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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-24
Best Crabs From Chesapeake Say.

Best Crabs From Chesapeake Say.
The Chesapeake bay blue crab, the
largest specimen found along the Al
iantic coast is considered the best,
While these crUstaCeanS were very
plentiful few years ago, it is hecom'
Ing evident that unless "cl0sed Seas
son" is declared they will become as
rare and high priced as terrapin. Inc
little pea crabs, found within oyster
shells, are considered a delicacy, while
the cancer magister, the large crab OF
the Pacific coast, is extensively used
for food in that part of the country.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-24
Al lasA Material lef Bats.

An Do0S M0SOrjaI yOf 0AtS.
h making baseball bats no substi'
tute for wood has been found, says
the American Forestry Magazine. ASH
has won the leading place. Several
qualities must be considered In Sc
lectiny wood for bats, but the most
essential ars weight and strength
The shock and strain are severe at
the moment Of impact when the we'll
aimed blow meets the flying ball IN
midair and almost instantly stops II
and sends Il In tho opposite direction
II the wood q not excellent the bio"
'lhatterS It.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-24

ARCADIA HIGH SCHOOL

I >ssss 4>&+s 4+*+*
In the annual oratorical contest held
Thursday evening the following will
the Arcadia high school at
the named schools: Maxine Garrett at
Arcadia; Nita Aud at Bienville;
Ralph Golf at Bryceland; Otis Aud at
Saline; Duboise Ferguson at GIBBS
land; Curtis Lyons at Castor; Louis
McKeathan at Hope; Mabel Lyons at
Jamestown; Edwin Woodman at Ring
gold.
The program here will be supple
mented by few selections Of music
from the classes Of Mrs. Capers and
Mrs. Howell.
Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, will
be celebrated in an appropriate man
ner. School, assembling az the usual
time, then at 10 o'clock there will be
4 short program by the school, after
which there will be a sermon preached.
School will be dismissed for the after
noon.
The members Of the faculty will be
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Wagner for
a Thanksgiving Feast" at high noon,
Thursday.
Mr.. Wagner and Mr.. Fisher accom-
panied the football team to Du'ach
last Friday afternoon. The trip was
a pleasant one as we'll as interesting
for the bows, REPORTER.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-24

NIeS, UuI pSWI
kin pie do luxe
ID served With
whipped cream,
into which has
been stirred some
nice seas on Q q
cheese.
It 10 often thu
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-24
beNTQ[EN

Copyrsht 1921. Ws,t.rn N.va,aper Vlioa

Copyright, 1921. Western NswsDaDs1 UnieA
SHOW me the man who has bsns-
fited tho world by his wisdom, Or bio
country by his patriotism. or hie
neighborhood by his philanthropy. ana
you show me q man who has made
the best Of every minute"
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-24
Nm Mt~e
HEMSTITCHING.

Bring me your orders for hemstitch'
ing. Am prepared to give you the high
est class work. Prices 10c per yard.
Bring or send work to my home.
MRS. ]. r. BUTLER,
Arcadia. La. (10204t)
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-24

and look them over. J. L. Mcclellan,
Arcadia.
An out Of town marriage that will be
Of interest to a large circle Of friends
is that of Miss Martha Head and Mr..
Harry G. Marks in the home Of Mrs.
Sterling Palmer, 854 Jordan st.,
Shreveport, La, which happy event
took place on Tuesday, Nov. 22nd. The
bride was formerly a resident Of Ar.
cadia, being a daughter Of tMr. and
Mrs. Geo. Head, and belongs to a fam.
lily that is prominently known in
North Louisiana. Miss Heads friends
in Arcadia extend best wishes for her
future happiness.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Smitherman, who
have long been residents Of Liberty
Hill, where they have reared a large
family Of sons and daughters, almost
all Of whom have families Of their own,
have recently moved to Haynesville
to make their home with their son,
Mr.. r. G. Smitherman, Jr., who has
lately completed a beautiful residence.
The home at Liberty Hill, occupied so
many years by Mr.. and Mrs. Smither.
man, is now being remodeled, and will
present an elegant appearance, and
their daughter, Mrs. Dan Vernon, and
family, are now in possession Of 1t as
the family did not wish the old home
to be occupied by strangers.
For Sale Electric Iron, used but
short time, $3.50. J. L. Mcclellan.
The new pastor Of the NJ. 3. church
Rev. Henry, and his family arrived IL
| Arcadia on Tuesday afternoon. 4
committee Of ladies met them at tn
train and welcomed them at the home
The splendid picture, THE River
End" will be shown on Friday after
noon and evening at the Victory thea
tire for the benefit Of the Federation
Endowment Fund, under the auspice
Of tho W. G. T. U. 1t Is hoped tina
there will be a large crowd as 1t Is a
interesting picture and for a goo
cause. The quota Of the endowmer
fluid for the fourth district was some
thing over 100000, but we fear
will lack a good deal Of reaching II
high mark.
The Baptist W. NJ. s. met at tt
pleasant home Of Mrs. Shull last Thur
day afternoon. The president MI
Bert Davis, being absent, the first vic
president, Mrs. D. e. Brown, conduc
ed devotional exercises, Mrs. Jof
Shelley gave several musical number
: Prayer was led by Mrs. J. A. Stua'
; Mrs G. G. Travis led the Bible less'
; in Kings in a most instructive name
Although a small crowd was prese
owing to SO many Of the members |
ing in attendance at the state convf
! ton at Shreveport the meeting "
quite an interesting one, and AT
conclusion refreshments OF cnlcK
t salad, crackers, pickles and not
e were served. The society was pleas
+ to have present Mrs. 10 Fuller who
e not been able to attend tor some I'll
Miss Lavina Egan, who Il v
= known In Arcadia, having been q tea
er in the school here many years q
= and having made addresses here
!, several occasions, was in Arcadia
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-24
CULINARY HIN1G.

A we'll made and favored pumpkin
pie is satisfying enough for most pal
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-24

For Sale-Electric Iron, used but
short time, $3.50. J. L. Mcclellan.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-24

Dear Superintendent:
The next examination Of applicants
for teachers certificates will be held
In the various parishes Of the State.
parish Of Orleans excepted, Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday, November
%, %, 80, (white); Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, December /, 2, 3, Color
ed). Kindly give due public notice OF
the time Of holding Of the examination
Very truly your,
(Signed) JOHN R. COMMIT,
(11.25.2t) Chairman
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-24

Who is at.
Il It Natchi.
4 attending
sation /, here.
- and was
flisnds. Nj.
lallne, went
~ ~ (. ~ W eSoA
were &C
II their
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-24
NOTICE OF EXAMINATION.

All who desire to take the teachers
examination will take notice OF the
following announcement.
E. II. FISHER,
Superintendent
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-24
|6uloe Is the guest
Ia i. Houston.

|6uloe Is the guest
is l. Houston.
= Il Homer, is in
| mt last Sunday
M, ". Bob Dur.
lion, used but
n. \ Mcclellan.
Teake visited her
| llnie Tooke, at
1laday.
~! and children
hHaynesville with
4 - -
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-24

VI&WlOTUD
pro1ed, her
incx.
used but
Mcclellan.
falnily left
tisans where
y the Park.
hile We hate
" are in
y 70 pleas.
and family
70 the Ar.
~ they will
their new
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-24

~ and Picot-
IN. Bring or
n turned out
M orders re.
MISS NET.
4. l2t-1l-17)
children, Of
Ut week Of
~, Nj. Geo.
lendia fr,ends
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-09-16

consideration, and that is the postal
savings system. In this system the
deposits are SO redeposited as to
flow into commercial purposes. 1t
would seem a constructive thing If
40 or SO per cent of deposits in pos
tai savings banks could be diverted
to home building as is the case In
the savings banks. l am convinced
that an extension of the postal saw
ings activities would mobilize con-
siderable fund of boarded money.
and by action such as here outlined
we should increase substantially the
available sups for home building
Any such proposal can be surroun-
ded with the necessary requirements
of local application and perfect safe
ty in investment by filtering the
money through existing building
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-09-16

Six named peaks of Montana have
elevations exceeding $4,000 feet.
md several unnamed peaks rise 20
greater heights. according to the
United States Geological Survey
All these peaks are in the Beartooth
National Forest, in Carbon County,
in the south central part of the
state The highest of these is Gran
lite Peak, 1850 feet; the next high
est is Mount Wood, 1880 feet.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-09-16
UNDEvELoPED RESOURCES

The West has one resource which
Westerners have never estimated al
full value-an amending variety OF
mountain scenery If some of Oak.
ley's mountain peaks were east OF
the Mississippi, they would b e
known by every school-boy in the
United States and would be visited
by thousands of people from all the
eastern states. Even some people
from Oakley might go east to climb
! Mt Independence and see the Oak
ley crater lakes - if these Sttrac-
lions were int he east
If Mt. Independence and the era
ter lakes and Lake Cleveland and
the City of Rocks were in Scotland
or France or Switzerland, these
scents wonders would be famous
throughout the world, and journal
lists and literary men from New
York to Bagdad would write about
them. But as these mountains are
in new country, where attrac-
lions abound on every hand, they
nave so far received comparatively
little notice.
That the same condition prevails
in many western states is evident
from a recent bulletin of the United
States Geological Survey We quote.
AT least so mountains in Cal
ifornia rise more than 1900
feet above sea level but they
stand amid a wealth OF noun
tain scenery so rich and varied
that they are not considered
sufficiently noteworthy to be-
named. Yet If any one of these
unnamed mountain peaks were
in the eastern part of the Uni
ted States il would be visited
annually by millions of people.
But California has 20 addition
al mountain peaks more than
1900 feet high that have been
named, or 1870 in all, as well
as a dozen that rise above
$4,000 feet.
Perhaps the time is at hand when
We should take stock of our scenic
esources and let the world know
more about them. II the laYa
ountry of southern Idaho is made
he Valley of the Moon National !
lark as seems likely, then many .
ourists will come into our state. !
md if they come as close as Mini I
Okla, Why shouldn't they come the I
est of the way and see Oakley's I
i;y of Rocks and our mountain v
likes? d
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-09-16
WARFARE PLANNED TO DRIVE
RATS FROM EASTERN STATES

Damage totaling $200,00O,0O0 in
and other injurable materials is
done by rats in the United States
annually. Only the united efforts
of every home owner and tenant can
pests. The Biological Survey, Uni
ted States Department of Agricul-
ture, is starting q big campaign
against rodents throughout the east
ern United Staes. Much already
has been accomplished in the matter
of control in the Western and Mid
die Western States, where effective
cooperation was secured. On the
other hand, residents of the Eastern
and Southern States, as a rule,
have been exposed to widespread
ravages and attacks from rodents
for such long periods that they have
become so accustomed to the nuisan-
ces as to accept them as a matter
of course. Uncle Sam is doing his
utmost to awaken these sections to
the need for eradicating rats.
To illustrate the enormous dana
ges which rats annually accomplish
in grain and corn fields, the exper-
fence of the State Penitentiary farm,
covering $500: acres, at Baton
Rouge, La, is of interest. Last
year a 200-acre field of corn was
planted on this farm. The rats
worked their way through the field,
stealing all the seed before the kerr
nels could terminate. The field was
planted second time, and again
the rats overran the prospective
cornfield, leaving in their wake
paths of destruction. Undeterred,
the farm manager planted the field
to corn third time, and ultimately
poor stand, which resulted
N the production of about one
bird of normal corn crop.
This year, just before planting, a
irive on the rats was organized, fol-
owing methods recommended bv
he Biological Survey. Convict la
'or was used in distributing poison
'ait over the entire $500 acre tract
nd as consequence the place was
Practically freed of rats. AS a re
ult of this naturalization drive.
he farm this year secured from
Ingle planting an excellent stand OF
orn that bears indications of an
arly harvest of a good crop.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-09-16
Books In The
Travelling Library
obtained from Miss La Rette
Books listed below may be
Dahlquist, Librarian.

List of Books
Andrews The Three Things
Alexander. Blake - Graded Poetry
b. z
Anon.-How to Write Letters
Beach - The Meier Do Well
Darlington Beacon Lights OF
Patriotism
Chamberlain - Home
Dyer G. Brady - Merrill Primer
Buyer G. Brady Merrill Third
Reader
Day - Landloper
Donworth Down Home with
Jennie Allen
Deland - Small Things
Gale Friendship Village
Goulder "reminiscences of
Pioneer
Gardenshire - Lux Crucis
Gibbon Salvador
Gordon - Lorraine and Little People
Graham Dream Days
HALEY History of Idaho
Hieliprin Mont Pelee
Harrison Angelas Business
Holbrook Cave, Mound and Lake
Dwellers
Sedgwick Christmas Roses
Johonnot Friends in Feathers
and Furs
Johnston - Two Little Knights of /
Kentucky
Knox Boys Life of General
Grant
Kingsley - Cross Triumphant
Lee Hauntings
Lang - Adventures Among Books
Mccarthy - "reminiscences, Vol. I.
Mccarthy - "reminiscences, Vol. il.
Mackie - The Girl and the Kaiser
Meyer Witchery of Sleen
Making of Man
Rives - Trix and Over-the-Moon
Stockton Rudder Grange
Shaw - Lady of the Dynamos
Stoddard = Lectures Paris
Story Swiss Life in Town and
Country
Twain - Prince and the Pauper
Won Hutton Our Lady of the
Beeches
Thompson - Water Wonders Every
Child Should Know
Wells - History of Mr. Polly
Wells - Tono Bungey
n
White - Book of Children's Parties
irinnell - Jack Among the Indians 0
.orimer Old Gordon Graham U
iartin Emmy Lou Il
Lanyard Landscape Gardening h
'ackard - The Miracle Man
ohnston - Sweet Rocket
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-09-16

Joseph Rock. agricultural explor-
er of the Department of Agricul
ture, has sailed on a three years
trip that will take him through
northern Siam. southwestern China.
Burma and other countries in that
part of the world He goes to dis
cover and study new plants.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-09-16
RECEIPT FOR HOME BREW

While we are not in the habit
of printing home brew recipes in
this paper, we have a feeling that
many of our readers would be more
interested in matter of this kind
than in local news of other sorts.
Therefore we are printing the re-
ceipt. We have not yet tried it out,
but B. F. Cowles, who handedit to
us, says it produces the real, genu-
inc, honest-to-goodness cross-my-
heart, hope-to-die, likker:
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-09-16
Here it be: (ll.ti.??????)

Chase a bullfrog three miles
and gather up the hops. To the
hops, add the following: Ten
gallons of bedbug poison, one
quart of axlegrease, one bar
home made soap. Boil the
mixture SO hours. then strain
it through N l. w. w. sock to
keep it from working. and add
one grasshopper to each pint to
give it the kick.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-09-16
SANITY VERSUS HYsTERIA

The newspapers Sunday gave tn,
refreshing news that the Episcopa
church in the United States proba.
bly, will help to combat attacks that
have been made OF the Mormon PEG.
pie. The dispatch stated that the
delegates to the annual synod OF
the province of the Pacific of the
Episcopal church favored lending
the efforts oftheir church to such a
movement. The opinion of these
delegates was that the Mormon peo-
pie had been grossly misrepresented
by many so-called lecturers.
That the Mormons are grossly
misrepresented by those so-called
lecturers there can be no doubt In
fact, the Mormon as pictured by
such fanatical propagandists is a
mythical character-there can be
found no human being on earth
who can answer to the specifica-
lions.
Almost anyone who is acquainted
with the Mormons Tor, more accu-
rately, the Latter-Day Saints) in
Utah, Idaho, or any other state
where they form a large percentage
of the population will admit thai,
as people, they are honest, indus
trious, intelligent good-natured
and patriotic. This is the testimo-
ny of practically all non Mormons,
ali except handful of fanatical
anti-Mormons.
The writer is not Mormon, but
he knows the Mormons as decent
people, and the rawlings of bitter
'antis" become bit annoying.
In fact, the bitter ANTI in any
field is likely to be somewhat fanat-
ical. There have been fanatical
movements against Roman Catho-
lies, as, for example, the rawlings OF
the Menace The method of the
Menace" was to report all the
or, mes committed by Roman Cath
olics throughout the world-and
none of their good deeds. To do
that is fully as unfair as deliberate
lying, for the impression sought is
that the crimes are typical of the
majority. Every calm and fair-min-
ded Protestant must deplore such
historical sheets as the Menace.
Then, there have. recently been
attacks on the Jews. The fanatical
'antis" don't care whom they at
lack, but attack somebody they
must
The anti" seems to get satisfac-
ion out of turning some organiza.
ion land il church, so much the "
'etter) into a goat. and feeling that r.
is responsible for everything that n
not lovely. Perhaps he enjoys, c,
lso, having the goats as a dark Il
background for the white feathers p
n his own angel Wings Il
We congratulate the Episcopal d.
ms on their sanity and American re
IN in thus taking their stand on c
lie side of calmness and common la
nse.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-09-16
Classified Column

If there is something that you
want to buy or sell-or dispose of
otherwise-try an ad in here.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-09-16
INSURANCE

l.. A. Nelson, representative of
the Beneficial Life Insurance Com
pany Get insurance now, before it
it is too late. (adv't.)
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-09-16
A REMARKABLE REMARK
WORTH HEARING

Postmaster General Hays: Pros
perity is coming-its time to go OUT
and meet it,.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-09-16
WANTED TO BUY:

Wanted to- buy-Beet Rack Call
Lindsay, Phone 244 3. (Adv't)
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-09-16
ANY OF YOU OLD FELLOWS
REMEMBER THE TIME ?


We quote from The Idaho States
man a paragraph published in theil
Fifty Years Ago" column - taken
from the files of that newspaper foi
the year 1871:
Croquet is now the rage.
The misses and gents are con-
-stantly at it, and the clack of
their balls can be heard far in
to the night. 1t is queer to see
the old ones cramping their feet
into small slippers and playing
young again.
If you examine the files of news
papers published fifty years ago, you
will find hundreds of such bits of
evidence to prove that the men,
md women--were as foolish in
heir time as the men and women OF
.oday. The men and women who
leclare otherwise may mean all
light and may be perfectly good
FOOD men and women-but they
lave poor memories.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-09-16
O a kley Fifteen
Years Ago
Items of Interest from Our Files
for the year 1906.

The following delegates to the
! Irrigation Congress will leave for
Boise on Saturday: S. p. Worthing-
ton, w. T. Jack, d. P. Thomas, B
P. Howells, j. L. Smith, Geo. Cra-
ner, John Adams, A. NJ Merrill.
Some of the gentlemen will take
their wives along to keep them
straight.
|. G. Hale and other interested
parties were up looking over their
oil properties Monday. We may ex-
pect to see something doing soon.
(The Oakley Herald has always
been booster for this valley. Lis
ten to the following, written fifteen
years ago:)
Oakley has location, climate and
resources - why just think of it,
to the north, thousands of the most
fertile acres in the world, on the
east, south and west, gold, coal, oil
granite, marble, onyx limestone,
timber, hot springs, cold springs,
and almost every other thing that
one can think of, all within a radi-
us of fifteen miles-to make her
one of the richest and best cities in
thhe west, and yet few people know
it. 1t maeks us tired to see people
so stupid.
(You see, the Ed. was even get
ting little peeved about it, Shows
that he was dead in earnest in HIS
boosting.)
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-09-16

e. w. Sparks offers 160 acres of
sood level farming land, 40 acres
fenced, all above the frost line, for
$1,000 cash. (Adv't)
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-09-16
FOR SALE

Shetland pony for sale. Mrs. ].
L. Rains.
FOR SALE: Five shares fully
paid up stock and water in the Oalf'
ley Canal Company. Price $4,000
per share, cash. Inquire Herald
Office ADVERTISEMENT
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-09-16


The early part of last month
some religious crank started what is
known as an endless chain of
prayer. According to the plan
each individual was to pray consec-
utively nine times the following
prayer:
o Lord, Jesus Christ, we implore
Thee, o Eternal God, to have mercy
on all mankind, keeping us from all
sin, and taking us with Thee
through all eternity"
He that should receive the prayer
and offer it nine times in succession.
should write the same me times
sending it out to nine other indiYid-
uals, each of whom should do the
same, and thus it go on indefinitely
The fulfillment 0 the request
should bring great blessings -
while dire calamities were promised
those who failed or refused to
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31

Let a classified ad help you get
help that helps.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
Market Trend


Gradual improvement. in securi-
ties IS indicated by the markets ac-
ton in several recent sessions. Call
money continues quoting at very
moderate rates, and the growth OF
bank r. SERVES and decline Ia the
federal reserve banks note circula-
ton Is harbinger OF Definite easing
tendencies in the general money
market. The steel industry seems
last TO have rounded tne turn and
operations here and there show an
increase. Major economic move
mCnts reach their limit slowly, and
il Is for this reason that business IS
making so little concrete progress
when fundamentals seem 10 favor m
advance. The bull campaign which.
followed the war continued after
many warnings Of approaching trou-
BILE. In like manner reactiOnary
tendencies persist usually after the
tide hes set the other way.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
COTTON.

Deterioration during July has
been much less than the 10 year
average Of ga per cent Sometimes
It is very marked, one year exceed
ing II per cent. The condition
81 owing created bearish sentiment,
but those operating on the markets
constructive side did not lose sight
OF the fact that condition for this
time Of year Is still much below av-
erage and that a short crop is prac-
tically assured The coming year
may easily witness a substantial az
cessiOn Of demand over the year
cast. Steps are being taken 20 faCil-
tile trade revival the world over is
slow.