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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-09-22
{. CHAPTER X

The Barbarian Princess Goes Home.
Miss Elizabeth Littleford beheld an
interesting sight when she alighted
from a northbound afternoon train at
the Halfway switch. Just below the
long siding shorter siding had been
put in2the railway company had been
FASTENED no doubt, by the great IN
nuence of old Newton Wheatley-and
from it had been unloaded small
geared locomotive, a dozen or SO OF
| little coal cars opening at the bottom
and miles of light steel rails with Kegs
Of spikes for them.
Out toward her home crew OF men
worked like bees at the building OF a
| trestle of round timbers that had been
| cut from the nearby woods; she at
once recognized these men as ore
lands and Littlefords, and she kne"
il meant peace! They didn't recognize
her. because of the distance and the
clothing she wore, and because the!
were too busy to pay any particular
attention to her.
1 Farther out toward Doe river an
other crew of men was at work clear
inn thn way for the little narrow
gauge, She heard the sounds OF tn
ax and the saw, the hammer and tn
steel and once there came to her ear
the great dull roar of exploding dyna
mite as a cliff was blown clear OF II
foundations.
Miss Elizabeth Llttleford smile
happily, And she had not been happ
for a long time. Patricia McLaurir
with whom she ha dbeen staying, ha
been kindness itself, but the motRe
Of Bill Dale, her Bill Dale, ma
snubbed her-and besides the longln
for the old home hills was rlotous
her blood. So she had come back, ri
away at less than a moments notice
as had Bill Dale before her, and no
good It seemed to be at home! 81
8 would have gone to see the men, ma
Il not been that she feared she woul
9 be a bother.
8 There was another interesting sigl
when she had reached the crest
: David Morelands mountain. In Il
INNER end Of the broad valley, mi
:. way between the settlement and Il
d onening Of the Moreland coal vein, tV
le large buildings were well along
s their course Of construction.
She nut down her bundle Of clot
d, Ing, shaded her eyes with her han
and tried to find Bill Dale among 4
y builders. But the distance was 7
e great; a man down there was but
a mere speck. Before she went Q
a she removed her shoes and stocking
>. + was hard for Babe Littleford to
!, come accustomed to wearing usele
II shoes and stockings In warm weathe
!. When she had reached the foot
the mountain, she didn't take the
:. path her people had been won't TO
:. Il order that they might avoid G
n. tact with the Morelands. There v
ID no need Of avoiding contact with
- Morelands now, thank goodness!
:. Then voice hailed her from
a ,anrels out at her right, the voice $
q loved better than any other
"a .Hello, Miss Littleford!'
- Babe stopped and faced him, q
"a she FLUSHED furiously when she 9
= MN. He was coming rapidly tows
j. her with his hat IN his hand, and
q brown hair was rumpled and da
=. With PRECIPITATION. She saw that
- 4. ID boots and ccriuroys, the clio
lne 81 1 timber;iack, and ne locl
~ hlerer il them: about bic waist q
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-09-22
To Cleanse Marble.

A slice Of lemon, dipped In salt and
rubbed on marble and washed off after
an hours standing, will cleanse it
beautifully.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-09-22

PatOu shows a dress Of white gtOrletc
combined with foulard print design Or
black and white In chiffon cire.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-09-22
Markinu Napkins.

Everyday napkins Should be marked
with small hand-emb.ollered initials
In one corner.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-09-22

b.
| tous TO- me to goy'
Because readily, Il want you t
have an education"
"What makes you want me to nav
education, Bill Dale?"
because you'd be such a sp'endi'
woman, If you had an education"
Babe Littleford pursued with chile
like eagerness: "And what make
YOU want me to be such a s.splendi
woman
/ Dale lifted his gsay eyes and al
swered her frankly:
| Because l expect to marry 70
some day."
Rabe Littleford blushed deeply. He
ewes were glad, filled with rejoicin'
II he didn't love her now, at least Jul
weeny-teeny bit, he wouldn't I
thinking Of marrying her some da
certainly, and this conclusion mat
her happier than she had ever been
all her life before. She wished wild
that she could hug him with all b
, might-and she had big notion to
. Il. But what would he think Of her
Well, there would come a DAY WIN
, she would surely hug him with all .
, might. She would simply break
blessed bones, almost.
evil you 80 to Patricia tomorrow
he asked.
!, She really believed that she Dug
/ to 20. But the thought OF leaving n
) was more hateful than ever, now q
B she knew he meant to marry her. )
E strove to change the subject
j "See that little, teeny hover O
/ lthere-that little, teeny. blue cile
eIshe asked, pointing That's : 9
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-09-22

.A,1fZAzn .e~.~ ~ 49,
Evening star., 1921-10-20
Senator Curtis New Honors.

Promotion Of Senator Curtis of
Kansas to the craftsmanship Of the
committee on rules and to member
ship ON the committee on committees,
in addition to his other duties, makes
him one of the most important figures
of the upper house of Congress. He
is vice chairman of the republican
conference and majority leader in the
absence of Senator Lodge. He is re-
publican whip and member Of the
committees on finance and appropria-
tions. Rarely has it happened in the
history of the Senate that one man
has held so many posts Of honor and
importance. These distinctions have
come to Mr.. Curtis deservedly in con-
sequence of his brain power, his will
power and his boundless energy. He
went to the Senate after an extended
stay in the House, where he was Of
most useful service. The District has
been interested in Mr.. Curtis congress
sional career, particularly because he
has on his side been always interested
in the Districts welfare, and 1t is
gratifying to see him rewarded and
honored thus by successive committee
promotions.
Evening star., 1921-10-20
Three Problems.

With the peace treaties out of the
way. Congress is now face to face
with three problems the country is
keenly interested in.
Taxation comes first, and is soon
to be disposed of. Support for the
government must be provided, and,
even when economy has been applied
to the intelligent limit, that support
calls for n sum Of money so much
larger than has hitherto been pro-
vided in peace times, Congress finds
itself up against very difficult propo-
sition.
Transportation will follow. The
railroad problem, which has been an
increasingly disturbing one for some
years, has now reached a stage where
even the men who have made a life
study of it are divided in opinion
about what should be done. Naturally
enough, therefore. Congress, which is
called upon to act, is making headway
slowly.
The proposition to extend the time
Of the emergency tariff law is notice
that general tariff revision must wait
a while. How long. is question.
Some months. anyhow, and business
should take notice.
There are divisions of opinion, more
or less serious, among the republicans
on all three problems. But the re-
sponsibility is theirs, and they must
get together for action Of some kind,
or take the consequences of failure.
They control the House by SO over
whelming a majority, and the Senate
by so substantial a one, the country
would not listen with patience to any
excuses for non-action, or any eX-
plantations of the inadequacy of any
action taken.
Evening star., 1921-10-20

form of attempted assassination is the
most disturbing feature Of the case.
The French government is thoroughly
aroused by this crime and promises
an unfiagging search for those guilty.
1t is striking fact that there have
been no demonstrations against the
conviction of Sacco and Zanzetti in
this country. Their fellow radicals
here have, it would seem, contentod
themselves with sending word abroad
to the groups in the European capi-
tails to foment a "backflre" upon this
government. They were probably
shrewd in not undertaking any dem
onstrations on this side of the Atlantic.
A peculiar aspect of the affair ap-
pears in the fact that the Sacco-
ZanZetti case was tried before state
court and that the United States has
no jurisdiction over it. The President
OF the United States could not If he
would pardon these men, nor could
the federal courts order a new trial.
Thus the demonstration against the
American ambassador, who represents
the federal government, is merely a
gesture which betrays the agitation
as having no sincere relation to the
Sacco-Zanzetti conviction. The con-
clusion is inevitable that the European
radicals have simply seized upon this
matter as an excuse for parade of
their objections to organized govern
ment. In this they challenge all of
the governments of Europe as well as
the United States.
Evening star., 1921-10-20
The Police and Fire Inquiry,

All iuluIS IiltO tle CoilultloIl Ol The
police and fire departments of the
District by a subcommittee of the
| House District committee is to be
welcomed. if it is conducted in the
constructive spirit manifested by its
proponents. This inquiry is promised
upon the assertion that the police and
fire departments are not adequately
protecting the capital community. Is
this due to insufficient numbers or
to bad administration? The inquiry
shohld answer the question, and if a
lat!i !ier police force and a greater fire
department are necessary the House
District committee should move Wig
orously to secure the necessary in
oreases.
Prevalence of crime in a community
is not necessarily a reflection upon
a police force. Most crimes are COM
mitted within doors, not in the streets.
No number of policemen can possibly
prevent them. Nor does the number
Of police necessarily guarantee Sc
curity in the streets. Malefactors
usually watch for their opportunities,
when policemen are not in evidence.
1t is obviously impossible to patrol a
city so that policemen will be in sight
at all places at all times. Washington
feels that its police force is a good
one though not large enough. If,
however, there are administrative
faults, lessening the efficiency Of the
department, that can be disclosed in
a friendly spirit of helpfulness and
correction.
The capital has been always proud
of it's fire department, and it is some
what of a shock now to find it under
criticism. The fact that the city is
very rarely the scene Of a large and
costly blaze is proof Of the promptness
and skill of the fire-fghters. If through
lack of proper apparatus or suf-
ficient volume Of water any particular
fire has been badly fought the re-
sponsibility should be placed in the
inquiry about to open. 1t must, how
ever, be borne in mind that there
was probably never a fire of any
magnitude which did not leave some
to doubt the skill with which it was
handled Those at interest are prone
to criticise. 1t is for the District
committee now to ascertain whether
there is any substantial ground for
complaint.
Evening star., 1921-10-20
What Women Can Do.

The National Council of Women in
London is endeavoring to help those
who cannot help themselves. Little
girls wronged by unscrupulous men.
women sweated by their employers
these and all the hundred others
whose youth or ignorance or weak
ness makes them helpless are guard
ed by the council" explains the Man
chester Guardian. and adds: "A woman
is either well able to look after her
spiritual and physical interests or she
is pitifully unprotected, and only the
greater influence of the stronger
women in the government and our
national life can insure that the i'm
mense army of weaklings is not left
entirely unaided."
One of the speakers at the con-
ference charged that there are a GER
tain number of men who are alb
solutely determined to protect men
who assault young girls. One Of the
bills whose loss was deplored was
that giving mothers equal rights and
responsibilities with the fathers over
their legitimate infant children. This
measure was pushed aside by the
government owing to the lack of
time to discuss it. The situation in
England seems to be about the same
as in Tennessee in that respect.
The council took up the condition
of women in the working trades and
questions affecting the treatment of
juvenile offenders. Matters of this
character offer to women a wide field
in politics. They may not have sep
canize to secure the enactment of
legislation particularly affecting wom-
en- and children.-Chattano News
(demoCratic).
Evening star., 1921-10-20
Money Well Spent,

Let us now, while we have the
chance, wind up the long and involved
history of the quarrel We have been
maintaining with Colombia. The sem
ate of that country has approved the
United States s-Colombian treaty where
by we are to pay the Colombians $50
100000 for such damages as were oc-
casioned that country through the
loss of that province of hers that is
now the Republic of Panama
The years have been many and the
years have been long since the diff
Guilty arose. Most Americans have for
gotten about it. The fact remains
that in the days of Roosevelt certain
activities of ours led to the secession
of Panama from Colombia and gave
us an opportunity to get on with
building the canal without further
dick ering with Bogota.
The episode did US vast harm all
the way from the istnmus to Cape
Horn. Latin American resentment
was stirred and stirred deeply. 1t is
the subject Of many of the South
American Stock-tirades aimed at the
Colossus of the North" 1t has hurt
us in. Central America and helped to
make US unpopular in Mexico.
We can repair some of the damage
and soothe South American feelings
to considerable extent by appro-
priating the sum of twenty-five mil
lions and sending 1t to the Colom-
bians. There is nothing in the treaty
for which we need apologize or feel
greatly ashamed.-Philadel Pub
lie Ledger independently.
Evening star., 1921-10-20
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
Narx,IopI ond V;ru;,,;o
The President at Yorktown,

In declaring at Yorktown Yesterday
for continued American independence,
Mr.. Harding echoed sentiments he
uttered as a candidate last year, and
has uttered on several occasions since
assuming the duties of President.
Evidently he wants to be thoroughly
understood on a point he rightly con-
siders of paramount Importance.
Uncle Sans attitude is not that of
the fellow who said he didn't care
what happened just so it didn't hap
pen to him. Such has never been our
good uncle's attitude. He has always
taken account of conditions in the
world, and at times busted himself
with measures looking TO relief when
those conditions have appealed for
sympathy and material assistance
Several times before sending an army
overseas to fight he had sent literally
OF his abundance in the way of food
supplies and clothing to Europe when
famine and general distress were grip
ping the people.
Sentiment in this country is opposed
10 the proposition that America be
converted into a cog, or a spoke, in
Il world wheel. 1t insists that America
remain a wheel in itself, obedient to
home propulsion and performing in
dividual offices.
The President is on no firmer
ground than on this ground. Last
year the people indorsed his stand by
most impressive vote, and nothing
change or modification of views then
so emphatically expressed. At York
town. as last year. he spoke for the
people.
Evening star., 1921-10-20
Editorial Digest
A Political Utopia for Men.
Rewardlng husbands for what tn

Rewarding husbands for what their
wives have done for tho party is one
of the new developments of Ameri-
can politics. and, one Is bound to add.
Of equal suffrage in the United States.
President Harding has made an i'm
portant political precedent.
1t has to be asked why the two
women themselves were not given
the offices. Mrs. Christian Bradley
South at least could have served ac-
ceptably as minister to Panama, while
Mrs. Upton might have been given an
office more to her taste If she felt
herself untitled to be a member of
the Federal Trade Commission.
Doubtless giving the husband a job
was in line with the wishes of the
two women who performed such yeo-
man service for Harding and Coolidge.
They are now certainly in a position
to reflect that Its all in the family
If they are content, why should any
one else complain?
After all, rewarding husbands for
the political services of their wives
is not without advantages. The prac-
tice will tend to extirpate whatever
prejudice remains among our male
citizens against the woman voter. In
view of the good luck of Mr.. Upton
and DIR. South, we may even look
forward to seeing men generally
striving to encourage their wives to
become active party workers. In
time political Utopia for men might
be brought about, in which the women
would do all the work electing the
ticket and their husbands would get
all the officeS.-Springfeld Republi-
can independently.
Evening star., 1921-10-20
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Homeless F1iv.

Ihe Homeless Fllv.
My Flivver! My Flivver! We star
on our way
With hopes that are lofty and hearts
that are gay.
But when we attempt to alight at the
curb,
It is filled up with iivvers we dare
not disturb.
Ny F1ivver! My Flivver! From sun
rise till dark
have pushed you around hunting
some place to park.
Each space just ahead that seemed
ample and fine
Held a fire plug, or else showed q
mo Parking" sign.
Why did not the genius who made you
devise
A folding device to reduce you in
size
And give US collapsible flivvers which
Could leave in a checkroom or hang
on tree!
Evening star., 1921-10-20
A Parking Hearing.

The Commissioners. finding that the
new parking rules which they adopted
as a means Of relieving congestion in
the downtown streets and particularly
in front Of business houses and stores
are objected to by merchants as well
as others. have wisely decided to hold
a hearing on the subject. The bust,
ness mon, it now appears, view the
disadvantages Of the order as out
Weighing the advantages. It clears
the spaces in front of their establish
ments, to permit access for deliveries
Evening star., 1921-10-20

OF goods, but It also prevents the use
OF the streets Immediately IN front
of or near their stores by motoring
customers. The effect Of the new
rule, they feel, will be to check trade
within the zone Of restriction and to
throw it to stores located outside Of
that zone. These considerations are
to be discussed at the hearing.
Capt. Headley, head Of the traffic
bureau. notes that the rules just pro-
claimed will not apply at night as to
stopping cars in front Of stores. This,
however, Is merely an Interpretation.
The order itself does not SO state. 1t
should be specific on that point, and
not rest upon the Interpretation of an
official. When the law against the
emission Of dense smoke from Chin
neys in the District was enacted it
imposed a sweeping prohibition, under
penalties. of all such smoke, regard
less Of the length Of time. The health
officer construed it in his Judgment
as permitting a certain brief period
for firing. A controversy arose on
the subject and the result was an
imperfect administration Of the law
and much injustice. This experience
should not be repeated. If night park
ing is not prohibited it should be so
stated in the rule.
The Commissioners difficulties in
a conclusion that will be
fair to all, motorists and business
men and the general public. are OBJ
vious. 1t is to be hoped that they
will be lessened by the presentation
of views at the hearing. and to this
end invitations to appear should be
sent to all who are concerned, through
their representative organizations.
Evening star., 1921-10-20
Ruth Defes Lands.

Babe Ruth has openly defied the
supposed boss of base ball. kenesaw
NJ. Lands. Against the judges par
ticular instructions the Bambino is
out on a transforming trip. Like
another Ruth. he is cleaning while
the cleaning Is good.
The home-run king seems to be not
only defiant but rather contemptuous
of the high commissioner of base
bah. He speaks of Lands" without
using a handle. He says the high
trying to enforce rule that has
been a dead letter. He is going to
let the people of the small towns
see him pound the pill. He says it
increases the national interest in the
game.
The base ball magnates who be-
lieved that their troubles would end
with the hiring of a federal Judge to
act as dictator of base ball must be
bit annoyed to see that their rather
costly scheme is not working as per-
feetlg as , they y esetsd; Mill H.sa tay they
Dignity may call for that. but the
treasurers Of the American League
will shudder. The Babe has brought
more money into the base ball parks
than any other player ever did.
Thousands of persons who had been
-
went to see the big fence breaker.
The public is getting a sample of
what was predicted when Judge Lam
dis went into the base ball business:
That he could not hold the two Jobs
with dignity.-New York Herald (in-
dependenD.
The grand goblins'l get you, II you
don't watch out-Sandusky (Ohio)
Register.
one-half tho world doesn't know
about the other halfs series.-Wheel-
ing Intelligencer.
They call 1t a feet because 1t runs
up taxes SO fast.-Greenville Is. CO.
Piedmont.
Darn it. Now that skirts are get
ting longer the writing of paragrap phs
will require some thinking.-Balti-
more Sun.
African golf is said to be making a
big hit in Germany. From Krupps to
craps. as one might shoot 1t across
Springfield Union.
Isn't 1t strange that a landlord can
win more fame merely by being
decent than other men can by devot-
ing their entire lives to good works?
kansas City Star.
There is a movement on foot to put
q ban on the prohibition joke, but to
q good many Of us prohibition has
never been a joke anyhow.-Colum-
bus Dispatch.
A Detroit judge granted woman
a. divorce because her husband criti-
cised her cooking, This should be an
item Of hope and cheer to the hus-
bands of bad cooks.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Twenty-four editors have been
counted in Congress. We urge the
formation of a newspaper bloc to
see If the institution can't be COM
PEELED to make some news.-Portland
(Me.) Express.
John D, Rockefeller was SO de-
lighted with the singing. Of little
girl on a ferry boat that he gave her
two brand-new dimes. Next time
you're ferrying warble a bit. You
neve,. can tell what's in stere.-New
York Evening World.
Evening star., 1921-10-20
An Outburst of Radicalism.

Yesterdays bomb explosion at Paris
is the elimination Of series Of pro.
tests voiced abroad by radicals against
the conviction in Massachusetts of
two Italians for a murder committed
eighteen months ago. These men
were known radicals and were chosen
for trial out of five who were ar
rested. The evidence against them
was largely circumstantial. 1t was
alleged on their behalf that they had
been picked for prosecution solely be-
cause of their association with a
group Of communists.
Ever since their conviction in July
meetings Of protests have been held
abroad. in italian cities at the first,
and later in other European centers.
Gradually these expressions have
grown more bitter until in the last
few days hundreds Of letters have
poured upon the American embassy
at Paris, some Of them Of a threat
ening nature, and expressive Of the
sharpest hostility to the American
judicial system.
The criticism Of the prosecution In
this case is wholly unwarranted. The
men had a perfectly fair trial and
there remained practically no doubt
Of their guilt. The crime was a brutal
one for gain. and the perpetrators de-
serve the extreme punishment. though
they have not yet been sentenced. No
amount Of demonstration either here
or abroad will cause any slaokening
Of the procedure. That tho resent.
Sent Of the radicals should take tho