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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
Louisiana Southern Rate Cut

New Orleans, LA 80 1/3 per cent
cut in railroad rates on the Louisiana
Southern branch of the Gulf Coast
Lines announced Tuesday. The cut
extends to interstate, as we'll as in.
trastate shipments. 1t includes all
class rates, and also the special rates
on canned goods, cans, coal, coke, sug.
ar, baskets and hampers and lumber.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
Fire Causes $4,000 Loss.

Shreveport, La.-Fire of undeter
mined origin Wednesday caused heavy
losses to the F. w. Woolworth store
and the Hill, Sollie and Richey store,
especially to Christmas goods and con.
siderable damage from water to the
Baird shoe store, all in the Slattery
building. The total damage is esti.
mated at $4,000, partly covered by in
surance.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
SPECIAL SEED ST0REH0usEs
Seldom Necessary on Average Farm
Where Suitable Place for Storjno
Is to Be Had,

Unless farmer wishes to engage
extensively in the business of seed nro.
duction, 1t probably would not nav him
to erect special seed house, studies
BY the United States Department Of
Agriculture have shown. USUALLY
there are one or more buildings on the
farm which are suitable for storing
seed. A dry, well-ventilated place, sucb
as a granary, should be chosen, and the
seed, If in bulk, should not be piled ton
deep. In most instances It probably
Is advisable to store seed In bags niled
neatly with the lowermost LAYER raised
OF the floor by strips Of wood. Pro.
cautionary measures should be taken
against rodents, and If many weev,l or
other insects are working in the seed
1t may be advisable to fumigate with
carbon disulphid.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
Auto Driver Slain.

New Orleans, La.-Officials of three
parishes are searching for the slayer
OF John Roy OF Crowley, automobile
driver, n years old, whose body was
found on the lonely road between Eu-
nice in st. Landry Parish, and Ma.
mou, in Evangeline Parish. Roys body
was found beside his car. He had
been shot through the temple.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
Louisianian Wins First Prize.

Shreveport, La.-First prize for the
best ten ears of Yellow Dent corn ex.
hibited In the International Livestock
Grain and Hay Show at Chicago was
awarded to E. s. Burt, farm demonstra.
ton agent Of Bossier parish, Louis.
lana, which defeated similar displays
from ten other Southern states, &C.
cording to adyices received this week.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
Work for Peace and Prosperity.

Baton Rouge, Lain an address de-
livered to the agricultural workers OF
the State University Saturday, Cover
nor John M. Parker in closing urged
that they 60 out into the state, lay
political thoughts aside and do what
best can be done to advance peace and
prosperity to this country. The gov
ernor reviewed briefly the work that
is being undertaken in regard to the
Greater Agricultural College and out
lined few of the major plans being
undertaken by the disarmament con.
ference.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
Creamery to Be Built.

Baton Rouge, La.--As a result Of
an active and we'll directed campaign
OF work carried on by the Alexandria
Chamber Of Commerce, through A. T.
Felt. secretary, Rapides parish is max.
Ing rapid strides toward the develop.
ment of the dairy industry in that sec.
ton and the building of modern
creamery at Alexandria.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
POWERS READY To
COMPROMISE ON
SIZE Of AAY|E5
JAPANESE MAY BE GIVEN IS PER
CENT BY BIG NATIONS
PROPOSALS.
HUGHES, BALf0UR, AND
KATE IN CONFERENCE
U. S. Expected to Agree Not to Further
Fortify Pacific, Bases and Permit
the Retention Of New Jap
Warship Mutsu.

Observation-Disclosures and the United
States appeared to be approaching an
agreement on the question of naval
ratio.
After a conference between Secre.
tary Hughes, Admiral Baron Kato and
Arthur }. Bafour, the japanese dele
gates began communicating with Toxic
presumably submitting to their home
government some new phases of the
negotiations.
This official communication was is
sued after the meeting of the Big
Three:
Arthur J. Balfour, Admiral Baron
kato and Secretary Hughes met at
the State Department and rad an ex.
tended Interview with respect to the
naval proposals. No comment on the
interview can be made at this time"
TO that Baron KatO added, in re-
plying to questionerS, II cannot divuIge
anything that was brought up at the
conference"
But from elsewhere came intima-
tons that possibly the Question of the
American Notifications in The Pacific
and possibly the japanese ambition to
retain the superdreadnaught Mutsu
had entered into the developments.
Unofficial Japanese accompanying
the delegation to the Washington con.
ference put forward the suggestion
that if Japan were permitted to retain
the Mutsu and the American govern
ment agreed not to further fOrtify its
Pacific bases, the Japanese feet would
have in effect rating of s. or 66 per
cent instead Of the GO per cent allowed
by the American proposals.
Supporting this view, in 50 much as
1t relates TO the question Of fortifica-
lions, came this authoritative outline
OF the japanese position from more
official source:
In japanese minds strong fortified.
tons near the home sciEgivc cause for
anxiety because the japanese people
want to know the reasons for them. To
them they are closely connected with
the question Of the national defense
just as 1t Is tie question of definite
understanding concerning the Far East
between the United States, Japan and
Great Britain"
There were no expressions from the
authorized spokesman of any group
TO indicate how far these views repre- |
sented the results of proceedings. All |
the delegation leaders stood firm TO
stand on the official announcement |
"that'no comment can be made at this
Tine
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
SODIUM FLU0RID GETS LICE
Mixed With Road Dust Il Has Ben
Found to Be an Excellent Rem
edy by Experts.

A combination of sodium fluorid am
road dust, mixed one part of fuono
to four parts of dust, is an excelleN
remedy for body lice on fowls. accofu
ing to investigations by poultry e1'
perts at the University of California
Sodium fuorid costs 40 cents pound
and that quantity is sufficient to treat
100 hens.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
KEEP DRINKING WATER GLEN
0verhanging Strip Prevents Fvw(
From Roasting on Edge Or Ge.
ting Into Trough.

To keep drinking water clean, M
vide a low shelf on the inside Of ~
poultry house for the water trough al
an overhanging strip, as shown In II
sketch. The wood strip Is fastened
just far enough above the top Of the
trough to allow the chickens to dink
easily, but prevents them from rood.
ing there, or getting into the trough
Pans or basins can be used with tie
same arrangement, although L 1
trough is made for the purpose, It viii
fit in better and, during the wintn
months, the ice will be forced upwaf1
and there will be no danger Of breat
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
Bib and Tray Cloth

Balloons, in bright colors, and an
angular elephant decorate the ample
blb and tray cloth to match, made of
ollcloth, as pictured above. They will
afford the youngest member Of the
family much Joy and his mother much
peace Of mind at the dinner table.
Therefore the donor Of this gift will
be twice blessed and long remem-
bered. The notified oilcloth is cream
colored and the bib Is bound at the
neck with white tape which is extend.
ed into ties.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08

II q Christmas were to come and
go without leaving with US pincush.
Ions, pin-holders, carriers and other
pretty furbelows made Of ribbon, IT
would be remembered with something
Of disappointment. A shaped
pincushion, small bag for holding
pins and a pair Of ribbon-covered
garters represent few of many rib
bon novelties for the holidays.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
Cookie Her11,its

Three eggs, a scant cupful Of but.
ter, one and a half cupfuls Of sugar,
one cupful Of chopped raisins, one.
half cupful currants, small piece Of
citron- chopped fine, grated rind Of one
orange, one-half teaspoonful Of cloves,
one teaspoonful Of allspice and one
teaspoonful Of cinnamon. Cream but.
ter and sugar; add well.beaten egps.
spices, Z cupful or more Of sugar.
then the fruit and one teaspoonful Of
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
Hearing on Rice Rate Cut.

Baton Rouge, La.-Louisiana public
service commission will meet at Baton
Rouge, December Is and H. Fifteen
cases are on the docket for hearing
and among them is the application of
the American Rice Growers Associa.
ton for reduction in rates on rough
and clean rice and rice products.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
fragrant Case of Misbrandinq.

Several instances Of the misuse of
United States potato grades have come
to the attention of the department. In
New Jersey growers organization
was found placing in sacks labeled
~. s. Grade No. l" potatoes that were
actually field run of poor quality.
Fully % per cent of the potatoes in
each bag were culls and only small
percentage Of the remaining Is per
cent would have graded No. !.
"A short time ago a jobber In south.
ern city ordered a car of U. S. Grade
No. l Round Whites from shipper in
a northern state. Upon arrival, inspec-
ton showed that the two top layers
of sacks contained stock that was
sound and up to the grade require
ments in every respect, But the po-
tatoes-in the bottom layers of sacks
were badly smeared with dry rot from
contact with decayed stock, these lay
ers evidently being Of stock that had
been reconditioned at shipping points.
The potatoes had to be resorted at
the receiving point, and the shipper
suffered heavy monetary loss.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
SUGAR BEET CVI1iIS
HAS LARGE CROWN,
Farmers Received sssunaap
for crc9 in 1920,
Any Fertile Soil capabI. Of D., |
Good Yields Of Other crop, y
If Properly Handled, p,.
Satisfactory.
prepared by the United State. y,
NJ Auri,,I.,. Uen

prepared by the United State,
oi Agriculture) 'a
The susar-b"et industry Of IL.
tea States produced more than
600 tons of sugar and the lR fs,'
81 Of which were in Operation !
states paid American farmers !
than $99,OOO,OOO for their hs,.
1920. '"
In a comprehensive new nm.
No. S93, "The Sugar Beet ludps'
the United States" the United /,
Department of Agriculture ss,,
almost any fertile soil capable a
ducing good yields of other crom
If properly handled, produce yaa
gar beets. This statement, hover.
restricted by considerations 4
mate moisture, and topography a
lated to the question Of proh.
enough beets of the requisite 81,
content within reasonable haulln,
lance to maintain a sugar-beet fam.
The bulletin reviews the hlsto,,
the sugar-beet industry from the
mill, built in 1870 at Alyarado. a
analyses soil, climatic and topogal
requirements; and deals at length i
the necessary equipment, best Nd
DDS of planting and cultivation h
important relation of the sugarhl
to the live stock industry; the man,
ment of parallel and rotating cronl
the labor problem; insect and dlsa,,
enemies of sugar beets; and the bR,
ness Of selling beets to the sugar ma,
ufacturers. "The successful nrod,
ton Of sugar beets on any farm d
ponds to a great extent upon the 4.
permanent of the farmer and upon \
toward the production Of N
CROP says the bulletin, adding N,
the man who handles cows, espedah
dairy COWS, is more inclined to take |
the growing of such an intensive On,
as sugar beets and is more ant TO a.
coed in this line than the grain Or n
age crop man.
A list Of more than fifty dens
nent publications on different phas
IT the beet-sugar industry is includ,l
n the bulletin, which may be had n
lpon application to the Department |
Agriculture, Washington, D. G.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
Opera House and Hotel Proposed

Shreveport, La.-Charles Suffer of
st. Louis, representing Eastern and
Northern capital, arrived this week
Tor conference with local interests in
connection with plans to erect a COM
blnation hotel and opera house to cost
$l,5OO,OOO.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
Suit Filed by Surety COMPANY

Shreveport, La.-Philip A. Munich
who, under plea of guilty, is serving a
term in the Louisiana penitentiary fo1
embezzling funds from the Kansas
City Southern Railway Company while
a local clerk, was made defendant
Thursday in suit filed by the Ameri.
can Surety Company for $19,964.37
which 1t claims it had to pay due to
Munch's defalcatioas.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
SOILS NEED STABLE MANURE
Fertilizer loosens Up Clay and Ass'su
Sand to Retain Moisture
Needed by Plants.

The chief virtue Of sandy soil u
that the roots of plants can paS
through it readily; its chief fault y
that 1t dries out too quickly. Clay sou
holds water well. but it tends to pac.
and harden. Both types Of soil neeo =.
stable manure-it loOsens up clay am
helps sand to hold moisture.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
Corn Show to Take Place,

Baton Rouge, lathe program com
mlttee OF the Louisiana State Univer
slty Extension Department forces and
the experiment station workers is ar.
ranging a program of the State Corn
Show and Farmers Week" in Baton
Rouge, January to IA.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
Millionaire's Son Found.

Lake Charles, La.-After an absence
from home Of more than 10 years, in
which time he was mourned as dead
Frank O'Meara, son of T. P. O'Meara
multlmi!lionaire of Pietermaritzburg
Natal, South Africa, was located at
Lake Charles, Friday.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
Experiment Station and Bridqes

Hammond, Lathe election for vOt
Ing a bond issue in the Seventh and
Eighth Wards of Tangipahoa parish
resulted In fully 81 per cent of the
voters and 80 per cent of the property
valuation going for the two items OF
the bond issue, the HORTICULTURAL Elk
pertinent Farm and the steel bridge
across the Tangipahoa river in the
Seventh and Eighth wards.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08

Gave Affinity Wedding Ring, Divorced
Chicago Mrs. Robert Elliott, wife
o. an organ manufactures, was grant.
60 9 divorce after she testified that
si's sent her wedding ring to her hun.
hands alleged affinity.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
Bond Sale Eiuht on Merits.

Shreveport, La.-District Judge J,
n. Stevens has overruled exceptions
OF no cause and no right of action filed
BY the city Of Shreveport in suit
brought by L. E. Thomas, state bank
examiner, to prevent delivery of ST.
100000 of local Improvement bonds
originally bearing per cent interest
but sold under the new state constitu.
ton at 6 per cent. The case will be
tried on its merits.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08

hlttie cellulold kewp.es which NAV
be bought everywhere have been used
In many ingenious ways for Christ.
mas. gifts. Here Is one dressed up like
a fairy bride with ruftles Of chiffon
bound with narrow satin ribbon for q
skirt and her head adorned with a
braid wreath and veil. She stands in
a small bag stuffed with cotton and
gathered about her feet and It has a
cloth powder puff sewed to It that
rests In a glass bowl,
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
Time and remn.. o..

,,,, o IeWper Saver.
when stitching thin silks, net, sheer
lawns etc., on a sewing machine, time
temper and nerves may be saved hv
laying . several strips Of newspaper IN.
oer the part to be stitched. After the
stllenlng Is done the paper NAV IA
removed. "
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
Thief Snatchea Mail ss.k

Galesburg, Ill.--A thief snatched a
locked sack Of ordinary mail from =
truck on the platform Of the Santa Fe
ssation here and escaped in the dark.
ness. The pouch had been unguarded
on the truck awaiting transfer
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
This Sack, Labeled ~. s. Grade No.
J." Contained Run Stock Shown in
the Foreground.

to jeopardize the mutual feeling Of
confidence which is the very essence
Of business dealings.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
ignore industrial Cour+ o.d.,

Kansas City, Mo. Executive boards
OF 10 packing plant unions in Kansas
u's' kan., summoned to appear at a
nearing before the Kansas Industrial
Court on the threatened packing strike
% i Affects Kansas, voted unanimous.
Y to Ignore the courts order.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
Principle and Immune

Principle and Impulse.
Impulsiveness would be . uroo+o,
blessing II only We would use our i'm.
pulses instead Of letting them use 10
lie: good impulses have their rightful
play, but let principle stand squarely
behind them.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
Lee Manunl Acquitted

Oberlin, La.-Lee Manuel, charged
with the murder of Milton Reed, was
acquitted In Circuit Court, the iury
bringing in a verdict Of not guilty after
being out thirty minutes.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
The DRAWING Card.

Next to Harriet Beecher Stoves
great moral drama, there's nothing
that draws as we'll in Snagtown as a
horse falling down and BECOMING
tangled up with its harness.-Arkansas
Thomas Cat.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
Forest Fires Do DAMAGE

Oberlin, La.-Forest fires are burn.
Ing In various parts of Allen parish
and the high north wind blowing the
last few days has caused apprehension
as to fences and farm houses,
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
Found Guilty Of Cattle Theft.

Oberlin, La.-After three-day trial
all three defendants in the case of
State vs.. Jack Wright ct al charged
with cattle stealing, were found guilty
by a verdict of the jury in district
court.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
Louisiana Farmer Hits OH.

Estherwood, La.-While putting
down we'll for water a farmer near
Estherwood struck oil at eighteen feet
and drilled through a quantity of par.
affin dirt.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
Traffic Club Oruahized.

Alexandria, La.-At meeting We'd.
nesday the shippers of Alexandria or.
ganized a Traffic Club. J.. L. Pitts
delivered an address. The object NJ
the organization is to promote the in.
terest Of local shippers.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
Squarino the Circle.

Troop Barber-'1 just paid the tailor
the two-bits ! owed him." Exchange
Sergeant-"And he just paid me the
two-bits he owed me; SO here's the
two-bits / owe you."-Hoof Printa
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
TWO Killed in Attack an .la;,

sebastian attack on the Jail at
Londonderry with the object of re-.
leasing the prisoners there was re-.
pulsed by the police guards. Two no
licemen were killed and several Of the
attackers captured.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
cindy's Ups and Downs

Inc subject being Cinderella, one
little girl, an incipient Carolyn Wells,
wrote: I'VE learn that If her life did
begin In a low, mental way, 1t ended
IN a 1hymeneal affair. Boston Tran
script.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
Agreeable.

Lady OF the House-"I don't mind
giving you a meal, but shall require
a return" Hobo-"well, mum, il ]
like yer cookln' I'll return just as often
as yer wan" Boston Transcript
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
Why Circulate Evil Ta,e.7

Never tell evil Of a man II you do
not know It for q certainty, and II
you know It for I certainty then ask
yourself. Why should I tell ity"-
LAvater.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08

Plain wide satin ribbon and narrow
fancy ribbons, with handsome metal.
nc mounts, are used to make these
elegant shopping bags. Ribbons in
the richest qualities and most bril-
liant patterns are chosen for them
and they are lined with gay and
equally good silks. Besides being bits
OF the splendor dear to women these
bags have the additional value that
belongs to a gift made by its donor.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
Bayou Ferry Leases Sold.

Thlbodaux, lathe leases of the
ferries over Bayou 'Lafourche were
auctioned Saturday by Firmin Tbibo.
daux.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08
Wooden Strip Keeps Fowls Out ,
Water.

Ing. This arrangement will be foul
excellent for feeding the flock Is
mashes and other feeds, also.-Dale B
Van Horn Of Nebraska, In the Fan
Journal. #
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08

"a, soda dissolved in a tablespoon.
lul OF not water. Now add more flonr
o Cl'1 the dough is stiff enough to roll.
cut with cookie cutter or thin tnm. '
bier and bake In moderate oven
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08

Here Is something new in breakfast
caps. 1t Is made Of gay cretonne and
Is buttoned up the back so that 1t NAV
be easily washed and ironed. Il il
bound with plain color in chambray
and has a narrow band Of this mate
rial about 1t. The brm portion NAV
be turned up or down and is shown
here turned up at one side and down
on the other.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08

Christmas never brought Iovelier
remembrances to fair women than the
picturesque hair ornaments for their
gayer hours which this season pre-
sents. There are many Of them made
of ribbon, beads, flowers or mock
jewels In headbands, and finished
with a feather or blossom or other
ornament. The sparkling piece pic.
tured is merely filet Of rhinestones
that encircles the head and supports
a small poinsettia flower at the left
with few sparkling rhinestones
scattered on its leaves.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-12-08

Gifts that every woman who enter
ta1ns Will delight in are pictured here
and they will be all the more appreci
ated because they are made by their
donor. A set of numbers for card
tables Is attractive and easy to make
They are cut from white cardboard
and have gummed figures in black
placed on one side. On this black and
wVte background graceful sprays OF
gay flowers are painted and the cards
are supported by small wire holders,