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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-02-03
WATCH Us GROW !
THE Commercial Bank
Arcadia, Louisiana
NEW CIRCULAR DISCUSSES
PRESENT DAY FARMING

Suggestions on Farming Plans in
Louisiana for 1921 is the title of Cir.
cular No. A, issued this week by the
State University Extension Division.
This publication discusses farming
problems that confront Louisiana farm
ers today. 1t shows the fallacy Of tyr.
ing to grow cotton for profit on land
that produces only one-fourth of a
bale to the acre-the average produc.
ton for Louisiana-and discusses the
growing Of other crops that are recon-
mended to replace cotton to a large
extent.
For free copies Of this circular, ad-
dress Extension Division, University
Station, Baton Rouge.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-02-03
RlNGGOLD HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The Tigers Society met Friday after
noon and splendid program was rem.
dered.
Misses Josie Harper and Lena Cor.
ley, graduates of the high school were
visitors Friday afternoon.
The next number of our Lyceum will
be presented by the Royal Hawaiians,
in the High School auditorium, Satur-
day night, February 9Th.
Mr. Virgins, to our pleasure and
surprise was back on the scene of &C.
ton, Monday after a menacing attack
Of smallpox.
The majority of the students have
undergone some very dull days on &C.
count Of the after effects Of vaccina.
ton.
Miss Ruth Alexander Is making her
home with MIR. and Mrs. E. f. Whit
ton, during the remainder of her
school year. The students wish to ex.
press their appreciation that she is to
be more closely associated.
Mr.. Blanchard Page delightfully."- sur.
prised the High School pupils and
other young people, Wednesday night
by giving a well prepared oyster sup
per. The woods back Of the saw mill
were alive with laughter and merriment
as the, crowd played their various
games Of pleasure, the fires swiftly fad
ed and the evening was effectively
brought to a close.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-02-03
DEMAND FOR HOMES IN
ARCADIA INCREASES DAILY

Although program of building has
been carried on in Arcadia for the
past Is months that is not exceeded
by any small town in the State, we
still have a shortage Of homes. y
There are number Of residences
now under construction, two or three
being begun on Monday of this week,
but they will either be occupied by
the parties having them built or have
already been rented.
The latest request for a house comes
from Mr.. P. Z. Lyons, Division Super
visor Of the V. s. 4 P. Ry., who was in
Arcadia Tuesday seeking location
for himself and family.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-02-03
ARCADIA FIRE BOYS PUT
ANOTHER STAR IN CROWN

On Friday Of last week, between y
and Loo o'clock the residence occupied
by Cap Jones, near the High School
building was discovered on fire, and
the alarm sounded.
The department, as usual, was on
the job and the flames were soon ex-
tinguished, with a slight damage Of
less than $4,000. The fire caught in
the attic and was under good head.
way when the fire boys arrived, but
there was no delay in putting the
water where 1t would have the most
effect.
We again compliment the fire boys
on their excellent work.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-02-03

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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-02-03
LIES CENSUS BUREAU

Population Of New York City now
NJ million people, Headline.
OF that number Lies census
specialist has ascertained that
5,l107l2 never SAW I COW MIXED.
4212,325 never saw the interior Of a
Pullman car.
4A4318 never entered Z church.
Al61,7 21 stop every time they see q
Tire being changed on an automobile.
All, 136 never heard q Christopher
ColumIbus Or George Warrington.
l,eo00oo believe that Kokomo l,
sonethins 70 at.
100000 nsvef heard of Kokomo.
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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-02-03
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Bids will be received by the Police
Jury for copying the Conveyance In.
dexes in the Clerks Office Of Bien.
vile Parish on or by the 3rd day Of
February, 1921, at 1900 o'clock m,
said bids to be in writing and fled
with ]. s. Williams at his Office in the
town Of Arcadia, said work to be done
with typewriter and under the super.
vision Of the Recorder of Bienyille
Parish, bond to be furnished by the
successful bidder in accordance with
Section 4, Of Act 30 Of 1882. Bids to
be opened and contract awarded al
next melting Of the Police Jury on
Monday, February 7th, 1921.
D. NJ. WHITE,
President Of Police Jury.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-02-03

Swelling New Yerks Population.
New FORKS population would be 60.
100000 instead Of 100000 II they
counted all Of those who registered
from New York at the small town ho.
tela-Southern Lumberman.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-02-03
INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS
FROM GIBSLAND

Leal Rankin has accepted a position
~ bookkeeper for a firm in Mansfield
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. L. Carrot, Of Min
den, spent few days here last week.
Harry Stall was at home for few
days last week.
DR.. Adam Clark, Of Arkadelphia,
Ark. is a visitor here this week.
Mrs. ]. L. Cole, Of Sales, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. T. G. Madden.
Miss Fay Holstun spent the week
end with friends in Waskom, Texas.
i Mrs. A. B. Moses and baby, Eliza.
beth, Of Shreveport, are guests Of rela-
tiyes.
Mrs. n. L. Tatum, who teaches In
Natchitoches parish, was the week
end guest Of friends here.
Misses Ruth Minis and Mary Drago
were shopping in Shreveport Satur'
day.
Y
Little Gertrude Cole Is the guest Of
* cousins, Minyon and Ella D. Burk.
halter.
Mrs. Van Cleye ID having the pleas
ure Of entertaining her friends, Mrs
Roberts Of Searcy, Iowa, and Mrs.
I Frances Strann, Of Shreveport.
Mrs. ]. D. Holstun, ST., and Mrs.
Glen Fleming have returned from a
pleasant visit to relatives at Grand
Cane.
Mr.. Howard Parnell and family are
moving into their new home this
week. Mr.. Callahan Is moving his
family from Mt. Lebanon into the
residence vacated by them.
A well on Mr.. Luther Skaters place
three miles south Of here which has
4 good showing Of gas, is attracting
much attention. Experts have gone to
60 the well and are interested in 1t.
Nis Ruby Bridges, our popular
telephone operator, and Mr.. Manley
Lucky, 4 young business man Of Mon
roe, were quietly married at the home
Of Rev. B. G. Conant Sunday after
noon. Rev. Conant performed the cere-
mony In the presence Of q few friends.
presence Ct 4 few intimate friends.
They left on the late train for Shreve-
port where they will visit short time
before going to Monroe, their future
home. Many young friends accom-.
panied them to the depot, and gave
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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-02-03
Beware Of Apolooizlno.

Apologizing-a very desperate habit
-one that Is rarely cured. Apologize.
Ing Il only egotism wrong side out
Nine times out Of ten, the first thing
Z mans companion knows Of his short.
comings is from bis apology. -Oliver
Wendell Holmes.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-02-03
RING TRUE
Don't be what you amt,
Jes' be what you is.

Don't be what you amt,
Jes' be what you is.
II you is not what you am,
Then you am not what you is.
II you're just little tadpole,
Don't try to be a frog;
II you're just the tail,
Don't try to wag the dog.
You can always pass the plate,
II you can't exhort and preach.
II you're just a little pebble,
Don't try be the beach.
Don't be what you amt,
Jes' be what you is.
For a man who plays it square,
Is a-goin' to get "his."
Selected.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-02-03
YOUR MONEY IS YOUR
Best Friend

and your worst enemy is always on the look
out for an opportunity to separate you from
your money. DEPOSIT your SAVINGS in
our bank and let US give you the protection OF
an institution that is financially safe, and will
assist you in any way that is consistent with
good banking methods.
Your account regardless Of the amount, will be
appreciatedby every officer, stakeholder or EN-.
ployee of this bank.
We wish to call your attention to our steady
growth since organization, which we attribute to
the service we have rendered our depositors.
You'll not be sorry that you banked with US.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-02-23

NEW ORLEANS COTTON LETTER
(From JnO. +. Clark & Co.
by Abe Silver,)

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 23-Livcr.
pool developed further pronounced
weakness over our holiday showing
futures this morning as much as "A
lower than due and spot prices G2
down; Sales 5000 yesterday and to-
day.
A cable said: Manchester hope
less, expect further stoppage Of
spindles, outlook very serious"
March notices were the chief to-
pic in our markets this morning
First information was about 10000
New York and 5000 here, with later
estimates running as high as $4,000
bales.
New York reports tenders mostly
stopped right off by the spot inter
ests that handled the January deliv-
cries. Most of the notices here We're
also stopped promptly but some few
are still circulating. Contract mar
ket settled around Mondays closing
level and is waiting for developments.
Spot people report little done over
the holiday and some irregularity In
offerings, with the quotation, if any
thing, lower.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-02-23
SAY JAPANESE
INCIDENT ENDS
Japan Expresses Regret Over Fa-
tai Shooting OF Lieut..
Langdorn.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23-The in
cident of the fatal shooting of Lieut..
W. H. Langdorn, American Naval Of
ficer, by japanese sentry at Vladi-
vostock last month, is regarded here
by officials as definitely closed, ex-
cept for the matter Of reparations,
as a result of the action Of the jap
anese government in furnishing those
responsible for the tragedy and Its
renewed expressions Of regret con-
veyed in the Japanese reply to the
American note. The American En-
bassy at Toxic, reported the receipt
of the japanese reply yesterday,
The embassy advised the State De-
partment that the action of the ia
panese authorities was prompt and
sincere.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-02-23
Robertson Appointed
u. S. Dist. Attorney

CLARKSDALE, Miss, Feb. 22--J.
Lake Robertson, prominent attorney
and resident Of this city, this morn
ing received through the United
States commissioner office here, no.
tice of his appointment as United
States district attorney for the north
ern district of Mississippi to succeed
W. s. Hill, late of Greenwood, who
died suddenly at his home on the ev-
ening of February 10, following an
attack of heart trouble.
Mr.. Robertson has been resident
of Clarksdale for the past eight years
and has been assistant district Unit
ed States attorney. The appointment
to the higher office, usually allotted
to those who have demonstrated a
high degree Of both worth and abili-
ty, is a well-merited compliment
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-02-23
Railroad Commission
To Hear Rate Cases

JACKSON, Miss, Feb. 22-Secre-
tary Galceran of the Railroad Com
mission has given out the docket for
the meeting TO be held on March /,
when the Cumberland Telephone rate
case will be submitted on briefs and
will doubtless be taken under advise
ment until the commission has had
opportunity to examine them.
The most important case to be
heard is that Of the American Railway
Express Company on petition for
new classification and readjustment
of certain rates and changes in rules.
The petition asks for an increase of
the carload minimum from 10000 to
10000 pounds; charge of $25 per
day for detention Of cars; elimination
of provision for notifying shipper and
consignee of nondelivery in cases Of
loss or destruction; that shipments OF
1875 or more pounds be not delivered
above first floor or below same in
buildings not having elevators. A
long list of changes in rates is also
asked.
The case of the Greenwood Cham
ber Of Commerce and other like or
ganizations Of the state, on petitions
for readjustment of intrastate class
rates on all railroads in the state is
set for March 15.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-02-23
American Legion
Members H0nOred

The members of the Keesler-
Hamrick- Gillespie Post Of the Amer
lean Legion and other veterans who
live at Greenwood, were the guests
of honor at a most delightful cele-
bration last night at the Memorial
Building, when the anniversary of
Washington's birthday was commem-
Grated. About seventy members Of
the local Post were in attendance.
The banquet was given by the j.
2. George Chapter, U. D. G., The Va
rina Jefferson Davis Chapter U. d.
c., The Chakchiuma Chapter d. A..
r., The Chloe Stevens Chapter o. E.
s.. The Matinee Musicale Club, The
Woman's Club Of Greenwood, The
Greenwood Circle Kings Daughters.
A full account of the entertain
ment will be published in tomorrow's
Commonwealth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-02-23
Mrs. Homer Brewer
Dies I'm Cairo, Ill.

Mrs. Homer Brewer died yesterday
morning at 11;30 a. m. at her home
in Cairo, ILL.,, after short illness of
pneumonia, Mrs, Brewer formerly
resided in Greenwood and will be re-
membered here by many friends. The
remains will reach this city on Thurs
day morning at $3.50 o'clock. The
funeral will be conducted at 1890 o.
clock at the residence Of Mr.. Charles
Christensen, 703 South Main. The
service will be conducted by Rev, v.
c. Curtis, pastor of the Methodist
Church. Interment will be made in
the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
The pall-bearers will be: N. +.
Pentecost, John Shute, Buck Spears,
H. S. Simpson, Warner Wells, DIR. W.
T. Mathews, J. W. Knight and Char
les Christensen.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-02-23
FLESH EATING
BEEN DISCUSSED
English Physician And Author Is Ex-
pOnent OF Correct Eating
FavOrs Fruit Diet.

LONDON, Feb. 23--Dr. Josiah Old
field, English physician and author,
who believes that flesh-eating is a
prolific source Of disease and one of
the worst enemies of the human race,
is of the opinion that the wastage
of life caused by the war might be
speedily repaired by right feeding.
DIR. Oldfield is a strong advocate
of the Fruitarian diet and has been
senior physician of the Lady Margar-
ct Fruitarian Hospital at Bromley,
writing ffrom Jamaica he says:
"My observations here confirm my
views that food and fertility go hand
in hand. The commission dealing
with the grave problem of the stead
lily falling birth rate in Europe has
failed to grasp the fundamental truth
which applies to vegetable and ami
NAL and human life alike--that a
right dietary means increased fer
tility and wrong feeding leads to in
creasing sterility,
"If gardener wants much foliage
he feeds the plant with one food; if
he wants fruit or seed he feeds it
quite differently. So does the stock
feeder and breeder. 1t is differ
ence in food only which transforms
similar eggs, one into a drone and
another into queen bee.
"Whereas before the war in every
European country the birth rate
showed a steady fall, yet in Serbia,
Bulgaria and Rumania, where the
hardy peasants still lived on rye
bread, dried fruits, vegetables, cheese,
oil and sour milk, there was con-
tinuous high birth rate and no de-
crease.
"Here in the West Indies, where
the dark races live on yams, sweet
potatoes, cassava, Indian corn, sugar,
milk, cocoanuts, bananas and oranges,
with some salt fish, birth rate is high
and the fertility irrepressible.
lowing to ignorance and want of
sanitation the infant mortality is
high, but when tina tis removed the
black population will multiply at a
far higher rate than the white unless
the white population Of the world
learns that it is corn, oil and wine,
salads, milk and honey which produce
a fertile race, and that meat eating
spells increased sterility."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-02-23
Pine Associa-
ton Is Named In
Bill
VIOLATED THE
ANTITRUST LAW
Sixty One Companies
Are Named In
Suit.
Associated Press

ST LOUIS, Feb. 23-The govern
ment today filed injunction proceed
mgs in the Federal District court
against the Southern Pine Associa-
tion, 81 corporations and 60 individ-
uals in an effort to end the alleged
conspiracy to curtail the sunnly and
to increase the price Of yellow pine
lumber.
The suit charges the violation of
the Sherman antitrust law by the
Association and asks preliminary
injunction to restrain the organiza-
ton from Recommending or suggest
ing the curtaiment or the restrict
ion Of production" or measures or
acts tending to result in such cur
tailment or restrictions.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-02-23
LABOR UNIONS
MEETING TODAY
Are Organizing To Meet Attacks
Being Made On The Union La
Dor Movement.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23-Repre-
sentatives of 100 national unions af-
filiated with the American Fedora
tion of Labor met here today for the
purpose of organizing to meet the
attacks on the union labor movement.
The first business was the presenta-
tion of the "Bill Of Rights" and the
recommendation for the labor pro-
gram, framed by the executive coun-
Gil which, while it will not be made
public, it is understood that it will
provide for a campaign to combat the
anti-union shop, wage reductions,
compulsory arbitration, labor injunc-
tions and "open shop" propaganda.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-02-23
FRENCH ENGAGE
WITH SOVIETS
Bolsheviki Are Said To Have Lost
Heavily On The Eastern Coast
OF The Black Sea.
Associated Press

C0NSTANTINOPLE, Feb. "a
(Tuesday)-French destroyers, cru
Using along the Eastern coast of the
Black Sea, have been engaged with
the Soviet forces at Gagry, The
Bolsheviki are reported to have lost
heavily from the fire Of the French
warships. Dispatches received here
say the advance Of the Eleventh So
Wet Army against Tiflis is disavow-
ed by the Moscow government. Tiff
Lis is still in the hands Of the Georg-
ians.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-02-23
Bolsheviki Against
Japanese Forces

HARDIN, Manchuria, Feb. 23-
(Tuesday)--MiIitary operations by
the Russian Bolsheyiki against the
Japanese forces of Siberia, are be-
lieved to have been foreshadowed by
concentrations of the Soviet troops in
the Eastern end of the country. Fif-
ty thousand Bolsheviki soldiers were
reported in Chita recently with more
arriving
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-02-23
w. w. McNeill Barn
Caught On Fire

The fire department extinguished
blaze which occurred in the barn,
back of the W. W. McNeill residence
on East Washington Street about z
o'clock last night The roof Of the
building as partially burned, but the
damage was not serious. The CON
tents were not damaged.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-02-23

who admitted he had made 100000
crowns day on speculation.
The possibilities OF this money
market are made plain in one weeks
crown quotations against dollars.
Private sales were made on Wednes-
day at 800 crowns to the dollar. The
market closed on Saturday with dol
lars at 632.
Fluctuations in the stock market Of
thousands Of crowns per share are
commonplace. Men with foreign mo-
ney, smuggled in and out OF other
countries as the exchange rate va
RES ,fatten on speculation and for
them all Vienna is the Mecca.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-02-23
Bill Is
Approved By Senate
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23--The ar
my appropriation bill as amended by
the subcommittee to provide for an
average regular army Of 175,000 men
was approved today by the Senate
Military Committee and reported to
the Senate.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-02-23
Big PUBLISHERS
IN BANKRUPTCY
Involuntary Petition Filed Against
The Leslie-Judge Publishing Co.
In New York Today.


NEW YORK, Feb. 23--An invol-
mtary bankruptcy petition was filed
in the Federal Court today against
the Leslie-Judge Company, pub
fishing corporation, in behalf of three
creditors with claims totalling more
than $780, 100000
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-02-23
bot Valued At $4,000
Was Taken From
jewelers.
INTER- OFFICES
/ MAGNUS & co.
heft Was Committed
|By -Four Men Early
Today.
Associated Press

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 2S-Five safes
h blown open today, and the loot
|ch may total $4,000 was taken
four robbers, who gained an en-
|nce to the offices of John Magnus
|Co., jewelers.. The robbery occur
early today.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-02-23
Death OF NJ. I'll. Smith
In Louisville, Ky
Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 23--Mil-
ton II. Smith, president of the Louis
vile & Nashville Railway Co., died
at his home here yesterday after
heart attack. Mr.. Smith had been Ill
for several months and his death
was not unexpected. He was 85 years
old and had continuously been presi-
dent of the Louisville & Nashville
Railroad since 1891.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-02-23
|OTARY CLUB
| CONTEMPORARIES
6niversary Of George Washington
Hon. R. C. McBee Was The
Orator OF The Occasion.

The regular monthly meeting Of
Greenwood Rotary Club was had
5fSday evening in the dining hall of
Hotel Irving, with nearly 100
j cent attendance of members.
Yesterday being Washington's
8thday, the Entertainment Commit
thOughfit fitting to properly com
morate the memory of this good
n and great statesman, Hon. R..
4 McBee, one Of the City's leading
BAL lights and a distinguished
*mber Of Rotary's sister club, The
Nanis, was invited to make an ad-
ess with George Washington" as
subject. Mr.. McBee's talks are
Eays pleasing and well worth while
" his remarks on this occasion were
1Fticularly timely and fit so well
: subject. The Kiwanis Club is to
congratulated on having among
members such able men as Mr..
kBee and many others of his cali
i.
Elto much can not be said Of the
eellent dinner prepared and served
the popular proprietor of the Ho-
Irving. The tables were decor
kd with cut flowers, red hatchets
3 cut out flags, all blending SO as
|give the most harmonious and best
Feet possible. On the plate of each
|est was an "Uncle Sam" hat, which
|ded much to the novelty of the
nction. The desert was delicious
cream in the shape Of a bust of
+ immortal George" thanked with
|licious red, white and blue cake.
|Rotarian Ed Allen, of Helena, Ark,
Ptary Club, shared honors with Mr..
eBee. He was introduced by Pres
nt Love in few well chosen words
e the fifteen minute speech Ed
llen gave to the Greenwood Rotary
|ub was more than well worth hear
B 1t was simply great. Mr.. Allen
we'll up on Rotary and what it
Fans and his talk last night will be
prth great deal to not only
Feenwood Rotarians but to the
pole citizenship Of Greenwood as
ell. He gave them an insight into
4 true purposes and meaning OF
ptary, that perhaps some OF the
embers did not have.
The other guests Of the Rotary
|ab last night were Messrs. I. IL
RHd Of Greenville; Frank Wright
the c. B. Wright Ice & Coal Co.
neritf W. s. Vardaman and Mayor
Y Hughston. Secretary F. Herr
the Chamber Of Commerce, Rev. v
Curtis Of the Methodist Church
y Robert Herman.
Mention must be made Of the three
anman's and Bots Blackston, q
ppartette that AL. G. Fields, Nei
bren or any other musical organ
aslon, would be Justly proud. These
pss sang several numbers in then
'lmitahle manner and were a dis
aet addition to not only the Rotary
slhauet but the other guests OF tn
'Osel as we'll. This quartette is go
Z 70 accompany the members Of tn
Rsenwood Rotary Club on their trii
Hattiesburg in March and it is ex
scsed that they are going to do mucl
wards helping to put Greenwood OF
! map in Rotary way.