbons are used,
as are also heavy brocades for sashing
the afternoon and evening dress. Often
two colors are used and picoted to-
gether at the edge, or, better yet,
joined only at the ends with the ubiq-
uitous fringe. One can turH out
either side, according to ones within
and ingenuity.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-07
Tucks Are in Evidence.

Tueks play an important part in
the tailored sport blouse. Some novel
adaptations Of these are seen in
blouses of crepe de chine and Jap
anese silks, with inset bosoms elabor'
ately tucked.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-07
IMPORTANT GRAIN S0RGHUMs
Dwarf and Early Varieties Are Best
for Hio her and Drier Districts-
Essential Hints.

The more important grain sorghums
are included in two groups Of varie.
ties, the. kafir group and the milo
durra group. Dwarf and early vari-
cites In both groups are best for the
higher and drier districts. The use
of good seed of adapted varieties, a
well.prepared seedbed clean cultiva-
ton, and the right method Of ham
ding after harvest will increase the
yield and quality Of the grain.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-07
WAY to Use Tucks.

An interesting way to use tucks Is
to make them run diagonally instead
of straight, and alternating rows Of
tucks with rows Of folds, the folds
heing wider than the tucks.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-07
FIGHT OVER Plan
FOR CIVIL SERVICE
.spRMAN OPPOSES PLAN ON
GROUND MATTER is PURELY
LEGISLATIVE.
Will CONSIDER ORDINANCE
subcommittee Is Appointed To Re-
I view Proposition For New Orleans
Methods Of Primary Elections
Up For Consideration.

Baton Rouge, La.-Charles Rosen
4 and former Mayor Behrman of New
orleans led opposing sides in a four.
hour debate recently before the com.
mittee on municipal and parochial cor.
porations Of the Constitutional Con.
yeution on the subject of civil service
for New Orleans. The Rosen side was
victorious, the committee finally adopt.
sing the following motion by Colonel
John P. Sullivan, president of the Or.
1 leans Democratic Association:
~Be it resolved, that the subject mat.
Ter Of the Rosen civil service ordi.
rance be and Is hereby declared to be
i proper subject for consideration BY
me Constitutional Convention and said
4 ordinance shall be hereafter consider.
"a by this committee"
This was followed with the adoption
a motion by Rene A. Viosca, of New
Orleans, that subcommittee Of five
IS appointed to consider the PROPOSE.
lion Of civil service for New Orleans.
S Chairman Wilson Peterman imme.
3 diately named this subcommittee as
ALLOWS: Mr.. Rosen, Mr.. Behrman and
ibdge Charles F. Claiborne, of New
Orleans; Allen Sholars, Of Monroe,
and E. P. Lee, Of Mansfield.
Mr.. Behrman told the committee
1hat he did not wish to be understood
i opposing civil service, but that he
1 Ma that 1t was purely legislative and
! id no place in the constitution. He
Axas supported in this by W. HI
4 Thompson, Of Winnsboro.
4 M ThoBpsons motion that the Ro.
I e ordinance be returned to the con.
y1ntion with an unfavorable report
lecause 1t is totally legislative" was
lofeated, Mr.. Behrman and only one or
Tvs other members of the committee
Iudng for 1t.
q N, Rosen, Esmond Phelps, Ivy G..
4 lithedge and Colonel Sullivan urged
III the subject matter of the Rosen
2 dhance belonged in the fundamental
! II. and Mr.. Behrman and Mr.. ThOmp.
B = asserted that it was purely legis.
live. "A dozen other members Of the
mmittee participated in the melange
A verbal cross-fire, which reached
IA 1 point Of intensity that Chair.
- Peterman used a heavy hammer
1a gavel.
s ne engaging Of Mr.. Rose1l and Mr..
n1man in debate recalled the cam.
tgns Of the last eighteen months,
ri the verbal oclashing Of these two
6ncA foes attracted many conven-
E49delegates to the office Of Fred J.
e, registrar of the state land Of
4 where the committee sessions
eheld.
essrs. Rosen, Phelps and Kittredge
"a for the abolition Of the "spOils
rem Of which their political fac
y, the Orleans Democratic Associa'
IN Il now in control. They spoke
With a frankness that was amazing in
Political annals. With Colonel Sullivan,
they are regarded as the leaders OF
IL anti.ring political organization
witch defeated the New Orleans ma
chine last September and ousted Behr'
nan from the chair Of mayor which ne
IA held for Is years.
They told the committee plainly that
N 1 strict civil service was not es'
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-07
SickIy Fowl Is Worthless.

It is far more important to remove
the cause when the fowls become
roupy and diseased than to doctor your
stock. A seriously sick fowl is Q
worthless one.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-07
Successful. Cooperation.

Successful cooperation means Civ.
ing and taking; conceding a point for
the sake Of harmony. Neither you nor
the other fellow can have his own way
al the, time.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-07
F0R HURRIED READERS.

Puints t-la Hache.-The prolonged
dfUllA 4 having serious effect on the
slueEGv1 and early planted corn II
! 60 ldons Of the parish. Y
4 yale. Rom P. Leblanc, Demo
Sfade Andidate for mayor Of the town
q 1lbeville, was elected by a major
0of lsS votes over w. S. Nilsson
endidate on the Independent ticket
1lch interest was shown in the cleo
~ and a hard fight made by both
l6'tiss.
Fointe q la Haehe.-One hundred
S@se Of rice land has been seeded In
~ parish to date this year, as against
SAO acres at the same time last year
Mers are cultivating their high
y in truck and corn crops and the
M lands are being used mostly Tor
sasale raising.
kUante a la Hache.-Pointe q Ia
aehe has new passenger and light
INT service inaugurated by the
a Orleans Toye Tours. The trip Is
ee to the city in ninety minutes
ser the model shellroad.
yotnte Z Ia Hache. Live stock dip.
lor tick eradication in some parts
ne parish has begun, due to the
Dvery Of a few ticks brought IN
cent cattle receipts. The parish
gpesn dipping for the past two
I md Is said to be 80 per cent tick
lfe I Ia Hache.-The Plaque.
parish grand jury, which was
eled At the October term OF
4 With Colonel R. G. Carlisle as
made its final report at a
1t ID \ K ession Of the District Court.
q la Hache.-The Lower
g the largest orange crop IN
)srs. The groves are free OF
Ase. and are remarkably green
THY. The Fastening grove at
Y sold $4,000 worth Of fruit
Ut season.
q Ia Hache.- One case OF
q contracted by q negro OF the
exas settlement at Potash has
feDorted by the parish health Oh
Fhe premises has been quararl'
and guards stationed near the
4 house
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-07
Learn Cost Of Production,

One Of the big things modern farm.
ers are learning is the keeping Of &C.
curate accounts, and learning there
from what it costs to produce farm
crops and animals.