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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
AT Cupid sCaN
By MAY CHRISTIE
LIV.-The Other Girl

While Eve was weaving out her
plots and schemes, Miss Mary Drew
in another bedroom of the White
Lodge--was also wide awake.
There must be something in tele-
pathy--in thought For
Mary had very clear and definite
impression that her presence In this
country mansion was not entirely
wanted
The thought was not pleasant one.
1t drove sleep from her.
The day had been so fun of queer
adventure, too. Her experience with
the Cingalee this very afternoon upon
the lonely country road--it would have
frightened any girl. And then to find
that the sinister-looking Oriental was
actually the servant OF Julian Wanda
veer a man whom Mary instinctiveiy
disliked and distrusted
Dicks story of the midnight fight
in Kimberley came back to Mary S
mind. Dick must be warned. Shad-
ows were gathering round him. These
people in this country house-they
were all at heart antagonistic to him
each in his own peculiar way!
Julian Vandaveer was a rascal who
would rob Dick of his diamond, or his
money, or his reputation The Cinga-
lee was but a cats-paw in the game
but hadn't he already tried to murder
Dick?
Eve Rochester pretended that she
cared for Dick-but she had lied about
him. She didn't know the meaning OF
the word affection" Material adj
vancement worldly comfort-these
were the things she wanted: these were
thu thif1pra for .rrhf~
man. Hadn't Mary actually witnessed
Ewes perfidy-Eve who had sworn she
cared for Dick, and yet had suffered
Julian vandeveer's embraces when she
thought no one would see!
And Darlington Bellairs-he, too. hat
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21

tried to fuse" Dick for his schemest His
Mexican mines-if Mary hadn't inter
fered, he would have persuaded Dick 10
invest his money in that rocky venture
"oh, l must get away from here-l
can't endure it any longer" Mary
tossed, wide-eyed upon her pillow.
A desperate longing came to her to
marry Dick at once-to free herself for
ever from this antagonistic atmosphere.
But common sense. on the other hand,
informed her that no sensible woman
rushes into matrimony on a few short
days acquaintance with a man. how
ever charming he may be, and how
ever she may feel she cares for him.
Love must be struggled for, and won.
The worth while woman knows this,
and desires no easy yielding. Her lover
must first prove himself-must wait
must definitely convince her in a thou
sand ways that she, and she alone. Is
the one woman in the world for him.
Her present post might be distastefl,,
but it was lucrative; and Mary couldn' I
afford to throw it up. She hadn't any
money to fall back upon; she was too
proud to let Dick help her; and well paid
secretaryships weren't to be picked ur
every day.
This dreary lying-awake was very try
ing.
II only nau thRt book l left down
in the hall.' she thought regretfully.
Reading might induce a sleepy condi-
ton, and in Mary's present nervous state
she wanted sleep.
There were other books at hand. OF
course The little sitting room that
opened off her bedroom was we'll stocked
with the newest novels
Mary rose, switched on the light ano
was about to walk through to the other
room. when her glance fell on the frock
she had been wearing that evening
MY pearl brooch! I've dropped II
somewhere! And | wouldn't lose it fol-
the world" She stared dejectedly a
the laces of her pretty gown, where the
tr,1apt hroorb had haay off;xad w.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
Lawrence County After Oil

Moulton, May 20.-(SpeciaL The
Lawrence County Oil Development
company has shown its faith by Begin
ming the drilling of an expected oil
we'll a few miles northwest of Lam
dersville this week; the company is
backed by few local men, who are
determined to see if there is the posi-
bilities in the country that they and
others believe there are.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
State Offers Reward

MONTGOMERY, May 20 Special. y
The executive department today issued
proclamation offering reward Of
$3.50 for the arrest and conviction of
John Anthony who. is wanted for the
alleged murder Of Ben GilIiland in La
mar county. The crime is alleged to
have been committed September 20.
1920, but all efforts to find Anthony
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
NO HURRY TO BREAK
UP RAIL MONOPOLY
|. c. c. Making Haste Slowly
to Get Down to Facts Con-
corning Deal for Ports
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS
Washington Bureau The AEe-HcraId
500 Davidson Buildfnr

! Washington, May 0.-(Special)-I de-
velops that the interstate commerce com
mission will make haste slowly in break
ing the railroad monopoly at the south
Atlantic and gulf ports which the war
department, through its secretary and en-
gineers, declares to exist to the detri-
ment of the ports
Immediately after receiving the COM
plant of the Secretary of War, the COM
mission announced that it would make
/ thorough Investigation. Formal state
ment to such effect was issued to the
4 press April 8. In a letter received by
Senator j. Thomas Heflin of Alabama
today. Mark W. Potter, member of the
interstate commerce commission, declares
that the time and places for making the
| investigation "have not yet been deter
mined"
! Inasmuch as the investigation will ne
cessitate visit to representative ports
on the South Atlantic seaboard and the
Gulf of Mexico, and the taking of voum-
nous testimony from railroad officials
shippers, commercial organizations and
| interested citizens, it is safe to predict
that considerable time will have elapsed
when the commission prepares its de-
cision.
! Senator Heflin, in his communication
| to Edgar Clarke, chairman of the COM
mission, called attention to the impor-
| lance of the recommendation of the Sec
rotary Of War, and called attention to the
statement of the engineers that unless
railroad monopoiies were broken, and the
ports permitted to develop without him
1 drance, the government might not longer
feel justified in appropriating money for
their maintenance and improvement. be-
cause such, in the language of the en-
gineers, would be an appropriation of
public funds for private ends.
| The great handicap to the development
o. southern ports, in the statement OF
the engineers, is the fact that railroads,
at their terminals, charge only one-quar-
ter to one-half the actual cost in loading
and unloading vessels, the loss thus in
volved being made UP in The cost of the
haul Terminal facilities owned by bust
ness men are forced out of competition
because they have no means of absorbing
their terminal losses.
Secretary Weeks recommended to the
interstate commerce commission that il
minals to be adhered to by railroads as
well as individuals, and officially deny to
railroads the right to absorb terminal
losses in course of transportation.
The secretary, incidentally, declared
that the ideal solution of the problem
would be municipal or state ownership OF
all ports on the Atlantic seaboard and
the Gulf of Mexico
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
RAINEY SAYS HE'S SAFE

Washington, May. 2O.-(Special )--Repre
sentative Rainey Of the Seventh district.
declared tonight that irrespective Of the
overwhelming republican majority. NJ he
entertained no doubt but that the con-
test for his seat filed by c. B. Kennamer.
his republican opponent would be thrown
out.
The republicans he said, have dis
played disposition to be fair. II thev
are fair, they cannot seat Kenname,.
There is no pressing necessity for the re-
publicans to be unfair. Their majority is
ample enough.
Speaker Gillett has referred the contest
after long delay. to one Of the sub-con,-
mittees on elections. The indications are
that 1t will be ready for trial not before
the passage of another four months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
For Good of
the Community

pamphlet prepared by the nation experts
telling him how to combat a destructive
crop pest. No charge for this
There are letters, newspapers and per-
haps packet of Uncle Sans seed
brought to him without cost of delivery.
There is weather forecast postal warn
ing him of coming frost and enabling him
to save his crop if he needs and acts.
Going to the village to purchase sup
plies he stops by the postoffice and puts a
few dollars in postal savings. A bank has
been placed at his elbow free of charge.
He drives to the county site over good
road. Uncle Sam has paid for half of it,
the state and county the other half. All
the miles of that road are his as much as
of him who owns thrice the acreage.
On the way to the village he passes an
3 experimental farm, where experts are
testing seeds and plants to discover which
are best for his locality; spraying and ap-
ply lily VOIIllClQCS IOl CllO dOCCI CdulIIlCut
of the most effective in his farming opera
tons.
Returning home toward afternoon he
picks up his rosy -cheeked children on the
way from free school. That night in the
village school farm demonstration or
woman expert in household economics in
I e. C.
of charge.
Over the way is the poor farm, the
refuge of the utter derelict. In the next
county the farmers blind boy has found
home and is taught to be self-suppo rting.
Hardly this institution are those for deaf
and dumb boys and girls.
In another county the insane are
humanely housed. In still another
school where the friendless or maynard
boy is learning trade and being made
man Of
In each district there is an agricultural
school and there are two state institutions
preparing the ambitious farmers son to
cope with the most competent.
If there is attempt at lawlessness in his
community the sheriff and his deputies
are there for his protection If necessary
the state militia belong to him. It ope-
rates to save one life as quickly as to save
the many
When bad man arises in a community
the state, through the law carries him
away and places him behind bars where
he cannot prey on his fellow. If one is
wrongfully accused, the courts, the judges
and the juries constitute the machinery by
which he establishes his innocence.
All this comes automatically to every
man in the state of Alabama. If he owns
no property he pays nothing for it. Many
thousands get all this without contribut-
ing penny to the state in return.
If the farmers property is assessed at
$1,000 the cost of everything done for him
and his by the state is $3.50 That is less
than cost Of a family day at the county
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
FARMERS HARD TO CONVINCE

/ washington, May zo--topecialJ-Iha IL
VIII require practically an Industrial rev.
olution TO FORCE the south to produce nay
corn and other easily produced products
Tor the market, Is the opinion OF Or. w.
M. RIGS, president OF clemson college
VINO attended the antl-pol worm CONFER
ence IN washington TINS week.
4 40 Illustrate MS peheI ne declared tnal
recently ne was forced INTO the market
for Two cars OF corn The best offer ne
fao IN south Carohna was M.zo per
pushei on the COD lie bought the two
cars Tor " cents' sheiied ana dehVered'
from iowa
Southern farmers ne ADDED. depend on
NEBRASKA Tor their nay which until quite
recently sold Tor $50 per ton.
worm adopted restrictions to be imposed
or Texas, New Mexico and Louisiana.
There Will be established on-cotton
areas. The expenses will be borne by
the states and the government.
II WILLING ~ AMEND STATUTE
washington, May D-tSpeciaL)-It wiz
probably De surprise 70 the people OF
southern states VINO nave long suIIered
unuer statues whicn permit the conhsca-
ton OF automoplles, owned by innocent
persons, taken IN connection with VIOLA
IONS OF the pronlpitlon laws 70 fsarn
mat the Anti-saioon league does not IN
uo,se sum sia'uees'
senator biai OF south Caronna, as pre-
Vlousiy reporteo, mas introduced an
amendment 10 tne Iederai law under
when the Unl'ed states would no longer
sanctlon sucn abuses, he stated today
tnat "ayne o. Wneeier, iegai expert OF
the Anti-Saioon ieasue' hao no objection
70 MS ahenoment
AS state iaWs are pased on the federal
Jaw tney VIII PROBABLY pc AMENDED wnen
tne ieoeral law IS amended Ihere are
cases OF record Wnere cars stolen from
owners ana USED IN ilquor TRANSPORTATION,
nave peen cohhseated. Inc DIAL amend
nent "ouid project also' automobile
oeaiers VINO release cars on nrst pay
i ments ana retain tue 70 them.
ArpMAIr cEDVTcr urrrr.~u
/ nlN Mh1L p sASL BEL DASh
"a'liiis'o way au-'opeclai.'-Alr
hian service Is unquestlonapiy doomed
un.n new cessation n,a can pe PREPARED ana
elasu. = u .,, mat .. "a Inc iast APP
Joker.
Ing orisinai iesisiation permitted the
postmaster General TO establish air mail
service Wherever such establishment
would not increase the expenses of the
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-10-06
VISUAL EDUCATION NEW
FEATURE IN CITY SCHOOL

The town Of Arcadia is progressive
and up-to-date In all Of its activities
So it is with the school. Many of thu
schools of the state have already in
cluded Visual Education in their course
Of study. The Arcadia high schoo
was the first one in the parish to have
the opportunity Of installing the
equipment necessary for this line Of
work. At an early date we expect the
machine to arrive, complete with views
and slides, all Of which will furnish
new and interesting information on
every line Of work for all the grade of
school. The school is proud Of this
and looks forward with pleasure to
its use. We know that the patrons Of
the school will enjoy this too and will
be only too glad to help us make this
the permanent property of our school
Preparations have been begun for
splendid work in athletics along the
lines Of football, basketball, and volley.
ball. REPORTER.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-10-06
Peach.Tree Borers.

Peach tree borers should be destroy
ed now or trouble will surely follow
warns a farm journal. Those VIII
have peach trees should 90 over The
orchard and examine every tree 70,
borers. A very good indication is the
appearance Of wax near the ground
This Is almost sure indication Of
borers.
It is a rather slow process Of get.
ting rid Of these pests to dig them out
with a knife. But this is about the
only reliable way that the writer has
found. Cut out and destroy the borers
and paint the wound with white lead
Or with whitewash. This prevents
fungpus diseases to some extent, and
enable the tree to cover the wound
with bark in q short time.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-10-06
PRICES ON CRUDE OIL
BOOSTED 25c PER BARREL

Shreveport, Oct. G.--Effectiya Wed
nesday morning the price Of CaddC
heavy oil and all grades Of Homer
Ell Dorado. Hayncsyillc, Critclton
and Bull Bayou crude has been raised
20 cents per barrel, and DeS0tO crude
10 cents per barrel. The new quota,
tions were posted by the Standard
Oil Company Of Louisiana. and an.
nOunced from he offices in Shroye
port.
With this ADVANCE the first realiZ
ed by Louisiana production, eXCep
HaynesyilIe crude which several days
ago received a raise of 10 cents, the
top price now prevailing in the field,
about Shreveport is $1.25 per barrel.
This is the highest figure posted for
Homer, Ell Dorado, DeSoto and Caddo
the light oil production in Caddo ret
manning unchanged in price. Caddo
heavy goes to s. cents, and the top
price of Haynesville to $1.1e.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-10-06
FEDERAL AID SOUGHT
FOR LOUISIANA LEPERS

New Orleans, Oct. Sin support Of
the city and the state boards Of health
the New Orleans Association Of Com
merCc has addressed resolutions tC
Louisiana senator's and representa-.
tatives In Washington urging an i'm,
mediate appropriation to enlarge and
improve the federal home for lepers
at Carryille, so as to care for nearly
80 cases on the waiting list and re.
move the danger Of having several Of
the leperS at large in New Orleans.
DR.. Oscar Downing, president of the
State Board Of Health, recommended
in letter to Senator RansdeIl the
appropriation Of 100000 TO make the
institution sufficiently large to ac.
rOmMndate the waiting list and others
that may be expected The home ha,
a population Of 10 and can take no
others, it is said.-ShrcvepOrt Journal.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-10-06
GOVERNOR DESIGNATES
FIRE PREVENTION DAY

CONGREGATIONS have cost the world
untold fortunes in matters material
and historic. The history Of fires in
the United States begins with the
burning Of Chicago on Oct. 9th, 1871,
in which nearly four square miles of
the city were consumed By a fire
easily preyentable. Statistics show
that the annual fire loss in the Unit
ed States has increased from Seventy
Eight Million Dollars in 1873 to Two
Hundred and Sixty Million Dollars in
1919; a gradual but certain increase
in losses. The peculiar feature is that
most all fires are preycntable; and
that means Of prevention arc readily
available and easily applied. Nearly
all fires are the result Of carelcSsncSs:
and,
In order therefore, TO arouse our
people to a proper sense Of the dan
gers Of fire, |, John NJ Parker, Gov
error Of the State Of Louisiana, do
hereby proclaim and designate Sun.
day, October 9th. 1921, Fire Proven
ton Day" and I most earnestly urge
the people Of Louisiana to observe the
lay by cleaning up their houses, yards !
md lots, removing all rubbish and
waste and seeing to it that all heat.
ng apparatus. chimneys and flues
IRE safe for the winter season.
urge that all theatres schools. :,
'ublic halls, asylums, hotels, private
Institutions and all places of assem-
ly be carefully inspected.
urge that all municipal officers
the state show recogni
ion Of said Fire Prevention Day by
ONE appropriate formality to the
nd that fire dangers and the simple
leans Of fire prevention be brought
the attention Of our people.
Given under my hand and the
re2s seal of the State of Louisiana,
the Capitol, in the City Of Baton
ouge, on the thirtieth day of Sep.
'mber, A. D., 1921.
JOHN NJ. PARKER,
Governor.
AMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-10-06
SAYS NEGLECT CAUSES
RUIN OF MOST BOYS

st. Louis, Oct. 6-Judge John c
Karel of Milwaukee. who once served
as governor Of Wisconsin for twelv'
days, last might declared that parent
al neglect was the cause Of ruin o.
most boys, in an address here before
a civic organization.
Judge Karel, who presides in the
county court at Milwaukee, said tha
70 per cent of the boys brought be-
fore him were victims Of parental
neglect and had no utilization with q
church or Sunday school.
Judge Karel explained that his
brief term as governor Of Wisconsin
was due to the fact that in recount.
ing the votes at an election some
years ago, it was found his opponent
was elected, after he had served
twelve days as the state executive.
TO aid the boys brought into court.
Judge karel said system should be
provided in every city where some
one could look after the boys. He
said he used a system which had been
found successful in the majority
OF cases. He explained that when a
boy is brought to his court he usually
placed him on probation, and kept
the court record, later destroying it
II the boy made good, to prevent the
record again being used.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-10-06
Adaptations of Plants.

Plants are Of two types, tap-rootet
and flbrous-rooted. The tap,rootet
types such as cotton, peas, soy beans
alfalfa and clover extend very deep in
to the soil. Corn, Kafir, maize sac
charine sorghum, millet, oats, wheat
rye and other similar crops belong tt
the fibrous rooted group. While the
flbr0us rooted plants, such as the &C.
reals. do not send their roots very deer
In the soil they nevertheless require
mellow, fertile, moist soil. For this
reason the besti possible preparation
Of the soil should be given.
BY recognizing some Of these facts
we are able to choose the soil for the
special crop and prepare 1t in accordance
with the needs and requirements Of the
plants. The same is true with refer
ence to cultivation.
The greatest care should be used in
selecting the land for the crops or the
crops for the land as you might wish
to put 1t. Why not take more pains
and study each field before you select
the crop?--Farm and Ranch.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-10-06
FEDERAL COURT AT
MONROE ADJOURNS

Monroe, La, Oct. 6~-The United
States district court, which was con
vencd in the federal building at Md
roe: was suddenly adjourned late yes
terday on account Of 1.-The illness Of
Judge George Whitfield Jack, al
though practically all cases had beer
disposed of. The United States
grand jury brought in six true bills
William Fields, Johnnie West, Jesse
Kearney and Willie Gibbs, West Car.
roll parish youths, were convicted in
the federal court before adjournment
on charges of robbing the post office
at Kilbourne. Fields and West, the
two older boys, were sentenced to the
reform school at Washington, and
kearney and Gibbs were sentenced to
the reform school, at Bonneville, No.
William 7. Antley, a mere youth,
Of Rayville, touched the heart of
Judge Jack when Antley came before
him on a charge Of embezzlement
Antley, although but boy in years,
has wife and child to support, he
told the judge. He was charged with
having embezzled 80 from a rural
mail carrier between Rayyille and Al.
to, Judge Jack permitted the youth
to go on his own recognizance until
the next term Of court
Fred c. Endom, prominent Monroe
citizen, charged with having liquor
in his possession was fined. $500 and
costs. Victor Mill, of Monroe, charg.
ed with having liquor in his posses
sion, was sentenced to 30 days in jail.
}. J. Holmes, who was charged with
having transported two women from
Miss, to Harrisonburg,
La, in violation Of the Mann white
slave act, was sentenced to 30 days in
jail. Holmes is a resident of Tallu.
lah.-Shreveport Journal.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-10-06
Better Garden Soil.

The garden for next spring will be,
as usual, worth much to every farmer
who provides vegetables for bis table
Unless one begins this fall or winter
the soil will not be in the proper con-
dltlon to produce heavily and stand
dronth as garden land should. All
vegetable matter should be turned in
time for 1t to decay.
The application of lime will be of
considerable benefit to most gardens
especially where considerable vegeta
Die matter is turned. Acid phosphate
night also be applied in the fall at the
rate OF about $50 pounds per acre. If
needed more barnyard manure should
also be applied.-Farm and Ranch
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-10-06
PREACHER LOSES HIS
CHURCH MEMBERSHIP


Wilmington, Del, Oct. 6.-Rev. R
L. Western, a retired Methodist Epis
copal minister Of Elkton, Nd, has been
dismissed from the church after con.
v,ction on fourteen counts by an 90
cle'iastical jury. Chief among the
charges were tratficing in marriages
splitting fees and conduct unbecomjng
a minister.
Mr.. Western admitted splitting
"hfty-dfty' with jitney drivers on his
fees for performing marriages. Since
August l, he said, he had performed
about 200 such ceremonies.
Mr.: Western stated he would TO-
more the conviction. He claims to he
a member Of the Montana conference
and denies the jurisdiction Of the
Wilmington body.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-10-06
PLANTERS OF NON-CROP
ZONE TO BE REINfBERSED

Baton Rouge, La Oct. &c OF 0 n
planters in the non-crop zone are to
be reimbursed for the loss Of their
crop in 192O-21, when they were quar-.
antined on account Of the ping boil
worm.
The state will assume the obligation
OF payment II the special tax levied
on the cotton interests is held uneon
stitutiOnal.
Assurance Of prompt payment was
given a delegation, representing Cam.
eron parish cotton planters, at a con.
ference held in Governor Parker's Of
flee.