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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-12-01

Sunlight does not penetrate the sea
to depth of more than POO feet.
Miss Hortense S. Stolinitz, worlds
champion typist, takes five-mile walk
each day
Two million bicycles are ridden in
Holland, country with a population
of 6,0O0,0OO persons.
Chicago produces more band and
orchestral Instruments than any other
city in the Union.
A phOnOgraph has been invented
which plays a dozen records in sue
cession without attention and returns
each record when ended to It's proper
place In an album.
The expression "mOOn-eyed," as
popularity used to describe an ad-
vanced stage Of intOxication, had its
origin in India, where q certain vari-
ETY. of drink taken in excess renders
its victims blind from sunset to sun
rise, or during the period that the
moon Is shining. The condition in ex-
treme cases lasts as long as 1S or 10
days.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-12-01
By
Booth
darlington
Copyright, 1871
BY the Bell Syndicate, Inc

quietly, according to request, and
resting; but not resting her curl
osity. who's disappointed in love,
papaT she inquired with an explosive
eagerness which slightly startled her
preOccupied parents "What is all this
about Aunt Julia, and Grandpa goin
to live alone, and people committing
suicide and prohibition and every
thing? What is all this, mama?"
Nothing, Florence"
Nothing! That's what you always
say about the very most interesting
things that happen in the whole fam
lily! What is all this, papa?"
ITS nothing that would be inter
esting to little girls, Florence. Mere
ly some family matters"
My goodness y" Florence exclaimed.
I'm not a little girl any more, papa
You're always forgetting my age! And
if it's a family matter l belong to the
family, l guess, about as much as any,
body else, don't 1? Grandpa himself
isn't any more one of the family than
l am. l don't care how old he is"
This was undeniable, and her father
laughed. ITS really nothing you'd
care about one way or the other" he
said
'WelI, I'd care about it if it's a Sc
cret," Florence insisted. "If it's Sc
cret I'd want to know it whatever it's
about"
"Oh, it isn't a secret, particularly,
l suppose. At least, it's not to be
made public for time; it's only to
be known in the family"
''Well, didn't I just prove I'm as
much one o. the family as"
Never mind" her father said sooth-
ingly. Il don't suppose there's any
harm in your knowing tiff you won't
go telling everybody. Your aunt Julia
has just written us that she's EN-
gagged"
Mrs. Atwater uttered an exclama-
ton, but she was too late to check
him.
whats the matter?" he asked.
I'm afraid you oughtn't to have
told Florence. She isn't just the most
discreet"
'Pshaw!' he laughed. "She certain
Iy is one of the family, however, and
Julia wrote that all of the family
might be told. You'll not speak of it
outside the family, will you, Flor
| ence?"
But Florence was not yet able to
speak of it, even inside the family
so surprising. sometimes, are parents
theories of what will not interest
their children. She sat staring, her
mouth open, her throat closed; and in
the uncertain illumination of the room
these symptoms of her emotional con-
! dition went unobserved.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-12-01
The Kiss.

There are certainly more marriages
than there used to be-"
The speaker was Gen. Charles G.
Dawes. He went on:
''These marriages may be brought
about by the more becoming way girls
dress nowadays. Or they may be
brought about by the greater cama-
raderie that now exists between the
sexes. Anyhow
General Dawes smiled.
Anyhow" he resumed, "a very in
telligent old maid said to me the other
day:
"'When l was a young girl l was
taught that young people Oughtn't to
kiss until they were engaged
Then she sighed ana addeG:
81 suppose that is why l never got
engaged myself
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-12-01
New Zealand's Signature.

In the Parliamentary library in Wei
lingtOn there is a plate glass casket,
with a dome of loaded glass, which
stands as memento of New Zea-
lands birth as nation. The worlds
recognition, won by the New Zea-
land soldier on Gallipoli and in
France, was symbolized by the sigma
ture, William Ferguson Massey, at the
foot of the Treaty of Versailles. The
fountain pen and seal then used by
the prime minister of New Zealand
have been preserved within the glass
caSket, which stands upon column
with a stepped base, the whole being
about five feet in height. The seal has
plain wooden handle and leaden
base on which appear the initials
IN. T."
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-12-01
Exit CoIumhus2

Did Columbus really discover Amer
Ica2
The question has arisen as a result
of the termination after thousands of
years of seeds of the moon flower OBJ
tanned from bridal wreath found on
the head of a five-thousand-year-o
mummy Of an Egyptian princess.
Questions on the subject of the seeds
were addressed to the secretary of the
British Royal Botanic society by a
correspondent who declares that these
seeds had grown and flowered.
The answer Of the curator was that
the story was an improbable one. The
moon flower Is q native of tropical
America. and for wreath of 1t to
have been found on the head of an
Egyptian princess of that time would
mean that America must have been
discovered by the Egyptians 1900
years before Columbus.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-12-01
THE SECRET.

Synopsis-Proud possessor of a
printing press and equipment, the
gift of Uncle Joseph to his nephew,
Herbert Illingsworth Atwater, Jr.,
aged thirteen, the fortunate youth,
with his chum, Henry Rooter
about the same age, begins the pub
lication of a full-fiedged newspaper.
the North End Daily Oriole. Her
bert's small cousin, Florence At
water, being barred from any kind
of participation in the enterprise.
on account of her intense and nat
ural feminine desire to boss" is
frankly annoyed, and not at all
backward in saying so. However,
a poem she has written is accepted
for insertion in the Oriole, on a
strictly commercial basis-cash in
advance. The poem suffers some
what from the ineXperience of the
youthful publishers in the "art
preservative." Her not altogether
unreasonable demand for republi-
cation of the masterpiece. with it's
beauty unmarried, is scorned, and
the break between Miss Atwater
and the publishers of the Oriole
widens. The Sunday following.
Florence's particular chum, Patty
Fairchild. pays her a visit. They
are Joined, despite Miss Atwater's
openly expressed disapproval, by
Master Herbert Atwater and Hen
ry Rooter. Patty is delighted. Flor
ence stays aloof.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-12-01

Heiress to a fortune estimated as
high as $50.00O000 and yet without
sufficient means to spend for her prop
er education and support. This is
the plight of poor little rich girl'
in real life-Jacqueline Lebaudy-as
revealed by application made to Sur
rogate Howell in Nassau county, New
York, for $4,000 from her fathers
estate. The sixteen-year-old daughter
Of the eccentric Jacques Lebaudy, self
styled Emperor Of Sahara" who was
slain by his wife in their home at
Westbury, Long Island, in January Of
1919, is one of the richest girls in the
world. The estate is tied up in seem
ingly endless litigation.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-12-01

DR.. Francisco X. Sanchelli of New
York city has written to President
Harding giving him details Of his
'hygienic" hand shake, which has
been adopted by various persons who
have much of the gripping" to do.
The doctors method is based on the
theory that having your hand shaken
jars the entire nerve system and
causes not only muscle strain but a
strain of the entire body. The idea,
he says, is to shake the other persons
hand. AS to the proper grip: Clasp
the right hand of the person greeted
land then place your left hand over his
right. Thus the exertion will be even
ly divided and the strain lessened.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-12-01

so that / am now able to do my work.
recommend your Vegetable Compound
to my friends who have troubles similar
to mine and you may use these facts
as testimonial. Mrs. CT. PHILLIPS,
Toomsboro, Ga.
Weak, nervous women make unhappy
homes, their condition irritates both
husband and children. 1t has been
said that nine-tenths of the nervous
prostration, nervous dependency, ''the
blues, rritability and backache arise
from some displacement or derange-
ment OF woman's system. Mrs. Phil
lips letter clearly shows that no other
remedy is SO successful in overcoming
this condition as Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-12-01
Great Discovery.

"Did you ever notice." remarked the
country boy to his city cousin, "that
when a bunch of cattle are grazing
they all move along with their heads
in the same direction?"
"Why, so they do, don't they?' re-
piled the city boy, glancing at the herd.
Then after gazing long and earnestly,
he exclaimed:
"But, by George! l see something
you've never noticed. Their tails are
all in the opposite direction !"-Amer-
lean Legion Weekly.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-12-01
GREEN'S AUGUST FL0WEF
The Remedy With Record of Fifty
Five Years of Surprising Excellence.

All who suffer with nervous dyspep-
sia, sour stomach, constipation, indi-
gestion, torpid liver, dizziness, head
aches, coming up of food, wind on
stomach, palpitation and other indica-
tions of digestive disorder, will find
Green's August Flower an effective
and most efficient remedy. For fifty
five years this medicine has been sue
cessfully used in millions of house
holds all over the civilized world. Be
cause of it's remarkable merit and
widespread popularity Green's August
Flower can be found today wherever
medicines are old.-Advertisement.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-12-01
nuerlonkinn Nnthinn-

His Friend-Great Scott That's a
fine pearl you just found. It's worth
at least $500.
Mr.. Grabitall-Yes, and l broke q
tooth on it. AS soon as l sell the pearl
I'm going to sue this restaurant keeper
for damages.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-12-01
Warped Doors.

Doors and drawers often swell in
the damp weather, making it impos.
sible to open them. Light a large
lamp and leave 1t In front of the swOl.
len article for about an hour, and al
rne end of that time the wood will
have shrunk so that the drawer or door
will open easily.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-12-01
Conservation.

If YOU want to live in this world,
doing the duty of life, knowing the
blessings of it, doing your work heart
ily. and yet not absorbed by it, re-
member that the one power whereby
YOU can so act is. thai all shall be
consecrated to Christ. - Alexander
Maclaren.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-12-01
A Parents View.

81 dread having our girls expose
their ears"
"Why so?"
"There'Il always be the danger of
their starting a more expensive fad,
like wearing diamond earrings, and L
have three daughters. Boston Trans
cript.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-12-01
Literally.

"Take a double handful of interest
In everything That Is the best rec
ipe for happiness" says a noted states
1nan. Now we know why money lend
ers are such CHEEKY crowd !-Ex-
change
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-12-01
Lines to Be Remembered.

The only fountain in the wilderness
Of life where a man drinks of water to-
tally unmixed with bitterness is that
which gushes for him in the calm and
shady recesses of domestic life.-Wll-
liam Penn.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-12-01

For your daughters sake, use Red
Cross Ball Blue in the laundry. She
will then have that dainty, well-groom-
ed appearance that girls admire.-Ad-
vertiSement.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-12-01
sunnlicatinn of Snlnnnnn

Now, my God. let. / beseech thee,
thine eyes be open, and LET thine ears
be attent unto the prayer that is made
In this nlace.-u Chronicles $40
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-12-01
PART TWO

They went satirically down the
street, their chumminess with one an
other bOuntifully increased by their
common derIaiCn of the outsider on the
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-12-01

w do SO WGdh dllO LlSE-
vous ] didn't know
what to do, and could
not do my work. My
trouble was deficient
and irregular peri
DDS. / read in the
papers what Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound had
done for others and
decided to give it a
trial. / got good
roc171&S fro,,o Sc r,,,
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-12-01
First Electric FootIiohts In 1879

Electric light was first used in Amer
lea for stage illumination in the Cali
fornia theater, San Francisco. Feb
luary 10, 1879
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-12-01
RIoodhounds Carried by Airplane.

The police of Colorado Springs,
Colo, have utilized an airplane to
carry bloodhounds promptly to the
scene of crime.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-12-01

A man never realizes the worthless
ness of his earthly possessions until he
tries to pawn them.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-12-01

With $500 worth of new clothes one
thinks one can face hard times, un-
diSmayed.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-12-01

Even punk coaversatlOnallst may
be able to hold his own in soliloQuy.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-12-01
so WEAK
so NERVOUS
How Miserable This Woman Was
Until She Took Lydia z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Toomsboro, Ga.-'T suffered terribly
with backache and headache all the time,
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-25
W. G, T. u. MEET TO DISCUSS
LAW ENFORCEMENT

A very enthusiastic meeting was held
by the W. c. 7. T. at the Methodist
Church On August 18th. The subject
of discussion was Law Enforcement. v
The laxity of our laws with reference
| to the liquor traffic and the lack of
any provision for the enforcement of
these laws were severely critised
Those taking part in the program
were: Mesdames Ed Wilkinson, Gar,
land Howell, NJ. J.. Goodwin, and Mrs.
Cole, with Mrs. 3. A. Brewer presid
ing.
Several Of the town and parish Off.
Gals were present, and made very in.
teresting and encouraging talks, as
surfing the organization of their will.
ingness and readiness to cooperate in
every way possible. Those making
talks along this line were Mayor B
F. Barnette, Sheriff J. Z. Currie and
Attorney p. Z. Brown. Mr.. Currie EN-.
phasiZed the fact that law enforce
ment depended as much upon the citi-
zenship as a whole as upon the officers
of the law. He stated that if the citi-
zens as a body would show that they
would not tolerate the law breaker
and would assist the officers in bring
ing the viOlators to justice. there
would be less of law violations
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-25
And why should they not found

And why should they not found a
college and teach what they believe
is the religion of Christ?
We take it that Mr.. Brisbane is 6
loyal Catholic, and no one his any
right to object. But what reasons car
he assign as to why the Methodist and
all of the other churches should not
20 to Rome and teach religion. in the
Latin or English?
We have never heard of the Protest
ants Directing to the Catholics build
ing their schools in New Orleans
Washington City, Or anywhere else.
But the subjects Of the Roman Pope
says the Professionals have prepared a
program Of invasion whereby they are
to take the Mediterranean, the Eternal
City, COnstantin0ple, Algiers and on
into Jerusalem.
If this contemplated invasion were
to enlighten and convert people, put an
end to Turkish MahOmetism, prob
ably the wars Of determination and
barbarism would end. Then Catholics
would undoubtedly say, it was a bless.
ed thing these illiberal Protestant
made their invasion into Catholic Eu
rope and Asia.-Homer Guardian-Jour,
nal
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-25
BUILDING ACTIVE HERE WITH
PROSPECTS FOR MORE HOMES

It is indeed gratifying to Arcadia
people to note the activity that is 60.
ing on at present. Besides three new
residences under course Of construc-
ton, there are several deals now pend
ing. Several building lots have been
sold in the past ten days. The new
homes of J. r. Wimberly, Alwyn High
tower and Mr.. Horace Jones will soon
be completed.
We understand that deal fer some
business property is under
consideration but we are
not at liberty to make defin
tie statement regarding the transac-
ton. Arcadia is forging ahead along
civic and commercial lines, and though
we have gone through period OF de-
pressed conditions, it is more than
gratifying to note the Improvement
that has gone on during the past Is
months.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-25
PREDICTS ARCADIA NEXT OIL
TOWN OF NORTH LOUISIANA
Announcement Made Of Large Land
Deal Involving Bienville, Clai.
borne and Lincoln.

New Orleans, Aug. 20.-J. W. AL
ford, oil operator of st. Louis and Bal
tim0re, announced he had accepted a
contract to drill two wells near Ar.
cadia, La.
"One Of the largest oil land deals
has just been closed between George
L. Shields, Of Arcadia, and s. W.
Spraks, of New Orleans, who repre-
sents New York capital" said Mr.. AL.
ford. 1T involves 5000 acres Of land
in and around Arcadia, and in Clai-
borne, Lincoln and Bienville parishes,
where five wells will be drilled. Drill
ing viii begin within 60 days. l be
lieve Arcadia will be the next oil
town" -Shreveport Times.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-25
Locations Made
For Three Tests

OF the four wells mentioned last
week as having been contracted to be
drilled, locations have already been
made for three. One to be located
near the Sam Davis place about eight
miles Southeast Of Arcadia and one
near Bear Creek. The third location
has not been made public. These oper-
atiOns are to be under the direction of
$. W. Sparks, who is connected
the Orleans Drilling Syndicate. Ac-
tual drilling will doubtless begin as
soon as derricks can be erected and
machinery installed.
As to other oil activities in this sec
ton, no definite information is avail.
able except that favorable progress is
being made, There have been no new
developments during the past week,
but with the arrival Of a heavy, rig to
be installed at Fields No. 2, to replace
the light rig which has been moved
away, it is expected that rapid pro-
gress towards the completion Of this
test will be made.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-25
NEL SON.ROW NAME OF NEW :
FIRM AT GIBSLAND

In this issue of the Democrat ap
pears the ad of Nelson-Row Co., OF
Gibsland, announcing their opening Oh
Saturday, September 3rd. They will
conduct general furnishing and dry
goods business, and state that they
shall handle nothing but the very best
merchandise. Their store, which Is
located next door to the Bank Of Com
merce, is modern and up-to-date in
every detail and will be filled with
an entirely new line of merchandise
This store is quite an additionto
Gibsland, and Messrs. Nelson and Row
are both young men Of splendid char
acter and wide business experience
and as to their success there is no
doubt.
We direct your attention to their ad
appearing on another page Of this pa
per.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-25
ARTHUR BRISBANE
JEALOUS OF PROTESTANTS

Arthur Brisbane, muchly paid jour
nalist who has recently become at
tached to the staff Of the Shreveport
Times, seems to be growing jealous OF
! the influence Of the Protestant
churches, more particularly the Meth
odist church, as relates to their in.
fluence in Catholic Rome.
We do not know whether Mr.. Bris-
bane is a communicate Of the Catholic
church and a disciple Of the Roman
Pope or not, but in any event he show
ed bad temper and was quite illiberal
towards the Pedestrians in one Of the
little paragraphs in his column in the
Times a few days ago.
The annual conclave Of the knights
Of Columbus, a secret politico-religlous
organization, had just adjourned. Dur
Ing the session the order delivered
some feeling maledictions against the
!. NJ. G. A. and PrOtestants generally
for their method of work on and
(: around the battle fields in Europe dur
Ing the late war.
In a short paragraph Mr.. Brisbane,
though using the columns Of a secular
paper with a Protestant constituency
takes up the cudgels for the Catholic
knights anu lams broadside at the
]. N. G. A. and the Professionals in gen.
efal for attempting to convert the
Italians and priest-ridden Rome from
their ancient religion, as he puts it.
The truth is the war opened the
eyes Of the civilized world to the evils
q Jesuitism, and the Protestant
churches Of America feel impelled
mon religious scruples to enlighten
those priest.ridden people, many OF
whom in large measure, are political
and commercial slaves Of the Pope.
And while the Baptist and Presby-
terians have raised and are preparing
to raise many millions to help enlight'
en- and evangelize the heather nations
OF the old world, the Methodists are
doing the same, and are also going to
found great university right under
the shadow Of the Vatican Of the Pope
on the famous ridge of Monte Mario.
This has become 6 thorn in the side
OF the Pope, and all loyal Jesuits are
animadverting against the Methodists
entering the Mediterranean and com
Ing to the Eternal City to proselyte
tnelr people from their ancient faith.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-25
GtBSLAND CITIZEN DROPS
DEAD ON ELECTION DAY

About three minutes after casting
his ballot in the election for Associate
Justice Of the Supreme Court, on
Tuesday, Mr.. A. Rhodes, a prominent
farmer, dropped dead on the streets
of Gibsland. Apoplexy was given a.
the cause Of his death.
Mr. Rhodes was about Is years of
age and served in the latter part of
the civil war. He leaves besides his
wife and children, many friends to
mourn his death.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-25
BAPTIST REVIVAL TO BEGIN
SEPTEMBER Ii, INSTEAD OF
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER

It is announced by Rev. J. G. Cox
pastor Of the Baptist Church here, that
the date of the revival to be held at
that church has been changed from
Sunday, Sept. 18th, until Sunday, Sept.
II. Rev. Cox also announces that Rev.
G. P. Roney, pastor of the Highland
Baptist Church, Shreveport, will con-
duct the services. Those who are
acqua red with Rev. Roney know that
he is a minister Of ability, a strong
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-25

and a most interesting speaker. Mem
bers OF the Baptist Church contem.
plate one of the greatest REVEALS held
here in years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Armstrong will con.
duct the musical services. They are
both noted musicians, and this fen.
ture of the services will be greatly en-
joyed. I
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-25
BAKER.EDWARDS SAW MILL
TOTALLY DESTROYED BY FRA

The Baker-Edwars saw mill, No. l,
located about two miles southwest Of
Gibsland, was totally destroyed by fire
on last Tuesday, together with about
one-half million feet Of lumber. The
flames originated in the mill and
spread to the lumber yard so rapidly
that it was impossible to even save
the lumber.
The loss Is estimated at about $751;
10000 with no insurance.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-25
Miniature WRITING,

Marcel Mauvais sent to La Nature
(Paris) an ordinary postcard on which
he had written 23,154 words, with
total of 125,O00 letters. It IS legible
even to the naked eye. The average
book has about 300 words to the page,
so this postcard represents about
seventy-SeveD pages.