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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-21
Storm TOLL
IS HEAVY IN
MANY PLACES
MANY ARE KILLED AND INJURED
THROUGHOUT STATE OF
ARKANSAS.
TORNADO OF DEADLY FURY
torn Apparently Originated in Texas
and Swept Northeast Into Arkan.
sas-First Strikes Three Miles
East Of Texarkana.

Little R0ck-Manv are dead as a
result OF the tornado which swept
through southwestern Arkansas re-
Gently.
The heaviest loss of life occurred
in Hampstead county.
1t is believed that the list is near.
ly complete, over so persons being
reported killed, although it is posi-
bic that belated reports might add d
few casualties to the list.
1t is impossible to ascertain the
number of injured, but it may run tC
zoo or more. A considerable number
OF persons are reported seriously In
jured and it is possible that the death
list may be increased from this
source.
Belated reports show that the
storms path extended north of the
section from which reports were re-
ceived.
Apparently the tornado originated
in Texas and swept northeast into
Arkansas. In this state it first struck
about three miles east Of TeXarkana
causing heavy loss Of life on farms
and plantations in the Red river sec
ton. 1t next swo0ped down in Hemp
stead county at Sheppard, about 1O
miles southwest of Hope, where four
negroes were killed. Then it struck
the town of Dolph, five miles north
west of Hope. The next place where
it struck down was in the MarlbrOok
and Jakajones settlements, about 10
miles north Of Hope, and three miles
south of Blevins.
Apparently the tornado rose after
leaving the MarlbrO0k and Jakajones
settlements and when 1t descended
again at Mount Pisgan, near Delight
in Pike county, its fury had abated
somewhat, although it caused the
death of Oscar Harris, farmer there
and probable fatal injuries to his wife
and baby.
Then the storm struck down on the
edge OF Gravelly, in the western part
of Yell county, causing one death, in
jury to several persons and the de-
struction of many homes.
The northernmost fatality is report
ed from Appleton in Pope county
northeast of Russellville.
There the storm seems to have
spent its fury, for although Benton
county, in the northern part Of the
state, reported hard blow, the loss
OF property was slight compared with
that in the districts further south.
The storm also caused several inju
ries at Friendship, Hot Spring county
but this town apparently was not il
the main path Of the storm.
The loss Of property can only b
guessed at. Hundreds of homes were
destroyed. Nearly all Of these were
the dwellings of small farmers. WHIT
already have been hard hit by the low
price of cotton. All the cities in the
storm district have promptly gone tt
the relief Of the sufferers, however
and it is expected that the entire
state will respond if further assist
ance is needed.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-21

Rows.
of potatoes from countries where tue
disease was known to occur. The dis
ease usually completely destroys the
crop when potatoes susceptible to it
are planted in badly infested soil.
Soil sterilization tests by means Of
steam and chemicals were carried out
in infested gardens in Pennsylvania
and West Virginia in 1919 and 1)2O.
The methods tested were: Live steam
under an inverted iron pan; a solution
of formaldehyde applied to the soil,
both alone and in combination with
steam ard the use of chemical solu.
tons, including bordeaux mixture, mer.
curic chloride, and sulphuric acid. The
worth of each method was tested by
planting a susceptible variety Of pota-
toes on the treated plots. None of the
chemical treatments resulted in com.
plete eradication of the disease, and
steam sterilization, while 1t appeared
to be successful in the small trial plots,
involved such great expense and diff
Guilty as to leave the practicability Of
eradication still in doubt.
Additional experiments will have to
be carried on before specific recommen-
datiOns can be made. Specialists hope,
however, that some method of treating
the soil by heat or chemicals can be
devised which will make it possible
completely to eradicate potato wart
from this country. a..
The work will be actively carried
forward until it is determined whether
a satisfactory method can be found.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-21
PLAN TO ERADICATE
DISEASE OF POTATO
Intensive Warfare Being Made to
Stamp Out Wart.
Ailment Usually Destroys Entire Crop
When Tubers Susceptible to It
Are Planted in Badly In.
tested Ground.

Prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agricultural
Although their efforts to erau'ca''
the potato wart from the loo acres W
less in which ii has found lOdSllle''' III
the United States are as yet 'l'''''
elusive, pathological experts vi NV
United States Department OF AS''."'
ture are continuing IN intensive S''''-
titic warfare to stamp out lhe o'Se"'''
The infection, which has been too'lo III
only Il mining villages in lehl'>E''"-
nia West Virginia and Maryla''o' -
one of the most stubborn with when
fine department has ever had 10 COPE
Potato wart was introduced BY impof-
totjons of foreign potatoes prior [" 'he
establishment in 1912 of the federal
quarantine prohibiting the importation
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-21

Natchitoches.--T Rev. Henry
Greene, pastor Of the Mansfield Epis-
copal Church and Trinity Church of
this city for the past three years, has
been assigned as pastor of the Epis.
copal Churches of DeRidder, Homer
and Ruston by Bishop Sessums, and
will make Shreveport his neadquar.
ters.
Natchtit0ches.-Mrs. L. C. McVoy,
formerly Of the Normal faculty but
now Of L. S. u, spent the weekend
with her sister, Mrs, J. E. Guardia, in
Normal avenue.
Jena.-The new mayor and the
Civic League appeared before the po-
lice jury and asked for an appropria.
tion to repair and beautify the court.
house and grounds. Gravel walks
and drives will be established around
the courthouse, trees planted and a
low fence built to keep out cattle.
Natchitoches. Coach Brather went
to Homer recently to direct a track
meet for Superintendent Patton of
Claiboren parish. R. W. Winstead, Of
the faculty, will 90 to Alexandria for
the same purpose.
Natchitoches.-Vicar General A.
Piegay has announced that at the
close of the session the graduates Of
St. Mary's Academy will receive their
diplomas in the Church of the Immac.
ulate Conception just as the members
Of the Society Of Children Of Mary
receive their medals. The literary ex.
ercises will be held in the school audi
forum.
Estherwood.-The home of A. Pus.
son near the Callahan sawmill, four
miles northeast Of Mermentau, was
destroyed by fire recently.
st. Francisville.-The following Of.
fcers were elected to serve the en-.
suing year in Bayou Sara; Henry C.
Kaufman, mayor; Jacob Kaufman,
E. H. Leet, ]. E. Leet, C. E. Thibo-
daux. ]. Van Tromp, aldermen; Nose
Van Tromp, marshal; John NJ. Bell,
clerk and treasurer.
Natchitoches. Normal base.
ball team returned from Southern
tour recently after playing a series Of
games with other teams Of the asso.
citation. Normal lost three and won
five games Of the series.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-21
RAISE EGG STANDARDS

If all farmers and poultrymen
would adhere strictly to the fol-
lowing rules in handling their
poultry and eggs the quality of
the eggs marketed would be
much improved Poultry spe-
cialsts in the United States De-
partment of Agriculture provide
the rules: .
l. Keep the nests clean; pro.
vide one nest for every four
hens.
.. Gather the eggs twice daily. I
3. Keep the eggs in a cool, /.
dry room or cellar.
4. Market the eggs at least
twice a week.
5. Sell, kill or cOnfine all male
birds as soon as the Matching
season is over.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-21
IMPORTANCE OF FARM DIARY
Among Other Things It Will Prevent
Paying Same Bill Twice II
Record IL Made.

A farm diary may save paying the
same bill twice, since it may be used
as record Of all credit business done
by the farm. Specialists of the United
States Department of Agriculture sug.
gest that blank pages in the back Of
the diary be used for such accounts.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-21
CALVES REQUIRE GOOD CARE
Young Animals Must Have More Than
Feed to Develop into Most
Profitable Animals.

Calves dropped In early spring re-
quire more than feed to make them
the best animals by fall. They must
have plenty of good clean feed to get
the right start, but plenty Of bedding
and room are essential for good r.
suits.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-21

Long "sketchy' wreaths of flowers
that drape the crown and hang stream.
erlike at enc side are much used, and
there seems to be a leaning to large
flowers, only one or two of these
mammoth blossoms being required to
trim the entire hat.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-21
Fur Neckpieces for Sprino.

Fur neckpieces, that the fur coat
or fur-collared coat have put out Of
use for the winter, will be worn with
the street suit until late in the spring.
Doubtless, too, they will come into use
from time to time through the sum-
mer.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-21
Japs Consult Allies.

Tokio.--Newspapers, approaching
the Importance of the recent note con
corning mandates, continue to print
lengthyeditorials. It is reported thai
Japan is consulting with Great Britain
and France on the subject.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-21
To Keen children's Dresses Fresh,

To Keep chiIdren's Dresses Fresh.
White collars and cufs for chill.
dren's serge or velvet dresses should
be made detachable. Faster by means
Of snaps so that they may be re-
moved with ease and Numbered sew
eraI times before the dress is ready
for washing.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-21
Count BethIen Premier

Paris.-Count Stefan Bethlan, whit
has acted as adviser to Archduke 10
seph of Hungary, has been appointed
Hungarian premier to replace Pau
Teleky, who has resigned, says a Bud
apest dispatch.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-21
Ban On Arms Asked

~ w '""'o VSNSVs
Washington. - Blanket prohibition
against the shipment Of arms anf
munitions to any country where the,
might be used for revolutionary pur
poses has been asked Of Congress b,
the State Department.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-21
GAMBLING Is Abolished.

Gambling Is Abolished. -
Juarez, Matchmaking which 3ha.
been doncudted on large scale her,
since the first Of the year, has closet
under a decree issued by the goveruu
Of Chihuahua
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-21
Self.Explanatory,

Strange manuscript found By a
Wichita teacher on her desk: please
excuse Jennie. She was sick and had
to stay home to do the washing and
ironing. Wichita Beacon :.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-21
New Minister Named.

Washington.-Peter August Jay O.:
Rhode Island, now minister to Saliva
dor, was nominated recently by Pres
ident Harding to be minister to Ru
mania.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-21
Foch To Preside.

Paris. - Marshal Foch will preside
at the ceremony which will take place
at the Arc de Triomphe on May S tt
celebrate the Tooth anniversary of the
death Of Napoleon Bonaparte,
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-21
New Millinery,

For summer wear the indications
are that large hats will be In high
favor. This means, Of course, that
flowers will be a preferred trimming.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-21
Mr.. Gompers Engaged.

mr.. 10mPerS Engayeo.
New York.--Samuel Gompers, pres
ident of the American Federation CT
Labor, authorized the announcement
of his engagement to Mrs. Gertrude
Gleaves Neuscheler Of New York.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-21
Heavily MANFRED Garden Means In.
creased Production.

for green's, need plenty of nitrogen to
make leaf growth. These crops might
we'll be stimulated during their grow
ing period by a little nitrate of soda,
not exceeding ten pounds on tenth
of an acre at any one application. The
applications should be at least three
weeks apart. 1t should not be applied
within six inches Of the plants or in
too large quantities, or burning will
follow and injure the plants. Fruits
and crops like beans, peas and corn,
that are grown for their seeds, need
plenty of phosphoric acid. Root crops
as potatoes, carrots and beets, require
plenty Of potash.
Many gardens are improved by ap-
plications Of lime. However. it may
injure Irish potatoes, for lime pro-
notes scab, disease to which they
are susceptible. Except on land to be
planted in potatoes, lime applied once
every three years at the rate of 200 to
800 pounds on a tenth-acre garden will
be a decided advantage. 1t helps to
sweeten the soil, thus making it more
suitable to crop production, and it
makes heavy clay soils lighter and easy
to cultivate.
"Green.Manure" Crops.
Another way to improve garden soil
Is the use of "green-manure" crops.
such as clovers, rye, alfalfa, barley,
and, in fact, almost anything which
will grow upon the land during the fall
and winter. The clovers, and the other
closely related plants known as
legumes, which have the power of gath.
ering the free nitrogen from the air
and storing it up in the soil are the
most desirable. Green-manure crops
should be turned under in early, spring
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-18
LEAGUE LEADERS FACE
SEVERE TEST THIS WEEK
Pirates Striving Hard to Leave
HihntS Far lirhind-Indians and
ianks Fight Wednesday,.
Lhy AssooiAt.A rrcss.l

NEW YORK. july ia dinlcuit
Week o"nironts both N" pittslurgh
Nhn"ndl L"agu" leaders ana the
cleveland American worlds cham
pionS. IN" rirateS ar. striving hard
To beat on Sew York. which is thr..
games bohiui. while Hoston. their
next opponent is comm. after them
NJ high speed. III" indians and the
New York Yankees, who are begin
ninS t" "d"" away from III. other
American L"aGu- clubs. start battlc
"Wednesday FOR the top position The
Indians are only on" gam. ahead Of
E"w l"rE aud have dropped three of
their last four contests
In IN" National League. Pittsburgh
mas ihII"d To -; III" same pace as
On its previous Eastern invasion
Cooper, IN" Pirates star pitcher. dis
posed OF Hr"okivn ana rhiladclpnia
Tut was hat,ch OH, rs Ncw York.
The Giants. who went ten innings
today before admitting defeat. have
won seven of the nine games with
;hc Invading Western teams. Excel
lent pitching and timely batting has
enabled E'Si"n 10 tax" eight games
OF the ninc with 'he Wcsterners.
Brooklyn j. batting we'll. but the
pitchers, including Grimes. the su-
pcrhas' star. arc unsteady. Poor
pitchinc is causing ST Louis TO drop
back. After s"ttacks in New York
and i;"st"n. Chicago hopes to take
rcvcnS" on the other Eastern clubs.
Tn" good work OF tn. cub twlricrs
carly hast week was wasted through
light hitting Cincinnati and rhila :
d"iphia are playing an in-and,ou
Sain"
In III" american League. Cleveland
and New York arc the only clubs thar
hav" played winning ball in the la st
hire" weeks. although tho Indians
Rave h"t ha't"d effectively in the pa Il
Few days E"th teams displayed som,
first class pitching last week
Washington and Detroit have been
unai J" 10 keep step with tho other
first Division teams. Both the Sena .
tors and Tigers folded rather crra;ic-
ally recently ioston has shown great
Improvement sine" going West The
Red SoN were outplav"d by cleveland
only after a ha'd battle st Louis
6hicaG" and Philadelphia are hitting
lightly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-18
TWO TEAMS WILL FINISH
POSTPONED GAME TODAY
Will Last Only Two InniugS-Rcg-
ulnr Contest To Prcccdc Cham
pionShip Affair.
POSSIBILITIES BEGIN vt $3.50
Large Delegations Expected From
Rocky Mount and Wil>on-Nirck-
or Probably viii Pitch, rs Howe
Has Hccn Released.

y two-act p'aylct suti;lcd WHO
Gets the rcnnant." Will he offered
the fans OF Richmond this afternoon
at Mayo Island Park when the Rich
mond Colts and the Wilson Bugs Will
play two innings OF game started
in this city on June Ii. and which
Will decide whether Wilson or Rocky
Mount viii capture the first half
OF the Vircinia League nag
Preceding the abbreviated affair a
full-fcdced ntuc-tpnins contest Viii
take place This game was trans
fcrrcd to Richmond by order OF ,hc
Virginia Loa-Uv macuatcs in order
that Wilson and Richmond might
ccmpletc ~ gam" started exactly
one month ago today Tomorrow
the teams Will Journey to Wilson to
comr!ete the FIRST OF the week series
in the Tarhecl city.
II = = ioNC story how the Wilson
Hugs ami the Colts are such impor-
t3nt factors in diSpoS.uE az the rag
for the first half OF the season \
protest by Tom Clarke manager Of
the North Carolina team. brought
about tho incident which sets a PFC
cedent for the league. Clarke states
that ne was not duly and properly
ADVISED that the second game Of the
doubled header here on June IS would
go only seven innings. and fled "A
protest with rrcsiden; Bradley The
league head djsrcEarded the protest
and the AFFAIR was given "A hearing
before the directors NJ the league
~ tn" tim" of the protest Wilson
and Rocky Mount We're f.hriuC tooth
and nail 'or the leadership az the
league. and the directors ruled that
\
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-18
LEONARD DENIES REPORT
THAT He WILL RETIRE
'hsh'wci"ht Champion of World
says He Must Make More
Money.
by Bcnn, Leonard.

lightweight Champion of tho WorId
NEW YORK July Rcnor,s nm,
| am going 10 retire from tho RIM
AFTER my fight with Low Tender in
Philadelphia on Angus, II are abso-
lu,"ly untrue.
nave often said that would Tx.
10 retire, but fee! tina, must re
'""'h IN Ia" game for Il wear or two
more. am far from a wealthy man
ana feel 1t my duty to my mother
mat should make hay while the sun
shines.
DO YOU know that my mother wants
me 10 pui, lighting: In fact she has
pleaded with me since my hrs, bon,
TO give up the game Every time |
leave home FOR a fight my mother.
with tears in her eyes, says TO me:
Kenny, my boy, please do not hur,
your opponent any more than you
hav" TO. and don't knock him out"
Now. have never really pulled
20 an opponent. hut still | mus; insist
that there have been times when /
simply didn't have the hear, to slim
over til" old sleep producer, and inst
because | got to thinking abou, my
mothers plea.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-18
BOBBY JONES BREAKS
RECORD AT WASHlNGT(
fBvI-nitcd News !

WASlIIEGTON. July iT.--Boi
Jones. wonder golfer ot Atlanta, {
and described by the famous =
Vardon as tho greatest nma,'
golfcr In tho world" broke the cou'
record At the Columbia country CT
today. playing tho ciur'tcen ho
In IS
II was Jones first trial Of IN" lin
on which this week IA" crack golf
of England. Australia. Canada. frar
and Tho United states arc 10 con-,
FOR The national open golf champ.'
ship amateurs and professionals
ing qualified TO purticiratc
hundred ami sixty entries have h.
made
With tho exception Of one hole
the eighteen. Jones played rar :
or better. on tho long 56o-yard
. he sliced his secoItl into the rou-
owe rnlaycd his third To tho green u
missed n putt for a par five taxi
six for the hole
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-18
VA. LEAGUE SALARY CASE
SUBMITTED TO ASSOCIATION

After a stormy session which lasted
until / o'clock sunday morning. the
Virginia League magnatcs decided
to submit the controversy over The
salary question To the Nationa! Base
ball Association for final action, &C
cording TO information gained last
night. The meeting WAS held in Sc
crct. newspaper men being denied adj
mittancc.
II was charged that both Wilson
and Rocky Mount had exceeded the
salary limit of the league 10 the cX-
tent Of $500. In view az these charges.
Norfolk. Newport News and Forts
mouth representatives., IL IL said. IN
sisted that neither team hc allowed
to win the pcnnant for the first half
of the season. After much wrane
ing. il appeared certain that a de-
Cision could not he reached.
President BRADLEY had not returned
to tho city ~ an carly hour this
morning, and no statement from him
could nc secured.
II was decided 10 switch the Peters
burg Norfolk series from Petersburg
TO the Tide Satcr city, because of tn.
destruction az ;hc 'rruukmakrrs' park
by "a confa grafton Saturday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-18
POLICE CALLED TO QUELL
RIOT AT BASEBALL GAME
Crowd Surges Over Buffalo Field When Bison Hurl
and Umpire OBren Come to Blows
Game Finally Resumed

BUFFALO. y. Z. July ia riot
occurred at the Buffalo baseball park
this afternoon during the game be-
tween Buffalo ana Jersey City. Start
ing between umpire and players. spec
tatOrs joined in the melee and many
received bruises and abrasions. The
police reserves were summoned
Umpire O'Bricn first got into trouble
when he declared that Lcft-Ficldcr
Jacobs Of the Bisons. did not catch
"a fly ball. but trapped it, In tho
argument which ensucd. Jacobs was
banishcd from the game.
When Second Bascman Dowd got
into an argument over balls and
strikes shortly aftcrward. and was
also banishcd by O'Bricn. the home
rCotcrs assumed threatening air
Then Pitcher Tomiin, who was
pitching his frst fun game Of tho
season with Buffalo. claimed that
Umpire O'Hricn was discriminating
against him on balls and strikes. The
crowd urged Tomlin on. The iispu, g
reached "a climax when O'Bricn walk
"a to The pitchers box. took off his
mask and struck the bison pitcher
~ the race with IT, cutting his check
'foml!n came back win n left jah
ana a right hook, Knocking the nm
pirc 10 ia" ground. II was several
seconds before he could regain his
feet
In the meantime, other players OF
both teams and the crowd from tho
| grand stand and blcachcrs surged
over tho field and there was general
melee In which O'Bricn was roughly
handled
The police reserves, after their ar
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-18
Baseball Tickets Won
by Forrest Jackson

His sayings having been ad-
judged the best submitted during
the week. the committe. OF judges
mas awarded the baseball tickets
given each week t. the contrib
utor Of the best BLASTS From the
EIcaChcrS'' savings 10 Forrcs,
Jackson. OF 23ol Hanover Avenue.
Tn" following names have been
placed on the roll OF honor for the
week; Willie Page. w {. Spain.
iittman Davis. +. W. raulson and
Forrest Jackson.
ON yesterdays sport page was
printed blank cartoon. Blasts
From tn. Blcnchcrs" sayings
should h" written in the spaces
provided ana mailed to the "Blasts
From the RlcRchers" Editor. con
icstantS should bc sure their
names arc lcgihly written on their
offerings