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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-11-03
PayroIIs Are Cut in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin industries have cut their
payrolls 52.s per cent since July, 1920,
and the average weekly earnings Of
employees in all industries have
dropped $3.50, according to the re-
port Of the industrial commission re-
Gently.
In spite Of this fact, the number Of
employees in mining and machine man
ufacture has decreased. An increase
in the leather, knitting, paper, bak-
ing and confectionery industries is
noted. The cost Of living has dropped
20 per cent since the peak, July /,
1920.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-11-03
Upset Stomach,
Gas, indigestion
"Pape's Diapepsin" gives
Relief in Five Minutes

"Pape's Diapepsin" Is the quickest
surest relief for Indigestion, Gases.
Flatulence, Heartburn, Souness. Fer
mentation or Stomach Distress caused
by acidity. A few tablets give almost
immediate stomach relief and shortly
the stomach is corrected so you can
eat favorite foods without fear. Large
case costs only few cents at drug store
Millions helped annually.--Advertise-
ment.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-11-03
PIumbsrs Voc EIaht.Hour pay.

The United States Association OF
Plumbers and Allied Trades in CON
ventiOn in Providence, r. l., unani.
mously adopted a resolution for an In.
ternatlonal eight-hour day with half
holiday on Saturday. A proposal to
elect officers by a referendum vote
was defeated.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-11-03
Mine Wage Cut Set A.lds.

The Colorado state Industrial com.
mission setaside a wage reduction in
augurated In coal mines Of the Colo
RADIO Fuel and Iron company in Huer-
fano and Las Anlmas counties and
placed the old wage scale in effect
pending further investigation Of the
controversy which had tied up many
mines for more than a week.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-11-03
aartenders Maintain Union.

Bartenders' unions continue as ac
tive organizations despite prohibition.
The Massachusetts board Of labor and
Industries In an industrial directory
just issued notes that among the 2.079
labor unions in the state are nine
whose meuhershlp g made 40 Of bar.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-11-03
RULES FOR FEEDING sILAeE
Good plan Is to Allow Three Pounds
Of Material to Every 100 Pounds
Of Live Weight.

A rule for feeding sllage to the
dairy cows Is: Feed three pounds Of
sllage for every 100 pounds Of live
weight. A COW weighing 1000 pounds
should receive about 30 pounds. A
COW which weights over 1900 pounds
should receive about As pounds Of
sIlage per day. Silage Is usually fed
tWi ses q the Ternlpg and ere.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-11-03

FOR COLDS, GROUP AND PAINS.
Use Yacher-Balm; It relieves at once.
AVOID INVITATIONS.
IF we have no agent where You live.
write to d. w. Vacher, Inc, New
Orleans, La.-Advertlsement.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-11-03
Life as 1 see IL

admire these stories in which the
hero struggles along nobly on $4,000
per year. Statistics show that 90 per
cent Of us never earn that much
Louisville COurier-Journal.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-11-03

When compared with the taiI0r.
made woman appearances are against
the self-made man.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-11-03

HE must be innocent" "What
makes you think SOP ''He's hired
only one lawyer to defend him"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-11-03

There approaches an open season
for football casualty lists.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-11-03

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The Bienville Democrat., 1921-01-20
FREED FROM TURKISH YOKE
Chaldeans Promised Measure OF In
dependence Under the Guiding
Hand Of France.

The American army officer, chosen
by the Chaldeans to present their ap-
peal for independence to the council
Of allied premiers, reports that he has
been unable to get hearing for that
ancient people. They made some at
tempt during the peace conference TO
obtain consideration, having heard
that "self determination" was to be
a guiding principle in the settlement
Of the worlds affairs. Those at Yer
sailles who had some familiarity with
Biblical history may have recalled the
Chaldeans, of course, but they failed
to make an impression on minds sur
charged with acute problems OF twen-
tlsth-century craftsmanship.
The Chaldeans, Or Bsbylonians, how
ever, may count on being better of
than has been their lot for many cen
turtles. They will get some Dehent
from the new era. Residing in north
ern Mesopotamia, which France now
will control-the southern region be,
ing conAded to Great Britain-they
will be freed from their old oppres
sors, the Turks, and the French gov
ernment has indicated a purpose tt
give them measure Of autonomy. The
Chaldeans were once a warlike people
capable Of demanding what they de-
sired. More than 100000 of chem are
now said to be dwelling in the region
that will be redeemed from Turkey.
The Bienville Democrat., 1921-01-20
ORDINANCE
M c10

An odinance prohibiting the burning
of trash, paper, waste, boxes or any
other useless articles or rubbish OF
any. kind within the Corporate Limits
within the Town of Arcadia, La, eX-
cept under certain conditions and pro
viding a penalty for the violation OF
the provisions of said Ordinance.
Section l, BE IT ORDAINED by
the Mayor and Board of Aldermen or
the Town of Arcadia, Louisiana III
special session convened that it Shall
be unlawful for any person, corpora
ton or association Of persons to burn
any trash, paper, waste, boxes or any
other useless articles or rubbish OF
any kind, within the Corporate Limits
of the Town of Arcadia, without first
obtaining permission to burn said
trash or rubbish from Chief Of the
Fire Department, provided that no
trash, paper, waste, boxes or any use.
less articles or rubbish of any kind
be burned within the Corporate Lin
its IF said town between the hours G
200 o'clock ?. NJ. and 600 O'clocl
A. NJ.
Section 2. BE IT FURTHER OR
DAMNED ETC., that any person, firm
Or corporation, violating any of th'
provisions of this ordinance shall be
deemed guilty of misdemeanor and up
OH conviction in the Mayors court
shall be fined in a sum Of not less
than $1.OO and not more than $500
The Bienville Democrat., 1921-01-20
BOMBAY A CITY OF BEGGARS
Government Is Planning Severe Meas.
ures to Repress Nuisance That Is
Becoming IntoIerable.

Some time ago the government OF
Bombay appointed committee to con-
slider and formulate proposals for the
purpose of suggesting practical meas
ures whereby the ever-srowing nuls'
ance Of professional beggary might be
abolished. The committee has now
completed its investigation and has
issued report.
The report shows that there are In
Bombay city alone 5000 professional
beggars, and the beggars in other
parts bring the total for the presi'
dency to over 10000. The general
conclusions Of the committee are that
there must be introduced at the earli'
est opportunity an act for the preven'
ton Of professional beggary, which
will be applicable to the whole Of the
presidency.
Sadhus and fakirs, 1t Is suggested
should be exempt from the operations
of the act, which 1t Is proposed should
make begging a cognizable offense.
Those who have visited India will
doubtless recall with feelings of horror
the terrible sights they have witnessed
Of beggars, many Of them physical
wrecks and suffering from loaths0mt
diseases, seated about the roads so
liciting aims from passersby.-Fron
the Times of India.
The Bienville Democrat., 1921-01-20
Not Absolutely Washed.

Pycherley Is a hard-hearted man.
The spirit Of Christmas never enters
his body: and, indeed, If he has any
particularly unpleasant intelligence to
convey. he generally manages to save
Il up for Christmas time.
His wife, however, Is different, and
last Christmas entered the dining room
with q troubled look.
"Oh. John," she said, 'Mary just
swallowed a shilling. What shall we
dor
Mary. let 1t be said. occupies the
position Of maid.of-all-work In the
rycherley household.
sDoi" repeated the master Of the
house. *Well, / suppose we'd better
lot her keep It She would have ex
pected a Christmas box, anyhow
London Tit.Bits.
The Bienville Democrat., 1921-01-20
HILL go BOUGHT BY BREWER
Hotel May Be Erected on Ground in
France That Will Hold Immortal
Memories.

"Hill CO." whose record Is written In
British hearts with the blood of her
young army, has been sold to a brew
er.
1T is expected" says the LonCon
Times,' "that a hotel will be erected
there. From battle-ground of immor-
tai memory to hostelry Is fate which
may be deplored, but 1t is possible,
even probable, that by an enterprise
however foreign to sentiment, all that
is associated with the place may be
preserved.
"Hill CO." sacred with the memories
Of Loos and Of many q subsequent re-
surgence of the tide of battle, cOnse'
Grated as few other spots of earth
have been by repeated baptisms Of
heroic blood. long ceased to be a hill
It was held, as one commanding off,
Ger reported, geographically, though
its military value had been utterly &C.
stroyed.
"The hill itself was blasted to dust
long before the struggles for its pos
session had ended. Its name will en-
dure as long as British history, and 1t
is perhaps as well that. a monument
should mark the site Of so many
herOisms, even If the monument pre-
sents q commercial aspect"
The Bienville Democrat., 1921-01-20
DO MOST WORK ON THURSDAY
Statistics Show That British Factory
Employees Are at Their Best
About MidWeek.
What Is the best workday in Amer

What is the best workday in Amer
lea? In England it is Thursday.
That is the finding Of industrial re-
search board investigators of that
country. The London Chronicle reports
that over a period of twenty weeks
the output was registered ana
graphs were made.
The workers gave their best on
Wednesdays and Thursdays, but the
output on Saturday was invariably
low. When doubled Ito equalize tlme)
it is often less than Is per cent of that
on other days.
Another important conclusion was
that the skilled workman Is much
more regular In his output than the
worker not so we'll qualified. lie does
not get the "tired Saturday feeling
50 soon.
Tn some factories the output arises
until Friday, but among the less skilled
workmen it was found that Thurs
day was the best working day.
An important consideration which
the investigators kept in mind was
that of the atmospheric condition IN
which work is done. Records OF the
air conditions have been taken with
the output records.
In various plants the Saturday out
put was so low that employers founo
it improbable to operate, SO they
closed down. From this 1t would ap'
| pear that on a half day the worker
does not give the average ia half
day of production.-Rlchard Spillane
! in the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Bienville Democrat., 1921-01-20
MAklna Picture Popular.

A circulating library Of pictures, in.
stead Of books, has been opened by
the Y. W. G A.. Of Brooklyn, NJ Y.
Good reproductions Of the'best pic.
lures Of today and earlier periods are
kept on hand to be loaned out for two
weeks or q month. Accompanying each
picture Is a brief account Of the art.
lists life, the significance Of the paint
ing and data about the school and
period Of art to which the artist be.
longs. The idea behind the scheme is
to familiarize the subscribers with
some Of the best examples Of art,
which they might not otherwise Oh.
tain and which they may eventually
wish to own, after having lived with
them short time.
The Bienville Democrat., 1921-01-20
Houses Few-less Divorce,

France is finding one comfort In the
housing shortage. Divorces are de.
creasing in Paris and other French
cities because Of the lack Of houses
and apartments"
Unable to find suitable places in
which to live apart disgruntled cOu.
Piles In many places are composing
their differences and continuing to
live under the same roof. During the
first three months Of this year, 8,O05
decrees were pronounced in Paris
alone, but since April the shortage Of
houses has been making itself felt,
with the result that the number Of
divorce actions has been falling stead.
lily. Last month the number of ap-
plicatiOns fell below one thousand, and
this month 1t Is believed sthe number
Will not reach the seven hundred mark.
1t Is an Ill wind, etc.
The Bienville Democrat., 1921-01-20
What the Public Wants.

Theatrical Manager-Well! What
do you want?
Playwright-Sir, I've written a
play.
"Everybody's doing that. Get out!"
ut has a bathtub In It"
"Yes? Have chair"
"And a bedroom"
"Here's a cigar"
"And a young girl and a minister" /"
"Have q couple Of cigars"
"In the third act-the big one
the minister Is stricken with remorse."
with what?"
"With remorse. He regrets his
weakness"
"Sorry, young man, but that kind
Of play doesn't 60. I'm busy
II forgot to tell you that the min.
lister is already married to another
woman" =
Heres all the money I've got for
advance royalty."-Life.
The Bienville Democrat., 1921-01-20
War Maps for Envelopes.

From the Red Cross Bulletin Of the
Baltic states, published at Riga:
"The shortage Of paper has resulted
in many novel makeshifts. One Of
these is the use Of German and Rus
sian official war maps as material for
envelopes.
"Large quantities Of war maps Of the
Russian, the German imperial army
and Bermont's western volunteer army
were captured by the Let's since their
independence in November, 1918. They
were sold to private interests, who
make many varieties Of envelopes from
them. The paper is Of excellent quail.
ity.
mo attempt was made to remove
the map proper. The maps were sim.
ply folded and cut to size and glued.
1t Is very convenient to open letter
and find that the inside Of the envelope
Is a map Of the district Of which the
letter treats"
The Bienville Democrat., 1921-01-20

the gas pressure decreased, and was
practically Abandoned when Oil went
to - cents.
Bailey No. 3, close by, came in pro-
ducing 1900 barrels, and flowed three
years, with the same fate. Altogether
five wells were drilled, at that time
proving the section a profitable pro-
ducing once
Later the lease was taken, over by
the Church, Burton 4 pfeiffer Syndi-
cate, which brought Bailey No. 1 back
last October producing 25O barrels.
Tie Belding Oil Cooperation was Or
gapized to wildcat in Bull Bayou. Its
roster of charter members contains the
names of some of the most influential
and prominent men in Shreveport.
Instead of wildcatting, however, the
directors of the corporation believed
that more money could be made for
stockholders in the rehabilitation Of
abandoned territory in the Caddo field,
which belief has been justified. Catldo
has been one of the most consistent
producing fields in the United States,
The lure of newer and Shower fields
frequently has drawn seasoned oil men
away from their properties in Caddo
only to return later to the old meal
ticket when they had dumped their
winnings in another field.
II was on this theory that the Bed.
Ing Corporation took advantage of the
opportunity to buy the Bailey-Caldwell
lease with the intention Of bringing it
back to production.
The Bienville Democrat., 1921-01-20

fire drills or any other purpose and
providing a penalty for the violation
Of this ordinance.
Section /. BE 1T ORDAINED b,
the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of
the Town Of Arcadia, in special ses-
sion convened that it shall be unlaW-
full for any person to drive an automo-
biles, wagon, or buggy or any other
vehicle over the fire hose Of the Ar
cadia Fire Department while same is
living in, or across the street Of the
Town Of Arcadia.
Section 9. BE IT ORDAINED etc.
that any person or persons violating
any provision of this ordinance shall
be deemed guilty of misdemeanor and
upon conviction in the Mayors court
shall be fined in a sum Of not less
than $500 nor more than $500, or
! imprisoned in the town Lock Up ant
worked on the streets Of said town
for 4 period if not less than ten days
and not more than thirty days, or
both, at the discretion Of the Mayor
BERTRAM T. BARNETrE,
Mayor of Arcadia, La.
J. s. McCONATHY, Clerk
LEO DANIEL, Absent.
The Bienville Democrat., 1921-01-20
PRESENTS MANY and VARIED
Gifts to British Bride include Furs'
Diamonds and Other Articles OF
Immense Value.

In England when daughter OF the
nobility Is married her wedding pres
ents are costly as we'll as varied. 1he
following list Of gifts is clipped from
the London Times notice OF the ap-
preaching marriage Of Mr.. Cecil
Brassey and Hon. Ivy Spencer.
A beaver fur coat from the WIS.,
count Churchill to his daughter ana
q diamond and pearl pendant from the
bridegroom; a gold cigarette case from
her sister, Hon. Ursula Spencer; a dla'
mond tiara from Lady Violet Brassey;
an old antique bowl and spoon from
the duke and duchess Of Baccleuch; a
feather fan from Viscountess North
cliffe; diamond brooch from the
duchess Of Marlborough; a glasstop
table from the speaker and MIS-
James Lowther; a pair of silver can
dlesticks from Hon. Lancelot anu MIS-
LOwther; pair Of silver entree DISHES
from Hon. Victor Spencer; a Chl'
nese bag from Lady Sarah wilson,
large silver tray from the earl OF Ions
dale; a ruby and diamond brooch from
the maharajah Of Cooch Behar;
feather from the duke of MaEloor-
ough; a pearl and diamond ofooch
from Sir Ernest Cassel; a set OF des'
sert knives and forks from MIS-. VIC
tor Spencer; two silver baskets from
Lord and Lady Ludlow; a dessert ser''
fee from Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Brassey'
and a pair of silver salvers from MI.
Edwin Brassey.
A number of wedding presents re-
ceived by the bridegroom lnclude
silver kettle from the duke and ducn'
ess of Northumberland and a silver
inkstand from the employees at Ape
thorpe hall.
The Bienville Democrat., 1921-01-20
Read what the Shreveport Journal Jan. Is, says:

Four of the old wells on this prop
erty have been rehabilitated to good
producing capacity; No. l, making 25O
barrels on the pump, and the others
producing and coming back stronger
every day.
As soon as the corporation saw that
Bailey No. l was coming back, 1t con-
tracted for three new wells, which
show every indication Of becoming
good producers. One is completed and
producing, and the other two have
been drilled in and are awaiting rigs.
The prospects are that all three Will
be substantial producers. The Beld
ing Corporation has reserved Its "deep
rights" in the Woodbine sand, and are
contemplating drilling into 1t.
There are other properties on the
Caddo Strip that are capable Of reha-
bilitation. A deep stratum Of oil sand
has been discovered close to- the Strip
at 2,2OO feet. A we'll close to the
Strip came in producing $1,000 barrels,
estimated, proving an abundance of
deep oil in that locality. AS many as
twenty new derricks are up In the
Strip now, and it is reported that one
of the big companies has ordered six
ty derricks huilt in It at once.
Interest in the Strip has been re-
vived, and oil men, competent by ex,
perience, are more than ever c0nvinc-
ed that Caddo is the mother pool"
and that almost every part Of 1t Is
susceptible to further exploration, ant
in many places, capable Of profitable
rehabilitation.
The Bienville Democrat., 1921-01-20

known as a False Fire Alarm, and the
turning in of said False Fire Alarm,
by any person or persons Is hereby de.
Clarel to be unlawful.
Section >. BE II FURTHER OK
DAMNED etc. that any person or per,
sons violating any Of the provisions
of this Ordinance shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor and upon col
viction in the Mayors court, shall be
fined in a sum Of not less than $1,000
aud not more than 5000, Or imprison
ed in the town Lock Up and worked
On the streets Of the town for a perioC
Of not IS than ten days nor mort
than thDuy days, or both, at the dis
crclion Of the Mayor
RERTRAM +. BARNE'rTE
Mayor Of Arcadia, La
J. S. McCONATHY, Clerk
LEO DANIEL, Absent.
The Bienville Democrat., 1921-01-20
HoN0RED NAME IN MEDICINE
Henry DetwiIer, Native Of Switzerland
the First to Practice Homeopathy
in America.

Among the first, if not the tlrst' TO
successfully practice homeopathy III
America was Henry Detwiler, VINO
was born in Langenbruck, Switzerland
December IS, 1895.
He studied medicine a number OF
years before he came to this country
on a vessel containing 400 French rel
-ugees who left their country after the
defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte' he was
appointed ship physician, and success
fully treated an epidemic of dysentery
which had broken out during the pas
sage. =.
Coming to Pennsylvania, he settlec
in the Lehigh Valley, and gained proml
nence by treating a large number o.
people who were attacked with a mys
terious disease which he finally dag
nosed as bilious collie, resulting IRON
eating apple butter.
He early made a study of the sys
tenn of medicine founded by Hahne
mann, and in 1928 dispensed the flrs
remedy in Pennsylvania, in accordance
with the law Of similars, and during
the remainder of his life was devoted
h0me0pathlst.
Doctor Detwiler formed an intimate
acquaintance with Hahnemann, wh'
gave him a wonderful reception IL
Paris, where he met other noted phy
Scians and scientists. He gave man,
natural history specimens to varlou
colleges, founded an iron industry AM
finally died at the advanced age 0
ninsy.two.-Chlcago Journal.
The Bienville Democrat., 1921-01-20
Pueblo. .rype Cottages Are Cement

All, the quaint charm Of the old pu'
eblo style Of architecture is preserved
in concrete in series Of little cot.
tages now under construction In Mon.
rovia, Cal. The one-story buildings
are most remarkable for their complete
use Of cement, woodwork being prac.
tically eliminated. Even the roofs are
concrete, and the doors are made OF
masnesite, according to an illustrated
article in the January Popular Me-
chanlcs Magazine. The poured walls,
five inches thick, inclose web Of
watefproodng material, while the &C.
ment floors are stained In Spanish
leather effect, waxed and polished. The
little structures are wholly firepro0f,
and easy cleaning is assured by the ab'
sence Of holdings, casing land base
boards. Inclosed courts off the kitch-
en- and sleeping chambers partly
rooted and partly screened, provide
outdoor protection and privacy.
The Bienville Democrat., 1921-01-20
Threaten American Industry,

Spain is one Of the greatest iron
ore centers Of the world, shipping ore
heavily to other European countries,
as well a. to the United States, and
while It has some large iron and steel
works, Its output Of the finished nrod-
net has never been commensurate with
It's ore developments. Now. however,
there is a well.dehned project Of the
Krupps to set up a great branch at
Bilboa, Spain, to manufacture agricul.
tural machinery for the purpose Of
driving out Of the market American
companies who now have q large share
o4 this business.
The Bienville Democrat., 1921-01-20

Chinele medicine developed a spe.
- foodness for fossillzed dragon
eoooss derived from extinct herbi-
suga. They ars also fond >of dragon
teoths : y fossillzed shells are called.
lA Ghantuns. glue b made from asses
okink n 1 certain town Of that
rGoglneCs ~ I VEL The water Of which
Io 6nnk 81 lsseA makes thell
l = ny eeed ~ making Slua
r. tllI i fnncy pEtcA = 4
neuD taal tlloal lhost oina
The Bienville Democrat., 1921-01-20
ORDINANCE
No 2St

An ordinance defining what is com
nrnly known as a False Fire Alarm
and prohibiting any person OF persons
frnm turning in a False Fire Alarm
to the Fire Department and. providing
a penalty for the violation Of same.
Section !. BE II ORDAINED by
the Mayor and Board Of Aldermrh o.
the Town Of Arcadia. Louisiana, il
a special session convened, that the
calling out of the Fire Department,
by any person without building or
some valuable property is actually
blDsling Or there is great probabiliJ!
of said building or other valuable
property catching on fire, is hereb.
declared to be what is commonl,