The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-02-24

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Kentwood.- Several large box fac.
tories and industrials have notified the
local farmers that they will advance
crates, hampers and fertilizers to
them through the association, with
their crop as security.
Plaouemine. -News was received
here that the Rev. Father Gerard
Bosch, after a 30-day voyage, has
reached his old home, Amsterdam,
and that the voyage had seemed to i'm.
prove his condition somewhat.
De Ridder.-The high school audi
forum at De Ridder was filled to the
doors with an appreciatiye audience
which had gathered to hear The L. s.
U. Glee Club Wednesday evening. Mr..
S. w. Plauche, president of the newly
organized local chapter of the L. S. u.
Alumni Federation, introduced the
Glee Club. The entertainment through
out was exceptionally pleasing.
Denham Springs.-A special election
will be held March IS, for the cleo
ton Of an assessor to fill the position
made vacant by the refusal Of the
candidate. A. S. LeBourgeois, who
was elected last April. The date of
the primary has been fixed for March
/. Only two candidates have been an
nounced, R. r. Richardson Jr. Of Cor
bin, and |. D. Easterly Of the First
Ward.
Thibodaux.-The entertainment for
the benefit of the Catholic church
building fund netted 1880. Besides
the orchestra proper the program was
participated in by Mrs. Joseph Wink
and her daughter, Miss Estelina
Frank and Richard Gibbons, Thibo'
deaux College students, contributed a
sketch and little Leslie Badeaux and
Gerard Coignet contributed an inter
esting feature.
De Ridder.-The auction sale at De
Ridder January 20 was means of dis
posing of considerable farm products,
household goods, etc., to the farmers
and others of this community. The
next sal evil be held On Saturday,
February rs. This will be an oppor'
tunity for those who want to buy ma
chinery for their spring work and
those who want to dispose Of such ma
chinery as they do notneed, and to
stock up with hogs. COWS, poultry, etc.
! Lake Charles. The Calcasieu com
mite for European relief met at Red
Cross rooms to settle the question as
to whether Lake Charles would send
money or rice to the starving Euro
pean children. It was decided that
rice only would be sent in keeping
with tire promises made to the public
when the subscriptions we're solicited
The money collected was this morn
to P. G. Chalkley, who, with the as
sistance of j. A. Foster and W. B
Conover, will purchase the rice at 10
cal mills Immediately.
De Ridder.-Stock in the new can
ming factory for De Ridder is being
subscribed, as the citizens are greatly
interested in this factory. The char
ter has been prepared, and Secretary
Fowler of the Chamber Of Commerce
is now having the same signed up by
the stockholders. It is estimated this
canning factory will be able to take
care of 10000 cans day or approx
mately carload Of sweet potatoes
This is only one of the several indus
tries contemplated by the Chamber o.
Commerce for De Ridder.
Denham Springs.-A recent audit by
representative Of the State super
vising auditors office did not give
the parish any compliments for thu
state of it's finances and the method!
| Of handling them, and this report hat
/ some influence on the decision Of the
police jury in regard to cattle dipping
! Kentwood.--What promises to b.
one Of the largest associations Of it!
kind in Louisiana, was formed Satur
day, when 66 farmers Of Kentwoot
and this vicinity met and organized
Producers Cooperative Association
Much interest was displayed, and ev
cry farmer present signed for activ
membership.
Denham Springs, There will be nj
tick eradication work done in Living
ston parish for the year 1921, indica
tions were Friday. At the regula
meeting Of the police jury this wee
a representative Of the government
work was present and asked what tn
members intended to do. He was toll
} that as the parish is already consider
, ably behind in its finances that
would be impossible to do anythin
at all.
Natchitoches. - Joseph Lorens,
Mexican, who resided in Montros'
] this parish, was said to have becom
I mentally unbalanced and 1wandere
: away from home Sunday. Scare
failed to find him, and Tuesday h