davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Britain herald., 1922-04-21
$ ss1pg5 e 01@5E2p N1

There must be some epidemic among jaii inmates. They are forever breaking out with something.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-21

The mucilage on United States postage stamps is made of sweet potatoes.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-21

Some day a race of supermen may be evolved with arms long enough to fit the sleeves that manu- facturers attach to our shirts.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-21
Facts Qud Earcies
Bl ROBERT CULLEN

Complaint of the modern child: "Ah, parents are such q care"
 A vegetarian diet Is said to be good for the complexion, Vanity fare,
 Health hint, Don't eat too much Swiss cheese, It may cause you 10 yodcl in your sleep.
 Tn ,Japan the sale of liquor to minors is forbidden. We're all rated ps minors over here.
 The ArbuCklc trials have Tcnn%- sons wcli-lnown brook backed com pletely off the boards.
 Truth is the real food, but most Of us staNe in the midst of abundance, for want of appetite.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-21
TrLEnIIoNE rALLs

Business of1ce ..,,,,,,.....,......., s2t Editorial Rooms .,.,,....s.,......., VIC
New Britain herald., 1922-04-21

The number of people in the United States who cannot speak English is less than two millions. This includes train callers.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-21

Half the people are busy inventing remedies for the worlds troubles The rest are kept busy inventing antidotes for the remedies.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-21

Entered at tho Post once at New Britain
 AS seeend clsas Mall Matter
New Britain herald., 1922-04-21
New Britain Herald

HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY utsued Daily Sunday FNecnicil,
 At Helald Bldg e. Chutqa streot,
New Britain herald., 1922-04-21

It's hard to tell what would happen to this little planet of ours if golfer Babe" Ruth should happen to swing too low and strike the earth with his rlDb
New Britain herald., 1922-04-21

SUBSCRIPTION RATES oG0s Year
 ss.00 Three Mnnths,
 sbo | Month,
New Britain herald., 1922-04-21
BATTLES FOR LIFE
 WITH GIANT MONKEY
Toledo Zoo Attendant in Serious
 Condition at Hospital

The Herald, last evening, carried n short item from Toledo telling of the killing of giant ape after the beast had attacked its keeper. Tho ape was said to have been the largest in cap- liyity, The following story, received this morning from Toledo, tells in an interesting and detailed way of the tNrribo fight for life the keeper had, battling with the ape.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-21
Ape ICnns On Man.

The ape, which had been notce- ably morosc and untractable for seV- eral days. attacked Sherer when the keeper entered his cage 10 feed him. II was squatting on q trapeze as Shercr entered. The heavy body of the ape suddenly hurtled down and landed on the shoulders of the keeper Clawing and biting and screaming Tony bore Sherer to the ground.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-21

A vegetarian diet Is said to be good for the complexion. Vanity fare,
New Britain herald., 1922-04-21
Terrific Struggle

his throat as he fell and thus kept the animals teeth away from his jugular vein the first point of at- tack. But the ape ripped and tore at the mans head and arm slicing the flesh as with q knife, Sherer man. aged to regain his feet after the first shock and while he guarded his own throat with one hand, with the other he tried to reach the throat of the ape to choke him into submission.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-10-12
NEW INVENTION PERFECTED
BY PROF. G. E. BOTT

Prof, f. G. Bot, Of Bear Creek, La.
has recently perfected new type OF
lid for cans continuing liquids! which IS
designed to prevent waste OF the con-
tents of such containers, at the same
time expediting the removal OF such
contents Mr.. Bott states that his IN
vention will prove especially useful as
a lid for cans containing syrup ana
other slow pouring liquids, which are
difficult to remove from the can with
u He has succeeded in living the de-
vice fully covered by patents ana mas
heen commended by the officials OF the
patent Office for its practic:aabll'ty;;
The device consists Of Hanged ID
similar in appearance to the usual
s svruo can lid, which is provided with
a SPOUT and a vent opening, the spout
he;np placed near the quito: edge OF
the i'd, and Numerically opposite an
air vent is provided to facilitate as G's.
oensing the contents Of the can. line
vent is provided with an air tight coy
ering, which is held in plce by r'yet'
permitting it to be pushed to one slde
when open. When closed it is helo
securely in place by tongue pro-
jecting over the air vent :.L
The spout is also provided with i, 4
snualy fitting cap. which FITS over TIL
nozzle, preventing dust or moisture
from concentrating the contents 0
Mr.. Bott states he expects to hav'
the new device manufactured III larg
quantities and expects soon 10 D.
ready for distribution:
It will doubtless find ready sale, a
such device should soon pay to to
itself in the elimintion Of waste bot
Of materials and Of time Anothe
favorble feature is that it may be re
moved from can as soon as con
tents have been used, and placed :, 9
another can in place Of the regular ~
The inventor claims for the lid tn; III;
with ordinary use it should last a III
time,
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-10-12
v. Il. TODD dies
IN ClbSLAND
VERY PROMINENT CITIZEN OF
OUR SISTER TOWN PASSED
AWAY FRIDAY NIGHT

Gibsland, October llth.-Mr. w, H.
Todd died at his home here Friday
night at 7:3O o'clock. He had been an
invalid for four years, and has had the
loving care and constant attention OF
his wife and son, who did everything
possible to alleviate his sufferings and
prolong his life. -. -,
He was a Veteran OF the Civil War
and served honorably through the con-
flct. Mr.. Todd was among the first
settlers of this place, and was always
greatly interested in any move tor
the betterment of the town. At one
time he was associate editor OF the
Shreveport Times, but had to retire
from active service on account OF
failing eyesight. He was man OF m
terest and refinement.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. J. NJ. Owens, rector OF 81
Marks Episcopal church Of Shreve,
mort, at the Episcopal church here, o.
which he was a devoted member, Sat
urday afternoon. Interment was II
Mt. Lebanon cemetery. Many friends
sympathize with the bereaved.
May the God Of all comfort then
at this sad time. =,
"' Mesdames Flournoy and Marbur!
Is Prcton Mr., and Mrs. H. b. SEQ
Geld and Rev. Owens OF Shreveport
we're among those from out OF tow ,s
who attended the funeral OF MI
| Todd
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-10-12
HEARD WORLD AROUND
PED CROSS ROLL CALL

Tb. Annual Roll Gall Of the Amerl'
c.p Red Cross for registration OF the
membership for 1923 will begin on
Armistice Day, November H. aho
ck,se on Thanksgiving Day, November
% The ground work for this STU
No. task Of re-enrolling the men,
h.r.h,p throughout the world has been
i.id In a plan for the first complete
and comprehensive system OF registra'
tjon Of the Red Cross membership IN
All its $500 active Chapters at home
and abroad.
An important feature Of the round
.,..vorld Roll Call campaign will be
. universal effort to re-enlist the serv'
r.. Of wartime Red Cross workers II
the peace program BY their partlcl
nation in the Roll Call. In this wa'
IN. vast army Of volunteers Will ohc'
more affiliate with the work Of tn
Nod Cross In its manifold phases. co
operation also has been assured .!
aov,rnment and private maritime n
t.,.,ts IN 4 dsep-sea Roll Call tia
I. designed to reach every nenbe
A. potent,al member In every part 0
The world who may b On voyage .
temporarily IN any port. -,
Thousands Of Chapters Will adol
n. home canvass plan Of enrollmer
which originated in Pittsburgh, wh s,
lat y.,r il resulted In uHnoershl
increase Of 50 pr cent All r'cer'
IN I'll. year. e.ns.isa will ;. .! =: \
:. 1.,ie,d slsa cards to be Ned I
eesA Chapter for future use.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-10-12
BIG FIREWORKS
ARMlSTICE DAY
AMERICAN LEGION PLANS BIG
CEST CELEBRATION EVER
HELD HERE

The American Legion announces
that they have secured a huge fire.
works display to top the days cele-
bration on Armistice Day, November
18th. This will be one of the largest
displays of this kind ever put on in
the State and will be a perfect end
ing for the biggest celebration ever
held in North Louisiana.
1t is also announced that phone
message will go forward to the Ring
gold band immediately, to cinch the',
Services for the day. This is band
that the parish as we'll as the towr
of Ringgold, are justly proud. Mr.
Tonne, the leader, is an ethclen
musician, and has made great success
in the instruction and organization O
his body Of musicians.
There will be foot ball games, baske
bali games, speaking, parades, big am
| ner and barbecue, and scores OF othe
| amusements to fill the day.
Preparations are being made to en-
terrain from 5000 to 10000 people, an
everybody is invited to come and br'n|
| somebody with them.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-10-12
MANY TEACHERS ATTEND
INSTITUTE HERE THIS WEEK

Teachers from all parts OF the par
ish are here attending the Blenvllle
Parish Teachers Institute, when
opened today for three days seS-
sion. An interesting program has been
arranged for each day, and many OF
the visiting teachers will have part a. as
we'll as the local faculty. Supt. E. H.
Fisher has arranged to have State
Supt. Harris here for Fridays ses-
sion, Supt. Richardson Of Minden, IS
also prominent visitor and instructor
attending the meeting
The visiting teachers are enjoying
the hospitality Of the Arcadia people
into whose homes they have been as
signed by the arrangement commit
tee. 4.
The Democrat joins in extending tt
the teachers a cordial welcome to Ar
cadia. We have been pleased to nav }:
several call at the Democrat ONCE
and hope before the session is oVe'
many more will pay us a VISIT.
A more complete report OF the pro
ceedings of the meeting will appea
in next weeks issue.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-10-12
"CARDICAN AT
LOCAL THEATRE

Cardigan" a romantic, Historical
drama based on the well known novel
bx Robert w. Chambers, embodies
true and honest ideals. The picture
version Of this story will be shown At
the Victory Theatre on October 18th
and 10Th, under the auspices Of the
American Legion.
Cardigan" will long be known as
THE GREAT AMERICAN PIC
TURE." 1t will live forever for It en-
bodies all the ideals Of true and hon.
est citizenship and is capable Of do
ing more to instil the American
ideals into the hearts Of our recent
foreign acquisitions than, thousands
Of lectures could perform: .
This will be a treat for the people OF
Arcadia and vicinity, as this is not
only a high class production, but one
Of the most recent pictures produe..
! ed, and is now running in many OF
the best picture houses in the largest
| cities,
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-10-12
WAREHOUSE RE-
CEIPTS I0DAlE

Warehouse receipts to date are 4VO
bales. Prospects are that l5OO more
bales will be received here before the
season is over.
The prices paid on the locs! market
Wednesday were as high as 2l'lOc pei
pound, which was within 40 point, o.
the New Orleans market. The lib
eral prices which have prevailed herf
this season is attracting cotton to'
many mar miles miles around. There is quite :
lot Of competition among the severa
buyers in the local market here, AM
as a result the farmers and business
firms are both being benefited.
Parish Gin Report
The ginning report for this seaso
I'D to September 25th, gives 639l bales
gainst 1915 ginnned up to the sam
date last year.. =. = b.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-10-12
REV. J. c. cox TO DEVOTE
FULL TIME TO LOCAL CHURCH

The Baptist as we'll as the citizens
OF Arcadia, are very much gratifed
over the fact that Rev. J. c. Cox has
accepted the call to full time pastorate
Of the local Baptist church.
For the past FIVE or six years Rev.
Cox has resided at Mt. Lebanon, and
divided his time between the two
churches. The Arcadia church i:
growing and the need Of full time
pastor is keenly felt. So a call wa:
extended Rev. Cox, and he has &C.
cepted.
A lot has been purchased, and thu
erection OF a parsonage will be started
at once, and it is expected that same
will be completed by January lst, O
sooner.
Rev. Cox and his family will b.
welcomed to Arcadia by everyone, re
CARELESS Of their religious belief, be
| cause during his acquaintance with tn
| people Of our town he has proven him
| self not only a minister OF abilit,
but a man, worthy Of the respect Q
everyone.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-10-12
COOPERATIVE SOLD COTTON
BRINGS VERY GOOD PRICE

Baton Rouge, Oct. l0.-Reports OF
fancy prices for cotton or mlddl'ng
shorts taple grades sold by the CO.
operative selling associations OF the
neighboring states have greatly assist
ed in securing contracts from LOUIS
lana farmers for the Cotton Growers
Cooperative Association, in the inter-
est of which an intensive drive is now
being conducted by the State Farm
Bureau. -,
The first sale was made recently
by the Alabama association operating
Under a contract almost identical with
that proposed for the Louisiana Or
panizatjon, strict middling short cot
ton going to the Avion mills, at Biz
mingham, at a price OF Is cents a
pound, or a profit of SIS or more a
bale over the prices offered on the
general market.
The Texas Farm Bureau Cotton
Growers Association reports the sale
Of 10000 bales Of middling short COT
ton, delivered at ship side, Galveston,
at 24.98 cents a pound, or net pro-
fit of from $3.50 to SIS bale over
| general mrket prices, while the Ark K
| ansas association recently sold lVo
| bales at a profit over street prices OF
$3.50 a bale. ,
Similar reports have reached Farm
Bureau headquarters at Baton Rouge
from the organizations affiliated with
the farm bureaus in Oklahoma
Arizona, and other cotton growing
states. In Mississippi the Staple Cot
ton Growers Association continues t(
receive fancy prices for its produce
and machinery is now being set in mo-
ton to organize the entire state under
the commodity marketing plan. :.
The object OF the Farm Bureau II
launching the commodity selling plal
in Louisiana is to secure sufhclen
per centage Of the state crop under al
iron clad contract, operative for hv
years beginning with 1923, to insur
control OF prices, based on the law o
supply and demand, for the farmer
interested in the various cotton pool;
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-10-12
Contributed veroe.

There's Joy In the smile Of "a az
less child; there's Joy In q m''oen,s
eyes; there's Joy in the spring ~neo
the songbirds sing. there's 10! 10 .
lovers sighs. But such Joys oil pe's
and easily fail to compare with the
Joyous thrill, Of the woman wno
knows that her new spring c'okne'
siyes her rival Z nervous chlll.-bos
ton Transcript.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-10-12
MEETING
WELL ATTENDED

z Quite number of farmers and sew
"a business men attended the meet
~ held at the courthouse Saturday
sundef the auspices Of the Louisiana
Farm Bureau. The object OF the
Meeting was to secure pledges Tor cot.
ia 10 complete the 5000 bales that
nv organization will market on the
cooperative plan, and also to explain
& purpose Of the organization. Mr.
c 0. Moser, chief speaker for the
dssasicn, spoke at length on the sub
III, and placed special stress on the
nm object Of the organization, which
ITO sell the commodity Of its men,
tss At a price that will pay cost plu::
j! ! profit, but as cheaply as economical
eonditions and efficient production and
4 marketing methods will allow"
4 Already forty parishes have organ
|shed and become affiliated with the
Slate Farm Bureau. The rice grow.
M Of the state have organized and
I'VE projected their organization, and
Ne already sharing the benefits o.
b hme. The effort being made nov
1 on behalf Of the cotton growers
Who no doubt have suffered more thar
ahy other class Of farmers, and whit
afe entitled to relief.
Mr.. Carpenter, a farmer OF Kos
Pine, La, has been here for the pas
aen days in the interest Of the Farm
bureau, and will hold a meeting q
Alabama school house on Saturda
evening Of this week, and we trust h
lsiiorts will meet with success.
It Is evident that the cotton groves
must have some relief from condition
8 they have been in the past, and
I is through this organization that
4 Is to come, then it should be consi'
cred carefully.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-10-12
CARD OF THANKS

We take this method Of expressing
o,,r sincere gratitude and appreciation
to our many friends for their many
kind and thoughtful deeds rendered
during the illness and death o. our
darling baby girl, Audrey Odeal, also
for the many beautiful floral oflel'
;nes. VI! Your kindly deeds and EXPIRES
sions Of sympathy will ever be remeni.
bered as a ray Of light in our dark
hour Of sorrow. Sincerely,
T. ]. WHITLEY and FAMILY
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-10-12
Ara and MySterioue

There Is en elderberry bush seven
feet high on the tableland OF Mesa
Verde National park, In Colorado
that has the distinction Of being the
only one in that country. How It got
there and whether the last OF the
indian cliff dwellers had anything to
do with Its growth there Is beng
investigated by scientists. 4.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-10-12
c,Avr1,lNc ON MODEL ROAD
MAKING FAIR PROGRESS

Due 10 the fact that the railroad has
heen able to deliver severl car LOADS
~ 80 gravel this week, little progress
20 can now now be made in placing same on
the road. Il. .,oas,s
has been delayed so much and sndn1 So
often, that the citizens have oee en0;
v verv much discouraged over the hnal
outcome. Now that the gravel seems n:
to be coming in with some regularity
i IS sincerely hoped that this WORK
will be pnshed to completion
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-10-12
Ancient Greeks Took oynnass'ee'

Ancient Greeks Took oynnass'ee'
In every Greek city was ESTABLISHES
q gymnasium where crowds Of young
men exercised themselves naked. In's
institution was originally intended tof
those only who were in training 1ot
the Olympic games, but afterwaro u
became part Of the daily llfe' I'M
Greeks went to the gymnasium with
the same regularity a. the Roman'
went to the bath.-Wlnwood Reads u
1.-THE Martyrdom Of Man"
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-10-12
Can Fish Heart

Fish have no ears, but there ID no
doubt that they can detect sounds. II
Il probable that they feel the viora'
t,ons which sounds set up In the va
tsr, by means Of a sensitive nerve tna'
,nns down each side Of their bodies
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-10-12
ceMmea aad Ptsisere6 eeeell

CvlVheA and Pfef0eFo6 eaeek
!elefred stock In Z corporation b
~ which i entitled to ! dividend
~ any other dividend d payable.
anoent Of the dividend ID limited.
~. Common stock receives I'D
d g after the preferred stock, but
avsdend ID not limited. Holders Of
- and common stock ID Z con.
r. tontfibutorS to ID clpltal and
q 1onbeFs q the corporation.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-10-12
Here 10 Huxlsy's Purposs.

10 smite all humbugs, however BIZ;
= tvs Z nobler tone to science; to sse
= Example Of abstinence from petty
DaDooal controversies and Of tolerl'
uon tor everything but lying; to b
indifferent a. to whether the work 4
lseopized a mine q not - long
= L b done-are thess ny almsl
20 VII show. From 4. q Huzlsy'l
Dlaly.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-10-12
Doe'a Mind Wandereo.

.Just think! When old Doc Sno6
srsss was examining my heart &C
ton with a stethoscope yesterday 10
All Of a sudden calls out 'Hello'
Hellol Il this centrall' Exchange
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-10-12
e.o,,sh aunAratitlon,

IN I'VE olden dayes" 10 England some
simple.minded folk believed that
swans could hatch their eggs only ID
q thunderstorm-that Is, It required .
crack Of thunder to crack open me GU
Of Z swan.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-10-12
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. NJ. L. Simmons Of Gibsland.
was a welcome caller at the Demo-
crat Office while in Arcadia today
Thursday attending the Teachers
Institute. A number Of other 'Gibs.
land people were in town also.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-10-12

rhrIft's the Watehword.
The slothful man roasteth not that
vh,ch he took In hunting but the SUD
stance Of q diligent man IL preeloua-
Solomon.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-10-12

Pay your subscription to the
DEMOCRAT NOW
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-10-12

when used as foundation upon which to bulld'
nroves treacherous to the builders. Every
Successful business has truth, honesty and jar.
mes, as foundation upon which it stands and
nothing but success can follow them. =,
We bride ourselves upon building upon TINS
foundation and upon our record Of stra'ghttor'
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-10-12

Because THE Gas and Hot Air has been let out
that's all there was to it-just Hot Az.
ANY institution of business that attalns Its SIZE
through the application Of hot air and on false
assumptions will just as surely shrink in ap'
parent size. ..,,o ona
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-01-13
SHORT TALKS On HOMESTEAD MATTERS
BY COLA w. SHEPARD, United States Commissioner
WITNESSES m LAND MATTERS
TALK NO. 80
TALK NO. 80

must testify tc, the character and rep
utation Of the applicant. These wit
nesses must give their ages. occupa.
tons and length Of time they have
known the applicant.
In making application for a second
homestead or desert entry the affida-
Wit Of the applicant must be corrcbor-
ated by the testimony Of at least one
witness who has personal knowledge
of the facts surrounding the taking
and Abandonment Of tho former en-
try. 1t frequently happens that the
former entry was taken many years
ago, in a far-distant part Of the coun.
try, and it is necessary to send the
papers to the vicinity of such former
entry and get some person there to
act as witness. If the testimony Of
the one witness is direct and conclu.
s've there need not be another. but
r his testimony is indefinite In some
important point then there must "a
another witness. These witnesses may
subscribe before a notary wherever
they may happen to be.
BY a popularity in the wording Of
the desert law the annual desert proof
is required to be made by the testi-
n'ony OF two witnesses, and may or
may not be supplemented by the tes-
timony of the claimant. The witnesses
In this case are the principal affiants
end must knew all about what was
Gone on the land in compliance with
the desert laws. for they must set forth
each expenditure, describing it and
stating Just where located on the land.
and also giving its cost.