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The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-06-18
THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER

The local newspaper must Away
be the mainstay Of any advertising
campaign designed to catch the eye
of the masses Of the people-the buy
ing public. By no other means car
SO large a proportion of the besf
trade of the community be reached
The local merchant should not get
this idea:
"0n, my dear fellow, I can not lay
off my clerk without losing him;
cannot change my location without
losing at; | cannot suspend my insur-
ance-but Advertising, that is diff
ferent! Advertising is a faithful dog,
I can kick him into the street when
ever I feel like it and he wags his
tail, comes back when / want to wipe
my feet upon him."
This is not true.
Advertising is not different. 1t is
a great force in business and many
great and many foolish claims are
made for it, but it is not greater, not
more powerful than any other factor
of the business. If any good is to
come from it it must be kep. on the
job.
The local merchant should set aside
a definite sum to be spent in a year.
PTS expenditure should be based up
%r a percen'; ge of last year bust
ness and he should sperd it system
atically. Don't let the question of
"copy" brighten him to death; don't
let him get the idea that copy is
the whole thing to advertising. To
be sure there's a great different in
the effectiveness of advertisements;
but f he will forget all about fine
writing or being smart and clever;
II he will forget the big sounding,
pat phrases which have been used so
often that they mean nothing, and
sit down and talk to the people of his
community, about his store and his
stock and his service, he will write
a good ad without knowing it.
Is there any good reason in the
world why the local people should buy
the merchandise he sells. Let him tell
them the reason; and tell them again
and keep on telling them. That's adj
vertising-good advertising. Has he
in stock that Mrs. Jones or
Miss Smith or Hank Brown would be
interested in? Let him tell them |
about it, and tell them about some /
thing else next week, and keep on
telling them, until they know be-
yond all doubt that he has just about
the ''niftiest" stock of merchandise
in his neck of the woods.
That's advertising-good adver-
Using.
And it will pay.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-06-18
KEEP THE GOOD ROADS GOOD

The value of good rdads is nov
realized by all who use them; theil
Importance to the community as 8
whole, and their advantages fol
pleasure and business to each indi
vidual in the community. Money i:
made available to build them, but in
toe many instances none has been
available to maintain them.
Just at this time the subject of
roads is of particular interest to
residents hereabouts because a
splendid new highway will soon be
completed and made available for
their use.
Section Al of the New Orleans
Hammond Highway is being con-
structed under the able direction of
the Highway Department, in strict
accordance with plans and specifica-
tons as approved by the State Board
Of Engineers; and the day is it -ac-
cepted from the contractor it will
be a perfect highway in every re-
spect.
Whether it remains so, or becomes
pitted with holes and DISTRACTED by
quagmires depends on the way it is
taken care of by those who use it.
This road is built good, but like
al roads, like all things subject to
wear, it positively will not stay good
unless it is maintained
There are people, many of them
doubtless sincere, who believe that
because a road is we'll constructed
They forgot that Mother Nature is
continually busy, changing all things.
They have overlooked the wear that
roads get from all kinds of traffic.
Traffic and the elements are con-
tinually at work destroying and that
destruction must be mended.
A road is like an expensive piece
of machinery, in that it requires con-
slant attention to get full value for
the money put into it. To spend
money for roads and then do moth
ing toward their maintenance is like
hiring a landscape gardner to lay
out and plant beautiful garden, and |
the abandoning it to weeds; yet that
i what has been done with many (
roads which were just as good as the
New Olleans-Hammond Highway
viii be when completed.
In this connection, let us consider
some of the destructivee forces which
are continually at work on q road !;
what may be done to counteract
.h<n and some idea Of how much it
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-06-18

( L L y. L IL J.
: Public notice is hereby given that
/ by virtue of and il Compl ance with
"A WRIT OF Seizure and Sale, issued cut
. of the above Court, in the ABOVE
styled cause, |, L. P. Campbell, Sner-
mi, Of COacoTd!a Parish, Louisiana,
have seized, ard VIII oher for sale
at the Court House, On
/ SATURDAY, TRE 18th Gay OF
JUNE, 1921.
the following described PROPERTY,
/ situated in said parish and state, to-
wit:
The Northeast quarter of section
i6. in Township North Range z
East. containing 1905 acres Of
land, located IN Concordia Parish.
state Of Louisiana and being the
same property acquired by Ben Lo-
poo from Augustus Marable, as per
/ decd recorded in Deed Book "W'
page TO and tax deed which was
acquired by the Bank Of Vidaha Is
per deed recorded in Deed Book "Z'
page 346, but latter transferred to
said Lopoo by said Bank as appears
by deed recorded in Deed Book ~"
page 1876 of the conveyance records
of Concordia Parish, Louisiana. and
acquired by +. w. & J. D. Elliott
from said Ben Lopoo as per deed
book "B. B." page 229 of the CON
veyancc records of Concordia Parish.
La, together with all building and
improvements thereon"
TERMS OF SALE Cash, to the
last and highest bidder, without bene-
fit of appraisement.
f. p. CAMPBELL, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, May IL, 1921.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-06-18

will cost.
Probably the greatest enemy of
good road is water. After every
rain there is a pool of water in each
slight depression, it softens the
surrounding surface. A small amount
lof this softened material is taken
out by the wheels of every passing
vehicle, making the depression just
so much bigger until finally there is
ia pitch hole in the road.
These pools are on the upper sur
face of the road, but water may be
at its destructive work underneath at
the same time. When the drainage
becomes clogged, water stands in
the bitches; this water seeps into
and softens the subsurface, the sur
facing sinks, and another bad spot in
the road has been formed.
The destructive work of water is
there for all to see. Notice it the
next time you drive along any road.
Is there a place where water stands
in the roadside ditch? Opposite that
place you viii find a soft spot or
depression in the roadway. Look
closely at one of the little pools we
spoke of; all round the edges you
will see the damage done. Each
wheel in passing has FLASHED the
water out, carrying with it sand and
small stones. The water has run in
to the hole, but the surfaciny has
gone. The water has run back, and
is there softening the gravel, loosen
ing more sand and small stones to
be washed out by the wheels of the
next vehicle that passes.
1t may be that the maintenance of
the states highway system will
eventually be done by the State
Highway Department, but it is pos
sible that it will be some time before
The plan can be put into operation;
meanwhile, wouldn't it be good idea
20 keep the good roads good? |
Wouldn't it be wise to have a man pa
rol the road, filling the little holes
With gravel and keeping the bitches
lean and open?
This patrol could be provided with
! wheelbarow in which to carry
rush, a shovel, a tamping bar and
mall quantity of gravel. Let it be
us duty to brush the water from all
Expressions, fill them with gravel and
amp it smooth. Let him keep the
oadside bitches clean of weeds and
ediments, and the drainage struc-
ures free from drift. Keep him on
he road 365 days year repairing
nc small breaks in the road surface. h
it has been said that one way to
ave is to spend wisely; the benefits
f maintenance are out of all pro-
orion to the small cost. It will paw
D keep the good roads good.-Pon-
hatoula Enterprise.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-06-18
TRESPASS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that all
hunting, and especially snipe hunting,
or otherwise trespassing by anyone
on the following property is positively
prohibited under penalty of the law:
no exceptions.
All of the Missouri Pacific Railroad
Company's land lying south and west
of the Vidalia Oil & Ice Co. min. in
the town of Vidalia, La.
F. M. DAVIDSON
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-06-18
THROWING STONES

The public is becoming nauseated
with the case of the new York ban
ker who brought suit for divorce
against his Witt, claiming that another
man was the father Of her baby boy.
The wife fought for her good name
and the legitimacy of her child, and
she fought hard and with startling
results. She charged, and claims to
able to prove, that the banker, while
attacking her purity, was even deep
er IN the mire-was, in fact, main
tanning another woman as his wife
under an assumed name. There, too.
a child is to be found.
Before his attempt to besmirch his
wife in order to secure his freedom
ne was man of commanding posi-
ton in the financial world. Now he
is no longer at the head of his bank,
is looked upon with suspicion by the
public and is said to be comtemplat-
ing resident abroad.
He. can be spared-he will not be
missed-the air may even be purer
when he is gone.
The American people do not look
with favor upon guilty men who
throw stones.-Jena TIMES.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-06-18
WILD cow BAYOU BRIDGE
Office of the Police Jury of
Concordia Parish, La.

COncOrdla Parish, La.
Sealed proposals will be received
at the Office of the Police Jury of
Concordia Parish, La, in the Court
House. Vidaiia, La, up to II O'Clock
moon, Saturday, July End, 1921, for
constructing a bridge over Wild Cow
Bayou, said Bayou being in Concor-
dia Parish, La, on Black River. Said
proposals to be for the construction
of a creosote pile bridge or a steel
bridge, or both, said proposals being
accompanied by plans and specifica-
tons of either of both kinds Of
bridges.
Bids received, if any, will be opened
at 10 o'clock a. M, Monday. the 5th
day of July, 1921, in the Office of the
Police Jury of Concordia Parish, La,
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check of the bidder for 5f6
of the amount bid.
Information as to location of the
work, terms of payment, requirements
governing manner of submitting
and execution of contract
may, upon application. be obtained
at. the Office of the Police Jury, and
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-06-18
TREsPAss NOTICE.

The property OF the undersigned %
Bayou Cocodra, in Concordla Parish.
louisiana, is posted against hunting,
shooting, fishing, trapping or in any
manner trespassing thereon. Violztorr
will be prosecuted to the full sxtent a
the law. ANNIE CRAWFORD
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-06-18

Ben Dunn and Henry Douglass, two
prominent and popular colored citi-
zens of the parish will give a gigantic
picnic at ArnaudIia, just below vi
dalia on July 4th. One of the big fea-
lures will be big prize fight and a
battle-royal. Horse racing, foot races
potato races, baseball games, and a
lot of other attractions. Barbecued
meat and refreshments will be pro-
vided in abundance.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-06-18

At this season of the year the local
fishermen on the river are making
big catches of shrimp, which sell
in town readily.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-06-18

also profile of land.
Right is received to reject any and
all bids.
B. c. BROWN, President.
JOHN DALE. Jr.. Secretary.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-06-18

Don't forget the Sunday School
picnic on Lake st. John.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-06-18
SEIZURE AND SALE
State of Louisiana, Parish of Concor-
dla, Tenth District Court

BEN LOPOO
VS.,
r. W. ELLIOTT & J. =. ELLIOTT
The Washington herald., 1921-07-19
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

$500 Near beer and rooms: rent. $40.
S41O Near beer and rooms: rent $50
$500 Confect. and fountain; rent, x7J.
$500 COnfect. and fountain; rent, SI25.
Sl,hS Confect. and fountain: rent SIS.
$1,000 COnfect. and fountain; rooms
81, 90 Confect. and fountain; rent, s75.
S2.IOO Confect. and fountain: rent. s45.
S2,j00 COnfect. and fountain; rent s3J.
81. 900 Confect. and fountain; rent $40
81 $40 Cnnfect. and fountain; rent S31
81 900 COnfect. and rooms rent $40
81 100 COnfect. and rooms; in suburb
$50 Grocery and rooms; rent, SO
$500 Grocery and onfect.: rent $40.
81 100 Grocery and rooms: rent, $50
81. go Grocery; rent. So: good stand
$500 Tailor shop; rooms; rent, $3J.
$50 Tailor shop; rooms; good location.
si.75O Restaurant: good stand: rent. S75.
81 800 Barber shop: chairs; rent. SO.
Sl.c00 Nulcanizing business: rent, S25.
$50 RoominE house; o rooms; cheap rent
$500 ROoming house; L. rooms; rent. S55.
81 900 ROoming house; 10 rooms; rent, $50.
81. 200 Rooming house; II rooms; rent. $50.
81 900 Rooming house: Is rooms: cheap rent
s.. 900 RoOming house: % rooms; cheap rent.
s., 900 Cash; hotel. 25 rooms. and large
cafeteria; doing big business; must
be sold Immediately.
R. M. Curtis, F 65S6-J.
212 Columbian Bldg, 4Is 9Th st. NV.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-19

DELICATEssEN on i4TH ST. NV: DO
ing fine business; lease; price, So, $50;
terms. U. $. REALTY CO.. iIls H ST. me-
Lincoln 1901. s4t
The Washington herald., 1921-07-19
HOUSES FOR RENT.

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WE HAVE A FEW CITY AND SUBURBAN
furnished houses for lease at rea soma BILE
rentals LOUIS p. SHOEMAKER, 1907 New
York ave. NV. n. l166. 1877
FURNISHED HOUS. ;or rent On East Car
ttoi st. ur. Lincoln Park; rms, b.;
immed poss.; Sl32. Louis p, shoemaker,
l4O7 New York ave.
CHEVY CHASE tNR. CIlhCLE,, IL R., B
gar: inn. poss.; moderate rent; ample
porches. LOUIS p. SHOEMAKER. I4U7
y Y. ave. u. Iies sb
1901 81. n. W. End q. ONCE rms fac
ing 3 large govt. bligs. DAVID Z. BAR.
ny. 1907 Il st. nv.
18th ST NV. above Mass. ave Eng base,
Loui. 2: Shoemaker. 1907 n. Y. ave. NJ. 1ies.
2ls1 ST. - rms. So, S.n.I. 900.
Northwest Realty Co.. 18th Col I'd. NV.
18TH ST. Q rms. q B.. fur. q FaA Sie5.
Will ease. Northwest Realty Co.. Isth
Col; I'd NV. Col. 4s74.
CONN. AVE. II fm... sf-. s.n.L S2is
unfur. $3.50 fur. Northwest Realty Co..
18th Col. rd. NV. Cot. 4s7I.
HILLYFR PL- Nh. swryy LEGATION.
rms. eb.. ami. Sl0J Northwest Realty
Co.. 18th Col I'd. nv. Col 4s74
HARRISON ST, CHEVY CHASE. rmI
L.. ami $2I0. Northwest Realty Co.,
18th Col. I'd. NV Col. 4s74.
o 1T. NR. DUPONT CTk. rms. Z B..
ami. Sl75. Northwest Realty Co.. 18th
& Col. I'd. NV. Col. 4s74.
LURAY PL. rn=.. :;s.. elec. 500 per
mo. Northwes. Realty Co., 18th q Col
I'd. nv. Col. 4S74.
18TH ST. N. DUPONT CIR. I3 rms. 30.
a.m.i $3.50. Northwest Realty Co.. lsth
4 Col. I'd. nv. Col. 4s7I.
CARROLL AVE. TAkOMA Pr. 8 rms. b
gar. Sl60 gar. Northwest Realty Co..
18th n Jol- I'd NV. Col <S7z.
The New York herald., 1921-11-05

early last month as saying that the Jap
auese delegates to the Wash .ngton con-
ference would work to achieve perfect
agreement among the Powers--ar aarae-
ment based on the fundamental principle
of respect for world open door, the e
movai OF barriers between the different
races and the assurance OF the existence
OF mankind. This of course would en-
brace the California question and China
in all their various aspects.
At Seiyu-kai party conference on
August 10 Premier Hara, discussing dis
armament. said his Government ~s-- -
termined to participate I'm the Washing
ton conference with all sincerity, be-
cause II bows TO the conviction that the
realization OF limitation of armaments is
a really broad step toward the promo
tion of world peace" He said that while
Japan had sometimes laid herself open
TO Misunderstanding in the estimation
Of foreign Powers In regard to her
policies in the Far East the attitude of
those countries had been conspicuously
peaceful since the establishment of his
Ministry.
Premier Hara is the second Japanese
Prime Minister to be assassinated. Mar
quis Ito was killed by an assassin in
Harbin on October 26, 1909. The man
who killed him was a Corean. The
Toxic police discovered a plot to Kill
Premier Hara last May, when a one
time Japanese artilleryman named Ito
constructed seven bombs with which to
attempt to assassinate the Premier The
date for the attempt on Mr.. Hara's life
was set for May s. 1920.
The New York herald., 1921-11-05
JAPANESE PREMIER
STABBED TO DEATH
Continued from First Page.

his place might be filled, temporarily, by
Viscount TakahashI.
Admiral kato. who is being discussed,
is admittedly the most popular member
OF the Cabinet now that Premier Hara
has been eliminated. 1t is believed he
could command a majority OF both
houses of the Diet The fact that he Is
naval officer and not a civilian might
render him more acceptable to the army
and navy than Premier Hara was.
The assassination of the Premier Is
expected to witness a revival of the
power of the Genro or Elder Statesmen,
now greatly depicted by death. Prince
Yamagata is the head of this group,
now reduced to three, with the exception
of Count Okuma, who is included in the
group by courtesy. The Emperor is eX-
pected to convoke this group in special
session to consider the situation and to
seek their advice in forming new
Cabinet. The Genro may once more
step in to determine the policies Of the
empire.
This group has been powerful in guid-
ing the destinies of the empire since
the restoration. They have no official
status except that accorded them by
popular approval They are the final
representatives OF the old days OF
reudalism in Japan. which are not SO
far distant.
The New York herald., 1921-11-05
Hara Outlined His Stand
to The New York Herald

TN direct statement to Louis
Seibold, correspondent for THE
NEW York HERALD in Japan,
published on September 23, Premier
Hara said of the Washington con-
ference:
"In regard to the Pacific conven-
ton and the armament limitation
the time is not yet mature enough
to warrant publication OF the Gov
ernment plan beyond what has al
ready been published. You may
however, emphasize the fact that
the Japanese Government is deter
mined to attend the proposed con-
ference with all sincerity because
they bow to the conviction that the
realization of armament limitation
is really broad step toward the
promotion of the peace and the well
fare of the world. The mainte-
nance Of peace in the Far East has
been the constant aim of the Japa-
nese nation. 1t is true that Japan
has sometimes laid herself open to
misunderstanding in the estima-
ton of foreign Powers in regard to
her policy toward the Far East.
but since the establishment of the
present Ministry the country's atti-
tude has been conspicuously peace
full"
The New York herald., 1921-11-05
Baron Kato weeps.

WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Associated
Press) The Japanese delegation to the
armament conference was thrown into
sorrow and confusion by the announce
ment from Toxic that Takashi Hara,
the Japanese Premier had been assas-
sinated. Admiral Baron Kato. the rank
ing member of the japanese delegation
and Mr.. Hara's most intimate friend.
was 80 affected by the announcement
that he burst into tears--something most
unusual for a Japanese who is trained
from childhood to conceal his emotions
The death of Premier Hara. who had
attained a dominating political influence
in the Japanese Empire, and who was
expected personally to shape from Toxic
the Japanese policy az the forthcoming
conference, is very serious loss to
Jepan at time when that country Is
passing through a period of intense
transition. The Emperor Yoshihito Is
!ncurably Ill, mentally and physically.
and is no longer able to carry on his
duties
1t is understood that plans have bet n
under consideration to establish a re-
gency under the Crown Prince, Hh o.
hito. who recently returned from a tour
OF Europe Mr. Hara and Viscount Ma
kino, the Household Mirister. had been
trying to solve the problem of modern-
izing the japanese court and seeking
to bring 1t nearer to the people of ia
pan, who are clamoring for a develop
ment Of their country along the lines
Of democracy. New social ideas. even
Bolshevistic, have been coming in, In
fluencing the thought OF the people. e5
per cent. of whom are able to read and
write
Mr.. Hara frequently referred In pub.
lie addresses to the dangers OF n too
rapid absorption of Western social ideas
into Japanese life. believing that his
country could not quickly digest sue
cessfully Western concepts of society.
Gradually his influence grew until the
japanese began to look upon hm as a
popular leader at rather critical mo-
ment of their history. II was COM
mon saying at Toxic that Hara alone
The New York herald., 1921-11-05
HARA JAPAN'S MOST
EXPERT POLITICIAN
Called Lloyd George Of Far
East i'm His Power to
Weather Storms.
HAD EDITORIAL TRAINING
Was Man of People Who
Wanted His Country to
Develop in Peace.

The assassination of Takashi Hara,
Premier OF Japan, removes a man who
has 'ong been regarded as Japan's most
liberal friend of International amity and
riust skilful political leader. Perhaps
few men possessed a broader knowledge
OF japanese psychology, national aspira-
tons and the complex problems Of the
i'ar East than he.
man of the people. in contradistinc-
tion to the statesmen who were long ir
power and who represented the ancient
aristocracy of Japan. he may be said to
have always maintained the common
touch, to have kept ever foremost in his
mind and TO have p aced foremost in his
work. the economic development of
Japan in paths of peace. A product of
modern Japan, he was the antithesis Of
those ancient traditions which built a
wall around the island empire and cut
Japan off from western civilization.
Premier Hara was born In Morioka In
1854, and therefore was 81 years old.
After receiving what would be known in
the Occident as common school educa-
tion, he entered the law college of the
Department Of Justice, but did not COM
plete his course there, preferrng
Journalism to jurisprudence. After leav
ing this college he obtained a place on
the staff OF the Toxic Hochi His
powers of observation and the keenness
of his mind caused him to be assigned to
report the Corean trip Of Marquis Inouye
when, In 1882, the Marquis was sent to
Corea as special envoy of the Emperor.
Pushed by Marquis InOuye.
MARQUIS Inouye developed a fondness
Tor Mr. Hara on this trip, and when the
Marquis returned to Toxic, 1t was not
long before Mr.. Hara found a place in
the Japanese Foreign> Office. Later he
became Japanese Minister to Corea. He
resigned from Government work 10 be-
come editor of the Okasa MainicM
Mr.. Hara was one of the chief lieu
tenants OF Prince Ito when the Prince
lyai. then the opposition party, in 1900.
That same year he became Minister OF
Communications. He later became edi-
tor Of the OSAKA Shimpo. on which paper
he remained until 1906, when he ac-
cepted a Ministerial post.
In 1908 he made trip to the United
States and Europe. having been received
in Washington by President Roosevelt
who declared that Mr. Hara possessed
as broad an understanding of the prob
lens of the Orient as any man he had
ever known. After the death of Prince
Ito Mr.. Hara became leader OF the
Seiyu-kai. He became Premier of Japan
in 1918
Premier Hara was perhars the mos
expert politician OF the Japanese EN-
pire. He had been called the 'Lloy
George OF the Far East" and ha
weathered many storms since he becan'
head Of the Government Of Japan