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The Bienville Democrat., 1921-01-20
PARISH DEMONSTRATION
AGENTS REPORT BUSY WEEK

A poultry show will be held at Gov
ingtOn the latter part Of January,
writes Felix Bachemin, agent in st.
Tammany parish. A reorganization of
the parish poultry association was ef-
fected this week.
Following the methods used by. Gov
ernment experts, a demonstration In
cutting and curing meat was made this
week with excellent results, writes H.
II. Parish, agent in Lincoln. The farm
er owning swine cut and cured is thus
far delighted with the method.
At the LOngacre boosters club meet'
ing it was decided to hold a farmers in.
stitute and short course Jan. 2O21,
writes E. Il. Elliott, agent in Beaure-
gard parish Farmers are taking much
interest in the meating cutting and cur
ing work.
A. c. Hamilton, extension market
specialist, called on the agent this
week in the interest Of the corn market
Ing program and gave assistance in
the work, writes A. B. Curet, agent in
Pointe Coupee parish. We hope soon
to be able to handle all crops cooper
atively.
Cane fertilizer demonstrations are
bearing more fruit every day, Judging
from the letters received, reports F.M.
Bacque, agent in Lafayette parish.
During 1921 more work Of this kind
will be done than ever before.
Fall planted oats, rye and clovers are
doing we'll and no losses in these crops
are anticipated, reports 4. l. Watson,
agent in Madison parish. Livestock
is looking wei land two cars Of cattle
were shipped to market this week. Most
Of the farmers are killing their own
meat and curing it on the farm. |
During the last week the agent has
been asked to order II modern bee
hives, IS bushels Of good seed corn,
and good cotton seed sufficient to plant
800 acres, writes Geo. w. Bihne, agent
in Allen parish.
The sweet potato curing house built
by the Natalbany Lumber Company is
now filled with 10000 bushels Of grad
ed sweet potatoes, which are nicely cur.
ed and in excellent condition, writes
H. F. Cassell, agent in Tangipahoa par
ish. This house, which is one Of the
best in the state, continues Mr.. Cassell,
was built according to plans furnished
by the State University Extension Di.
vision.
One woman reports that she has can
ned four whole beeves since receiving
a demonstration in meat canning.
writes Miss Verna Lilly, home agent
in MOreh0use parish. She has sold
every can of the beef and had 100
more cans engaged.
After seeing demonstration in me!
canning woman was so much impress
ed with the method used that she went
home and made preparations for can
ming beef the next day, writes Mrs.
Cornelia Staples, home agent ih Lin.
coin parish. The agent gave assistance
and the results were very Satisfactory
The Bienville Democrat., 1921-01-20
CASTOR BANK ELECTS OFF.
GERS AND DECLARES DIVIDEND

At a general stockholders meeting
of Castor State Bank, on January II,
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: J. Rush Wimherly,
president; w. NJ. Caskey, active vice
president; G. W. Campbell, vice-presi'
dent; Gay Martin, cashier. Mr., Mar
tin was also given substantial raise
in salary. The directors, in addition
to the above, are W. H. Began, W
G. Garlic, Jesse McInnis, u. W. Neal
w. A. Sullivan and A. w. lawson
Another dividend was declared, max.
ing a total Of 20 per cent paid in
dividends and 10 per cent placed in
the surplus during the past year.
The Bienville Democrat., 1921-01-20

Don't forget to attend the lecture
Friday night, Jan. q, at the Baptist
church, by John G. Woolley, L. L. D.,
the noted orator.
The Bienville Democrat., 1921-01-20

the presidents of each Of the several
State Bankers Associations in coop
Grafton with the officers Of the Ameri-
can Cotton Association both the ma,
tional association and the State Divis.
ions, the Farmers Union and other
farmers organizations, shall be re-
ouested to appoint state central com
mittee consisting Of three or more
bankers, which committee shall under
take the organization Of the said state
by the appointment and supervision OF
county executive committees, which
shall organize the said counties into
the cotton reduction movement for the
purpose stated in the foregoing pre-
amble.
ARTICLE 2. As soon as the said
bankers located in the different count
les in the cotton states receive their
appointment as a committee to organize
county executive committee as out
Tinted heretofore, they shall at once
organize the sid county executive COM
| mittee for their respective counties, to
consist of four farmers, three mer-
chants and three bankers who shall
compose the county executive commit
tee for cotton production curtailment
| and diversifcatiOn, and this commit
| tee shall have complete control and
supervision over this work in it's
county.
ARTICLE 3. After the organization
of the county executive committees is
effected, they shall at once secure a
list of all parties cultivating land,
whether owners or tenants, and mer-
chants or furnishers Of supplies for
farming purposes.
ARTICLE 4. Upon receipt Of the
roster Of the farmers and merchants
aforesaid, the county executive commit
= tee shall at once address a cOmmunica-
tion to all interested parties urging
their attendance on a mass meeting
to be called at the county seat Of each
county not later than aJnuary 18th,
1921, and this meeting shall be given
much publicity in the press and other.
wise, and also by proclamations is.
sued by the governors Of each cotton
growing state; When this mass meet
ing assemblies, the executive commit
tee, through its chairman and other
prominent speakers, shall make ad-
dresses outlining the movement and
stress the vital Importance of a 30
per cent reduction, together with ex.
tensive diversifcation, and at the con
! clusiOn Of the addresses, the executive
committee shall then and there, secure
from every farmer, merchant and bank
er, present, an agreement and pledge
to cooperate with one another in secur
ing tn desired reduction and utilizing
the remaining acreage for extensive
diversifcation.
| ARTICLE 5. And it shall also b,
the duty Of the county executive com
mittee at this mass meeting to subdi
vide the county in which it operates
into voting Or school districts, with
committee composed Of one farmer
one merchant and one banker, designat
ed as district committee, for the pur
The Bienville Democrat., 1921-01-20
Chinese Medical Practices.

In 796 the Chinese began to vacci'
nate. There were three vaccination
stations In which the concoctlOn was
poured into the mouth. Stone needles
were used to puncture swellings and
the idea was not introduced into Eu'
rope until centuries later. Cauteri.
zation was practiced by burning the
rolled leaves Of small plant. 1t was
held to be good for rheumatism and
nosebleed. Anesthetic effects were
produced by certain mushrooms and
the root Of aconite Cases Of skin
grating are early recorded.
The Bienville Democrat., 1921-01-20
They Resist Decay,

The Northwest Indians nearly al
mays made their totem poles out Of
western red cedar. but this choice waa
probably due more to the fact that
the wood Is easy to work and e1'
tremely durable, rather than to itl
fragrance, says the American Forestry
Magazine Of Washington. II may be
taken as very good general rule that
woods that are scented are resistant
to decay and insect attack, and have
good cabinet qualities.
The Bienville Democrat., 1921-01-20

pose Of organizing all farmers and
merchants in their respective districts
under binding agreement and pledge
for a 80 per cent reduction and exten-
siye diversifcation in the acreage to
be planted the coming year. Ant
where there Is no banker available il
the district a farmer shall be appoint
ed to fill the place, so as to assure a
district committee Of three members.
ARTICLE 6. 1t shall be the duty
of the district committee as soon as
it has completed its work of securing
all agreements and pledges, to supply
the county executive committee with 8
complete and correct list of all parties
who have signed the pledge and agree
ment, and it shall also be the duty 0!
the district committee to supply the
county executive committee with the
names of any party or parties who may
have refused to sign the said agree
ment and pledges.
ARTICLE 7. Upon receipt by the
county executive committee Of the com
plete list Of parties who have signed
the agreement and pledges, and also
list of those who have not signed, al
exact copy Of both lists shall be fur
nished to every merchant and banker
in the county and to the state cen
trail committee, and publication Of those
who have signed is urged.
ARTICLE s. And it shall be th'
duty of banks and bankers and mer
chants and all others who make ad
yances to farmers to enable them t'
conduct their farming operations, t.
refuse such financial assistance to an!
farmer or farmers or mechants or rae
tors or others, who refuse to slgl
the said agreement and pledges for cot
ton reduction.
ARTICLE 8. Funds to defray tn
expenses incident to the formation o
the county executive committees ant
the state central committees shall b
collected through contributions from
farmers, merchants and bankers AM
other interests III the counties ant
states wherein this plan of cotton re
: duction is to be placed in operation.
ARTICLE 10. That the Memphi
business committee be and is hereb
created an executive committee pr
TEN to carry into effect the recon
mendati0ns Of this convention and 2
the states lined up for the work. Th
sum of $4,000 is needed to initial
this preliminary work and the col
yentiOn is requested to contribute tC
ward this fund from the floor.
ARTICLE II. We recommend tn
adoption by the executive committe
pro TEN Of button bearing a sloga
that vii identify the wearer as men
5 Der who is complying with the cotto
| reduction plans herein recommended.
Respectfully submitted.
w. B. THOMPSON, Chmn.
A meeting will be held in Arcadia O
Monday morning, January oath, at
e at which time subcommittee will b
5 appointed for each ward and precinc
1t is hoped that there will be a repr'
: sentative attendance Of farmers an
, business men from each locality pre-,
. ent to hear the plan explained in d
b tail. 1t Is to the best interest Of all
!, lend their hearty cooperation in thi
n work.
The Bienville Democrat., 1921-01-20
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS OF
LOCAL INTEREST

Our good friend P. G. Burnette, con-
stable of Ward 2, was here Monday at
tending to the duties Of his Office. He
was a welcome caller at the Democrat
Office while in our city.
The Bienville Democrat., 1921-01-20

Elsewhere in the Democrat may be
seen the professional card Of DR.. H. A.
Burton, veterinarian, who has returned
to Arcadia and purchased DR.. H. +.
StOvall's veterinary hospital.
The Bienville Democrat., 1921-01-20

Mr.. J. H. King, popular merchant of
Brown community, and police member
from Ward 7, was a business caller at
the Democrat office while here Wednes.
day attending meeting of the Finance
Committee Of the Police Jury. He
has our thanks for a nice order for
job printing.
The Bienville Democrat., 1921-01-20
Ancient Wines Perfumed.

Greek and Roman wines were per-
fumed generally by sleeping the
leaves of roses or violets In the liquor
until 1t had acquired the odor Of the
flowers.
The Bienville Democrat., 1921-01-20

Mr.. G. w. Sneed, of Alberta, was {
business visitor at the Democrat office
Tuesday.
The Bienville Democrat., 1921-01-20

Il. w. Evans, one Jamestown's popu.
lar merchants, was here On legal bust
ness last Friday. He left with the
Democrats job printing department
nice order for JOB printing, for which
he has our thanks. ,
The Bienville Democrat., 1921-01-20

has our thanks for a nice order for
job printing
Il. w. Evans, one Jamestown's pOpu.
lar merchants was here On legal bust
| ness last Friday. He left with the
Democrats job printing department
| nice order for JOB printing, for which
! he has our thanks
Messrs. Marlborough and Ware, the
! progressive proprietors Of the City
Barbershop, have just installed a new
double basin lavat0ry, made OF white
porcelain with nickeled fittings. This
is quite in keeping with their policy OF
improving their service to their Gus
toners in every possible way, whenever
occasion presents.
The finishing touches are being add.
ed to the Commercial Bank Bldg, this
week, and without some unforeseen de-
lay the new office rooms on both floors
will be ready for occupancy by Feb.
1st or soon afterwards. |
The carpenters have completed their
work of remodeling the ]. s. Andrews
home and it is now ready for the paint
! ers. Mr.. and Mrs. Andrews are to
be complimented on the attractive ap'
| pearance Of their home since these i'm.
proyements have been effected.
Messrs. ]. F. Albums; Of Ringgold, ].
H. King, of Ashland, Route l, and ].
Thurmond, Of Mt. Lebanon, who com.
pose the Finance Committee Of the
Bienville Parish Police Jury, met here
Tuesday for the purpose Of signing
warrants for claims allowed at the
last meeting Of that body.
Don't forget to attend the lecture
Friday night, Jan. II, at the baptls'
church, by John G.. Woolley, L. L. D.
the noted orator.
Frank Brice, II year old son Of 8
R. Brice, a prominent farmer living
about 4 miles west Of, Arcadia, wat
rushed to a Shreveport Sanitarium
Sunday after being accidentally shot
by Edwin Woodman, aged IA, son Of
E. P. Woodman Of this place. TIKI
bullet struck just above the young
mans heart, but fortunately 1t only
penetrated slightly under the, skin
making a painful though not danger
GUS wound. The accident occurred
about 10:O0 o'clock Sunday morning
while the boys were tampering with al
old pistol.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-21
YAKIMA, EDEN-LIkE!
Valleys Crops Fill 10000 Cars!

ton districts. including the Teton
and sunnyaide projects have paid
hack IL per cent OF their cost They
have paid back moro than all the
other Federal irrigation districts In
tho country. They give the reciana-
ton people the least trouble. They
mr.. wonderfully productive. They
are the prize irrigation sections
When the new irrigation work In
done. this In the new acreage that
will be added to the wonderfully pro
ductivs irrigated region Of the
state.
Kittitaz Is. 900 acres; Yakima unit.
$1,000 acres. Naturalization unit.
81, 900 acres. Kennowick highline "a
900 acres: Toppenbh simcoa. 1900
acres: Status. 10000 acrce.
That's q total OF lei. 800 acrea
And. when water h provided. at .
cost Of approximately go. 900. 900. the
food crop will be doubled-boo~ted
from $40. 900. ooe to 100000 q year.
year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-21
SAYS HER RECOVERY IS
ALMOST LIKE A MIRACLE
From Helpless Invalid to
Complete Restoration
of Health, Strength and
Happiness Is Wonder
full Change Mrs. Root
Experienced in Three
Weeks-Statement One
of Most Remarkable on
Record

-5ast q week before I started
oaking Tanhc I Was down In bed
- crippled up with rheumatism !
could not move without help. My
oon had taken Tnniac. and Il had
done him . world OF good. 10 one
cay he brought homo n bottle and
said. Mother. I want you 70 take
this When I had finished that bot.
tia I felt like . different woman.
and by the time had finished my
second bottle. I vAs out In the gar
len hceing.
-rAniaa has etmply done wonders
f0r me. Il almost seems Ike .
uiraolc- THIS Is tho remarkable
Statement made recently by Mrs
Jennie Root. residing at 1909 row-
en- ST. Portland. Oregon. and is
emily one OF tens Of thousands from
wsfl-known men and women who
ars daily testifying to the powers
Of Taniac
Continuing her wonderful state
ment. Mrx Root said. For years
suffered terribly with rheumatism.
and would often BE- down In bed for
1Ays ut time. In the last i've
yeArs there was not q time that
didn't feel those rheumatic pains all
through my body. About two months
ago I got very much worse and my
arms and legs we're .? bad was
Almost helpless and couldn't even
hold . pan to sign my mama WAS
- weak ! could not do any house
work I couldn't even sleep. and
had no rest day or night Even to
VAN . few steps would tire me out
simplicity. When l tried to walk I
would stagger. and when I did walk
= tit1e way and sat down I could
not get up without some one help
Ing me. had no appetite and
hardly ate enough TO keep mo alive.
4 could not stoop over far enough
- get my shoes on
Il never knew what . night's
sleep vaA and would lie awake for
hourA At times I would get very
esd and would have To get up and
ut By the fire all huddled up, and
my daughters would put hot water
bottles all around me. I was treated
~ four doctors. and took all kinds
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-21

Of medicine. Nothing ever aid me
any good I am just Ike . different
person now. All those terrible
aches and pains have left me- and
only the other day was abic 10
walk up four flights Of stairs In an
office building when Tho elevator
was out of order.
My appetite Is tust splendid now.
and just today for the first time
In years. felt 80 hungry that
bad to so and eat a piece Of pie be-
tween meals. In fact. can't re
member the time that have felt
as well as do now. have not
only rcgnined my health and
strength. but have gained four.
teen pounds In weight To tell you
the truth. I wouldn't exchange the
benefit have received from Taniac
for the best ranch In Oregon. and
I win praise II as long as I live
Taniac ls sold In seafti. by bar.
tells Drug Stores and by leading
druggists NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
mcnt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-21
Spokane Pastor to
Take Pulpit Here

Rev. Stanley q. Logan. for 8
years pastor OF the Fowler Memorial
Methodist church Of SPOKANE will
assume the passionate Of tho Univcr-
slty Methodist church here in a few
days. II was announced "Wednesday.
DIR. Logan win devote special time
to the u->ds Of Mcthodist students
Of the university.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-21
Children Buy Flag
Flown at Big Fair

YAKIMA. Sept ,i.-over tho state
fair grounds today fluttered q great
American flag. bought with the pen.
mics Of the school children Of the
stateL
While the farnous isfst Regiment
band played The Star Spangiod Ban.
ner.- more than 1000 youngsters
gave tho flag salute and recitod the
pledge 20 the Gag.
Thursday Is "Govcrnor's- day at
the fair. and Gov. Hart In scheduled
to speak IN the main auditorium In
the afternoon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-21
Sheriff Acquitted
of LIQUOR Charge

EVERETT. Sept si,-sherif w.
w. West. accused OF giving L A. Al
dcrrnan three cases OF liquor. 30 that
he might rails. money 20 pay q fine.
was acquitted by a Jury In The supe
rior court here Tuesday. The sheriff
must stand trial on . second charge
Of selling IS gallons OF moonahinc 10
SmAthcrx Bros
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-21
Maids Blouses
Special at $1.25

Regulation style service
blouses of sateen, poplin,
soiesette and linene.
Made with high and low
neck and Inflow neck
styles. Black and white.
Regularly $1.75 and
So. so. The majority
were $3.50.
Apparel secfionA
Third F1ooe-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-21

i..oo pieces embroidered eds.
inEs and stickerf dress trim
mirgzL Three-yard pieces all
eoioiE &c each
coo cards nickel cafcty pfns
with protected coll. Sizes / 70
.; &c zach
if4 pieces bias lawn tape. sfp-
yard pieces In widths .. 4 8
and Q. ioc each
300 yards blouse and bioomer
elastic In white. &c yard
80 spoois darning oottnn.
black. brown. gray. navy and
white. &c spool
1000 yards dress and shirt
beltngx: black and whitG
widths IA. 2 and ~: SO yard
800 cards guaranteed dress
snap faStenerE black aud
white. all Eizea. &c card
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-21
224 Soldiers From
Camp Pike to Lewis

Nine sleeping cars with "a soi.
dicrs from Camp Pike Little Rock.
Ark. passed thru Seattle Tuesday
morning en- routs to Camp Lewis.
The troops arrived over the North
ern Pacific and stayed In tho city
only n few minutes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-21

tenbcr Is ms balloon landed At
Lanhay Island. near Dublin. Ireland.
Henry Spencer. the English entry.
Win b second and Ralph Upson.
America. third
An contestants landed safely ex.
cept the American. Bernard Won
Hoffman whose balloon. City Of St
Louis. fell into the Irish sea is miles
off Dublin J. c. McKibbcn. passcn.
ger In Van Hoffman's balloon. was
knocked from the basket into the
water during the descent but both
he and the pilot were rescued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-21

In nne with ne ste~dss~s psiicy 10 rre-
me<e the tpterc~ss Of tho entire state.
rsthe~ than ef seattle solely. The star
hs~ s~nt Ralph ,, uenJAnsis on . tour ~
the n.rt sid> Day By day he is telling
star rcadcru sbout the bumpsv grain asd
fruit errors that arc now being marketed.
and about conditions generally In Eastern
W a.hlns ton---Edifor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-21
AMERICAN THIRD
IN BALLOON RUN
Swiss Is First; Other U. S.
Balloon Falls in Sea

BRUSSELS. Sept 3i.-Paui Arm
bruster. OF Switzerland. was today
officially declared winner OF the Cor.
don Bennett international balloon
rnce which started from here Sep
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-21
By Ralph J. Benjamin

YAKIMA. Sept si.--it's Just
plain. ordinary wztrv that made
the Yakima valley famouA
Take away the water from tho
irrigation bitches. tear up tho
siphons ard fumes, shut off tho
supply from tho hugo govern
mont reservoirs. and tho city Of
Yakima would be an arid whis-
Ting post on the railroad line.
There might be . little red depot
here. . hot. dusty street. q weather.
beaten hotel for cattle men, and n
general merchandise store surround.
ed by sagchruah. II this valley didn't
have irrigation
waterl it's the very life Of the val
Icy.
PRODUCT THIS YEAR WILL
FILL 10000 RAILROAD CARS
This year the total food produced
In the valley will fin 10000 railroad
cars. II u valued at $4,000. 900.
In . few moro years. when the irrt.
cation projects now planned arc com
plcted. the yield Of this valley will be
doubled. I, win be $4,000 car loads
a year. II viii bring sso.ooo.oo .
year.
To date abou, $4,000 900 has ben
spent by tho government on irriga.
ton work In thia valley. About $50.
ooo. 900 more viii have 20 be spent to
complete tho work now eontom-
plated.
Yakima people are boosting the
Smith. McNary bin that u now before
congress- II provides $3.50. ooo. 900
for tho reclamation revolving fund TO
be used In building water reservoirs
for irrigation. N congress passes
this bill this winter. In the spring h>
rigatior will take a big boom
Irrigation here Is not q wildcat
furnishes the water. and win eontin-
ne 10 furnish II. until every available
drop on the Yakima watershed has
been turned into storage basinA
PREPARE FOR
MORE IRRIGATION
Work Is now going forward IN IN.
upper Ticton valley. on the Rimrock
reservoir. II will be completed In
about 1895. II will furnish water for
five distribution systems that VIII
nearly double the irrigated acreage.
The money that Uncle Sam spends
here for irrigation purposes goes
back into the federal treasury IN
tims. Senator Kenyon. Of Town.
who was here during the summer.
was told about IL lie laughed Ito
didn't believe IL
Don't tell the about loans !
know how II goes It's borrowed
from the government. but you never
pay II back" he said
SO the Yakima fofks took him 70
the reclamation office and showed
him the records The valley irriFa-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-21

szf cards Carrity's sfnk.cov-
cred hair waverg black and
gray; s5c quality. &c
1888 yards mercerfzed lingerie
tape with bodkin; pink. blue
and white. 5yard pieces at Go
500 bolts white linen tape. al
widths nj &C.
eco spools bastinx cotton. 35e
yards; No. 20. In white only.
&c each.
200 cards pearl buttons II ON
zach card. SC each
$50 boxes invisible hatrpinG
assorted sizes. &c box
20 skirt markers. sdjustabis
TO s inches. 25c each
500 packages wire hatrptn<
regular size. smooth black
wire, two packages Sc
Baby pants Of pure rubber
three llze@ soc quality. $50
--First E1osg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-21
Hair Nets 75c Dozen

1000 hair nets, guaranteed real human hair, in cap
and fringe style. Colors: black dark brown, me
dunn brown, light brown. blonde and auburn.