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The St. Mary banner., 1921-03-05
! Conditions For Estimating.

Bids will be received until tvs We
O'Clock noon, March :, 1921, for the
erection and entire completion OF Il
Two Sorry and Basement Brick SchOos
in the Town of Morgan CITY, iii. for
the Morgan City School District. Par
ish of St. Mary. La, ac;ordl 9 t.
plans ard specifications VIII ch can be
| had at the Office Of FavrOt Llva0-
| dais. Limited. Architects, Ttule Guar
antee ia ldiDg, New Orleans, la
| Each bid ,hsll De accomD tnied oy
certified check Of $4,000 payable 10
J. G. tlausen, Pre- sident OF n Schooi
| Board of ST. Mary Parish, La.
Checks to be held for fifteen days IN
order to give successful contractor
time to qlalify. The check OF unsuc-
ce,sful contractor is to be retained
until contract is signed and bond ac-
cepted. The successful contractor
must be prepared t. give satisfactory
surety company bond for one-half
the amount of the contract, IN accord
a1ce with law, when awarded the cen
tract. The cOntr actor failing to E'ake
bond is to forfeit check
The Boerd reserve the right TO re-
iect any aud all bids.
The contractor is to state 10 his es-
innate the earle t date upon which
he can complete the work. Ihe con
tractor shall start the work wtnlt
thirty days after signing OF contrac
and shall complete the work With!L
lbe time agreed upon and failing t
do so shall paw Sl5 90 (FifGeen Dol
lars) per day liquidated damages to'
eVet y day that said work remains 10
complete after said date.
Each bid shall be marked "Proposa
For Building" and addre ed to l.. q
Law. Secretary of School 'oard, 81
Marv Parish. Franklin, La.
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Methodist Church.

Sunday School. GAS a. N.
Morning Service, IL a. m.
Evening Service, 1900 p. ~.
Mid.Week Service, Biole Study
Glaze, Wednesdays, 7:i5 p. m.
JNO F. FOSTER,
Pastor.
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FARM LOANS Three to ten
wears. Annual payments In
mediate appraisement without
charge. Representing strongest
Loan Companies. WILBUR II
KRAMER. Franklin, La.
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Full line Of Goodyear Tires and
inner Tuox d IbsEt'A E1lltpx Station
Arizona republican., 1921-11-20
IT TAKES A GENERATION
BY DR. FRANK CRANE Copyright 1921, by Frank Crane)

The real reason why the United States of Amer lea abandoned its Allies at the close of the war; would have nothing to do with the movement toward world unity as represented by the League of Nations, and gave itself up to sulky and selfish isolaton is that the proposed step too great for thorough denoc racy to make
 Other nations moved fast because they are ac- customed to being led by their rulers. America slow because 1t moves only as pushed by it's
 It is not the Lodges, Harveys Borahs and Reeds, who, to accomplish selfish ends manipulated the great reactionary crime it is not these who primarily to blame Their vicious efforts would have been frutess except they had mass of popular prejudice ignor- ance, and inertia to work on
 We will take our place among the nations of the world but it will take generation.
 It took generation for Americans to pull entire ly free from monarchy The people of the colonies, monarchic ideas It was only afterward that George Coombe could say:
 "But the condition of affairs is now changed The generation trained to obedience under monarchca in stutons Is extnct occupies the field which has been reared under the full influence of democracy
 The great new thought in the world today is World Unity, just as the great thought in Washingtons
 This idea was born into full vigor during the war The nations had to get together perish before the attack of Germany.
 And they realize now in Europe that they have to stay together if they would avoid other evils,
 Russia and red madness confronts them.
 Bankruptcy and economic disaster threaten them; and the only remedy for that will be sort of homie unity even as military unity imperative in 1917
 The United States will get around to it when this generation has died off.
 For their children growing up in atmos- phere of World Councils.
 Democracies move slowly, and usually very un- comfortably. As Fisher Ames stated:
 "A monarchy is like merchantmen. You get on board and ride the wind and tide in safety and eaton but, by and by, you strike reef and go down. But democracy is like raft. You sink, but, damn it, your feet are always in the water"
 It took generation for the New South to get away from the preudices and passions of the Old South.
 It has taken generation for many an American in the North to realize that the Civil War is over
 It will take generation to establish Prohibition.
 We need not wonder if it takes generation for America to get hold of the idea of World Unity
Arizona republican., 1921-11-20

short time ago. canvass was made of trade associa- the number that embraced in their cate gory Of effort those particular functions that are subject to a suspicion, and 1t was found that less than 10 per cent of the trade associations or the United States have any function that character at an that there associations that have been created under the name cloak of trade associa- tions the purpose of restraint Of trade and or combination; it had brought the whole world Of trade associations into some criticism. But that can vass and knowledge of the department of the work ing of majority of trade associations In ths country convinces that the objective of these or ganizations in the remotest sense against the public interest," that in fact study of the trade as sociations that made shows something like 80 different lines of activity in which they were en- gagged covering great range of educational subjects matters of improvement in fundamental practice In industry as to trade questions interest in mat transportation elimination of waste, foreign trade-some different activities; and of all those been embraced only two that were at all subject to discussion as whether not they against public interest in remote sense, and. say less than very small fraction of these associations were even engaged in those
 @AH agreed that the purposes and actions Of the vast majority of national associations structivs contribution public welfare Their ac- tivity promotion of better business practices ad vapcement of technical processes. simpfcation of production. standardization of quality. extension of foreign trade, commercial arbitration, etc., all make for moro efficient industry and business. Many of them collect information as production, stocks of and other material percentage of industry in active operation. total orders in handa of which. when available to the public contribute both to stability the increasing efficiency of industry and to the protection both of the smaller manufac- turer and the consumer"
Arizona republican., 1921-11-20

rine, which is now extensively used in the arts and in the manufacture of military gases.
 o. How large is an orang- outang? ? H. M. O.
 A. The orang-outang, the name being Malay for man of the woods, is shorter and broader than a man. The adult male stands about four feet high and sometimes weighs as much as 250 pounds.
 o. What can be put in refriger- ator to keep it free from odors7- w. L.. s.
 A. Frequent washing of the ice box is important. A small saucer of air slacked lime set in the bottom of the refrigerator will absorb odors caused by food.
 o. How many telegraph poles are there per mile of railroad track?- T. E. L.
 A. The number of poles to the mile depends upon the number of wires carried. When there are six wires or less, there are 30 poles to the mile: to 60, there are 4 poles: 6I to 70 53 poles; Fl to so. 59 poles: in places that are particularly exposed to wind and sleet. many more poles are used,
 c. Are more children attending school and there were a few years ago? G. S.
 A. The 1920 census shows an in crease of 5.1 per cent of children be- tween the ages of and 20 who att tend school. This would not include young men and women over 20 who are attending institutions of higher
Arizona republican., 1921-11-20

education Practically all colleges have record attendance and many are forced to reject students for lack of facilities for a larger attendance.
 c. What is the total value of all the railroad property in the United States? D. G. S.
 A. The interstate commerce com mission has accepted $10,e00. .o00, GOO as a tentative valuation of the rail roads.
 O. What is bonded whiskey flaw ored wfth7 A. P.
 A. We quote from Marvel Wiley's textbook Beverages. When whis- key is withdrawn from the stiu a2d reduced with water. 1t is placed in a bonded warehouse fin oak containers, which have been previously charred. This is different from the English. Scotch and Irish whiskey, in which countries charred casks are not used. IL is claimed that whiskey kept in a burned barrel reaches the proper Flavor at four years that would take the whiskey in unburned barrels to reach in eight years. Whether or not the whiskey is improved by the char ring of the barrel is a question left for experts to decide"
 c. When did Ty Cobb first play big league baseball? L. B. C.
 A. Ty Cobb first played big league baseball in 1905, when he joined the Detroit team. Prior to this he played with Anniston part of the season of 1904 and then went to Augusta, where he stayed until he joined the Detroit team.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-20
IN FLANDERS FIELD WHERE FLOWERS GROW

(Wrtten for Armistice day by of the boys who fought overseas and wounded in action) o comrade dear comrade mine, the days are dark though do shine In Flanders Field where flowers do blow and summer winds still come and I know no peace no joy by day. dear comrade since you went away At night sleep not. but repine for you-dear com rade, comrade mine Today roamed the shady dell and sought the flow CTS you loved we'll But the wild rose hung its pretty head. the winds were hushed, the birds fled And the river sighed-I pine, I pine for you dear comrade, comrade mine. Sweet comrade, dear comrade mine, what betide my heart is thine Where e'er wander near or far-oI there my sweet memories You little knowing, smiled to part-you. little dreaming, broke my heart gave no sign-you did not knoW-in Flanders Field where flowers grow.
 -HARLAND D. CLARK
Arizona republican., 1921-11-20
Arizona's s Changing
 Moods
Edgar kennison)

AEd9ar hehniSohJ By varied shifts from form to form She drifts and darlxles, gleams and glows;
 Hers is the passion of the storm, The tender penance of repose. Through changing shapes or devious Through storm or calm. by cloud or flame,
 My heart shall follow all my days Something that cannot name. Like sunlight on some maiden's hair, Or light that gleams in children eyes,
 When rings the laughter. rich and That greets a gift of glad surprise. My heart doth know and thrills to know
 Some primal presence that it sought: My soul awakes to find it so, And cries: Behold what God hath wrought"
 Sometimes when sudden afterglows, With spectral lights transform the sky,
 I see beyond the gold and rose The feet of seraphim go by. Or when the trampling morn walks
 OCT
 The breeding sky or nursing sod, My awed heart whispers Ask no
 more:
 Be still and know that am Cod !" Or dreaming in some canyon, where The dim walls ring with murmurings, Where part is music, part is prayer, And part is rush of angel wings: Solemn I bow a reverent head, Amid the shadowed splendor where The towering peaks and chasms
 dread
 Bear witness all that God Is here.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-20
By Frederic J. Haskin

NEW YORK CITY, Nov. 19.-At this season of the year New York department stores increase the sIze of their detective forces in order to combat the ever growing number of thoughtful persons who begin their shoplifting early. From now until after Christmas, shoplifting will pro- ceed at bold and furious pace. The women's court will be kept busy hear ing the cases of light fingered ladies caught at inopportune moments. while the large Fifth avenue stores will lose thousands of dollars worth of goods to others who will success fully get away with it.
 This is always the case. The an nual depredations of shoplfters are regarded as an inevitable calamity which no mercantile establishment, however successful, can hope to es- cape. And this year the stores an- ticipate greater difficulties from this source than ever before because of the new styles in sleeves.
 You may have observed that the new feminine sleeve is a yoiuminous. dropping, bell shaped affair. possess ing tremendous possibilities for la dies who are clever with their fingers. It is going to be extremely easy to hide stuff in the recesses of a sleeve which trails obligingly all over the counter when the wearer puts her hand down. We saw it done only the other day. A plump. agile hand, ac- comanied by one of these dangling sleeves, glided quickly along a coun- ter covered with feminine lingerie, then paused for several seconds while the fingers examined the tevture of the silk When the hand moved again it was in swift upward flight, presumably to adjust a slight dis crepany in the owners lace collar.
 "There, you see how easy it is, ? said the salesgir1 who had given the demonstration, as she removed a pink silk undergarment from her sleeve. 'You didn't see me do that even thought you were watching, and to stuff my sleeve in the confusion of Christmas crowd. That's why we've got to be so particular and in sist upon customers keeping their arms off the counters"
 A Store Detective
 The interesting information was corroborated by one of the store de- tectives, a tall, sleek faced individual who so we'll looked his part that one did not see how any shoplifter could fail to notice and avoid him.
 There's no doubt but that the new styles are all in favor of the shop lifter,' he said. But, of course, we're gonna watch 'em. And then we've got our own system. They don't get away with as much as they used to-
 We pressed for details. By what astute methods are shoplifters pre- vented from running off with the store?" we inquired.
 "Oh. we get to know lot of the
Arizona republican., 1921-11-20

Editor, Arizona Republican.
 Phoenix. Arizona Dear Sir:
 I have been reading with interest the news that the Boy Scouts are undertaking a rd-conseryation cam paign in and around Phoenix. Please send some of them out to my end of town to get pledges.
 I live at Twenty third avenue and Monroe. Last year the neighborhood was full of birds-mocking birds, thrashers, mourning doves, sonora doves, humming- birds, cactus wrens, Albert towhees, blue birds. meadow larks, yellow warblers, Audubon warblers, house finches, fly-catch- CTS, Say phoebes, black phoebes. white-crowned sparrows, and others that I don't know or have forgotten to mention. Then came the air-r rifle brigade and the bird's-nest collectors. and this fall an occasional distant buzzard or a sparrow hawk is the only bird to be seen for days at a time.
 However the trees are full of life; Longfellow's words aptly describe it:
 From the trees spun down The canker-worm upon the passers-
 by, Upon each womans bonnet, shawl
 and gown,
 Who shook them off with just a
 little cry"
 JOHN A wOOLSEY.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-20
Trade Associations

Secretary of Commerce Hoover has just demon .rated that there is reliable short cut to justice bv using the plain simple process of asking ques- t,ons Undoubtedly the secretary of commerce is a remarkable ouestioner He seems to possess an oc- c.t genius for getting straight at the heart Of
 .or.tion and of ascertainng the essential facts .,.ho,,+ rcd tape or lost motion.
 Ever since coming into his important office MT. xyo,,e~ has heard trade associations condemned .ely mon the exparte statement of over -zealous rosecrtors who seem to have the settled habit or -s i,dgment Mir Hoover, being business man and ramiliar with business practices was unwilling . occent rumor in regard to trade associations as sf,cien+ ground for general condemnation So he ooaeded to investigate for himself He old not
 ,a tho expensive and cumbersome machlnery ', ,o,isition so often used by governmental asen- , tJ inst sent his trusted men 10 asN ques- N, .o secure reliable data and report fully upon
 .aa associations organized Tor what their
 .,ors are and what service they perform TOT ii- -. And this is what Mir Hoover has iouhd' g,.a trade associations throughout the country
 ,,biect to a great deal of criticism because nay - small minority of the associations nave So',' ,.a, nractices that were in fact or In suS- ,,oIation of the restraint of trade acts A
Arizona republican., 1921-11-20

she is apt to throw an emotional fit. tearfully appeal to the women shop pers about her. mention her little children who are dependent upon her, speak of the shame her arrest will cause her dear old uncle, who is a clergyman, and otherwise prey upon the sympathies of the crowd until it looks upon the lone male detective as really the guilty party and the shoplifter as his innocent victim.
 Ut takes nerve to stand your ground in such a situation,' he de- clared. "but then if you didn't have nerve you wouldn't be a detective"
Arizona republican., 1921-11-20
Bird Conservation

In another column are printing the letter of a bird lover. desiring cooperate with the Boy Scouts in bird conservation He describes dearth of song birds which for months has been unusual in Phoenix. We had observed it but not quite of the of it. For years early in the fall. in almost every with considerable top there mocking birds and many other varieties of song birds. There very few. We have not heard mocking bird for many weeks.
 Our correspondent ascribes the absence of them to the lair rifle brigade" We quite that the birds have been driven away. but know they are here now. We also know that the "air rifle brigade quite busy last and fall but 1t had been busy in previous seasons.
 The writer has for years been engaged in bird conservation in small way in his immediate neighborhood and repelled several invasions of not only the air rifle brigade but of older armed with 22's But the writer's birds all gone now-killed. driven away absent from other Not only their cheering songs missed but there has been multiplication of destructive in- sects
 There Is way suppress the bird destroyers and the Boy Scouts can easily find 1t. They need only to report the shooting the attempted shoot ing song birds and the law will do the rest. They will the hearty cooperation of the office of the game warden that every will be vigorously prosecuted and that the justices of the peace and the police magistrates will impose such punishment that the brd- -murderers will not init the second crime.
 We trust that the Boy Scouts will hasten to per- feet the bird-conservation movement Every good citizen should join 1t and be active member.
 It will result in making better boys of many who air rifles and 22's. The boy is pretty good boy. He has good enough heart and enough not to shoot at song birds These of- lenses are committed by boys and who be- The Of slbn they need to be taught that bird murder is wrong.
 If they are not taught, their low intelects will lead them blindy into other crimes which will land them into reform school or later into the peni- tentiary. Most boys and who get into these places of restraint are unfortunate in having endowed with normal intellects They have not been given their share of brains.
 So the bird conservation movement will only save the birds but sub-n normal boys.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-20
RAD RusINEss

Father Duffy is credited by the New York World with this after dinner story:
 An old sexton asked me, Father, weren't the Apostles Jews? I said they Puzzled he de- manded: Then how the deuce did the Jews let go of good thing like the Catholic church and let the Eyetalians grab it?"-The Outlook
Arizona republican., 1921-11-20

Preliminary, suppose, to passing around subscription list in aid of the former kaiser, comes Holland that he has been forced to dis- charge ten of his servants and hire cheaper gard ener.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-20
WoMAN's WORK

And how is your husband keeping?'
 '"1 aint keeping; e's strike, and I'm doing the keeping. The Bulletin (Sydney).
Arizona republican., 1921-11-20

It has remained for Life to discover that Presi- dent Hardingss golf look like his majority year ago. From what know of golf this to be slam at his game.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-20
Questions And .AnSDers

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 Iican Information Bureau, Frederic J.
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 c. When was the first Christian
 missionary sent to Japan. U. o. T. A. The Jesuit Francis Xavier, who was afterward eanoniZed, was the first Christian missionary to Japan. He landed at Kagoshima on the Is
 of August, 1549, and remained in Ja- pan until November 20. 1851.
 0. Which country has the largest
 standing army? B. E. B. A. China has the largest standing army in the world. It is composed of | .000, 000 men. France is next with | standing army of S00,000. | c. When was PulVerized coal first used?-C. H. T.
 A. The experiment of using pull
 verized coal was made about 45 years | ago. when it was tried as a fuel for | heating the kilns in which the raw materials for making Portland ce- ment were burned. It was not suc- i cessful at the time. but methods have | since been devised that make pulver- | ized coal a successful fuel. c. Will pebble thrown overheard reach the bottom of the ocean if 1t 1 is six miles deep? w, T. L.
 A. The Photographic office says 1 that a pebble thrown overheard will reache the bottom of the ocean at any depth.
 o. Who discovered oxygen7 R. | w. w.
 A. The American Chemical society says that Joseph Priestley, an Eng 1 ishman who same to America in | 1794. discovered not only oxygen but also ammonia, hydrogen chloride, l sulphur dioXide and nitrous oxide.
 Tn the course of his various mani
 puIations of vapors. he isolated chlo
Arizona republican., 1921-11-20
SUNDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER ao 1921.

Experience is e jeace1, and tt hod need to be so for it is often pur- chased at an infinite rate.
 Shakespeare.