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Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02
Travelling Card II Years Old

Travelling Card II Years Old.
J. W. Kirkland of independence,
Ore, has an Odd Fellows card that
was issued tohim March %, 1850 from
Paris Lodge No. 20 I. o. o. r., Paris,
Mo. Attic he has carried it by ok
team to California. back by way Of
aPnama and thru the Civil War this
old veteran has never ridden on a
railroad.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02

Miss Ellen Stephens has gone to
Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02

Are the town girls happy; ask
them, they know.
That beautiful oil painting "Jeffer-
son Street Showing Dimples Remov-
ed" has been completed and will be
placed on exhibition when the poetry
becomes truth.
y =
Speaking of reel life some films are
more to be pitied than censored.
. = y .
Clear thinking leads to convictions
and convictions lead to self-mastery.
h y y Il n y
The price of wives in Madagascar
has advanced to four cows since the
war. By merely dividing the total
number of cattle in Audrain county
by four our gentle readers can dis
cover the number Of wives that our
county might have.
y n = 4 4
One sees on the streets these days
antique paintings that wouldn't bring
much at auction.
y - = II y
tennis champion makes $4,000 in
year." Must be net profits.
stsii& n 4 4 y z
Their is only one antidote for cow
ardice--loyalty to your purpose and
the determination to see the things
thru.
Eccentricities are forgiven if a
person is bright otherwise.
Sign on a barber shop on Thirty
fifth St., Chicago: Where will you
spend eternity w. H. M. In
"A Line o. Type or Two" says he
takes the second chair.
y y y y
OF 200 balls used by Mexico semi
pros" on the golf links last week it
is said that 1876 are now in the hands
of caddies, who located them after
their original owners had abandoned
search.
Slump in diamonds" says the
Philadelphia Ledger+-but the season
doesn't open till next month.
\ y 4
.LrI-L MALF.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02

Mrs. Kate Monroe " East Promen.
ade Street, who was operated on at
the Audrain Hospital d week ago Is
improving nicely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02

T. j. MCGEE has purchased the in
terest Of his partner, A. w. Simpson
in the garage business and in the fu-
ture will conduct the place himself.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02

Judge Z. "A. Shannon and wife are
spending a weeks vacation in Mar
shalfeld, Mo-, in the Ozarks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02

Herbert Taylor was in this city
Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02

Frank Bruton, of Kansas City,
spent Tuesday ii Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02

Mrs. Lynn Banks, Of Kansas City,
is Mrs. L. B. Hawthorne's guest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02

Judge Wallace Fry delivered the
memorial address in Montgomery
City Monday az the American Legion
Decoration Day services.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02

Nv. w. Pollock and wife, Polly Mil
lei, u. Al, Gibbs and Henry Lee MIL
Ter motered 10 St. Louis Wednesday
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02

May 30-7a thought for those who
are gone and a new allegiance to the
flag.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02

F. 7. Montgomery of Fulton made
a business trip here Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02
Toe
NEWS
LOCAL MARKET

Old Corn ..........,.,.... so
Oats SO, 38, So
Wheat s1.+s, Las, s1.4s, $3.50
!.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02

MRS. NANCY WEsTcoTT. Of
Syracuse, n. Y. who declares
Tanlac is the greatest medicine On
earth. Says it built her up to
where she just brimful Of new
life and energy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02
Special 3 Days
Only
JUNE 2, B.,

Fine Hand Made Oil Window
Shades, mounted on good rollers
at Unusual Prices.
Color: Green, size 36 inch by
6 feet ONLY 98c.
Color: Green and White (Du-
plex) ; size SO inch by 6 feet.
ONLY $1.O9 each
Water Color Shades in Green,
White or Tan.
SO in. by 6 #. ONLY $500. 75c
SO in. by I #. ONLY ...... SOC
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02
Parthian Shots
By IAN

Are the town girls happy; ask
them, they know.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02

Speaking Of reel life some films are
more to be pitied than censored.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02

That beautiful oil painting "Jeffer-
son Street Showing Dimples Remov-
ed" has been completed and will be
placed on exhibition when the poetry
becomes truth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02

FARMERS


E5 WANTED:-Fresh mare to
raise orphan colt. B. R. MIDDLETON.
w1t-p
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02

EgPFoR SALE: - Copper cable
lightning rods. v. MCGOWAN, Route
2, Thompson, Mo. lS-5t-p
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-06-23
METHODIST LADIES
ESTABLISH TEA ROOM

Through the kindness Of Mr.. C. E.
Busey, manager of the Victory Thea
ire, the Methodist ladies Of Arcadia
have obtained permission to transform
the Victory Theatre building into a
tea room, and the work of TRANSFORMED
ton was started in earnest Monday
morning, with the hope Of having it
ready for the opening on Wednesday.
The object of these enthusiastic
ladies is to raise funds for building
purposes, either for the enlargement of
the present church building by the ad-
ditiOn Of several much needed Sunday
School rooms or for a new building.
TO raise this fund they will place
on sale the delicious cakes these ladies
know SO we'll how to bake, delicious
homemade candies of every kind, sand
wiches, tea and perhaps various kinds
OF needle work. The tea room is also
meant to furnish place where any
one may pass the time pleasantly with
their friends. 1t will be open every
day and until after the close of the
picture theatre at night, and will be in
charge OF three ladies who will wait
upon all who desire to be served
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-06-23
DYSPEPSIA AFTER s MONTHS
Disease That Was Fatal to Tortoise
Had Ito inception Long Pre-
vlous to Hlhernatlon.

A very remarkable case Of what Is
known as deferred dyspepsia" oc
CURED at the London Geological gar
dens last year. A fine specimen Of the
elephant tortoise was shipped to Eng.
land, reaching Its destination 10 DC.
tober just as the chilly weather was
beginning. On its journey the tortoise
seems to have RECALLED Itself to a con.
siderable extent on the straw In which
It was packed. Almost as soon as 1t
arrived the tortoise passed into a state
Of Information. The following April
the creature took q short walk round
on a sunny day but Its activities we're
short lived. Quite soon the tortoise
became desperately III with stomach
trouble and 1t was not long before II
died. A post-mortem examination re-
vealed the fact that the animal had
died from acute Indigestion started by
the large amount Of straw eaten on
Its Journey to England. During the
winter sleep Of the creature the dis
ease seems to have been held 10 abey-
ance only to develop on fatal lines
when the Information was at an end
Scientific American.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-06-23
LIGHT PLANTS NEW
GENERATOR ARRIVES

AT last the new generator ordered
for the Arcadia Light and Water Plant
about six weeks ago has arrived and
will be ready for installation as soon
as 1t is unloaded from the cars. This
completes the new 200 h. p. unit which
has been ordered for some time and
which is so badly needed. This unit
consists Of four cylinder 200 h, n
Fairbanks-Morse Engine and gear driv-
en- generator.
Manager Ruby Ozley states that it
VIII be at least ten days before the
new machinery can be installed and
ready for operation. At that time the
capacity Of the plant will be increas.
ed from 12O h. p. to 800 h. D. This
additional power is badly needed as
since the completion of the ice factory
Inc capacity OF the light plant has not
been sufficient to carry the full load
with the street lights, and for this
reason Arcadia streets have been dark
1or several weeks. The new addition
Will amply take care of the ice fac
tory' street lights and for any addi-
tlonal load which may be expected
with the continuous growth of our
city.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-06-23
P. A. MCGUIRE ATTENDS NATION.
AL HARDWARE CONVENTION

Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Mcclure left last
Saturday for Louisville, Ky, where
Mr. Mcclure will attend the National
Retail Hardware Dealers Association
"here he will look out for the inter.
ests of the State Retail Hardware
Dealers Association of Louisiana. If
which he recently became president,
This is apt to be one of the most
important meetings held by the hard
ware dealers in many years, due 70
the unsettled conditions governing I'll,
hardware business at this time, bring.
ing up many knotty problems 70 no
solved
Mr. Mcclure has been very success.
tul in the operation of his busjnoss
nere' meeting every situation souare,v
ana overcoming difficulties and win.
ming the confidence Of his trade untj,
'oaay' the Peoples Hardware Co., Of
which he is president is one Of thp bio.
seSt exclusive hardware stores in this
part OF the State.
Mr.. Mcclure has gained many vain.
aole IDEAS from attending the copyen.
lions OF the retail hardware dealers
whenever they were within reach, and
aas been quick to employ them in his
BUSINESS here, and which have eontri.
'u'eo TO the success Of his concern.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-06-23
NEGRO BOOTLEGGER FINED
$1OO.OO-PAYS FINE

Will Jones, lately employed by GOrdy
Radcliffe on road work, who left his
job some two or three weeks ago, was
arrested by Marshal !. W. B0ddie Sun
day morning and tried before Mayor
Barnette, Tuesday, June Dist, on a
charge Of bOotlegging and operating a
blind tiger. He was found guilty as
chared and a fine of $4,000 and costs
and 80 days, and in default 80 days
additional. He paid the fine and the
thirty day street sentence is held sus,
pended subject to good behavior.
Evidently he had been making pretty
good at his last job as he only had to
give a check on one of the local banks
for the amount Of his fine and he was
getting to be a splendid dresser when
the marshal broke into his little game.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-06-23
LOCAL BOY GETS HONORABLE
DISCHARGE FROM NAVY

Henry Galloway, who has served in
the United States Navy during the past
two years is now at home, having re-
Gently received his honorable discharge.
During his term Of service he had the
privilege Of visiting South America
and several other foreign countries.
He states that although he found the
customs Of the various nations very
interesting and very different from
our own, he found no country that com
pared with the dear old [. $. A., and
no place in the I. S. A. that he low
Ell like Louisiana and home.
He is a son of Mr.. Z. 2. Galloway,
a prominent citizen and successful
farmer living near Arcadia.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-06-23
Slamsse Love Motion Plctures

The Siamese love the movies" They
flock to Bangkok's motion picture
theaters. In each Of these theaters
there Is a royal dais, with q chair for
the king and table for the royal o..
bow and q jar for the royal spittle
(the king does not chew betel nut, but
all Of his subjects do; so the Jar Is
de rlgueur). The king often comes for
the premiere of new picture. Usual.
ly the film is well.worn French or
American product, which has been
broken so often and pleced together
so quantity that following the story
becomes an acrobatlc feat. The
Slamese follow 1t eagerly unmindful
OF strange gaps In the plot. But Char.
lie Chaplin may gambol In vain If the
king Is In the theater, for the audience
turn their backs on the screen to look
at royalty.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-06-23
LAUGHS Ar POWER OF MAN
Mother Mature Occasionally Rsmlnds
Puny Mortals That Her supTsr.
acy Remains Unquest'oned.

Radium has indeed q force which n
ss terrible IS Il Is wonderful. 1t can
be carried from place 70 place only
when encased IN a receptacle having
leaden walls several inches thick.
Even then the carrier will do well to
swing the receptacle as he walks, lest
holding 1t In a still position should
permit the powerful rays 70 find their
way through the lead and Into his
body. When radum rays are applied,
the radlum Is placed In a specially
prepared room with a slit In the wall
whereby the rays are made to fall only
upon the precise spot desired. The
handler Of radum II he desires safe'
ty, must wear gloves lined with lead,
and II be would avoid injury to his
eyes he will wear spectacles Of glass
containing lead salts. Even armed with
cumbersome lead-lned gloves, radlum
salts must be touched only with
pincers and must be handled only up
On wooden tables lined with lead. This,
then, Is the character Of the substance
which a delicate Frenchwoman brought
forth from q mass Of waste ore and
which she has tanned until It Is &C.
cepted as the most wonderful curative
substance the world ever has known.
She has tanned 1t, but grim old I'm.
sentimental nature, In characteristic
Jest, while letting mankind have
knowledge and use Of II, In that same
moment Of generosity, lets him feel as
we'll how terrific Is the force with
which she lets him play. - Hartford
Times.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-06-23
Not Usually, Just ooeasIenaIIy.

Not Usually, Just oocasIonally.
Many a joke has been told about the
cannlness Of the Scots, but nowhere
are these enjoyed more than north Of
the Tweed. There Is the tale about
Sandy. who came back from London
saying that oil Londoners were thieves
and robbers. According to his story,
be had been going down Bond street,
ono day, and had been lured by an I'D.
vertissmsnt into buying q thousand
pins fox penny O. q present for bis
WIFE But when he came (. count them
there were IS short Whether such
yarns are true or not does not matter,
but everyone knows that the Scots are
Ken about the "bawbees." Perhaps
that 10 why the present outcry in Brit.
ain for economy has led to the ap.
polntment Of Scotsman as chancellor
OF the excheQuer. The Scots only
smile at such a suggestion, and point
out that the chancellor Of tho e1.
chequer usually ends by being prime
Christian Science Monitor.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-06-23
AMERICAN LEGION CONVEN.
TION AT BOGALUSA

New Orleans, June 22.-October g. 4
and ) have ben announced as the dates
for the Louisiana Department Conven
ton of the American Legion by De-
partmcnt Commander Oswald w. Nc.
Necse. The convention will he held in
BogaluSa.
Ten thousand veterans of the world
war will be represented at the conven-
ton if present membership plans of the
legion mature.
The Department Commander an
nounces that only eight more units Of
WOmen'S auXiliaries are necessary to
entitle the women to hold conven-
ton at the same time as the Depart
ment Convention and elect their own
commander.
American Legion posts throughout
the state are urged by Commander Me-
Necse to take advantage of July 4th
for raising revenue to send their post
delegates to BogaluSa.
'"ThiS convention will be the larg-
est in the history Of the Department.
as each has grown Commander Nc
Neese declares. Louisiana has caught
the true spirit of the American Legion
and a constructive program for 1922
will see the Legion marching steadily
onward to its great destiny, another
milestone passed, another splendid
chapter of community and patriotic
service opened"
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-06-23
NEW CONSTITUTION
CONTAINS 1923 PAGES

The new constitution of the State
of Louisiana framed by the delegates
to the constitutional convention after
40 days of hard work was completed
Saturday afternoon and will become
effective as soon as it has been signed
by all the delegates. The document
consists of 100 pages measuring six
inches by nine inches, and contains
twenty-five articles.
Article ! is the "bill of rights"
article . defines the distribution of
powers--legislative, executive and
judicial; articles 3 and 1 define the
powers and limitations Of the legis-
laturc; article ) deals with the pXocu-
tive department and article 6 with
administration boards and officers
Article I is one of the longest of
the entire constitution dealing with
the organization, powers and function
ing OF the courts and state, parish and
authorities, civil and Grim
inal; article s covers suffrage and cleo
tons and article 8 provides for the
and removal from Of
fee Of public officials; article 10 GOV
ers taxation, source and distribution
of revenues, etc. Homestead exemp-
tons are dealt with in article H. pub,
lie education in article II and article
IL provides for corporations and cor
poration rights.
Parochial and municipal affairs ara
covered by article If and articles Il
and IL take care Of drainage and levcc
matters. State militia and Confcd |
crate pensions are provided for in
articles II and Is. Article 10 is en-.
titled general provisions.' The state
penltentiary is the subject of article |
70 and article q provides for amend |
ments to the constitution. Existing
laws, etc, are taken care of in article |
= on Schedule" Articles % and a
relate to the convention itself, and
article % is a call for special SEES
sion OF the legislature to meet Septem.
DER 9th and limited to Is days.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-06-23
BASE BALL GAME

The local team defeated the Hay
nesville ball team Wednesday in the
first of a series Of three games to be
played on the local diamond this week,
by score Of II to 2. The local team
was in good form and rOmped on the
visitors numerically, forcing two pitch
crs out of the box by their heavy bat
ting. The visitors also tried changing
catchcrs but it availed them nothing.
The battery for Arcadia consisted of
Jim Robinson and c. $. Cox; Haynes
ville's battery consisting Of Bowman,
HudginS, and Compton in the box and
Johnson and Self behind the bat.
During the game Joe Bostwick made
three hits, Wise 2 and Cox 8.
The second game Of the series is
scheduled for Thursday afternoon.
GET THE DEMOCRAT 2 YEARS
TOR $500.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-06-23
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
NEARS COMPLETION

Within a few more days the i'm
provements on the new First National
Bank Building will have been accom-.
plished and the new fixtures install.
ed. Already the work has progressed
to the point that one is able TO under.
stand something of what the CONFLICT
ed work will be.
The fixtures except the bronze grill
work and cages have been installed
ana consist Of expensive perfectly
matched marble counters and ratings,
Ihe front of the building being of
white terra Gotta. When completed the
building will be credit to the town.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-06-23

What do the people Of Louisiana
think of the constitution which IS soon
to become the organic law of the state?
What they think seems to matter not
at all to the majority Of those sitting
as delegates to the constitutional con-
yention. TO them it seemed absolute
" preposterous that the common PEG.
pie throughout the State Of Louisiana
were entitled to know anything about
the new constitution, and for them
to have a right to say whether or not
the constitution was sOund-that in the
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-06-23

France, where It Is the custom to
pay pensions to the descendants Of
original pensioners until the line ex.
p'fe& still pays a pension to the
DAssas family, whose forefather
sacthced his life On the eve Of tho
battle Of Klosterkamp In 1850, to
keep the French army from being sur.
prised. It also pays 70 pensions that
date from tho first empire To La
Boissiere de Chambord was paid 5000
livres Z year until bis death a few
months ago. because Z dauphin Of
France killed one Of bis ancestors,
and until recently It paid Z pension
to tho descendants Of Montcalm, But
tho tremendous pension list, which Is
the moro surprlslng because Of the
traditional Thrift Of the French, now
he's attracted the attention Of econom.
teal Legislators and Is likely to b,
much curtalled.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-06-23
Characters Taken From Lie.

Topsy, Of pigtails and ebon face,
who scampers obiqultously through
the pages Of Harriet Beecher Stoves
Uncle Toms Cabin" lived, outside Of
those pages and the imagination Of
her creator. Black Sam, another well.
known character In the book, also
had a living prototype.
Both Sam and Topsy lived over half
a century ago In the home of D. Howe
Allen, grandfather Of Arthur G.
Beach, professor Of English In Mari.
eta college, whose estate was stu.
ated on what Is now known as Wal.
nut Hills, Cincinnati.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-06-23
Long Aerial rramway.

Contract for an aerial tramwav
from the Premier mine in British Co.
lumbia to tidewater has been awarded
to a Spokane company. The line vii,
be nearly twelve miles long with
drop Of about 120 feet to the milo
The tram line, bunkers and unloodins
devices Will cost q quarter of a mil
uon Of ADMINISTRATIVE American,
Simple and Convincing
Film actresses work hard. They ma,
not have late nights, but they have
early mornings and they are often up
While other folks are turning over b
oed tor another nap. what do yos
DO In your lsisurs?' a cinema aetrss
was asked. Nothing" shs replied
How sensible" was the rejeinder. n
isn't sense, It's necessity. I never 4,
anything In my leisure, because iue,e;
pave any leisure to do It In"
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-06-23
Ono Source Of Cascara.

The only known source Of cascara
bark. from which a valuable medicine
Is made. Is now British Columbia, &C.
cordlng to the Scientific American,
which says that the forests In Wash.
lngton and Oregon have been com.
pletely stripped. Steps are being ia.
ken to preserve and properly cultivate
the British Columbia supply.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-06-23
May Pipe Coal From Mines.

Inc suggestion Of piping coal from
~ mining regions to New York Il
seing seriously considered. It Is pro-
posed to grind the fuel Into rather
small particles at the mines, and then
shoot 1t through pipes into the heart
4 the metropolis where the water
VII be removed. and It is then ready
tse burning, thus saving delay and ex.
DeoSe.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-06-23
FIELDS WELL NO. 2
SPUDDED IN WEDNESDAY

Actual drilling has begun on Fields
Well No. 2, located north Of Arcadia
about miles and within few hun
drrd yards Of the Fields No. |. The
well was spuded in Wednesday, and
drilling viii progress just as rapily as
The bit can be pushed in the ground.
This is the first Of several wells to be
drilled by The Orleans Producing X
Refining Co., il contract with the Ar
"adia Ru8t0n Co.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-06-23
NOTICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE
TOWN OF ARCADIA

We. Willie and ThOrnhill White, are
keeping the pound pen. If you are
bothered with loose stock around your
premises, please call US at Phones 1O1
and 1876. We are always ready and
'raring to CO.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-06-23

The news Of the mysterious disap-
pearance of II ships from the face Of
the seas during the last year and the
loss Of all the crews without a clew
has created a sensation throughout the
civilized world, and wireless messages
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-06-23

to explain his speech on the question.
In statement shortly after landing
and before proceeding to the Secre-
tarys office, he stated that he did not
expect anything to come of his recall,
except that he supposed that he would
resume his duties as president Of the
naval college Immediately after his
conference with the Secretary of the
Navy.