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The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-03-12
ORDINANCE WOULD MAKE PAR
ISH SOLE ROAD UNIT

STATE HOUSE, BATON ROUGE,
La, March 10---A step forward in
providing the parishes of this state
with good roads is taken in the or
.dinance introduced Thursday in the
constitutional convention by Silas D.
Ponder, delegate from Sabine. The
Powder ordinance abolishes the small
road districts and makes the parish
an entire district. By majority vote.
the people of q parish can vote a par
ish wide road tax, not to exceed 20
mills, to be used exclusively for con-
struetion, maintenance and improve
ment Of public roads.
Police Juries are also empowered
to issue bonds or notes not exceeding
one-half of the avails Of such tax for
road construction. The remaining
SO percent is to be used from year to
year in maintenance Of the road.
Delegate De Bellevue, Of Arcadia,
on Thursday introduced an ordinance
declaring hotels, restaurants and NOV
ing picture theatres, public utilities,
subject to regulation by the legisla-
ture.--N. o. Item
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-03-12

Monday night Of this week the
store building and residence OF Adam
lewis. colored, caught FIRE and burned
to the ground, everything in both
buildings being total loss. The fire
alarm sounded about supper time.
and soon "buck town" looked like all
the citizens of Vidalia had come to
fight the blaze. As usual, Vidslia was
lucky about this 6re. The volunteer
fighters did splendid works well
rs any unOrYanized hrenaen anywhere
could do. But some day, with our odd
sized nozzle, and poor wrench. we are
going to see the error Of our way.
There should be just ONE SIZED
NOZZLE, which would fit every piece
of hose we have; there should be at
least so hYdrant wrenches; some one
say Mr.. Clarence LucaS-ahould be
paid q standing monthly allowance
to hook one Of bis cars up to good
hose reel fun Of hose, q wrench and
several nozzIes, and pull it at once 10
the scene Of the FIRE. The others
could be brought in the usual way.
This would insure having a stream OF
water on the FIRE before II got any
headway. Then, we should call q
mass meeting and organize Q volun-
teer fire company, have an inspection
EVERY MONTH to see that the hose,
hose reels, wrenehes, nozzles, etc,
were In perfect condition. Our pres
emit system Of lighting fires Is very,
very poor, In that It IL not organized.
When q FIRE breaks out, everybody
gets in eVerybody's else way, and half
Of them shout "eut the water off,"
while che otAeT half are yelling: "eut
the water On'--and then they swap
up for = while. Some good, efficient
leader Of men should be elected fire
chief Of the volunteer company, and
some drills should be had. In this
way, we can materially lessen the
loss Of property by FIRE, and perhaps
induce the insurance companies to
lower their rate of insurance in our
city.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-03-12

from the Mississippi, but we should
have as basis for further action an
examination and report by the State
Board Of Engineers"
1.-THE New Orleans Flood Control
Convention had the effect of placing
this great problem before all the peO-
pie of the state and has caused a
general interest and sympathetic con-
sideration Of the subject that has
never before been given, and has also
given to us, who are handling the
matter in legislative way, q clearer
estimate of the tasw ahead of u.s."
" A number of new features pre-
sent themselves to the Engineers in
relation to which valuable observa-
tons may be taken. For instance, the
closing Of Cypress Greek Gap IN Ark
ansas. hits gap has beer closed after
an effort extending over thirty years,
and was the last remaining gap. ex-
eept the one at Old River. Originally
about the same volume Of water was
diverted from the Mississippi at Cy-
press Creek as passed out at Old
River and through the Atchafalaya.
According to the Chief Engineer the
water passing out at Cypress Greek
Gap in 1920 overfiowed directly 6S7
square miles Of territory in southeast
Arkansas and northeast 1ouisiana.
This had considerable 66ect on food
heights all the way down the Qua
ehita, and complicated the situation
on Black River. Another new feature
is the food Of 1920, being the first
great food during which all the
levees held intact.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-03-12

tionaT report as suggested by the New
Orleans Flood Control Convention
called By Governor Parker, and which
is to cover the Atchafalaya, Red and
Black rivers, and asking that plan
be specified with recommendations for
the execution thereof that win give
the greatest measure of protection
to the basins of these rivers from the
flood waters Of the Mississippi River
consistent with all interests in the
lower Mississippi Valley.
Senator Ransdell and Congressman
Wilson have recently had conferen-
ces with the Board Of Engineers of
the War Department touching all
these matters and are working for
the solution Of this, the greatest food
control project in the entire country.
Discussing this matter today, Con-
gresham Wilson gave as his opinion,
and which is concurred in by Senator
Ransdell, that action should be taken
by the State Of Louisiana along the
lines Of what is being done at Wash
ington: that Ia, the constitutional
Convention or the State Legislature
should, ~ soon as possible, secure q
survey and report upon the same pro-
ject by the Board of State Engineers
for Louisiana. ct is necessary" he
said, ito get concerted action by the
State and Federal authorities and an
investigation and report by State as
well rs Federal Engineers will be
NEST valuable in this connection. The
State Legislature has passed a reso-
luton recommending the divorce
ment Of the Red and Atchafalaya
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-03-12
RANSDELL AND WILSON ARE
ALWAYS ON THE JoB.

Senator RsnsdelI and Congressman
Riley Wilson have taken the second
step towards putting into effect the
policies Of the New Orleans and
Jonssviile Flood Control Conventions.
The first step was urging in con-
neetion with the appropriation for
food eontrol before the Committees
Of Congress the extension Of the Fifth
District Levee from Point Breeze, in
CoRcordia Parish, to Old River, thus
eloaing al the gap at Old River ex-
eept about one mile. The legal au-
thority exists for the Inauguration of
this work under the present appro-
priation.
The present and second step is
the introdnctien in both House and
Senate Of bills requesting an addi-
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-03-12

The Literary Digest states that,
smallpox is becoming more prevalent
in the United States, due to the fact
that the people are getting lax about
having heir children vaccinated. Last
week was vaccination week" in VII
DALAI Dr.. NJ. C. Reeves vaccinated all
the school children, and some of them
have sore arms Bat sore arms are by
far less trOuble than the loathsome
disease Smallpox.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-03-12

This issue, we take pleasure in in
Producing you to Mr.. Good Merchant,
who will have an interesting adver-
tisement in the Sentinel from now on
every issue. Mr.. Good Merchant is
f. NJ. Davidson, and we would recon-
mend that you look for this interest
ing ad every week. 1t will contain
much valuable information to house
wives and others.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-03-12
POSTED NOTICE

Public notice is hereby given that
my enclosed pasture on the back Of
my place lie positively posted and no
people or. cattle will be allowed on
same. Parties having cattle or hogs
on this pasture are hereby warned to
come and get same at once. Anyone
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-03-12

81 would further suggest that there
should be some plan arranged by the
State for holding and devoting to the
purposes of this problem alone, all
the taxes paid by the people in the
parishes affected for levee purposes"
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-03-12


Dear Mr.. Editor:7-Mr. Harding has
taken his seat, and we may expect
that peace will be made with Ger
many and then the times will i'm
prove.
The writer is still strongly of the
opinion that the indemnity of Ger
many should be reduced to a sum she
can pay and live. Then the debts the
allie, owe this country should be cut
down, so they can at least pay the in
terest, which they have not done to
date. Then their money will be
worth something near par and they
can buy cotton, and thus remove the
congestion, or Indigestion, or what
lever it is that ails cotton just now.
The writer has reduced his cotton
acreage-his bank account was al
ready reduced, and, in fact, it may be
said, he is in reduced circumstances,
and he is trying to figure out whether
the reduction in acreage alone will
do any good, in the face of the inn
mense cary-over in cotton. If reduc-
ton of acreage is all we can depend
upon to give us living price for cot
ton, a small crop will be too much.
The writer is of the opinion that a
good portion of the large surplus re.
ported to be on hand is composed of
"linters," dog tail" and other I'M
spinsble cotton that has been ac-
cumulating for ten years. A small
crop might bring a"good price and
thus give the ''linters" and dog
tail" and etc., a marketable value, and
it could be worked off. Figures don't
lie Mr.. Editor, but the man using
them sometimes handles them care
lessly and puts them in the wrong col
umn. Then Mr.. Editor, we are not
farmers, in the strict sense of the
word-we are planters. Cotton is our
only money crop, and it takes thirteen
months and then some to make a cot
ton crop. The western farmer breaks
his land, puts it in shape, seeds it in
wheat or oats, and then has nothing
to do but watch it grow It'll harvest
time. 1t may cost a lot to get har-
vest hands, but the minute he is
through with them, he pays off and
the expense stops. Now the cotton
man should raise corn and hay for
his needs, and a small surplus over;
any more will be on his hands and
are told we can feed it to cattle. Well
$50 you can, and the butcher offers
You 5 cents a pound, on foot, and
charges you 80 cents a pound for a
steak, cut from just behind the ears.
We are told there is big money in
hogs. Yes, there is-for the packers.
Cotton planters land the writer is
among the number) are a forgetful
people. They believe much expert in
formation, when they know it is not
so. If We get a fair price Tor cot
ton this fall, we will ask each other:
"WhO was it that said the times were
hard9" It can never be said of us:
Dissertations of the golden grain
Are used to allure the aged fowl,
in vain"
which, being construed in the YER
nacular, means: "You can't eaten an
old bird with chaff." The older we
get the easier we are caught, and we
never stop to consider whether it is
chaff or good slug, that is being used
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-03-12

OF much interest to the residents a
the parish is the appointment Of the
members Of the Fifth District Levee
Board which was done by Governor
Parker dnxing the week. Those APP
pointed were: Mr. ]. H. Lambdin and
Mr. j. T. Kerr, Concordia parish;
Mr. B. F. Young and Mr.. s.. T. Shaw,
Tensas parish; Mr.. r. K. Boney and
Mr. A. b Ken Madison parish; Mr..
F. u. Schneider and Mr. Leo Shields,
East Carroll parish The new Board
VIII meet at TallnlaA next Wednes-
cay. March l6, 10 complete its organ
isation.-Madison Journal
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-03-12
POSTED

Notice is hereby given that the
Phillips Plantation, in Ward 9 is
posted against hunting, trapping,
fishing, or any other kind of trespas-
sing al d all parties caught so doing
all IL prosecuted according to law.
A. T. CALVIT
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-03-12

Summertime brings with it the
ever increasing demand for cool and
refreshing drinks. Orange Punch and
Lime Cola, bottled exclusively by
Salvo & Berdon Candy Co., Natchez,
offer the best solution to your
thirst problems. Insist on them.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-03-12
NOTICE

All licenses taxes all past due, and
a penalty of 29e per month will be
charged from March 1st. To avoid
this penalty l would suggest immed-
late payment.
E. P. CAMPBELL,
Sheriff.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-03-12
PAINT AND ILLITERAcY
Curious Fact Comes to Light That
Localities Least Using Books
Avoid Paint Also

Washington, D. CA curl Jus
fact has been brought to light By the
Educational Bureau and the Bureau
of Industritl Research he-e. 1t is
that in the states where l'literacy is
most prevalent paint is least used.
The paint referred to IS the common
or barn variety, of course, f'r The
backwoods countries have no need
for the finer pigments or facial
adornments. 1t is true, though, that
in the sections of all states where
white illiteracy is highest painted
homes are rare and painted outbuild-
ings and barns are practically un-
known. Probably the illiterates do
not use paint on their buildings be-
cause they do not understand its
value as a preservative.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-03-12
How Would You Like to See What
Irwin Nerhood (Pa,) Sa,v3

"One customer told ne that after using one large
package Of RAt-Snsp, he got FORTY-EIGHT dead
rats. How many more dead be couldn't see. be
doesn't know. Remember rats breed fast and de-
Stroy dollars worth Of property " CSC. Csc, Si.2S
Sold and guaranteed by
VIDALIA DRUG CO.
MAGOUN DRUG STORE
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-03-12

Now that the gravel road from vi
dalia to Ferriday has been connected
up, we see motorists from both cities
enjoying a little speed on its smooth
surface. We hope no serious acct
dents will befaII those who will doubt
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-03-12
TENANTS WANTED.

Tenants, with teams, to work on
the Ath, on lnnistail Plantation, in
Coneordia Parish. Apply in writing
to: X. r. HODGE,,
Febl9-4ts. FerrIday, La.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-03-12

When you think of bread, you
naturally think of the Natchez Bak-
ing Company, and nothing bat
cleanliness" The three are scnony-
nous. Read their big "ad'' in this
issue of the Sentinel, and see how
they earned their motto.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-03-12

WANTED-Your Job Printing or.
ders. Give us a trial.
The Coneordia sentinel
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-03-12

as bait.
May the Lord love the farmers and
give us a good crop season. We will
do the rest.
Yours truly
OLD TIMER
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-03-12

caught killing or carrying off any Of
my cattle or hogs will be vigorousl,
prosecuted.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-03-12

less be trying to "do" the road mile
a minute.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-03-12
ssDo Rats Talk 60 Each Other7''
AKA DIR. M. RaktY. r. I.

II got Eve cakes Of Rat-Snap and threw pieces
around feed store. Got about half dozen dead rats
adayfor twe solid weeks Suddenly. they got fewer.
Now We haven't any. Who told them about Rat.
Snap" Rats dry up and leave no smell ThSee
sizes Sc, Csc. Sis.
Sold and guaranteed By
VIDALIA DRUG co.
MAGOUN DRUG STORE
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-03-12

MRS. ANNIE CRAWFORD
Willettsr La. March 10, 1921.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-03-12
ENCOURAGING BABIES.

Children gone of fashion, fortunately for the world
even though apartment landlords and other people seem
be impression Children still coming to such an extent
that it even pays provide for their housing Several city apart
men advertised recently that they would rent to families
with children and now the owner the Cappapa apartments in
Pttsburg even that the first baby born in them Will BRING
to its parents months rent Whether the unmarried and the
,hdess will be admitted stated but they Will WIN
freerent prizes
why asks the Springfield Republican, should there not be
apartment houses and maintained for people who wish to
families and who do not wish to take up their residence III
suburban or rundown city district there any why the
best appointed blocks the most desirable locations should
vanishing birth rate! The model apartment mouse
with purpose would have nurseries and play rooms would
have garden with swings and sand piles and fresh air and sun
shine elevators that would accommodate baby car
rages down hall space park them IN would have nurses
a consideration mother might leave younger
necessary occasions Perhaps would have soundpoof walls
And why houdn such apartment Whether such develop
practical except the wealthy parents not there
very many lonely old people who bitterly regret that they did not
have children and consequence have ties with the young
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-03-12
FOR TORPID LIVER
Tennessee Lumberman Talks Of HI,
Successful Use Of Black Draught
for Colds and Headaches.

Jamestown. Tenn.-"I have used
Thedford's Black raught for years, in
fact 1t Is the only liver medicine that
does me any good" says Mr.. L. A.
Raglan, a well-known lumberman of
this place. when was single, used
It for headaches, and especially II
get a cold and feel feverish, l take a
good dose Of Black.Draught, and 1t
sets me right.
"Since l have been married, I have
used 1t in my family. and never have
found its equal for torpid liver or dis
arranged stomach, especially with
children. I can recommend Black
Draught, and gladly do So"
Every member Of the family occa-
sionalfy needs the assistance that
Black. Draught can give, in helping to
cleanse the system and relieve or pre-
vent the troubles that come from a
lazy, torpid liver.
II your liver is not doing Its duty,
you may suffer with headache, consti.
patton, biliousness, indigestion, etc.
Unless relief Is obtained serious sick
ness may result. In its long and sue
cessful use, Thedford's Black Draught
has been found in thousands Of cases
to relieve such disorders, by stimulat-
ing the liver to do its important work.
Ask for Thedford's Black raught.
and insist on the genuine. NC-1T
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-03-12
HOW TO TREAT A BURGLAR.

What ought do when wake in the night and find
burglar in your This question has been vaous answered
Camden j. girl answered by lying still and keeping the corner
then when the burglar had crossed the hall to
another by getting quietly grabbing her gun taking
careful aim and neatly bringing down the An excellent plan
when it succeeds Camden girl had had chance to
if she had known how shoot and had missed what
en She might have been hurt and if she had been she might
dead 1t questionable whether her would have les
sened her risks burglar escape prison term might be
indifferent % things unmportant the
Some people hold that if You You should get and
light Others that you should lie still and play
il Still others advise yelling to rouse the neghor
obviously this risky fighting unless first you have been
able put locked and door between you and the burglar
Don't shoot burglars advised representative when
addressing audience recently But people will continue
will laying STILL while others will shout for help
before In each what done will depend the individual
and the impulse the Doubtless there
persons who think they know precisely what they would do but
Of these will be fully informed and better acquainted with them
selves after experience
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-03-12
SLEEPING SICKNESS.

The mysterious disease named first appeared this country
the winter l9S199 and believed brought
Europe where developed early 1916 But until this
ter did the plague spread extent Between January and Feb
ruary of this year AT reported this country and 95
Of these have resulted fatally The cities reporting and their
number follows New York 1877 Chicago 20 Boston,
ro "a Cleveland IS; Scranton 90; Springfield Mass 10; Ba
TO- Up February IS the fortyeghth death had been reported
IN New York. but the local health authorities said be coping
successfully with the maady and expect decrease rather than
in the number of
important well interesting to learn that sleeping sick
often with bad cold is likely have
suits unless persons neglect take the
colds and that prompt treatment checks its progress 1t also
well know the disease prevalent the
physicians all possible preventive Citizens ad
vsed to avoid persons suffering from colds stay open
much possible dress warmly and mnge crowds
than Washing the hands and mouth in dsnecans
being crowd also recommended 1t gratifying hear that
physicians not greatly alarmed because he disease pre-
vented by the simplest and contagious the ordinary
sense"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-03-12
JUNIOR RED CROSS
ENROLMENT LARGER
IN THIS DISTRICT
Great Army OF Youngsters Join Jun.
Tor Red Cross in Cleveland
District-NIany Schools
Represented.

Almost twice the size of the peace
time standing army of the United
States - or, to be exact 315,l06 - is
the enrolment to date of Ohio, Indi-
ana and Kentucky school childen in
the Junior Red Cross.
These figures, reported from Lake
Division Headquarters of the Red
Cross in Cleveland, are based upon re-
turns from 2l29 school buildings in
the three states which have been en-
rolled during the present school year.
The boys and girls of the Junior
Red Cross, whose total membership
throughout the United States runs in
to several millions, are being trained
to lead lives of the greatest usefulness
when they assume the responsibilities
of citizenship in the years to come.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-03-12

The duty that each bears TO the
other is being clearly impressed upon
these future citizens through the most
interesting lessons In mutual helpful
ness and service. The school children
OF the Junior Red Cros sare learning
how bays and girls live In other parts
OF their own land and In foreign coun-
tries. They are helping to bring cheer
into the lives OF children less fortu-
nate at home and abroad by turning
their hands to the shaping of useful
articles which are given as express
sions OF true brotherliness.
Thus IL being fostered n spirit Of
unselfishness and helpfulness which
can not BIT mold these Jniors into the
highest type of citizens. In their study
of civics the members of the Junior
Red Cross are being helped by the
practical training they are receiving,
os that it no longer is dry" study
but one in which they can takek the
deepest interest.
Through correspondence with other
members of the Junior Red Cross on
this side of the Atlantic and in the
countries swept by the war these boys
and girls are being brought TO a reali-
zation that Its small world, after
all" The correspondence, conducted
under the direction of their Junior or
ganization, is giving them a most in
teresting insight into the conditions of
life among children of many foreign
countries.
In the betterment of their own COM
Junior Red Cross boys and
girls are playing valuable part, aid
ing in cleanup movements, helping to
the bird life of the country
by building and erecting little houses
for their feathered friends, preparing
themselves to render first aid and in
other useful ways.
During the recent Fourth Red Cross |
Roll Call the Juniors were most active |
II obtaining members for the parent |
in many communities.