The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-07-28

AleXauUTld.- hohAoo -
years old, died at the Baptist HOS
pital here from the effects OF injuries
received last week by the explosion
of eighty-seven dynamite caps, Whlie
he was engaged in blasting stumps
on the right-of-way Of the Pelican
highway near Elmer, La.
neutrality-suspicious. l.. t.
Messick has made announcement that
the next examination Of applicants for
teachers certificates will be held on
the following dates: White appli-
cants, July II, Is and 20; negro appil-
cants, August II, u and 13; reading
course examination, July 80.
Arcadia.-Crops in this section are
looking fine. Farmers have not been
suffering for rain; in fact, the wet
spells have somewhat encouraged &C.
tiyities Of the boil weevil. However,
not as much complaint has been
made about this pest of late as earlier
in the season. The watermelon crop
has been unusually good.
Bogalusa.-Forest rangers attend
ing the Louisiana Summer Forestry
School at Bogalusa have passed reso'
lutions thanking the Louisiana State
University and the Louisiana Depart
ment of Conservation, under whose
Joint auspices the school is conduct
ed. for the benefits and the pleasure
the school has offered them.
Baton Rouge.-As result of wounds
inflicted by his son Jack, Is years Ola,
L. W. Cook, a farmer residing at
Sharp station, was brought to a local
sanitarium suffering with wounds in his
face and another in his leg. The
trouble occurred, it is stated, when the
father attempted to give h is son a
thrashing. The latter secured the
family shotgun and fired at his father.
Natchitoches. OF the
members of the legislature who are
farmers, or who sympathize with
farmers, is designed by H. A. Nor.
gan of Ascension and J. P. Guillot
of Natchitoches, members Of the
House. The object IS to form a COM
pact body that will support legisla'
ton in the interest Of the farmers
and oppose that which may be consid.
cred inimical to the agriculturists.
Shreveport.-All pool hall proprie
tors in Shreveport satisfied the police
department they will cover their pool
and billiard tables and permit NO
more playing. This action follows a
, recent Supreme Court decision up
holding a city ordinance prohibiting
pool halls. The places will all be
continued as domino halls and cold
drinks, cigars ane tobacco will bt
+ sold.
Crowley.--Robert Trousdale, state
grand master Of Odd Fellows, pai(
the local lodge a official visit AM
: also inspected the children's home O
the order in the city, enjoying will
9 other grand officers a dinner, tn
a menu for which comprised hom
grown products Of the soil and farm
yard. Crowley is state headQuarter
: Of the order, Grand Secretary A. S
n Wright residing here.
It Shreveport. Prohibition enforce
g ment legislation along the lines Q
n the amended Volstead Act passed b
IS Congress will be proposed at the e.
ID ira session Of the legislature in SCI
d TENDER, according to a statement b
'e the Rev. A. w. Turner o Shrevt
port, superintendent Of the Anti-Saloo
League. DR.. Turner will have the bi
70 drafted and will have 1t ready by th
70 time that the legislature cOnvenes.
q Slidell.- The largest gathering {
III farmers ever seen at Slidell convene
e with the business men of the tow
v in the Community House at the II
u yitation Of the Commercial and Civ
League, the meeting seeking to fu
A. Their mutual understanding betwee
n the farmers and business men of tn
or section and fostering cooperate
q. among the farmers in the plantin
a harvesting Of theI produce. Or
al hundred and twenty-five farmers, re
If resenting the best rural communitit
Of the parish, were present.
III Lafayette. Heavy rains have NJ
es only relieved crop conditions, b.
a. Nhave restored the city water supp
~ to normal. Until these rains startt
2 the city was facing water famin
ID four of the five wells having gol
al dry, leaving only one 10inch we'll
d supply water for commercial al
n. household purposes and for flre-figt
ing.
be Slidell.-It is rumored that far
or demonstration and home economi
%. work will be re-established in
Tammany.
,rt New Orleans.-Mrs. A. F. Stor
state president Of the Federation
w. Women's Clubs, at a conference
;ts officers Of the First and Second d
ma tricts, held in New Orleans duri
nv the week, announced that Saturds
,ly October %, will be celebrated as Fl
ng GRAFTON Day.
Denham Springs.-On account
l. Livingston narish abandoning colt