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The New York herald., 1921-03-06
Reviewed by WILLIS STEEL.

Let us proceed serially. although the
choice Of authors first may be ar
bitrary. They number sixty, and 1t
is human to envy the writer of this
book, an acquaintance that includes
authors so diverse as Gabrielle dan
nunzio and o. Henry. The envy rather
dies out when the envier discovers
that Mr.. Kinds had in many instances
not so much as a bowing acquaintance
with the worthless in his volume Of
short but genial memories
One of these Instances is Henry
Adams, who opens the book. Mr..
Kinds asks himself: Did ever meet
Henry Adams? Perhaps SO; he was
a cosmopolitan" Richard Harding
Davis he saw but minute in the
dusk when inquiring what he was
doing on a strangers lawn. 1.-THE
handsome gentleman, In a firm voice.
replied as If his Ave words explained
everything: I am Richard Harding
Davis"
Another author whom Mr.. Kinds
saw but momentarily was William de
Morgan. Going into shop in Chelsea
to buy penknife he. noticed an elderly
gentleman in consultation with the
proprietor, who volunteered informa-
ton about him. And as for Gabrielle
d'Annunzio. Mr.. Hinds sat near enough
his table in the dining room of the
Hotel Daniele in Venice to hear the
bard-aviator talk.
Thus If c. Lewis Kinds did not in
every case actually pluck the rose he
sometimes came within range Of its
perfume. With Henry James he
touched the petals, for according to
his own testimony he had tea with the
large, solemn author of "The Spoils
of Poynton" in the charming house at
Rye.
The novelist seems to have given his
guest ponderous welcome (but an ex-
cellent If somewhat informal tear,
and the conversation occasionally
lapsed. Once when this happened Mr..
Kinds praised the canary. "Yes-er."
countered Henry James and the little
creature sings his songs of gratitude
and admiration with--er-the slightest
modicum of encouragement from-er-
me-"
With time on ones hands-a rainy
sunday afternoon, for 1nstance-thfs
volume Of random recollections, revela-
tions of personal lilSings and dislikings,
here and there pungent criticism, an
anecdote. bit of gossip, ought to be a
CHEEKY companion. The author regrets
mildly that he is 5000 miles away from
his own library. and when he wishes to
refresh his memory of an author or his
books he is forced to go to the Fifty
eighth street branch of the Public
Library and borrow them. II seems to
be labor Of love with him TO cart
away Gn taxD as many volumes Of
an author as he can lay his hands on
and religiously read them over at his
own flreside.
Mr. Kinds refers to himself as a
book man" The definition, in the
face of what he has written, does not
define. But no one will deny that he
is an omniverous reader. He was at
one time editor of The Academy.
Where there was so much authentic
knowledge OF authors to be drawn on
as this writer evidently holds in his
The New York herald., 1921-03-06
He Goes Over the Top Again

Madonna of the hills for a wandering
artist. Here she falls in love with
the village parson and ends by marry
Ing him after the gambler, Davis. has
been properly murdered by one Rat
Morgan. She leaves the parson in
ignorance of her past. Perhaps Mr.
Empey intends a sequel to set forth
the troubles that seem brewing for her.
In spite of its inflated, sometimes
absurd melodrama the story holds
ones attention, and has some scenes Of
real dramatic quality.
The New York herald., 1921-03-06
THAT AFFAIR AT 'THH CEDARS."
Rv Leo 1,hayar Ioiltladaxr Para a

THAT AFFAIR AT "THU CEDARS."
BY Lee Thayer Doubleday, Page &
Co.
After reading one of Mrs. Thayers
novels the reviewer feels inclined to
watch for her next. The narrative
moves swiftly. with a new thrill in
nearly every page. The technique is
admirable and the book has a finish
that is often lacking in the quickly
written mystery novel. The plot is
original and clever; the end sur
prise.
The character delineation, though
subordinated to the demands of the
The New York herald., 1921-03-06

round "lilker'' 1t would be hard to ind
in the annals of art. But 1t must be
added that while his sympathies are
extraordinarily developed he always
has a reason for his liking. In the
chapters devoted to the art education
Of Mr.. X" the author is able to tell
what he does not like without offend
ing any reader.
The New York herald., 1921-03-06

modesty It is plain enough he admires
the portrait.
A charming bit of prose is the ac-
count of his first glimpse OF Gauguin
when he encountered the Red Dog"
canvas over the mantel at Maresco
Pearce's; but equally charming is his
account Of his pleasure in Fragonard's
golden First Kiss" Indeed, a more all
The New York herald., 1921-03-06
BY EDWARD ANTHONY.

There's a felloto outside icith Uolume
OF PONIES
CThe title. think Is The Beuutiful
Gnomes),
nc says srs the best OF poettcdl tones"
'PH see hin, nert Christmas" the
publisher said.
There's a gentleman tcdttin0 TO tel
you about
4 novel Of Ms. tohtch. tgithout amp
doubt
$50 he sdys), toIlI make critics tcith
happiness shout"
"Oh, tell him I'm H or rheumatic
or dead"
There's also lady ,ohos Just come
dtcdy
From Russid: she says that the Reds
are at bdy,
And she's 1DiHin0 to tcrite Il at so
much day"
"TDe lust left for Portugal. China
and Mars"
And then there's a book seller-looks
IKE 0trb--
From somewhere ont West, Indiana. /
think.
IN tell hipt you're out buying authors
drink"
"A book seller9 In icith himi Boy.
the ci0drsi"
The New York herald., 1921-03-06

In Brinsley MacNamara's latest
novel. I'm Clay and In Bronze" (Bren-
tano). Martin Duignan's father has
two vices. He periodically gets drunk
and when in his cups he always in
dulges in an orgy Of book buying. II
An readers were like that the pub
fishers would do we'll 70 change their
The New York herald., 1921-03-06

One OF the things that Mrs. Walter
Sefton, the satirical artist (better
known as Fish,. told us when we
interviewed her was this: When I
asked certain matron what she
thought Of the book OF poems / found
on her library table she replied, I
wouldn't part with It for anything.
II blends so well with the furnishings
OF the room"
The New York herald., 1921-03-06
Self-Portrait of an Art Critic

AUTHORS AND art AND I. Two
Volumes. BY C. Lewis Kinds. John
Lane Company.
The New York herald., 1921-03-06
The Book Factory

we'll known slogan to Buy bottle a
week.
The New York herald., 1921-03-06

One lays aside this little book Of
essays saying to oneself: What a de-
lightful womanl And what fun she
has had writing her book" One feels
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-01-27

least twenty.four (24) hours before
said meeting is held; provided that by
consent of the Board, this notice may
be waived.
Thus done, executed and signed be.
fore me, said Notary Public, in the
presence Of the undersigned legal and
competent witnesses, by the parties tC
this act, who subscribe to the capital
stock in the sum and number of shares
set opposite their respective names. ON
the day and date first above written.
Y. NJ. Lyons, Arcadia, La. 80 shares,
| $S,9OO.0O: 7. J. Oakley, Arcadia, La
1 share, $4,000; C. NJ. Lyons Homer,
La, 1850 shares, $16OOOOO.
Attest: j. F. Shull and W. D. Var.
brough.
r. L. WILLIAMS. Notary Public.
State Of Louisiana. Parish of Bien-
vile.
], W. L. Smelley, by Clerk District
C6urt in and for Bienville Parish, do
hereby certify that the above and fore
going is true and correct copy Of
the original as recorded in Book a.
Page 81, Charter Record in and for
Bienville Parish, La.
Given unGer my hand and seal O
office this the 25th day Of January.
1921.
w. L. SHELLEY,
Deputy Clerk District Court
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-01-27
An Appeal to the American People

THREE and onehaf million children In Eastern and central hu
have no alternative disaster between and next harvest "a
copt American Nd For months these most helpless SUFFERERS W.
track Of var have been admitted American feeding on
ugily updsnourshed and have received American mo" " WIZ
Desperately threatened BY death from disease
Quo osu bot American meal today saved thousand lives
Winter closing down. The money nations vaue . Tu
their own bSndar Economic and CONDITIONS aA'
with iy terrible train diseases certain visitor until next
hy tho helpless children will suffer most No child can grow " T
and sanity tho pu makssh for food with wnch o @ Tho
pan adults must content themselves this WINTER II 10 o ~
remedy can come only from outside
Am,ric, y.d 100000 European children winter before last nor
nal regeneration cut nearly half last year. but unusual co
tons hrnkage Of child destuon au Wv
twavemonth Just past The response Of America must now oeeo'
$4,000 these charges acute distress shall begin Dc w.
N January from moro than asyums hospitals clinics and feeon
dependent American support There would Dc 10
history sweeping destructive those who can deserve 10 evil
The undersigned ORGANIZATIONS working race and Greco
many engaged forms Of relief agree unanimously at INC
plight helpless children should have complete priority over
aes charity until the situation met issue without politics
without religious lines There no danger OF
for the for child food and the $Ooooo for medical service
that w seek will only critical The medical supplies
=. course must be an unqualified g but for American dollar used
chdeedng and communities aided furnish two do
lars In the form Of transportation rent labor clerical help cash contr
buttons and such food supplies as are locally ob(alnabe
America has not failed the past great heaedness She has
had NOR, paut c, than this Contributions should be
over 10 the committees which being formed for this national
collection Franklin Lane Treasurer Guaranty Trust Co.,
New York City,
EUROPEAN RELIEF COUNCIL
n.r>.n no.v,r Chairman Franklin K. Lane Treasurer
cemprlsns
s by Fd. cu1c Of . q Christ
G,.: 1' Livingston Columbus James
' s s's''' ae"5 sss .ss;. tsSS H''.''
9: s,s e, csm. nsos yo. by Mi" Sarah Lyon
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-01-27
Could Be 6ouoht or.

Alice was staying with her father
one evening while her mother was
away. The father, while reading, was
wiggling the floor lamp and Alice
spoke up: you know mamma does
not want you to play with that lamp"
She waited minute, then added: III
you will give me nickel ! won't tell
her,"
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-01-27
LEE SCHOOL NOTES

! The contractors are progressing nice
ly on the model road grading. due tC
the pleasant weather.
Mr.. H. J. Giddens and family spent
the weekend at Woodland, with rela
tives.
Mrs. 0. H. Giddens returned tc
Jamestown Sunday afternoon to re-
sumo her school wOrOk.
The social event of last week. was a
party at. the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Barney Mccoy, Friday night, A large
crowd attended.
Mr. Arthur McGinty returned from
the oil fields Saturday and was mingl
ing with friends and relatives here
Sunday.
The Ringgold boys basket ball team
came to Lee Friday afternoon for q
game The score was % to 16 in favor
of Lee School.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-01-27
''Cold In the Head''

% On acute attack Of Nasal Catarrh
Those subject to frequent colds in the
head" will find that the use Of HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE will build I'D the
System, cleanse the Blood and render
them less liable to colds. Repeated At
lacks Of Acute Catarrh may lead to
Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE ID
taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces Of the Sys-
tenn, thus reducing the inflammation and
restoring normal conditions.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
F. J. Cheney & Co... Toledo. Ohio. :.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-01-27
CERTIFIED IRISH POTATO
SEED RECOMMENDED

Certified" Irish potato seed is seed
that has been produced under the in
spectiOn of an authorized state agency
such as a department of the State
University of a State where the seed
is gOrwn. For instance, the horticul-
tural department Of the Experiment
Station, University Of Wisconsin, does
inspection (certiAcation) work for the
State Of Wisconsin. These agencies
usually proceed as follows: When an
application is made by a grower who
hopes to gorw stock to meet the stand
ards required by the officers In charge.
First the field is inspected during the
growing period for varietal purity.
stand, vigor and freedom from diseases
such as Mosaic Especially destructive
to Triumph potatoes in the South) and
second, if the field passes the first in
spectiOn the tubers in the bin (stor.
age) are inspected for common scab
and other diseases as we'll as for de-
! sirable tuber characteristics. Then, if
the potato seed stock meets a reason
able standard set by state agencies
the grower is given a certificate as
we'll as certifcation tags to be attach
ed to each sack, and the owner is
allowed to offer the stock so covered
as certified or inspected" Triumphs,
Irish Cobblers or other varieties, as
the case may be.
Certified seed costs little more
than ordinary seed, just as registered
livestock costs more than scrub stock.
Certified seed planted wheer conditions
are unfit for potato production will not
do well. 1t will usually give substan-
tial increases over ordinary stock, other
things being equal. Mosaic disease
(curly dwarf is about to make
impossible the profitable growing of
the potato in the South. This disease
cannot be controlled by spraying nor
seed disinfection as it is carried by
the seed. Certified seed is practically
free Of Mosaic. The same is not true
Of commercial seed stock as was prov
ed by the Improbable results from
fields Of Triumphs in Louisiana last
season that were planted from CON-
mercial seed stock. It is the best in
surance to plant certified seed.
At least ten carloads of certified
Irish potato seed have already sbeen
booked for Louisiana. 1t is hoped that
this number will be doubled before the
planting season begins.-G. L. Tiebout
horticulturist in the State University
Extension Division.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-01-27
An Historic Forest.

The historical associations Connected
with the forest Of Vallombrosa are
very interesting. It was founded In
the Twelfth century and given It's
name which, literally translated,
means "Shadowed Valley" by Saint
Giovanni Gaulberto, says Nelson
Courtlandt Brown In the American
Forestry Magazine. 1t was founded
as a monastery and retreat for one OF
the Benedlctine order Of monks, and
from Its early inception the monks
took great pride n caring for, cult
waiting and replanting the forests.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-01-27
PLIGHT Of EUR0PE'S
CHILDREN S1ACCERS
100000 Facing Starvation Can
Only Be Saved by Americas
Response to loint Appeal.

It Is utterly impossible for ono whs
has not actually ssen the misery Of
the early Autumn In Europe to visual.
lie what the children Of the Eastern
and Central portions Of tho continent
face this winter. To say that $4,000
children have no alternative to starva.
ton or death from disease except
American did, is startling, but independ.
ent observers by the score and care.
full scientific surveys Of the economic
and crop conditions overseas brand
the figure AZ conservative.
In Poland, for instance, Were 1908.
600 youngsters last year subslsted al.
most entirely on the one free Ameri.
can meal day that they received, con.
ditlons a. winter closes down, are
worse than ever before. Tho Bolshe.
vlk invasion stripped large p ,rtions Of
the country Of all grain. Professor
q. D. Durand, Food Advisor to the
Polish government, after an exhaustive
survey, has reported that oily forty
per cent Is available Of the food neces.
sary to carry the populatio, through
the winter.
In the city Of Vienna tests conducted
In the American Relief Administration
food Kitchens showed. that 81 per cent
Of the children between the ages Of {
and "A were seriously under.nourish.
3D." Thirty.thres per cent were mark.
sdly undsr-nourished, II psr cent were
slightly subnormal and only 1 per cent
approached tho state Of 4 normal
American child. The Amsri III Relief
Administration ID feeding 100000
Austrian children every day now, and
there II 70 chance Of dlmunltIon Of
need before mex harvest.
The spectacle Of the medical need,
Of Europe's children 10 equally a.
pallins. Estimates reaching the Amer.
lcap Red Cross g to needs or medical
service In the de7titute areas this win.
ter Include Old Arstria- HUI gary, $50,
900; new Poland. l,5OOA %; Csecho
Slovakia, 100000; Serbia, 10000. and
Roup'ania, 100000. In the 1scal yea,
Of 1890 the Red Cross has reached
with the v'rltable gift ., life 100000
children In the affected areas. Tuber.
culosIs Is prevalent 10 terrific degree.
Five children out Of seven ir the civ
Of Warsaw, for instance. have been
found to be trhe'cular. Iyphus Il,
widespread; ricketts,, the right hand Of
under.nour.shn emf Is aImO.' u..iyersa,
and cholera lifts Its grim head con
stanl|y In one place and another
The European Relief Council com
prisiLg the American Relief Admin.
tration, the American Red Cross the
American Friel DIS Service C,.nr,i,,e,
(Quakers), the Jewish Join, DIs,rlbu
ton 9 'nmittee, the Federal Council,
Of the Churches Of Christ In Amer,
ca. the Knights Of Columbus he y Al
G. A and the 7. W. C. A., seeks S93
100000 with which TO mec, the sins.
ton. 1t has estimated that a, jeas,
$2S,00000o must he had for food and
$10,0C0.0O0 10: medical service to avert
absolute disaster amor I the threa ened
children. Checks may be sent to you.
local committee or to Franklin K. Lana
treasurer European Relief Council. 4
Broadway, New York. or to the CAill
yssding Fund. u!erasz piseok Nv
1erk 0u.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-01-27
Ton az the. unlted States

An aerial view of the top of Mount
Rainier, the 14,500-foot peak of Wash.
tngton, was recently made, The avi.
at0r was forced to make an ascent Of
three miles to get the picture, and the
photograph shove one of the now e1.
tinct volcano craters.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-01-27

One Of tie Large Old Line
Life Insurance Companies de-
siires to secure the service of a
good representative in Arcadia
and vacinity. This is a wonder.
full opportunity to increase your
income. If interested write Box
3o2, Shreveport, La, giving
your age and occupation.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-01-27

The Rapidly Growing Bamboo Tree.
The bamboo sometimes grows two
feet 10 "a hours. There are 30 va.
rietes Of this tree. The smallest Is
only six inches IN height, and the |arg.
est $50 feet. Bamboo is a staple ma.
ler:al Of manufacturing utility 10 the
Orient.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-01-27
Heart Trub,. Not Fatal.

Heart disease 10 not the barrier to
an active life Of usefulness a. has a.
ways been supposed, said Dr.. Freder.
lck Brush 10 the National Society for
the Promotion Of Occupational Therapy.
Nothing d gained and much lot By
telling cardiac patients not to work.
not to carry. not TO play, and % On.
Under proper supervision the person
~ heart trouble can take large
- u active life.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-01-27
100000 CHILDREN
FACING STARVATION
Vast Relief Effort Launched by
Eight Leading American Organ
ilations 10 Avert Tragedy.

The most spontaneous is well az the
largest consolidation Of effort In the
History Of American relief and charita'
bic organizations has grown out Of the
disaster which threatens 100000
European children this winter. To the
headquarters Of every agency that dis
Dsnses American mercy overseas has
Gene one steady cry for months past;
The children, most helpless and blame
leas sufferers In the track Of war, will
perish BY the thousands before next
harvest unless America saves them
When Dr.. Livingston FarraDd, chair.
nan Of the Central Committee Of the
American Red Cross, returned from a
recent trip abroad, his report throbbed
with the need Of the children. From
The feeding.sta Of the American
lSllef Administration throughout east.
~ and central Europe came letters,
ablsa pleas Of every sort. TIE Pro
teetaat churches sent investigator
Int after.war conditions and every
rsDsrt brsathed the impending tragedy
Il starving and diseased children.
Protestant Catholic and Jewish. the
child life Of Europe ID threatened with
tsarrsndtns misery.
The European Relief Council, with
ueebert Hssvsr d Chairman and tho
wAsle power Of American charitable
thought and effort behind It, has been
termed II consists Of Edgar Rick.
srd rsDrsssating tho American Relief
AlniniDtration: Dr.. Livingston Far:
mi rsDrsssnting The American Red
otoss; Felix WarhurS. representing
- Jewish Joint Distribuhsn Commit.
~; Wilbur K Thomas, representing
IL Ansrican Friends Service Com.
aittee; james 4 Tlahsrty, represent.
~ - Knights Il Columbus; Dr.. c.
Y. EbAarl, representing the Young
Mas Christian Association; Miss
OaSah !. Lyon, representing the Youas
Nsoea's Christian Association; Dr..
Arthur Brown, representing the Fed.
eeai Council q Churches
n ID To purpose Of the Council to
rsiss )oaoooooo, 10 a. appeal center.
u 1t The CAriItmas holidays to the
@ hat ~ situation regarding child
lifs my b net. h every town and
ssanunity Of the nation, Il ID hoped,
lsml committees, representing oil the
sDsDeratins agencies viii b formed
3 securs tho vitality nscessary funds.
O. u amount sought -, 100000 will
u uood Tor basic food. For every one
e tAese American dollars the local
eevefamsnts and comnunities aided
Win furnish twe dollars, In the form
q tlsasportatien, labor, guards, cleri.
Wl help, caSh contributions and such
~ supplies % ars locally obtalnable.
No eAildres receive the Tree food ex.
ceDt after medical tests showing them
u y seriously under.nourished. The
. rsnaiains 100000 Of the fund Il
Just % urgently needed for medical
service 10 tho children.
N European Relief Council will do
nacA uers than effect economies in
IT, raising Of the chlldsaviny fund.
Il viii, With The inspecting forces Of
eight great agencies, keep 4 constant
~ q the administration Of Americas
1srciful Sift, In order that there shall
NM wastass md y tendency toward
DauDoei1atisa.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-01-27

The Parish School Board office was
moved this week, from the courthouse
to the office formerly occupied by LEG
Daniel as an insurance office. Quite q
few improvements have been recently
made in the Office, and the school
board will be housed in very comfort
able quarters.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-01-27
American Shrub Appreciated.

American Shrub Appreciated.
One American shrub which has been
received with great appreciation in
England and which grows well there.
Is the gorgeous flame azalea, called by
the botanlsts azalea calendulaceum,
This plant was cent to. Europe many
years ago, and perhaps is not grown 30
widely now as It has been In the past,
owing to the great influx Of rhododen.
drOn varieties.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-01-27

Afabs LenO ~ Handshakino.
eeg friendly Arabs meet their
0lutaal1a + almost grotesque, for
00 dhAke hands seven Of eight timea.
z senedmes repeatedly kiss each
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-01-27

-Four men caught in Shreveport and
convicted of highway robbery, this
week, were sentenced to serve 13 years
in the penitentiary. We wonder if
they think IL is a lucky number.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-01-27

And That 10 Not Much.
.Jud Tunklns Gays there have been
some specimens Of propaganda that
you couldn't attach any more I'M.
portance to than you could to a val.
entine.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-01-27
.Loaleal HabIt.

Logical Habit
why is It that musicians have such
long HART" II suppose they think
they ought to have plenty Of locks to
match their keys"