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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-10-13
GOOD PROGRESS BEING MADE
ON EAST AND WEST ROAD

Smith Brothers, contractors are
making good progress on the con
struction Of the Dixie Overland High
way, or the east and west road. They
have 1872 teams at work now and ex
pect to have at least 175 within the
next few days, and if weather condi
tons remain favorable they will nc
doubt complete grading in the bot
toms inside Of three weeks.
Mr.. J. B. Smith states that he is
confident that if the parish will pur.
chase the gravel and have same de.
livered that the work can be com
pleted by the first of February, pro.
vided there are no delays or tie.ups.
We note from an article appearing
in the Shreveport Journal that Smith
Brothers have been awarded a con
tract in Catahoula parish for Z;
miles Of hard surfaced road.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-10-13
1oNED Strip TO
CONTROL ARGENTINE Ant

4. Barber, Of the u. s. Bureau Of
nology, who has for several years
haking a special study Of the Ar
- ant IN cooperation with the
ma Agricultural Experiment
- has recently installed, at tne
Experiment Station in AUDI;
lark, New Orleans, a plant To-
: Up poisoned strip to be used FOL
afol Of this pest. This plant
p. ~ Of a steam boiler and a cop
10y Of coo gallons capacity. With
81 eut1t two men can make up q
y! = the poisoned strip in a couple
III
" g the past few years several
Sand towns infested by the Ar
>. = mt have put out the poisoned
throughout the area inclosed
y tie city or town limits. Very
~ 1cfoFy results in controlling the
ate reported to have resulted from
vii. This fall a much larger
g M cities and towns, especially
: lsslppi and Alabama, are put
control campaigns, the poison
being largely obtained In bar
Il It cost, from the plant at thu
g. zpetiment Station.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-10-13
PROSPECT BRIGHT FOR BONUS
BILL VETERANS LEARN

Decatur, ILL.,, Oct. 11.-Commander
W, G. McCauley, of the American lie.
gion, department Of Illinois. today in
an answer to an inquiry concerning a
report that he had assurances through
Senator w. NJ. Mckinley that Presi-
dent Harding was for the bonus bill,
said:
II received a letter from Senator
Mckinley dated July Is, in which he
said that President Harding had as.
sured him that he was for Legislation
for former service men. Mckinley
penned a postscript in which he said
this bill will pass this winter"
Mr.. McKinley's postscript referred
to the bonus bill.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-10-13
DISTRICT COURT IN
SESSION AT HOMER

Homer, La, Oct. 10.-In commera
ton Of the late Mayor Applebaum
who was a we'll known and popular
member Of the local bar association,
the regular session of the District
Court adjourned today for two hours
between nine AMI eleven o'clock.
Judge Reynolds is presiding, with
several visiting attorneys here for the
session among whom are Messrs. L. X
Watkins and D. W. Stewart, Of Minden
and Phillips and Dorman, of Sbreye
port. Several others will attend as
soon as their cases are fixed for trial
Criminal cases will be called fol-
trial this week. Four white men
were arrested a few days ago by OFF,
GERS Of DeSoto parish on a charge OF
robbing a store near Haynesville. They
have been brought to Homer from the
CaddO Jail, and are now awaiting trial
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-10-13
JAS. HENRY, OF RUSTON,
LIMBS AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Ton, La, Oct. 11.-Rev. James
M, pastor Of the Ruston Metho
thnrch, died here this morning at
% Illness Of several months.
Henry was one Of the best known
IDen in the Louisiana conference
& leader in local activities. He
i native Of South Carolina, and
MY years Of age. He was edu'
81 his native state, at Berry's
20, and later studied theology al
gbilt.
ik. Henry Joined the Louisiana
1ence in 1889, and served as pas
Sc the Carrollton Avenue church.
NV Orleans and at Baton Rouge
utssiding elder Of the Ruston dis
- Dr. Henry served longer than any
~ predecessors.
d. 1905 Dr. Henry married MISS
Nm Gibbs, and is survived BY MS
~ and two children, James and
lclret. The funeral services will
= Place Wednesday afternoon at 4
~ from the Methodist church, and
: nber Of prominent ministers WILL
u the ceremonies, among whom IL
eled. Dr.. F. NJ. Parker Of Emory
yefdty at Atlanta.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-10-13
ATTORNEY A. B. ATKINS IS
ELECTED MAYOR OF HOMER

As we 90 to press we learn that
Attorney A. B. Atkins, brother of DR.
W. L. Atkins Of this city, was winner
in an election held in Homer today for
the purpose Of selecting mayor ia
fill the unexpired term of Mayor
Applebaum, who died recently. At.
tOrney Atkins won over two contest.
ants, viz: G. G. Nelson and Attorney
Hawkins. Mr.. Atkins is a prominent
young attorney Of Homer, and his Sc
lection to the responsible office Of
mayor is merely a manifestation of
the high esteem in which he is held.
The Democrat with other Arcadia
friends extends congratulations.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-10-13
BUILDING IN ARCADIA
STILL on THE BOOM

The finishing touches are Just be.
ing applied to the handsome new
homes of Mr.. Horace Jones, Mr.. Al
'wyn Hightower and Mr.. J. Rush VIM
berry, and at the same time material
is being placed on the ground for a
residence to be erected by Mr.. Joe
Andrews near the home of i. 4. Brew
er, which will be for rent or sale
Prof. j. p. Wagner has contracted for
a home to be built on lot betwce,
the Baptist church and the home OF
Jack Davis, and workmen are busy
preparing the ground for residence
10 be built on the property adjoining
the Mrs. Jos. Reeves home for Mr.. p
{. Harrison, Of Bienvile. and estim
ates are being figured for at least two
Or three more homes that viii be
built in the near future.
This activity in home building speaks
well for our town and our citizens
should encourage the movement in cv
cry way possible
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-10-13
RIG FREE BARBECUE
AND BASKET DINNER

There are going to be many other
attractions on Armistice Day, NOvem-
Der 18th, at Arcadia, which will appeal
to the five thousand or more people
who attend but one attraction which
will win the O. X. Of every mothers
son and daughter, we'll say, will be
the EATS.
Just as the mess call was the most
appealing call in the army, so the
noon call on November 18th will hit
everybody In a tender spot. There Is
going to be plenty for everybody and
nobody need come with a poor appe-
tite. A well prepared barbecue by
good cooks, basket dinner like you
never saw before. and refreshments on
the side. Oh, boy, will 1t be a dinner?
Well say 1t will!
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-10-13
SPECIAL MEETING or FIRE
COMPANY TUESDAY NIGHT

The local fire company Ttsld a call
meeting Tuesday night ut the Arcadia
Bakery 4 Cafe, Chief Goldman prc.
siding. According to the chief several
matters Of Importance were taken M
but owing to the fact that these mat
iers have not fully materialized they
will not be made public just at this
time. Chief Goldman assures rs that
he and his men are always on the
alert looking for anything that will
add to the efficiency Of their company.
However, we believe that We already
have the most efficient, up to the min.
ute volunteer fire department in the
state and possibly the United States.
We are looking forward to the time
when the chief will divulge the new
'lans the department Is now working
on.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-10-13
MATHEWS SLAYERS
CONFESS TO CR|ME||
Sheriff Currie Obtains Con.
fession From Two. Third
Man Implicated.

Following their incarceration in
the Caddo parish Jail Wednesday
night A. X. Streeter and Claude
Streeter, aged % and % years, re-
spectively, confessed to participation
in the murder of Solomon W. Math,
ews, aged farmer, near Ringgold
this parish, about three weeks ago
and implicated G. Il. Mozart, aged
Fl, brOther-in-la Of Claude Streetcr
according to Sheriff J, Z. Currie, who
made the arrest Of the Streetcrs on
Wednesday near Ringgold, Mozart
who is also in the Caddo parish Jail
where the prisoners were placed for
safe-keeping, denied any knowledge
Of the crime.
Although we are unable at this
time to obtain complete details Of the
arrest, we understand that Strceters
and McCart are all residents of Red
River parish, and that Mozart was
living on a farm owned by the dead
man. AT the time Of going to press
Sheriff Currie has not returned to Ar
cadia, and for this reason we cannot
give a detailed report.
When his body was discovered
Mthews had been dead probably seven
or eight days. He had resided alone
for several years, which accounted for
the delay in the revelation Of the muir
der, which occurred near a spring
at which he was washing his clothes
when attacked. Part Of his head was
blown off. Robbery evidently was the
motive for the killing, but most of the
money the old man had concealed in
his house, escaped the detection Of the
assassins, who ransacked the place.
according to reports by the authori.
ties.
1.-THE Streeter boys made full con
fession in Jail there" said Mr.. Cur.
RE. '"They told Of the plans leading
up to the murder, and implicated Nc
Cart, brother-in-law Of Claude
Streeter. Mozart denied all know.
ledge Of the affair.
"The Streeter boys said that they
and Mozart framed the crime sever.
al days before it took place. Mozart
they said, told them he knew where
they could get a lot Of money, and
proposed robbing old man Mathews.
The Streeter boys claimed that they
did not know there was to be a killing
until they found the old man at his
spring, and Mozart shot him down.
Claude Streeter Admitted that after
the old man was shot down, he,
Claude Streeter, went up and shot his
head off or partly off,"
Sheriff Currie, who has been con.
stantly on the job since the crime was
committed, was assisted by Detective
Digg, Of Shreveport.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-10-13
GASOLINE AND KEROSENE
ADVANCE e PER GALLON

Mr.. Wilkerson, Of the Wilkerson
Oil Distributing Comapny, announces
an increase Of &c per gallon in the
price Of gasoline and kerosene. He
states that this increase Is due to the
price Of crude oil which has advanc.
ed considerably during the past ten
days.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-10-13
5TH SUNDAY MEETING TO
be HELD AT LOCAL CHURCH

According to announcement made at
the Baptist church, the 9Th Sunday
meeting of the Bethlehem Baptist As.
ISOLATION will be held at the local
church on the 9Th Saturday and Sun.
day In this month. Quite large
crowd Is expected TO attend this meet.
ing and Arcadia people are making ar.
engagements to entertain the visitors
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-10-13
j. B. HERRING BUYS
DRUG STORE IN HOMER

Homer, La, Oct. 11.-Having SOLD
their store in Homer, Brooke Brothers
Drug Company has moved to Haynes
vile and will occupy the quarters for
merly owned by the Modern Pharm
acy, Inc. ]. B. Herring, who formerly
operated the Modern Pharmacy IN
Haynesville, took possession Of Brooke
Brothers old quarters this week. Mr.
Herring was in the drug business In
Arcadia for several years.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-10-13

Autumn blossoms on several fruit
trees near Omaha and Council Bluffs,
Iowa, present a strange sight. The
early spring frosts, with the drouth that
followed, then the excessive rain and
hot weather, caused the fruit trees to
blossom, It is believed.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-10-13
LOCAL STORES CLOSE IN
OBSERVANCE or HOLIDAY

The stores Of Jos. Dawidoff 4 Co.,
and Dave Hoffman were closed on
Wednesday In observance Of the Jew.
ish holiday, Yom Kippur. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dawidoff and little sons spent
the day in Monroe.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-10-13

You see, coal Is high because Of
the freight rate. And the freight
rate IL high because locomotives must
burn high.priccd coal.--Tacoma Led.
ppr.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-10-13

The oldest university known in his.
tory is the White Deer Grotto Univer-
sity in Kiangsi provinve, China. 1t
was founded in 800 A. D.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-10-13
FOR SALE.

. sontaining 235 acres, Is or 50
cultivation. residence and
= other out houses located
NO miles Of Bienville high
Il Fried reasonable. For pr.
y a1esl ". ]. MURPHY, Bien-
! (1o65e)
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-10-13

We mailed subscription statements
this week to those who owe for the
Democrat. Many have paid up al
who will do the same?
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-09-14
S2,73O, 7O5.63

Euloeen and Maureen Thomas of Ber-
wick Me-, who have been guests of their
grandparents, c. H. Kneeland and wife
have returned home.
Mrs. Edna Wilkins and daughter, Mrs.
William McAllister, have returned to
Leominster, Mass, after spending several
months in this place Mr.. McAllister
will remain for time longer.
A letter coming from Alison Balch of
Salem, Ore, with news of the death CT his
daughter Stella, is learned with deep re-
greet by her many friends in this place.
Miss Balch was a person of culture and
many fine qualities and was we'll known
in this vicinity. For her aged parents,
who are left alone in the home much SYM
pathy is felt. The particulars of her death
have not as yet been learned.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-09-14
McKinstry Hill

Bert Bowen lost one of his horses Sat.
urday.
Harold Bedel and James Wilson were
in Morrisville Friday.
Dorothy Gillen of Eden was a guest OF
Geo. Stewards people Sunday.
Ralph Bean and wife visited relatives
in Westfeld the last of the week.
Mrs. Frank Chapman, who he's been
very sick is able to be up around.
Newton Graves and family of Morris
vile called on James Wilson Sunday.
Mrs. Hobart Manning of ODER Hill
visited her parents, Geo. Stewart and
wife, Saturday aud Sunday.
Merl and Rex Stewart and sisters, Ola
Stewart and Mrs. Weldie Manning visit
ed relatives IN Lowell Friday and Satur.
day.
Raymond Jones, who has been W ork
ing at So. Hero. returned bone on &C.
count OF ilnese. At present he is COP
valescing.
Mrs. George Stewart and son Rex
and Newton Brown and Ola Stewart
were guests of Mrs. Weldie Manning or
ODER Hill Tuesday.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-09-14
NORTH HYDE PARK

Mrs. E. c. Sheraw and family visited
Sunday in St. Johnsbury.
V. A. Billiard and wife of Burlington
were in town over the weekend.
The Mite Society will serve supper at
the hall Friday, Sept. 16; all come.
James Blake of Worcester, Mass, is a
guest of his sister, Mrs. C. H. Souther.
L. P. Butts and H. E. Beardsley, who
have been i'll the past week, are both bet
ter.
Claude, Kenneth and Joyce Koeeland
we're in St. Johnsbury the last of the
week.
Mrs. Bertha Metcalf and children of
Burlington have returned home after a
weeks visit among relatives.
Mrs. Eta Clark of Melrose, Mass, who
has been visiting relatives here the past
few weeks, has returned home.
Mrs. Winona Sawyer of St. Johnsbury
is here for an extended visit at the home
of her parents, E. c. Sheraw and wife.
There will be social dance Friday
evening. Sept. 16, at Valley Hall. Chat
fees orchestra of Johnson will furnish the
music.
Mrs. Charles Martin and children and
Harry Sloan of Worcester. Mass. who
have been guests at Leon Newton's have
returned home.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-09-14

The Ludlow Tribune sets forth in a
very unique way What Ludlow Has. y
Ludlow is fine town, one which every
Ludlowite and every Vermonter should be
proud of. 1t has pluck and enterprise,
live citizens, and best of all land what
does much for Ludlow's growth and pros
pefity,) live local newspaper. Editor
Sault spares neither labor, time nor pains
to boom Ludlow and to him is a great
deal due for the prosperity of that thrifty
village. A local newspaper does great
deal more for its community than many
people give it credit and it is, therefore,
up to the people to see to it that its local
paper has good healthy support. Tell
the editor, who says good wordsfor your
town, that you appreciate it. It'll do
him almost as much good as years sub
scription.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-09-14
Grange Program Sept. II, 1921

Song by choir; Orchestral; Recital ion
Miss Dorothy Davis; Recitation, Miss
Josie Mudgett; Song, Mrs. Doris Stetson;
Reading, Mrs. Maude Hogabome; Song,
James Parkhurst and George McAlister;
Reading, The Capper Volstead Bill"
F. l.. Kneeland; Discussion of "Bill,"
Ernest Mudgett 5. B. Waite and others;
Character Song, Mrs. Louie Gray and
c. M HadIey; Recitation, Miss Rachel
Lambert; Orchestral; Tableau; Recita'
ton, Mrs: Edgar Pratt; A March by the
Orchestra, LED BY Master and Overseer,
closes the program.
Program Committee. Jennie Kneeland
and Agnes Kane
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-09-14
HYDE PARK

Remember the musical event next Sat
urday evening.
A special cemetery meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Hulburd on Thurs.
day, Sept. 10Th, at 7.30 p. m. A large
attendance desired, as important business
will be considered.
Rev. Mercer announces that the $4l0
pledged for the Cong'l World Movement
last spring, has been collected and sent to
the treasurer of state benevolences. The
subscription list and treasurer's receipts
are in charge of L. NJ. Drew at the bank,
and may be consulted there by anyone in
terested. There are still outstanding $50
in unpaid pledges, which may be paid to
either Mr.. Mercer or Mr.. Drew.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-09-14
MAKING READY FOR STATE
FAIR
New Stock Barns Wired for
Electric | ights-Auto Fxhibi-
ton Space All SOld-Big
Crowd Expected.

White River Junction, Sept. IA
meeting of the executive committee of the
Vermont State Fair commission has just
been held to complete the details for the
fifteenth annual exhibition, to be held on
the State Fair grounds here October 8, 4,
5 and 6.
The same liberal premiums in all the
agricultural departments will be offered
this year as in the past. These premiums
aggregate $4,000. 1t was reported at
the meeting of the executive committee BY
Secretary Fred L. Davis that all depart
ments would be filled to capacity and
that there was every indication of the
State Fair being the best yet held.
The purses offered for trotting are the
largest ever made by the commission.
These aggregate $4,000 and the race card
promises some of the best trotting ever
seen upon the track. Drew Gordon, who
has charge of this department. reports that
many of the best horses in New England
will be seen in the races.
The improvements that have been TAX
ing place on the Fair Grounds SIT c. early
spring are extensive. The new ST Oh barns,
completed some days ago, have been
painted and wired for electric 'Ights. The
new auto exhibition building is nearing
completion AMI will be ready for the
painters next week. This building will
be dedicated by the holding of the largest
automobile show ever held north Of Bcs.
ton. All the space has already been sold
to the representatives of automobiles and
the display will not include all the we'll
known makes, but new types will also be
shown.
To feed the large crowds sure to attend
the Fair better than in the past new
electric cafeteria has been installed under
the grandstand and thoroughly compel.
ent chef has been engaged. Five thous-
and people can be accommodated at this
new cafeteria in very few hours. There
will be other eating places.
The commission requests auto owners
to park their cars on the parking places
within the grounds. No return checks
will be issued this year.
The hotels in and around White River
junction report that reservations are be-
ing made this early by persons who con-
template visiting the State Fair and the
prospects indicate big crowds Throughout
the week of the fair.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-09-14
Caught Smuggling Booze and
Cinnamon

About s o'clock last Thursday morning
Palmer Blake espied suspicious looking
car alongside of the road near his resi-
dence on Eden street, with two men fix
ing blowout. The car was Chevrolet
roadste. and being snugly closed up Pal
nler was of the opinion that there was
something wrong about the outfit, espe-
cially when he i'll passing the same heard
one of the fellows say keep that cover
down Palmer then got busy and tele.
phoned Sheriff Stevens that there was a
suspicious car up his way. The Sheriff
started out and commandeered R, S. Page
and his car saying hurry me up to Pal
mer Blake's quick" Russ obeyed and
Walter Strong, Brig. Mac. and others
seeing the rush thought there was some
thing doing and SO joined in the move.
Reaching the car the Sheriff notified
the parties who he was and they at once
started On the run down towards the de-
pot, making rapid time, a flying leap
across the triangle, but the Sheriff was
close on their heels and when near the de-
pot he called out stop or I'll shoot" This
brought the men to a dead still and they
were gathered in and marched up to the
jail, "Spuddy" Fisk aiding in the march
with rifle ready for action.
In the meantime coterie of citizens
had surrounded the auto, which, upon in
spection had two Cinnamon snugly seated
therein, along with large quantity of
booze. With Brig. Mac. at the wheel
and Russ Page and Walter Strong, each
on running board the car with one tire
off, was run down to the Jail. There dep
uty Sheriff Kelley appeared on the scene
and the two Cinnamon were lodged in
Jail and the booze" about 40 bottles
was taken in charge of by the Sheriff and
placed in the county vaults.
The two men arrested were Carl Ben
way o Richford and Henry TESTER of
B ,ston. The latter at first gave fcti.
tiuos name, but Kelley rec ognizsd him as
Tester, who was tried in the U. S.!
Court few weeks ago. This he did not
deny.
The Federal authorities at Newport
were notified and three of them, Inspectors
Davis, Ford and Skinner reached here
late il the afternoon and took the China
men to Newport for action by the Federal
court.
The next day Tester had hearing be- |
fore Judge Collins charged with SNUG
CLING liquor and was held for trial, bail |
being furnished at $500 and costs. This, |
with big lawyers fee, was furnished by
Boston parties on an order on the bank.
Immediately after that Tester was ar.
'ested on 2 charge of smuggling China
men, Federal officer Ford of Newport ap-
bearing. Saturday morning he was taken
% Newport and arraigned before U. S.
Commissioner Clay an was held in 81 800
oail for trial at the October term of U. S.
our in Rutland. Sheriff Stevens, Depu-
~ Kelley, Judge Collins and P. G. b Ike
we're witnesses from here.
Carl Benway, who was arrested with
ressler here, was not fined, but was held
~ the U. S. Court in $1,000 bail as wit
less. and the Chi iamen were held in like
um for same purpose.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-09-14
cALDER's PLAN FOR 2.75 BEER
Tells President of Tax Uroposal He
Will Submit to Senate

Observation-Disclosures Calder Of New
York outlined to President Harding a
plan which "wets' declared would le-
galize 2.75 beer. The proposal of Sem
ator Calder is to levy a tax of So a
barrel on al beer of 275 per cent or
less alcoholic content He told the
President that he intends to submit
the proposal to the senate Finance
Committee as an amendment to the
revenue revision bill.