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The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-02-26
OLD TIMER


Dear Mr.. Editor The writer de-
sires to devote portion of this leu
ter to words Of cheer to the farmer,
tho he well knows it viii take more
than words to cheer him.
Every seven years weather and
crop conditions repeat themselves.
In 1914 we had a January and Feb
ruary like these. The water did not
come high nor stay long, and it was
q good crop year. We had an early
spring, just as the indications prom
ise US now.
is a lucky number--it wins at
craps. Jacob served Z years for Ra-
chael, and got her, and if we could
borrow some money at 7sb we would
be in big luck. 1t looks as if we can
plant corn in February. February IS
q wonderful month--rnost of our
greatest men were born in February
Lincoln, Washington, and the wri-
ter.
The indications are for = good crop
and then we want market to sell it
in. We do not so much need tariff
TO keep other products from coming
in, as much as we need plan by
which to ship our products out and
get a living price for them. Some
drastic change must be made or mat
teks win grow worse instead of better.
Take the starving children Of Europe
the plan on which they are being
fed, while entirely praiseworthy, can
only be temporary. Under present
conditions these children will be
starving next year and the year after.
There Is nothing in history to which
we can compare the world war and
its consequences History does not
show such loss Of life, desolatlon,
downfall Of empires, billions Of debts
and disruption of many standards, so
why attempt to renew all this on a
little 2 x plant None of the debts
owed US by foreign countries viii ever
be paid, so why not cut these down
to one-third? Gas it is proposed to-
reduce the cotton acreagel let them
wait ten years before they begin 60
pay interest and give them chance
to catch their BREATH. Their money
win then have some purchasing power
and can be put In circulation.
Then the German indemnity should
Be reduced one-half. The writer does
not say this from any charitable feel
me. bist from an honest belief that
hey cannot pay it IS it now stands. I
Il IS folly to charge more than It |
S possible TO collect charge it all off I
q profit and loss and open fresh I
ct Of books. This plan has one merit; (
( may not make our taxes any lighter
,ut II win give us chance to make +
he money to pay them with. The VII
er IS aware that our great financiers
3 net approve Of the plan, but f. Il
aneier Is 4 man who makes money
Il himself and gives but little heed
5 the welfare Of others. 1,
II should BE easy to forgive man
dsbt when qon know there IS no pos
ksnee p bis sFsl Fsyir and
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-02-26
THE CONCORDIA PARISH BAR
ASSOCIATION
Vidalia Louisiana.

Nldalla, Louisiana.
At a meeting of the Concordia
Parish Bar Association, held in VII
dalia, La, on February %, 1921, all
members being present, the following
resolution was submitted and unanl-
mously adopted:
Be it resolved by the Concordia
Parish Bar Association, that we un-
qualifiedly disaprove of the plan sub
mitted by the special committee of
the Louisiana Bar Association for
the reorganization of our judiciary
system for the following reasons:
That it is revolutionary and I'M
tried; that it will greatly increase
the costs; that it is undemocratic for
the reason that it takes from the
people the right of choosing their
judges and places it in the hands of
a select few; and that it gives a
judicial body legislative powers.
Be it further resolved etc. that in
system is fundamentally correct, and
should be changed only in such res
poets as viii relieve the congestion of
the Supreme Court.
Be it further resolved etc. that
copies of this resolution be published
and transmitted to the Louisiana Bar
Association and to the Constitu-
tional Convention.
PHILIP HOUGH,
9 Chrm. Concordia Par. Bar. Assn.
JOHN DALE, Jr.,
Sec'y. Concordia Par. Bar. Assn.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-02-26
THE BOIL wEvIL

1t behooves every farmer to make
his land yield the most this year.
Cut the cotton acreage and grow
foodstuffs for man and beast. But
get the most from the reduced acre
age. The Alluvial Empire is troubled
with the boil wevil. Because of
good yields from rich soil, the Delta
is the best place to poison the weeWI,
fer the government experts say chat
poison costs too much for any Ianc
that yields less than half a bale per
acre. Poisoning now is out of the
experimental stage. But it must be
done properly. There is one way for
success and many for failure. You
can obtain the instructions for prop
er methods by writing to the Delta
Laboratory. Tallulah, La. This sta
ticn viii give you every help. But
its slogan is, "Do it right or not at
all. "-Alluvial Empire News.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-02-26

physical condition of part of the
plant, and as the Town has nov some
idle money in the treasury, think it
would be wise to replace quite few
of the poles that have served their
time. The pump at the Power plant
should be either cverhauled or new
pump installed These matters were
brought to my attention by the Supt.
of the Electric Light plant and the
above recommendation made at his
suggestion.
Your attention is also called to the
present condition of the Town Hail
building, which is very much in need
of repairs. The roof leaks very badly
and the foundations are apparently
in very precarious condition. Undor
the terms by which this building was
acquired by the Town, the latter
agreed to keep same in good repair.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. A. MURRAY
Act. Clerk and Chr'm. Of Com
nlittee on Accounting
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-02-26
EsrRAY NOTICE

Taken up on Pittsfcld Plantation,
One spotted steer, about 3 years old.
Unmarked and unbranded.
One black bull about years old.
Unmarked and unbranded.
One brown mare about IA hands
high, star in forhead, long name and
tail. Unmarked and unbranded.
Owners can have same by proving
paying for advertisement,
cost Of keep, and other incidental
expenses.
w. w. DIX
Pittsfield Plantation, Ferriday, La.
February &c, 1921
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-02-26

There IS more Catarrh in this secdon
OF the country than all other diseases
put together. and for years It was sup
posed to be incurable Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly falling
to cure with local treatment. pronounced
It incurable. Catarrh Is local disease,
greatly influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
ti0nal treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine. manufactured by f. J. Cheney K
Co.. Toledo. Ohio. is a constitutional
remedy. Is taken Internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward Is offered for any case that Halls
Cafarrh Medicine fails to cure Send for
circulars and testimonials.
r. J. CHENEY e CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-02-26


The Sentinel is in receipt of let
ter from Joe Wilson, former resi-
dent of Conccrdia Parish, enclosing a
clipping from the Chicago Tribune in
which the negroes are complaining on
account Of the serious condition
existing in the ncrth because of the
lack Of work there. We quote from
the clipping: "See how we colored
men are being treated mean the
laboring class of US. We have applied
to fifty or sixty different places
and the hiring foremen do not notice
as any more than if we were not hu-
man. We are asking the employers
Of Chicago why they refuse to hire
the working class of colored men.
We do not ask to sit at your table,
we only ask for a living. We feel
that we are abused, and also de-
prived of our home by strangers. II
we 60 to the employment Offices the
non-citizen of America is hired and
we are overlooked. We are out Of
work and all in"
Joe states that this is fair sam
Ie Of the way the colored man is
eng treated in the north at present,
and should be a Warning against
the negro leaving his Southern home
and environments.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-02-26

keeping the account on the books
only makes you unhappy.
When Mr.. Harding takes his seat
the writer viii be pleased TO furnish
any further Information and advice
re may desire. ~
Let It be said, in conclusion: None
of the foreign countries owe the VIII
ter anything and any plan to reduce
their indebtedness will meet his ap-
Yours truly,
OLD TIMER
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-02-26

Some time ago we mentioned the
fact that the lights should be turned
on at about five o'clock in the morn
ing, as convenience to those going
to the trains, but thus far nothing
has been done in the premises. We
trust that before next winter, this
matter viii receive attention, as it is
one of considerable Importance.
Business visitors this week were
Messrs. Donnel, Mccoy and Perry of
GTeensburg, Ind.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-02-26

With the taking off of the train
from Joresville TO Vidalia, by the
L. & A., there has naturally arizen a
question as to whether or not this
win work q hardship to the travelling
public at large, and the towns en-
route. The train in question was
formerly made up at Jonesvile in the
morning. and run to Vidalia, and
then in the evening, it ran from vi
dalia back to Jonesville, laying over
there. Now, we don't see how this
arrangement is going to work a hard
ship to anyone, for the L. & A. gives
a train each way out of Jonesville
day, and inas'nuch as, to the personal
knowledge of the writer, the extra
train was pulled practically empty,
and therefore we cannot believe that
it paid hardly fifth of its operating
expense. Under the new arrange
ment, Vidaha is greatly benefited,
as it liberates a goodly payroll IN
our midsts, and thereby helps US all
In an indirect way. 1t is not wise, IN
these tight times, to demand OF
railroad that they run trains for the
convenience of a negligible few, at
a great loss. In our mind, the peo--
pie of Vidalia and Jonesville should
feel very kindly toward the Louisiana
& Arkansas road, for it has, I'M
dcubtedly worked to the benefit of
beth town in many ways. We feel
sure that our fair minded citizens will
have no objection to this arrangement
for they do not want to be unfair to
a concern which helps their commu-
nifty to as great degree as does the
L. & A.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-02-26
ANNUAL REPORT, TOWN OF
VTDALIA
February LIST. 1921

February LIST. 1921
To The Hon. Mayor and Board of
Aldermen of the Town of vi
dalia, La.
Gentlemen-I beg to submit here
with statement of Receipts and Elk
perditures for the fiscal year ending
January 31st. 1921, likewise Profit
G. Loss statement showing result of
operations of the Electric Light and
Water Work. plant, and Financial
statement setting farther the present
status of the Town
These exhibits speak for them
selves and | feel that the present
administration is to be complimented
upon the manner in which they have
administered the affairs of the NUM-
cipality.
In connection with the Electric
Light plant, / thing it advisable to
call the attention to the Board to the
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-02-26

Mr.. SD Cobb, prominent merchant
of Deerpark, in the lower part OF the
parish, was a business visitor to VI
dalia and Natchez yesterday. While
here he called at the Sentinel office,
giving us an order for stationery and
enrolling as a subscriber for the Sen
tinel, for which we extend thanks.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-02-26

Now is the time to plant your gar
dens, flower or vegetable. Your at
tention is directed to the advertise
ment of the Vidalia Drug Co. They
carry all kinds of seed.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-02-26

Attention is called to the auction
sale of mules, farming implements,
ETC., on the Sycamore Plantation on
Thursday, March 8, 1921, beginning
at 10 a. m. See advertisement IN this
issue.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-02-26

Herbert Hoover has been named
by President Elect Harding for the
Cabinet position of Secretary OF
Commerce.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-02-26

Soft Silkoline Bed Com
forters in bright colored pat
terms, formerly $500 eoch
clearance price----S4.2s
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-02-26

Services tomorrow Sunday, a.
the Union Church, Let's make it a
real sabbath day by attending SER
vices. S
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-02-26

We hope the town will succeed in
their effort to drain the slough be-
fore the summer gets here. This
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-02-26

stagnant body of water so close upon
us is enough to contaminate the at
mosphere of this entire community.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-02-26

Nashu Woolnap Blankets,
white with fancy borders,
formerly $50 a pair
clearance price-----$4.2S
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-02-26

Night Gown Outing Flannel
81 inches in white only,
aI ----~-----------~-Ise
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-02-26

White Woolnap Blankets,
warm and woody, big double
bed sizes, formerly $3.50
reduced to -------$3.75
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-02-26

40 inch, Heavy Sea Island
Sheeting, 28c, regular, re-
duced to--------------1
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-02-26

45c yd. Best Quality Outing
Flannel, reduced to----l9e
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-02-26

Puritan Plaid Blankets
IN pretty cololings, large
double bed size, formerly
SF1.52 a pair, now 90
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-02-26

$2.25, Wearwell Bleached
and Hemmed Sheets, 81 K
90 inch sizes, for $l.4S
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-02-26

Soc yd. Hope Bieached Mus
lin reduced to---------15e
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-02-26

Amoskeag Apron Ginghams
formerly 35c I'D, for--1Se
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-02-26
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
THE TOWN OF VIDALIA
JANUARY 3lst, 1921

ASSETS
Cash deposit at Vid. Bk & Trust Co $171A68
Cash on hand in Petty Cash Fund--- 2560
Accounts receivable E. L. & w. w. Dept sI26I
Balance 1920 Taxes due and unpad- 46I25
Office furniture and fxtures---------- 10000
Sundry ONCE Supplies -----s-E--------- $4,000
Town Hall Building and Lot------------- 10000
Town Hall Building and Lot-------------- 10000 Sc
Electric Light and Water Plant including
Elevated Tank, Water Mains Hydrants
building and Machinery, Poles, Wires,
Tools, Meters Transformers and Fans $50, 100000
One deep well and appurtenances- 100000
Supplies hand including both for sale
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-02-26

Best Quality Shifting ard
Dress Calicoes. at----S1se
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-02-26
Clearance FriCes
COttOnS

81 inch Fine Dress Ginghams
formerly 35c, at------15c.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-02-26
Remarkably
Low Prices On
Blankets

Warm Wooden Blangets
in gray with fancy bor-
ders, good for campers
double bed size, for
merry $3.50 pair, for $l.9s
---
L
Beacon Bright Colored
Blankets, warm and beau
tlful, formerly $500 a
pair, reduced to clearance
price -------------$9.SO
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-02-26

tse pTont from oPer OF T. l.; W. W. PIT $-221I.2i
81 al the foregoing statement the atentOn
OF the Board directed to the fac that addition
aSOve the Electric Light plant has furnished Street lights the
Inc Electric Light plant has in addition furnished
ectc poWeo Tor operating the the
also the used for pumping the well into the tower
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-08-19
SIGHT or EMPTY BOAT
LEADS 10 DROWNING" ALARM

The sight Of an empty boat. which
"A few minutes before had been oecu=
pied byzthrrc children. led north end
resident 10 cxcitcdly report a drown
ing 20 the police eutly Tuesday af
tcrnoon. Captain John II Budget
who investigated the alarm. found
that the children had rowcd ashore
aud were safe ON the land where they
had decided 10 play.
The three children were William
Cosbin. aged I2. Albert #eorhin aged
-. and Frank Ayette. aged . They
had BEEN seen padding about IN a
ruWbuat OLA thu Quinehaug river mean
the Bailou mill When the empty
boat seas noticed floating in the river
IL few miaBtcs later ii was concluded
tbat TIM thrc had falleu INTO the riyei
anal 20 the police were notified
The investigation that followed
showed that tHe children bad not beer
dreuHed bat bad rowed Go point &
short isapCe-up# thc aNef whore they
had landed in or5cr Go play in IN,
woods
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-08-19

Extra Specials For This Week
Women's WaIk-Over Brown Pumps
Regular $500 Quality, this week
1898
Women's Wall-Over and
Queen Quality Oxfords
Regular $500 Quality. this week
S5.e8
Women's Brown Wei and
Brogue Oxfords
Regular 5000 Quality. this week
1898
Women's Queen Quality Lace Shoes
Regular $3.50 quality. this week
1898
Women's Educator Shoes, Black and
Brown, regular Sll.50 Quality,
this week ...4.....=...a.S $50
Mems alk-Over Oxfords, Black
and Brown, regular So. 50 and SO
quality, this week ........ $500
You cannot afford to miss this sale
be sure to come in and look them
over.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-08-19
PUTNAM MAN WILL
REOPEN HOSTELRY
Cady's Tavern, Popular Inn a
Century Ago, Purchased
By Charles Miron
Old Bar still Rcmsint=Alao Stage
Coach Fare Schedule

eadF's Tavern. which century
ago was one Of the most popular inns
on the Providence Springfield turn
pike, sill in the mar future be re
converted into hostelry by Charles
Miron Of Putnam The tavern has
been purchased from Mrs. Annie War
ner. who has been using it as resi-
dence, and Mr MIron hopes to make
IT as famous stopping place As il
once was. He viii endeavor 70 retain
the old colonial atmosphere by leav-
ing as many Of the antique relics in
the place as remain
Cady's Tavern is situated Just be
gond the Putnam town line. II is 40
years old and in the early days Of its
existence was the stopping place for
passengers on the long trips from
Rhode Islond b colonial communities
IN Massachusetts. all of the stages
on this tnp as d ~ stop at Cady's and
the stage barn. with its double doors.
Is still standing. The coach was toe
large 10 be turned In the barn. and SO
doors were placed in opposite sides.
\ toll gate used to be maintained
on the r,ad in front Of the tavern and
d fue for passage vas collected there
IN the house stilI stands the old har
Just rs it was built when the tavern
was erected In 1850. The boards that
hung on the wall. and on which was
painted the fares by stage from point
TO point along the route. is still in *.
istencc Upstairs the old ball room Is
intact
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-08-19

Henry W-4t@ and family entertain
ed on Sunday james Goldman. his
daughter Natalie and her husband.
Mr. and Mra Charles Needham and
Charles hyde. all Of Attleboro. Mass.
Mrs. Maud All&rd. daughters Her
mine and Bella. son Henry, leave Sat
urday fur a week or ten days at Long
Island. Ne. where her brother, Eu-
dore IaRue. and family have been
spending a month at their cottage
MIR. and Mrs. George E Brousseau
and sons, G. Fred and Raymond, re-
turned Sunday evening from a two
weeks automobile trip to Greenfield.
Mass, RUTLAND. VI. and Bethlehem.
y. H.. returning by way Of Boston to
visit COUSIN Of Mrs. Brousseau's.
MIR and Mrs. F A. Maryott. Sew
ard street. are entertaining Miss Ma
bel Messenger Of Chicago Miss Mes
seuger IS 4 daughter Of Frank N.
Messenger. formerly agent of the
Grosvenordale mills. and has been
spending several weeks in New Eng
land
Mr.. and Mrs. {. J. Beruigaa and
daughter Beatrice were guests Tues
day and Wednesday Of Peter Chabot.
Providence street Mr.. Berrigan is
agent for the Red River valley Farm
lands Of Minnesota and North Dakota
and Is touring through This part OF
the country.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-08-19
PUTNAM PERSONALS

Paul Salvss Of Boston spent the
weekend with friends in Putnam
Mis-, Sarah + Durfee. Laurel street.
was in Bridgeport over the Weekend
Hector Lueisr has been spending
THIS week with friends in Southhridge
Leroy Bernier spent the weekend
as the guest Of relatives in Fitchburg
Miss Marian Daboll Of New London
is the guest of Miss Alice Willis. sun
uy side avenue
Miss Louise Msheu Is spending her
vacation al Lake Nipmuck She will
be- away three week..
Arthur n Ple..is was IN Worcester
"Wednesday 10 attend the alumni ban
quet at Assumption College.
Mias Margaret meGsrry Of Boston
IS the guest Of her mother Mrs Pat
rick NcGary Woodstock avenue
Mrs. a Pstenaude Of Webster for
mer4 Of Putnam. W3s the guest 81
Mrs Eugene bufarhrt tan week.
Mr., Eustsehc Bihsault matorel +,
Woousocket last week ass the guest Of
Nrs Houore Lucicr formerly Of Put
nam
Mise. Belle, Florence and Christine
Murray. South Main street. lea sun
day Ton ii week. al Sound AieW. tins
state.
Mr.. Frank Ledue of Paseoag Wa
tHs guest sf beer sisters Mr. Prosper
Neelari and Mrs Prank Befnief las
week
Rev. Sister Claire Stsuisls. Of Wa
terhury is now the GUEST Of her par
euts. Nh and Mrs Arthur Beaureearl
Church street
Mrs. Carrie b. Gaseoisne return.
SUNDAY from a weeks visit with hen
daughter Mrs Frank rhorburn. East
Providence, K /
Miss Geraldine Lee Frost Left yes
,eriav for Gratau Long Point 4
pond week with Miss Madelyu SheP
ard If Willimantie
There will be no services at tht
Baptist church next Sunday Aug. Is
Rev II Douglas Pierce II SomerVille
Mass. with preach
Miss Marion MeBrierty spent few
days last week camping at Crystal
Lake She also visited Mr.. Arie
Green Of NarFeHyiile
Mrs. }, J Dupre and Miss Rose Au
ger. Providence street, left Monday
for a week boz Ncwburyport Mass, r.
turning by Wy # NaHtasket Beach.
Rev. Jonathan G. Osborne Of Mys
tic. who supplied the Baptist pulpit
Sunday. was entertained over tbs
week end by Mr and Mrs John a
pady. Suunyside.
Mrs. Charlie. II. Moss Chapel street
leaves Sunday for the Point 4 Woods
East Lyme. 10 join her daughter. Mrs
+ Clarence H. Barrett and family q
Hartford, and remain w.rf tasm taa
weeks
Dr.. } J Russell. john S aaa5 and
daughter. Mrs Andrew 5 freet iet'
"Wednesday mofrms D. ~ far
per Point. Me hr Russell H5 re