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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-03-09
SEALED PROPOSALS

Louisiana Highway Commission, Room
1872, Maison Blanche Annex, New
Orleans, Louisiana.
Sealed proposals will be received at
the office of the Louisiana Highway
Commission, Room 4O1, Maison
Blanche Annex, New Orleans, Louisi.
ana and at Adjutant Generals Office
Baton Rouge, Louisiana up to II O,
Clock Noon, April 3rd, 1922, for con-
structing the following highways:
BIENVILLE PARISH
Arcadia. Natchitoches Highway
(Arcadia to Bienville)
1904 Miles
Information as to location charac.
ter Of work, extent and class of ma
teral, terms Of payment, regulations
governing manner OF submitting pro-
poSals and executing contract, may, on
application, be obtained at The office
of the Louisiana Highway Commits
sion.
JAMES NJ. FOURMY,
State Highway Engineer.
w. Il. PETERMAN, Chairman,
Louisiana Highway Commission.
(3-31-22-4t)
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-03-09
CONDENSED FOOD

The dehydration process WIN lru'''
and vegetables leaves all the food
value and nourishment, in and takes
ont all the water and waste. Inis
makes shipments easier and freight
charges lighter. 1t also simp''lsS
preparation for the table, says '''7
Los Angeles Times. Following the
dehydratlng process, California con-
Germ Is now making and exporting
pumpkin -four. 1t is a fine thing 10
he able to make the pumpkin pies d.
rect from -four that was once pump
kin itself. Flour is made from pota'
tees, parsnlps, ptu.nips and other
vegetables. In this way a man may
have his bread and vegetable IN one
course He con have his squash made
into doughnuts If he wishes II. Or ne
can have a chemist make him up a
meal of vitamines and calories which
he can get at the corner drug store
people won't need to have any table
manners at all when the scientists get
through with our nourishment.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-03-09

Farmers are fndiDg picric acid use
ful In clearing their lands Of stroscs
and Its use Is recommended by The
Department Of Agriculture Of the
United States. At the close of the
war there was a large quantity Of
plcric acid In the possession Of The
government. This surplus war mate
rial Is stored at Sparta, Wis, and
Fort Wingate, N. NJ, and farmers who
want to use It for blowing W stumps
can have what they need at no great.
er expense than the cost of drying,
packing and freight charges. Groups
Of farmers have already secured ship.
ments Of carload lots and it is hoped
to establish cooperating agencies for
its distribution all over the Union.
Anything that will tighten the toll OF
the farmer In clearing up rough tim
Der land so that he can plant a crop
Is a boon and will help him to forget
some Of the evils resulting from the
war.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-03-09
JAMESTOWN

Miss Jewel Began spent the week
end with homefolks at Castor. A mum.
Der of her Castor friends accompa.
MED her home Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. W. D. Hammer, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
G. Cooke and daughter, Lula Mae,
were visitors in the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Worsham at He6in Saturday
and Sunday.
The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. L. Noble and family are glad to
see them back to their home and able
to begin their work again.
Miss Lila Smith was visitor to
Castor Saturday.
Mr.. Hill Boyett was an out-of-town
visitor last week.
Messrs. Wilson Huckaby and Frank
Began Of Castor, were visitors to their
friends here Sunday.
Mrs. John Aaron Wood is very grad
ually recovering from a serious at
tack Of pneumonia.
Mr.. Aubon Hall was an out-of-town
visitor last week.
Mr.. W. M. Anderson returned Thurs
day from Shreveport.
Mr.. J. G. Cooke accompanied his
sister, Miss Mary Cooke, to her home
at Taylor last week and visited home
folks while there.
The Jamestown people are glad to
welcome into our midst Mr.. and Mrs
Hankey who are now making their
home in the residence next to Mr..
Hammers. Mr.. Hankey will operate a
grist mill and blacksmith shop in the
old garage.
The Rev. Nix delivered a very re-
markable sermon in the high school au.
ditorium Sunday afternoon to an ap
preciative audience.
Mr.. Honaker Of Arcadia, was a bus.
iIess visitor here Sunday. He inform.
ed us that work would start on the
new highway from Jamestown to Ash.
land soon, and also on the road from
Jamestown to Bienville.
Mr.. J. G. Smith Of Sparta, was WIS.,
itor here Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lockhart Of Sibley
will make their home "at the mill" in
the future where Mr.. Lockhart will
hold the position as foreman for Ham.
ner, Smith & Company.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-03-09

The fathers Of the present genera.
ton had one thing in common. II
want my boy to have better chance
than / had" was the ruling passion Of
their mature years. They accomplished
wonderful things, not always wisely,
not always with the result in the boys
life they hoped; still, they did won.
ders. And then the whole basis Of
their planning was swept away In four
years Of tragedy that upset every In
dicated future In the whole world.
Now we are the ancestors. We have
to see that something comes out Of
the work at Washington, or else every
thing we do for the future Of our sons
and daughters will be at the mercy Of
the force that wrecked our generation:
That Is the answer to the 'ifs' and
"buts" one hears.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-03-09
SHERIFF'S SALE

Succession Of Ned Wardlaw, deceased,
Third Judicial District Court, State
Of Louisiana, Parish Of Bienville.
Under and by virtue Of an order from
the above named Honorable Court and
to me directed, I will offer for sale
to the last and highest bidder for cash,
with the benefit Of apraisement at the
principal front door Of the Court House
at Arcadia, La, Bienville Parish, La,
within legal sale hours on
SATURDAY, MARCH 18th. 1922
the following described property, to-
wit:
e IL Of NV IA Sec a. To Is N.
range 8 west.
The above described property be.
longing to the succession Of Ned Ward.
law will be sold to satisfy said order
and all cost.
This the LIST day Of Feb. 1922.
]. 3. CURRIE, Sheriff.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-03-09

There are now 211,049 members Of
the Jack London club, the organiza-
Non formed as protest against cruel.
ties IN the training Of ANIMALS, accord.
Ing to the monthly report of the Mas
Sachusetts Society for the Prevention
Of Cruelty to Animals. From the field
workers employed throughout the
United States and from volunteers,
the American Humane Education So
cisty reports 815 new bands of mercy.
The total number Of these bands to
date Is 1924.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-03-09
FOR SALE OR TRADE.-Peach trees,

FOR SALE OR TRADE.-Peach trees,
fancy yr. DID, Pecan trees, grated
or seedlings. Plum trees, the best.
Fig trees and Ounce trees. Shade
trees. Privet hedge. Black Walnuts
and Grape Vines. Cabbage plants SOC
per 100. $3.50 per- 1000. Sweet Po-
tato plants, shipment April the Goth.
Tomato plants. All orders cash. Sat-
isfaction guaranteed. We solicit your
business. WEBSTER PARISH NURS-
cry, Minden, La l-26-St
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-03-09

THREE TYLER COMMERCIAL
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS for sale
at bargain. Let Us save you money
if you contemplate attending a bust
ness college, BIENVILLE DEMO.
GRAFT, Arcadia, La.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-03-09

One OF the most noteworthy features
in connection with Tanlac is the large
OF men and women who have
reported an astonishingly rapid in
crease in weight as a result Of its use.
-olty Drug Go. (Adv.)
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-03-09

Friends Of an English author say
= y the only man who thoroughly I'm.
dsrstands women. The author will bs
esnsured, It Is feared, for not having
told u before this why a woman gets
q I street car backwards.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-03-09
GIBsLAND ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Harrison and
children spent Sunday with their pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Harrison at
their country home.
Mrs. H. B. Thomson has returned
from long visit to her children and
their families in the Southern part
Of the State.
Mrs. R. L. Rogers of Dallas, is Wis
iting relatives here Mrs. Rogers was
citizen of this place for many years
and has many friends who are glad
to see her again.
Many of the ministers from the
Shreveport district met at the NJ. q.
Church here last Thursday to make
plans for collecting the Centenary
pledges which are past due. Among
those in attendance were, Rev. W. d.
Aiken Of Sibley and Rev. H. 0. Ben.
nett of Haughton, who were pastors
Of this church for several years, and
both had many friends to greet them.
Misses Gladys Broadwell and Gussie
Brown attended the funeral Of Mr..
Carroll Hunter whose remains were
brought from France and inferred in
the cemetery at Minden last Friday.
Aunt Mat Van Cleve spent last week
with Mrs. DR.. Stallard at the Winlock
MILL I
Mrs. Glen Flemming and little dau-
ghter, Dorothy, enjoyed visit to rel
atives at Grand Cane recently.
Mrs. B. P. Hammett and sister, lit
tie Miss Carman Hammett, visited
relatives and friends here for few
days.
Mr.. Harvey Williams of Ruston, was
the guest Of his brother, A. D. Will
liams last Thursday.
Mrs. Wagner and Miss Nita Aud
Of Arcadia, were business visitors to
our town last week.
Mr.. L. A. Taylor is visiting his
brother, Mr.. Holly Taylor whose home
Is near Arcadia.
Mrs. Foster Taylor has returned
from a very pleasant visit to her par.
ents at Tyler, Texas.
Mr. Sidney Madden Of Shreveport,
and Miss Leila Mae Madden of Min
den, were guests Of their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. T. G. Madden, Sunday.
Miss Lilly Mizell attended the fun
eral of her nephew, Mr.. Don Ruther-
ford, in Shreveport last Friday.
Lee Stall, a student Of Tulane at I
New Orleans, spent several days last
week with home folks.
Mesdames L. G. and Clint Stall spent |
Monday shopping in Shreveport.
Mrs. Herman Brown Of Ashdown,
Ark, is visiting relatives here. |
Mrs. 7. H. Brown visited her sister, |
Mrs. Nelson, in Haughton, last week, |
Miss Lillian Bosley Of the Homer
High School faculty, was the week. end
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Baton Stall,
Mrs. L. G. Williams and children,
Mary and Lewis, have returned to their
home on Lookout Mountain, after
spending six weeks with relatives here
and in Ruston.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-03-09

Notice is hereby given tnat /, I. ].
Coleman, having been convicted and
sentenced to the Louisiana State Peni-
Tertiary for the crime Of manslaughter
from BienvDle parish, and having
served said sentence according to law
an now applying for restoration Of
my citizenship and pardon.
This Feb. LIST, 1922.
(3-9-21- 6t) 7. J COLEMAN.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-03-09

Those Russian peasants who re-
ducs their acreage to escape confs
cation Of crops are but unwilling lmi.
tators Of the capitalists who contract
their investments to escape high sur.
taxes.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-03-09

crop loss estimated at $1,W0,oW due
to the freezing weather that spread
over virtually the entire state Friday
night.
Freezing weather with occasional
"spits" of snow extended as far south
as 60 miles below New Orleans Ice
to q thickness of an eighth of an inch
is reported throughout Plaquemine
and St. Bernard parishes.
The young truck crop within radi'
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-03-09

A man In debt oftentlmes Is ad.
vised to let the other fellow do the
worrying. which may DO advice that
y al right as far as 1t goes. Ito
fault II that 1t doesn't 90 at all when
the other fellow is the inc.ne tax
collector.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-03-09

"Hlndus dance In bonfire to cheer
prince" says a headline. OF course,
east Il east and west is west, but We
should consider that performance the
ultimate zero In entertainment.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-03-09

When you see what the average fol.
low puts on the contribution plate At
church, 1t is hard to believe he il
dead sure Of going to heaven.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-03-09

Somebody makes the revolutlonar,
suGgestlon that We have a national
wett week. II everybody had fifty.
Two Of them, we should hear no talk
= hald times.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-03-09

If you are preparing to take a bus
mess course Of any kind, let us save
you money on your scholarship. We
have three Tyler Commercial College
scholarships on which we can make
immediate delivery and save you mon
ey BIENvILLE DEMOCRAT.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-03-09

Wellesley college says that the Eng.
fish language Is afflicted with the nal.
ady Of "stylistic pedestrIanism." Il
sounds dangerous, when you put Il
that way.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-03-09

A physician declares that man II
equipped with too many useless In.
ternal organs. About how many use.
less internal organs would he consider
just enough?
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-03-09

Telephone your orders for CUT
FLOWERS and MAGAZINE Subscriu.
lions to Miss Jewel Mcclure, Phone u,
Arcadia La.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-03-09

Us Of 40 miles Of the city /. q.
killed or seriously damaged
The truck growers with cpe,.,
almost a total loss Of ercn 49, lived
to reports received at the Itpm ' y,
early Saturday morning 0les s'
Berry growers III fIammoo, J.
according to early reports ~ s'i'et
65 per cent OF The nacoveva : ss'
New Orleans Item. 'ops ss
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-03-09
Saline, La.
(3-9-6t-pd.

LOST-Certifcate of Deposit, No. 1179
on the First National Bank, of GIBBS.
land, La, for the amount Of $4,000,
dated March 9th, 1921, and in favor
of Mrs. ]. Fl. Nelson. The public is
hereby warned against trading for said
certificate. Finder will please return to
owner and receive reward.
This 10th day of February, 1922.
MRS. ]. Fl. NELSON, Owner,
t3-23-6t) Arcadia, La.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-03-09

Telephone your orders for CUT
FLOWERS and MAGAZINE Subserip-
tons to Miss Jewel Mcclure, Phone ~,
Arcadia, La.