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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-05-19
RETAIL HARDWARE MEN
OF STATE SELECT ?. A.
MCGUIRE AS PRESIDENT

p. 4. Mcclure. of the Peoples Hard
ware Co., returned last Friday from
Lake Charles where he had been since
Sunday. May Sth. attending the state
Convention of Retail Hardware May
oh, 10th and 18th. Mr.. Mcclure has
ALWAYS taken a great interest and has
been very active in the association OF
which he has been a member for many
years. Approaching his interest ana
service III behalf of the association, the
directors have selected Mr.. McGuire
president of the association for the EN-
suipr year. an honor which could not
have been better placed. Mr.. Johnson
Of Bunkie was made yice-prcsident
Mr.. Mcclure was highly pleased with
the reception accorded the convention
at Lake Charles, stating that no city
where the convention has been held
has been more cordially hospitable.
| Tho boat trip given by the Merry
Brook Wholesale Hardware and local
hardware dealers Of Lake Charles, was
one of the best features Of the enter
taiumpnt, while the banquet on tues
day night was a success from every
yiewpoint as to menu, merriment anu
! fun making.
Various features Of the hardware
business including buying. display, ar
ranscment and craftsmanship, were dis
cusSed. There were also speakers from
the Agricultural Extenson Bureau VINO
spoke on the kinds OF implements
adaptable to the various sections DUR
Ing the various seasons.
The Democrat c0ngratulates MI NC
, CURE on being honored to the extent
of being president, and also congratl-
latcs the convention on having him at
its head.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-05-19
BAR ASSOCIATION ENDORSES
JUDGE j. f. REYNOLDS FOR
SUPREME COURT JUDGE

The Bienville Parish Bar Associa.
ton met on Wednesday, May 18th
1921, and passed the following:
Resolution
Endorsing Judge J. Il. Reynolds for
the position of Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court of Louisiana
should this office be created by the
Constitutional Convention.
WHEREAS, Judge J. q. Reynolds
has been suggested as a candidate for
Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court Of our State: and
WHEREAS, we recognize his ability
and special fitness for this office:
THEREFORE,. BE IT RESOLV
ED; That we, all the members of the
Bienville Parish Bar Association, in
regular session convened, on this the
18th day Of May, 1921, most heartily
and unanimously endorse Judge
Reynolds for Associate Justice Of tho
Supreme Court Of Louisina, and We
commend him to the voters Of the
new Supreme Court District and ash
that they give him their hearty sup
port.
:, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
That copy Of these resolutions be
furnished the Bienvlle Democrat fol-
publication and that other papers il
said district be asked to copy and pub
fish same. Respectfully submitted,
BU,NVILL PARISH BAR ASSO
The Democrat also notes that TIT
Claiborne Parish Bar Association hal
passed similar resolutions. The fac
that he is unanimously endorsed b!
the bar of both parishes is a spendi>
recommendation for Judge Reynolds
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-05-19
and that he was to be paid as fol

and that he was to be paid as fol-
lows:
$500 cash, one per cent Of the
estimated gross cost when one third
Of the surveys Of the estimated mile
age had been made; one-half per cent
when the total estimated mileage has
been made. The remainder to be paid
monthly as the work progressed. The
estimated cost per mile Of the roads
now under construction is $4,000.
Thus the estimated cost Of 80 miles,
the amount contracted for totals ap-
proximately s455,0OO. On the above
basis Of payment, the amount due
him IS miles Of road under the con-
tract, would be approximately $13,S7h
The amount drawn by Mr.. Wilson
to date totals about $27,5OO.
1t seems to the Democrat that the
PROVISIONS Of the injunction Of Ham
ner ct ais vs.. Police Jury, also offered
safe way out.
Mr.. Thurmond also errs in his state
ment of the amount the Democrat has
drawn for it's services in connection
with the road matter, during the past
year, as during the past two years
and three months, the Democrat has
drawn but little more than $1,OOOOO
for all its services to the Police Jury.
including publication Of the minutes.
job printing, etc.
Mr.. Thurmond admits that nothing
has been done toward getting the road
money back into the Parish or State
and out Of the hands Of Caldwell &
Co., Nashville, Tenn, claiming that,
"there is another contract" The
Democrat is not lawyer and and
claims to know nothing about the law,
but it is reasonable to believe that If
it is illegal for the money to be out OF
the State, the contract under which
it was placed out Of the state Is IL
legal, and prohibited by law, and there
fore null and void, and we don't think
null contract would be binding on
anyone.
Will Mr.. Thurmond please state if
he ~ member Of the Police Jury, on
any other member as far as he knows,
has ever tried to get any legal ad'
vice on getting the money back into
the State, or whether or not they have
| sought any legal advice relative to pay
| ing Geo. r. Wilson in the face Of the
! Injunction sued out in the suit of Ham
| ner ct ais vs.. Police Jury? The Demo
Graf thinks the people ought to know
| these facts as the minutes OF the
| Police Jury do not show where any
! thing has been done.
AS to Claiborne parish and whether
or not they have State and Federal
aid we have before us the contract be-
tween A, A. Davis and the State High
way Department and the Police jury
Of Claiborne parish covering part OF
| its roads That part Of the contract
| relative TO the proportion OF the COST
| the Parish and State are to pay ana
the manner of payment is fully set out
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-05-19
MORE ACREAGE NEEDED TO
ASSURE DRILLING CONTRACT

At last a local corporation, known
as the Arcadia-RustOn Oil torpora-
ton has been organized for the pur-
pose of drilling for oil i'll the neigh
borhood of the Fields well. which was
drilled by the Homer-Fields Oil Co..
and abandoned because Of faulty cas-
ing which collapsed when we'll was
being bailed.
However. no drilling contract is as
Surcd unless the requirements Of con
tracing parties are fulfilled \ ten
tative contract has been drawn up:
which provides that certain amount
of additional acreage must be obtain
ed within ten days, or the contract
will become null and void and no
test made. On the other hand. if the
required acreage is secured, the con
tracing parties bind themselves to
begin drilling within sixty days OF
less time.
Having read the contract carefully
the Democrat is Of the opinion tina
the people Of Arcadia and those in the
vicinity of the Fields we'll are being
offered fair and square proposition,
and the best opportunity that has beer
presented to get an honest test. We
have only to consider the thrush of
wealth to I1aynesville to realize the
great benefits everybody in this part
Of the country would realize from the
bringing in of one producing well.
The only thing now standing in the
way Of getting drilling started is the
acreage demanded by the parties who
offer to do the drilling. After the re-
quired amount is obtained, no NOR,
will be accepted in exchange for stock
in the company. 1t therefore bchooves
those owning land acceptable to til
company to assist III every way pos
sible in getting up the required amount
Of acreage, as the sooner this is don,
The sooner drilling will begin. If it
is not secured within the next ten
days the contract is cancelled. The com
pany is composed of home people, men
who have been successful in their own
affairs. We believe they are capable
Of directing the affairs of the corpora.
ton safely. There is a possible chance
of failure, but it would be better tc
fail than not try at all. The chances
however seem to be all in favor of
getting a producer as those who have
witnessed the bailing Of the Fields
we'll will testify.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-05-19
CARD OF THANKS

We take this method of thanking, all
who sweetly ministered to us in our
recent bereavement and contributed
so many lovely flowers to make the
last resting place of our loved one SO
beautiful. We sincerely trust that
when sorrow invades your homes that
our Heavenly Father will send as 10y
inc hands and hearts to minister to
you.
MRS. w. C. HOWELL and FAMILY.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-05-19
PROMINENT SPEAKERS
TO Be IN ARCADIA

A telegram has been received from
7, Boatner Carter advising that he.
with Mayor Ford and Hon. b. b.
Roberts, of Shreveport, will arrive on
Train No. . Friday and will address
A mass meeting called for the purpose
of protesting against the phone rate
raise. They will discuss the various
phases Of the issue, and it will be
we'll worth the time of every citizen in
Arcadia to be present. The meeting
will be held at 400 p, m. at the Bap.
tist Church, Friday, May 20. Be there
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-05-19
PROGRAM FOR FIFTH SUNDAY
MEETING AT LAWHON

Fifth Sunday Meeting at Lawhon on
May 18th and 20, 1921.
Saturday
80 a. m, Devotional, Rev. J. W.
Chapman; II 100 a. w., Sermon, Rev. j
r. Edwards; 900 p m, Church dis
cipline. Rev. W. NJ. Hunter; 2::3O p
H.. Bible Holiness, Rev. J. |. Kendrick
500 p. H., Preaching at Jamestown
Rev. G. s. Ferrill.
Sunday
1890 a. m, Worldly Amusements
and the Christian, Rev. s. G. Dena
II 100 a. H.. Sermon, "rhe Christian
Debt to the World" Rev. J. p. Dur.
ham: 200 p. H.. Financing the King
dom, Rev. L. +. Hand; 2 80, p m., Ser
mon. Rev. r. W. Singleton.
L. w. MARTIN, Moderator.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-05-19
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. and Mrs. Othar Land are the
proud parents Of a fine baby boy, who
was born Monday. His name is Harri
son Arlelge. Whether or not the lat
fer name is for the ditor Of the Demo
crat, we don't know. butswe do know
that We are proud to bear the same
name as such a fine, lively boy. May
his life be such as to bring special
honor to the name. ..
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-05-19

have left Especially do we feel this
way when under the supervision OF
the Highway Department the money
has to pass through the hands OF the
State Treasurer, and all bills and
estimates checked by the Highway De-
partment under the provisions of Act
10, of 1910.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-05-19
|AlIlER DISCUSSION
II ne ROAD QUESTION
Nm, J. 4. IHURM0ND

trs,~ Bienville Democrat, Arcadia.
$500 Sir: As | have several COL
h nv credit I will make a few
y uinary remarks before going IN.
MI .aueris i'll detail. My first
80 is / hold no brief from any
! nember Of the Police jury
: he Of age and can speak 1or
elies.
~ lark back to the Finance Com
h ~ ID regard to Mr.. Wilson's last
THE chairman is not the
cheese). My attention was call.
q Tie fact that Mr.. Wilson had
drawn according to our way ol
NM. Mr.. Secretary was asked TO
ccutraet Il think this makes the
: time The body sat at "atten-
II the conclusion the question
I i,ked is there any way out OF it!
response was not according to
contract. So the bill was y. IA
ia presence of the whole body.
Y dear reader, we approve claims
- and every meeting that cause
unanimous gag, but thus sayeth
tw Is our guide.
III instance, Mr.. Editor, you nave
s,a more than 100000 out OF thls
chicken pie. The law gives IL "
] md under the law you are ell
ied TO II. See?
6As Is your pickup in regard to D.
TleB personally coming before the
", etc, l stand pat on my nrst
estion. The court records you print
line later. That was a straw you
Iught It that time.
What he the Police Jury done or
going 10 do 70 get the money back III
the StAte!"
Nothing to date. There comes III
mother Of those contracts:
Why Is Claiborne parish getting
1te and Federal aid and Bienvliie
lhty
EM the Claiborne parish records
~ this to be fact, or is it one OF
10 they says?' Answer please.
u Does the Police Jury intend to build
- under supervision Of the High.
Department or follow dictates OF
uo0y
nat depends on the outcome OF IN
tion. II the injunction is sustain.
~ the courts it seems this WOuld
lqnatically put Wilson out; and a
WAY engineer in. So to sum thls
esiti0n up, / think best just TO
2eth and wait and see how the
sis' are coming out. II they WIN
Il Owe this whole road matter De
~ over to them. If they loose l
= they quit throwing chunks De-
very wheel we undertake to push
MD.
Ihey have ten per cent for finish
acknowledge you know what l
Then state you find no records
D{oceedings Of the Police jury
vent to the wrong place, Cook.
records, rnles and regulations OF
state Highway Department are
N New Orleans, not in the Bien-
Parish Courthouse.
d conclusion Mr.. Editor, my OD'
atlon OF the State Highway De.
aeht's plans are: "You put up, ]
sood.' After Investigating the
~ orue parish affair, write to De
and Richland parish officials as
sno1 they have put up, with the
r. lse I'VE will put up later
w long Cook. Be on hand 9th OF
With your bills. Very likely, !
b . at least, the parish will have
I'm Chairman OF finance committee.
Aespectfully,
J. H. THURMOND.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-05-19

\. ThnrmOnd admits that Mr.. Will
Z bill for $500 referred to in our
slcle last week was okeyed by the
gllee Jury in the fact Of their at.
'tion having been called to the fact
at Mr.. Wilson mad already over
aWn. He gives as their reasons that
NOfding to the contract there was
g other way out. Reference to the
ottiOns Of Mr.. Wilson's contract,
llcl was published in last issue OF
Democrat, will show that he con-
81 TO build only IS miles Of road,
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-05-19
NOTICE

MONEY TO LOAN through tt 9
Federal Land Bank, on improved farm
land. Apply to-
l. Il. SUTTON. Sec. Treas.
Bryceland, La.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-25
Ny MIGNON HALL

Birmingham club women are in- terested in the announcement just made that a Pan American confer ence of women Is to be held. It will be the first one in history.
 It will be given in connection with the third annual convention of the National League of Women Voters, which is to be celebrated In Balti- more April 20 to go next, and which will be attended by Birmingham rep rekentattVes.
 A communication from Mrs solon Jacobs outlines the conference and calls attention to this fact:
 We have had a number of con- ventions of the men of the Pan American states, but none In which the women have been delegates. In the opinion of many leaders this Pan American conference of women will do more to cement good fellowship and create genuine feeling or com fidence in diplomatic and interna- tional relations than any other singl , act could do."
 Cooperating with the league 70 bring the Pan American women's conference to the United States are Secretary of State Hughes, Secre- tary of Commerce Hoover, and pr |. S. Rowe, director general of the Pan American union.
 The state department has forward cd invitations to the government oi South and Central American coun- tries to send delegates. These have been sent through diplomatic repre- scntatives in the republics of batir America. While not an official in vitation from the government CT the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-25
Pan-American Conference z,
 Of Women IS Announcel

United States, the plan has recefEsu the sanction and approval or o.ii- clals who view with favor conIel !, ences of this character, which VII promote understanding and fricnuiy feeling between the citizens of all the republics of this continent.
 According to Mrs. Maud Wood Park, national president Of tno League of Women Voters. the man purpose of the conference Is to bring the women of Uncle Sam's country into friendly and understanding reia- tions with the women of Souta America, Central America. Mexico and Canada
 Baltimore was selected as the next place of meeting of the League CT Women Voters at the convention Tn Cleveland last April. The Maryland league urged 1t as the meeting place, as well as the governor Of Marylahef Albert c. Richie, and the city of Ba4 1 timore through Mayor Henry Broeln7 ming
 Plans for entertaining It's distln- Euished guests arc already under way by Baltimore citizens and club women The Baltimore Board ot Trade Ia thoroughly behind the move ment In making plans for the Fan : American conference, the Nauonai League of Women Voters consulted MT. Hughes and Mir. Hoover throusn T delegation consisting of Mrs. Maua Wood Park, Mrs. Charles Ellieott' Mrs. William M. Maiioy and Miss La vinia Engle--the latter three repre- sentine the Maryland League of Women Voters and Governor Richie and Messrs. Perring and Brittain. representing. respectively, Marylaha ! and Baltimore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-25
PIONEERS OF 1871.
 RAPIDLY LINING UP FOR THE BIC PARADE
Division Will Consist of All Who Came to Birmingham From June to Decem-
 Der, 1871

The Division of Pioneers of 1S7i." which will be a feature Of Wednes- days parade will consist of old resi- dents who came from the outside to the new town between Juno and De- cember a1, 1871.
 Under instructions from tho execu~ tive committee this division will not include original residents of Jefrer- son county or outsiders who arrived here during 1872 or 1878 or later. So far about 80 old-time pioneers have qualified.
 There are no doubt others here who should qualify and who are asked to leave their names with Ward, Sterne & Co.,, Main 595 or 4Ss0, so they can be provided for.
 This division will meet Wednes- day morning at 10 o'clock at the Elm pire hotel.
 All those who can commander a car are requested to do 50.
 Most of the veterans by now are finding 1t easier to ride than walk. The following have qualified.
 Mrs. Ella Hernandez
 Mns, Hernandez Mckinney
 Wiley dernanueE.
 Mrs J. T. Nixon
 Mrs. Columbia Webb Mccoy.
 Mrs. Aubentine Webb Burnett. J. B. Elliott.
 Doc Maddox.
 Mrs Minnie Ward Cameron.
 William r. Ward. George B. Ward
 John W. Anderson.
 James B. Francis.
 Mrs James B. Francis.
 Mrs T. F. Cheek.
 Mrs Ella Cheek Hawkins.
 William c. Lunsford.
 Mrs Nj. l.. Cressman.
 Richard Powell McAnnally.
 William G. oliver.
 Mrs. Maggie Barker Moore.
 Charles s. Ellis, Mrs. Porter Lewis. George w. Harris. Mrs. Rosa Westbrook Darby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-25
ny ARMoNp CARROLL.

one great product of the Birning- ham district. apart from the steel output which comes from it's mighty blast furnaces and rolling mills, may be very real contribution to ;he American art of tho immediate su- ture. Such a prophecy will occur immediately to all those who pause before the beautiful booth of the Ala bama Art league at Capitol park ara view the masterly pastels of Roder- ick D. Mack Kenzie.
 This art exhibition, seemingly so out of place in an industrial and com mercial exhibition, nevertheless mas been given it's natural setting; for It bears Immediate kinship to this roar Ing age of industry and commerce. 1t. catches and holds the spirit of in dustry as few displays of art seen in Birmingham have done. It Is part and parcel of the hustle of life which fio~s by 1t in noisy stream.
 The pastels will come as a revela- ton to most people who may have thought that no beauty can be found in the smoke and grime of the iron mills. Mir. Mackenzie here demon strates that the soot and grime of the blackened mills and stacks are in- deed possessed of the very essence Of art-color in magical combinations, movement that brings constantly new form to strike the eye, story material out of which romances may be woven.
 His color effects are the most striking part of his work. With a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-25
MASONIC TEMPLE
 PERMIT GRANTED

Permit for the erection of the Ma sonic temple, now under construction at the corner of Nineteenth street, north, and Sixth avenue, was issued yesterday morning by J. E. Spencer, city building inspector. The build ing is to be erected at cost of s624,ooo.
 Contract for the erection of the Ma sonic Temple was awarded to the Smallman-B -Brice Construction com pany some time ago by the Masonic Temple association. Some of the structural iron work has already been completed. A portion of the build ing is to be two stories In height and the remainder four stories. according tos the specifications filed with the city building inspectors S 1pffice. The building is to be strictly fireproof, constructed of brick and trimmed with marble. The general dimensions of4the structure are 175 by 19O feet
 Permits for six residences totaiIng q cost of s16,65o were Issued by the building inspector to the following people:
 Four thousand. two hundred dol lars, Mrs. F. Y. Bonner. Twenty ninth street and Avenue V; S3.500, E. l.. Quick, Cherokee avenue, between Bessemer boulevard and Ensley ave- nue; $2,500, Mrs. H. C. Berry. Besse- mer boulevard between Holley and Cherry streets; s2,z5o. w. A. Poyn- dexter, 1909 Cherry street; s2,200, C. D.. Eyersole, 6512 Walker avenue, s2,ooo. R. A. Chandler, 5315 Fourth avenue. north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-25
LOVER OPPOSED;
 TAXES HERl|F
Miss GiImer Drinks Poison When Relatives Object
 to Marriage

Swallowing the contents of bot tie of poison yesterday morning at about 8 o'clock, Miss Eldred Gilmer, age IS, a student at tho Wheeler Business college, died at about 10 o'clock at the South Highlands tn- ftrmary where she was rushed from the home of her brother, L. A. Giimer, s11 Twentieth street, south. following the attempted suicide.
 Despondency over love affair Is attributed by tho police as the cause of the suicide. Her brother told the detectives who investigated the sui- eide that the girl had rushed into his room at o'clock yesterday morning saving she was dying. Miss Gilmer was taken at once to the inftrmary, where all efforts on the part of the hospital authorities to save her life were unavailing.
 It Is said she had fallen in love with, and had voiced her intention to marry, a young man who lives here to whom her brother and his wifc. MT, and Mrs. L. A. Gilmer, objected, on the grounds that they had never met the man and she had persistent Iy refused to bring him to the house in order to present him to the only members of her family. They had ad- Tsed her to return to the home Of her parents at Sulligent. Ala, on Monday. Following this advice she had gone to her room and few mo- ments later Mrs. Gilmer heard the rroans of the girl and rushing to the door to determine the cause, was met by Miss Gilmer as she came out of her room following the drinking of the poison.
 The man whom Miss Gilmer had intended to marry is not known to the family and had not shown up or made any effort to come to his fi- ancee during the day.
 After making an investigation into the case Coroner J. D. Russum re- turned verdict of suicide.
 The remains were shipped to Sulli- gent. Alabama. at Ii o'clock last night by Johns. Funeral services will be held there today She is survived by two brothers, l.. A. and B. L. Gil- mer. of 811 Twelfth street. south, , and relatives in Sulligent.