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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-18
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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-18
Name
An(IreSS
TYLER COMMERCIAL COLLEGE
Tyler, Texas.
LOUISIANA SCHOOL ATTEND
ANCE.

From Department Of Commerce, bu-
reau of the Census.
Washington, D. c., Aug. 12.-Accord-
ING to the census Of 1920 there are
3OS.5O7 children 7 to 13 years of age
in the state of Louisiana and OF this
number 234,249, or 1873 per cent, were
reported as attending school. In l91'
the percentage attending school was
5S.S. thus indicating a gratifying i'm
provement as regards school attendance
between 1910 and 1920 Of the children
IA and Is years Of age in 1920, $50 pei
cent were attending school, and o.
those 16 and II years of age SG:S pei
cent.
OF the white children 7 to IL year
of age 1872 per cent were attendWR:
school in 1910 and $50 per cent il
1920. For the colored Children OF tn
same age the percentage in the sam
interval increased from 40.7 to 61O.
The percentage Of children attendin
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, U. S. Land
Office at Baton Rouge, La. Aug. Is,

Department Of the Interior, U. S. Land
Office at Baton Rouge, La. Aug. Is,
1927.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas
E. Howell, of Simsboro, La, r. f. D.
No. 1, who, on February 25th, 1920
made Homestead additional, No. GOATS
for Sc a Of NV "A, Section 49, Town
ship II N, Range 5 West, Louisiana
Meridian, has filed notice Of intention
to make Communication Proof, to estab
lish claim to the land above described
before Clerk Of Court, at Arcadia, La.
on the Goth day Of September, 1920,
Claimant names as witnesses:
L. s. Cathey, Of Simsboro, La, r. +
D. No. !.
Richard Pyles, Of Simsboro, La, r
F. Ono. l.
John Pyles, Of Simsboro, La, R. /
D. No. !.
Mead Bowman, Of Simsboro. La, T
IF. D. No. l.
E. D. CHAMELEON,
! Register
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-18

scool was considerably larger in the
cities than in the country districts, the
percentage for children in the urban
population I to Is years Of age being
S9.4 while in the rural population it
was 70.S. Urban" according to the
census definition, includes all cities
and other Incorporated places of 2,50(
pODulatiOn or more.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-18
Il1CRlC ACID OFFERED
FARMERS AT LOW PRICE

i University Station, Baton Rouge
srA. Aug. 18-LOuisiana has been ap-
I naaoned 624,OO0 pounds Of the twelve
"a one.half million pounds Of picric
1 "a to be sold by the United States
anwernment to farmers at a very low
aeice for use in clearing land and max
4hs. bitches, according to word received
4 day by Prof. W. R. Perkins, director
W Extension. The State University
8lstension Division will receive orders
Me- direct or through the parish
Qnts, for the picric acid, the price Of
Akh Is seven cents a pound t. o. b
INMATE New Mexicon. 1t will b.
hipped in carload lots and the freigh
Aoald not exceed three cents a pound
= more than 1000 pounds will b.
va 10 each farmer.
Ihe picric acid Is in six ounce sticks
cartridges, and is packed 100 pound
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-18
SHERIFF SALE

Castor State Bank vs.. H. D. Glass,
No. 1894, Third Judicial District
Court, State Of Louisiana, Parish OF
Bienville.
Under and by virtue Of Writ Of
Execution issued from the above NAM
ed Honorable Court and to me direct
ed, have seized and will offer for
sale to the last and highest bidder for
cash, with the benefit Of appraisement,
at the principal front door Of the
courthouse at Arcadia, Bienville Par
ish, La, within legal sale hours on
Saturday, August 20. 1921
the following described property, TO-
wit:
A strip Of land in Sc Of SW, Sec.
26, containing Z acres, beginning IN
the Sc corner and running N IN
s 22O yards; thence E 154 to point Of
beginning. Said land being purchased
by H. D. Glass from H. Fl. Lawson
February 18th, 1920. And Z acres
bought by H. D. Glass from j: a
Sledge in Secs TIP. Is n. R. & W
and described as follows: Commenc
ing at one-half mile stake dividing Sec
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-18

26 and IS, going s 1S5 yards, W 113
and % yards, thence N 2O7 yards
thence E to point Of beginning, in Sec
IS, TIP Is n, R s W. And in the NE
Of NV Of said section, and especially
described in deed to H. D. Glass as
recorded in Conveyance Book 81, page
All Of Bienville parish. La, with ali
improvements thereon and thereto be
longing.
The above described property seiz
ed as belonging to the defendant, H.
D. Glass, and will be sold to satisfy
aid Writ of Execution and all costs,
This the 18th day Of July, 1921.
J. L. CURRIE, Sheriff.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-18
INST A FEW FACTS.

,.o a farmer ships a corload OF
Il. or a ton Of hay, or any other
.1sct away to the city market the
le -. he receives becomes a part "f
-..,th Of this community. |
!, !. uuou the income from the prod
q. i that we ship away that we de-
Or the prosperity OF our home
p.. fact is plain to every thinking
r.ory article we consume OF use
!, come from some source. II II Is
.,,ood at home the money we pay
= all remains in circulation at
But if it is not produced here
!. must buy it elsewhere ere ,...,u. b.
rs.t also, is fact well known 10
TDss "
y people .,,n+ o.n n,,v tnp article
,,nt from the manufacturer or
,,...,er for considerably less than
-ould have to pay if we ordered
.,..t from the factory. That is the
,asoupt made by manufacturers to all
nat is another fact which requires
= extraordinary amount Of brains tt
pderstand.
H We send away ourselves ,or VIVA \,
I, want all of the money paid for tn
.ac,es goes out Of the community an
-. 10 enrich some person in som
lher community
Il We buy from local dealer tn
sto,esale price only is sent away tn
In,ers profit remaining in circula
no as part Of the wealth Of our 0w
suemunity. :,
That is the most vital fact Of all
~ vet il one which many exceller
dHsens seemingly fail to comprehend
4 home trading community is invar
~ prosperous.
A foreign trading one Is more ofte
1 oppressed.
@4I N either case, it Is as we make it.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-18
&c SENTENCED TO THE PEN
AT ONE TERM OF COURT

A dispatch in the daily press states
that 26 individuals were sentenced to
the pen from Ell Dorado, Ark, at a re-
cent term Of court. The influx of the
criminal element was caused by the
bringing in of the Ell Dorado oil field
However, the above would indicate
that the Arkansas city has, solved tht
problem of how to get rid of the TN
desirable.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-18
Lost for Him.

do you remember the night you
proposed marriage to me, dear"
asked the sweet young thing. Very
well indeed" replied the cruel man.
"Those were two mighty good cigars
YOU put out of business. "-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-18
CTRSLAND TO HAVE
A NEW BRICK PLANT

Gibsland, Aug. 1G,-ArrangementS
have been made by the Mobley Broth
ers 10 install a brick kiln here in the
very near future and machinery for
the plant has been ordered The ia
clities for brick kiln are very fai
orab]e and it is an industry that has
been needed here for some time. Sew
eral new buildings are to be erected
rs soon as the brick can be furnished.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-18
World Much as One Makes Il.

The world is great mirror. It re-
fleets back to you what you are. If
you are loving, If you are friendly,
If you are helpful, the world will
prove loving, friendly and helpful to
YOU. The world Is what you are
Thomas Dreier.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-18

e They shoy US the condition of the gasoline Should there
be water or sediment in the gasoline we are able to detect It ana
stop it before it passes into your tank
Visible Pumps don't ask you to take for granted that you
have received full measure They SHOW you that you have
See them operate!
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-18

cearvon glass jar, before the nozzle opened INTO your
tank You are able to inspect the gasoline before receiving IT,
You see that the amount is You see that the gasoline
clear and pure And finally you see the gasoline actually pass
into YOUR ca-you know you have gotten every drop pay or
Visible Pumps are most satisfactory for both buyer and SELL
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-18

The one and only duty of this filling station to sOPPLl
y017 WITH GASOLINE AND OIL Special attendants will
he on duty and at your service at all hours Immediate ate
ton will be given you when you drive up
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-18
Prompt Service
Filling Station Attendants Always On Duty

portion of your business is solicited on the basis OF
QUALITY, SERVICE, SATISFACTION and ACCURATE
MEASUREMENT.
FREE AIR FREE WATER SPECIAL ATTENDANT
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-18

By far the most important feature Of this announcement h
aside from the opening Of the new station tsell IS te rn
Arcadia car owners may now buy gasoline from 'l'DhN
PUMPS.
American Visible Pumps show you the gasoline before you
Inv Fverv DROP Of the amount you have called tor run into
CERTIFIED Petroleum Products will be dispensed
at this station.
CERTIFIED Gasoline is 6o.62 gravity straight
run product direct from the crude oil to you
CERTIFIED Automobile OH is pennsylvania
base carefully selected oil in medium and neaVy erau''
No better oil may be had
The Washington times., 1921-03-27

lieved to have been the actual Capitol
built by the great Roman Emperor
Hadrian on the occasion of his second
visit to Africa in 12S A. D.
Among the 'Acropolis remains was a
strange figure OF hybrid Oriental god
dess painted in colors. She is conjectured
to have been Isis-Atargatis, a combination
of the great Egyptian goddess with local
divinity. She has a red mantle and a
green gown and there are traces of gild
ing on the hair. The peculiar form of the
skirt appears to suggest fish scales. The
ancient native gods were evidently re-
spected by the intelligent Greek invaders.
The great Thermae, or Public Baths,
of Cyrene dated back to the Ptolemaic
period, the age when certain descendants
Of Alexander the Greats generals ruled
Egypt and the adjacent part of the world.
The Greek conquerors intermarried with
the ancient Egyptians and built up new
type of civilization. Cleopatra was the
last great figure of this period.
The building founded In the Ptolemaic
period required thorough reconstruction
In Roman times. The entire city Of Cy.
rene was greatly damaged during the sup
preston Of a Jewish rebellion by the EN-
peror Trajan.
The Emperor Hadrian, who was great
lover Of Greek art and culture and the
patron - Aptirous, the most hooutifu,
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portion of the treasures now found at
Cyrene. Some three hundred years later
a terrible earthquake, which happened in
the fifth century A. D., and was described
by Synesius, caused the final ruin of the
building, burying its artistic treasures un-
der mound of rubbish, but at the same
time preserving them from the iconoclas-
tic fury Of the Arab invaders, who were
shortly to come.
In the period Of greatest Greek expan-
sion Cyrene was the most splendid and
monumental Greek city of north Africa,
outside of Alexandria. Tradition attrib-
utes its settlement to the Greek tribe OF
Dorians from the island of Thera in 631
B. c. Their leader was king oddly
named Battus. Recent investigation,
however, has shown that swarm of pre-.
Doric invaders from the Greek mainland
came to Cyrene at least four centuries
earlier and spread over a large part of
Africa.
The situation was wonderfully adapted
for commerce and health. The city was
built on the upper, Of two terraces, which
rose to height Of about 1000 feet at a
spot where an inexhaustible spring flows
from a rock, fertilizing all the ground be-
low. II was splendidly situated for a port,
considering the small vessels Of ancient
times, and 1t is still an extremely healthy
ei
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tion on the statue informs us that Il was
made by Zenion, sculptor hitherto un-
known, but belonging to the school Of
Aphrodisias.
The Temple OF Jove is one of the most
majestic ruins at Cyrene. The remains
include the majestic steps and the bases
Of many huge columns forming the peri
style of the temple.
Another very beautiful work from the
Thermae is a statue of Eros, or Cupid.
holding his bow.
A superb statue of Hermes, very solemn
in expression, was another precious find.
The male figure is here represented at
the height of youthful, manly beauty.
This statue is especially interesting be-
cause it still preserves inserted in the
marble eyeballs in glass-paste and eye
brows in bronze. The Greek statues were
generally painted and decorated in life-
like manner, but few specimens in such
condition have been preserved. This
statue of Hermes is said by Professor
Mariani to have been copied from bronze
of Polycletus.
A rather curious work, a winged "vic-
tory" was found with many other remains
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not strictly beautiful
Balagrae is another site of great In
terest in Cyrenaica, the country of which
Cyrene was the capital. This is to-day
occupied by an Arab village called Zania
ell Beida. Excavations have already be-
gun here and have revealed an ancient
temple and-what is more interesting "a
hospital or sanitarium of the healing god
Aesculapius. The Greeks of the later
period used methods Of curing disease
which might be valuable IL known to-day.
Three very beautiful groups of the
Graces, or Charities, were discovered in
the Thermae. They reveal very charm.
ing types Of womanly beauty. They are
said to be Roman work, based on Greek
models.
Two peculiar, very ancient statues from
the Thermae represent "korai' or maid
ems. They are much Inutilated and head
less. They date from some unknown
period OF antiquity and the pattern of
their curious garments is especially inter-
esting to archaeologists.
Many other discoveries were made on
the plateau of the Acropolis at Cyrene.
Upon this site there is, among other
relics. an ancient temple This is be-
The Washington times., 1921-03-27

fzed. as there is no
sign of the wry
neck with which it
was KIN ow n that
Alexander was af-
hicted. This. statue
also came from the
Thermae.
The Thermae, or
baths, are perhaps
in the best condition
Of all the ruins.
Their position be-
low the level Of the
surrounding surface
has helped to pre-
serve them. Parts Of
them are in such
good condition that
they Could be used
to-day as a bath.
In the ruins of the
ancient apitol OF
Cyrene was found a
colossal statue Of
Jove, chief Of the
gods, leaning on a
sceptre in his left
hand, with a sym-
bolical thunderbolt
in his right hand
and an eagle at
his feet. An inscrip-
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youth in history, undertook
thorough reconstruction of the
ancient Thermae. He adorned
them with beautifff~ statues,
painted and in many cases
adorned with gold and silver.
These constitute a large pro-
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mortal Venus de Milo in Beauty.
The aboriginal inhabitants before the
Greeks were Libyam or Berbers. who stiH
predominate In the population to-day The
Greek colonists intermarried freely with
the Libyans, producing a peculiarly luxury
loving race, and the Greek historian,
Herodotus, who visited the colony in 450
B. C. observes that there was large ad-
mixture of colored blood in the Greek
population.
In spite of this. Cyrene maintained its
position as q great centre of Greek cul-
ture for many centuries. Among its celeb
rites It numbered the cyclic poet Eugam-
mon; the lyric poet, Callimachus Carnea-
des, the founder of the New Academy at
Athens; Aristippus. disciple of Socrates
and founder of the Cyrenaic School; the
geographer, Eratosthenes, and, in Chris
tian times. the bishop Synesius.
In the Greek age the city possessed
three theatres, large temples, splendid
',agora" or public market, broad paved
way for professions and splendid tenn
pies and public buildings
A very striking feature of the ancient
city was vast monumental metropolis or
cemetery. almost entirely cut in the rock
of the hills. Nothing like this has ever
before been found in the whole Greek
world.
The principal temple, that of Apollo.
already referred to, stood in a dominant
position upon large terrace near the
spring, in full view of the far blue Libyan
sea. Here have been found colossal
statue of Apollo playing on the Tyre, an
other of the gay god Baechus, and tho
bust OF the Roman Proprietor Cnaeus
Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus.
In 1910 the Archaeological Institute OF
America attempted to make explorations
at Cyrene, but was interrupted by the
outbreak of hostilities between the Italians
and Turks.
The present excavations are under the
direction of Professor Lucio Marani, Of
the Government Department of Colonial
Archaeology at Rome. In addition to tho
staff Of scientists at Cyrene there are two
branches at Tripoli and Benghazi. At
present the vast majority of the objects
recovered ,are placed in temporary mu-
scum at Benghazi. Eventually it is in
tended to place them in a great museum,
which will be the central attraction of a
new city at Cyrene, to be built beside the
ancient one. The latter will not be en-
croached upon in any way, but will serve
as splendid ornament of the new settle
ment
The objects recovered include not only
important works Of art, but coins, vases,
implements Of religious rites, household
and toilet articles.
Many interesting inscriptions have al
rpadV hppn fOund II 10 nncafh1n that
later research will reveal many manu-.
scripts Of famous Greek poems and 1T
erary works hitherto unknown or pos
sessed in fragmentary form Very few an
cient Greek manuscripts have come down
to u.s. Our knowledge of Greek literature
is partly due to Roman copies, known to
be faulty, and partly to late copies thae
were saved from Constantinople dnc
other Eastern cities. In general, 3ress
books were destroyed or overwhelmed py
the flood Of Mohammedan savagery that
Ill
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Ruins of the
Temple of
Jupiter, Part of
the Capitol
Group at Cyrene,
Built by the
Emperor Hadrian
in l28 A. D.
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Fashions.

In the ruins CT ancient
Balagrae, near Cyrene.
This is probably primi-
tive in character and is
mot cfrictlv hoaufiful
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-04
SEEDING GROWTH IS
RETARDED BY BRUSH
Close Spacing Desirable to Pro-
duce Best Timber.
When Tops Of Trees Begin TO Inter-
mingIe and Crowd Each Other
Some of Them Should Be Cut
Out for Best Results.

prepared by the United States Depart,
ment OF AgricultureD
When cut-over land is planted in
hardwood seedlings. IL may happen
that a natural bushy growth will for
a few years outgrow the planted trees,
Overtop them or crowd them. and thus
interfere seriously with their develop
ment To insure the proper develop
ment OF the seedlings, forest special
lists of the United States Department
Of Agriculture say I'm Farmers Bulle-
tin 1923, Growing and Planting
Hardwood Seedlings on the Farm" IL
is necessary TO cut down the brush
for two or three years. When old
trees with wide-spreading crowns
threaten to shade the seedlings 50
they will not develop properly. the
bulletin suggests that such trees be
cut out few years after the new
planting has been started.
To produce clean-bodied timber,
close spacing Is desirable. When the
tops of the trees begin 10 interminglc
and crowd each other. however they
become like Over"rowded vegetables in
a garden. Growth is Stagnated. A
good gardener will pull some Of the
vegetables in a garden that have
reached this condition. When trees
have reached a similar stage. some OF
them should be cut out. In both cases
the result is the best development of
the remaining part rather than a poor
development of the original number
The best formed ard most healthy
trees should be permitted 70 remain
and the others that are likely TO inter
fere with their growth should be re-
moved.
Trimmings are usually necessary
when plantation becomes twenty
years old, sometimes sooner. The
openings in the crown-cover of the
stand made by removing trees should
not be too large TO prevent the growth
Of the remaining tree tops from GOV.
ering the gaps in from three to five
years. When poles are cut for farm
use. crude form of thinning may be
accomplished by care in the selection
of trees with view to the improve
ment of the stand.
Pruning of tree branches is usually
unnecessary, and, because of the cost
of labor, undesirable If a tree is
pruned too far up it may become top
heavy and easily broken by severe
winds. The catalpa, ash and black
cherry are known TO have suffered
from this. and it seems likely the same
is true Of many other species. If, be-
cause Of wide spacing, pruning is nee,
essary. it should be conducted in late
winter or early spring, and should not
be overdone.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-04
Artificial Flowers as Part Of Head
dress; Yellow and Orange
for Evening Wear.

The French style trend in hairdress-
ing that includes some rather elabo-
rate headdresses is fast being ac-
cepted here, especially by young wom-
en- and deb~tantes. who affect rather
elaborate headdresses of artificial
flowers. in many cases matching the
flowers that trim their frocks In the
way of girdles and skirt garlandS.
Little girls midseason dance frocks
are of crepe de chine in twO-tOne COM
binations and colorful organizes
trimmed with net ruffles.
Gray. it is said. is n color choice for
spring. made up without color COM
bination and in combination with
henna and navy.
Crepe weave i'm silk will be extern
sively used for dresses OF all descrip-
tons this coming spring.
Yellow and rich orange are two col
ors for evening wear that seem 10 hold
the preference over many other coiors,
equally lovely but less brilliant.
BlouSes of crepe de chine and geor-
gette in combination are n spring nov