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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-11-09
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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-11-09
Colored Agricul.
tural Agent Asks
Cooperation

The Democrat is in receipt OF let
ter from O. w. Gray, government
agricultural agent in charge of agri-
cultural extension work among the
colored people OF Bienville parish, in
which he asks greater cooperation
from his own people, as we'll as from
the white citizens OF the parish.
He states that the exhibit OF this
parish at the State Fair at Shrevc-
port was the best OF any exhibit by
the colored farmers of any parish in
the State, and that he feels there is
yet much Improvement along all agri-
cultural lines that can be made with
the proper cooperation OF negro
farmers and the white land owners.
Prof. Gray is undoubtedly doing a
great work and should have the en-
enlargement he deserves, In many
cases where land owned by white cit
liens is being farmed by negroes, he
finds he is more or less hampcrcd III
his work OF improving the farming
methods employed, because in some
cases he is looked upon as a meddler,
and is not permitted to give the in
structioS and suggestions which would
not only tend to benefit the colored
tenant, but would bring greater pro-
fits to the land owner
Not only is Prof. Gray advocating
better farming methods. but improv-
ed living conditions on the farms, such
as better homes, better barns, bet
ter home furnishings, which make for
healthier more useful colored citizens,
with better outlook on life; creates
demand for better class of goods
for the merchant to supply, and gives
the negro more buying power. Thus,
not only the negro but every one
who deals with him directly or in
directly must benefit from his i'm
provement. Why not give him a
chance?
Give Prof. Gray the cooperation he
needs, and good is bound to result.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-11-09
ARCADIA HIGH
SCHOOL NOTES
(Bv Miss Mary Helen Kew

(By Miss Mary Helen Key
On Friday evening, November l7th
beginning at 700 O'Clock, the pre-
1iminaries for the Thanksgiving ora
torical contest will be held in the audi
forum. The public is invited to at
tend this program. Your presence
will be a great inspiration to the boys
and girls who will take part i'll this
program. AT this time there will be
chosen the representative from this
school who will speak at the other
high schools on Thanksgiving evening,
There will be four boys and five girls
or FIVE boys and four girls selected for
the final contest.
Last Friday ended the second month
of the school year. The monthly tests
were completed, giving evidences OF
good work by the students. The
pupil who passes from month to month
during the whole school year can feel
confident OF passing on the mid-term
and final examinations.
On Friday afternoon, after school
there was most exciting game Of
basket ball between the 10th and 18th
grade girls. Both teams played well
while the resulting score was in favor
of the 18th grade.
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Interesting News
Items From Bryce.
land And Vicinit,

The Baptist w. NJ. U. met with
Mrs. J. F., Jones Wednesday alter
noon. The devotional was condctcd
by Mrs. w. L. Glocr, after which an
interesting lesson in "A Wandering
Jew in Brazil was led by Brother
Shows.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P, Heal had as
guests for the weekend Mr.. and Mrs.
George Head and family of Hope,
Ark, and Misses Nellie and Hattie
Strother of Castor.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Jones were Wis
itors to Winfield Friday and Sat-
urday.
Mr.. Garrett went with the boys to
Bienville Saturday afternoon to play
basket ball. The resulting score was
10 to q in favor of Bienville.
Bro. Shows filled his regular ap-
pointmeny at Dubbrely Sunday.
Miss Viola Shows who teaches
school at Beulah spent the week end
with homeiolks.
Mr.. J. P. Walker is spending few
days hunting in Tensas.
Mr.. Frank Holloway of FL Dorado,
spent Saturday night with friends
here.
Mrs. B. Atcs who has been i'll for
some weeks, died Tuesday morning.
She leaves husband. four small chill
dren, one brother and mother and
father to mourn her loss. The re-
mains were carried to Mt. Lebanon
for burial.
Little Catherine White who has
been on the sick list for two weeks
is much improved at the present writ
ing.
Little Geraldine Williams who was
i'll with pneumonia is much improved.
(The following items were intend
ed for last week, but arrived after
the paper had gone to press, and for
that reason We're omtted.-Editor.)
Mrs. w. B. Bryan. is visiting her
son in Winfield.
Mrs. H. w. Adair of Coushatta, is a
guest in the home of Mrs. w. A.
Bryan.
Mr.. Parish, lecturer for the Mason
ic lodge OF the State was here Friday
night, and was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. F. Jones.
Little Catherine White, who has
been quite i'll, is slowly improving.
Mr.. J. F. Walker who has been
with his family for the past few days
returned to his work at Haynesville
Sunday afternoon.
Paul and Wayne Bryan attended
the fair at Shreveport, Friday and
Saturday.
Quite a number attended the box
supper and Halloween entertainment
given at the school building Tuesday
night. A nice sum was realized from
the sale of the boxes and also from
the different booths. proceeds to 60
towards payment of another piano
for the school,
Several from here attended the fun
eral of Miss Melvina Deas, who was
buried at Bear Creek, Tuesday.
Mrs. w. T. Cocker who has been
i'll is able to be out again.
Mr.. w. A. Bryan was a business Wis
itor to Shreveport Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Jones spent
Tuesday in Arcadia.
Miss Jackson, a member OF the high
school faculty here, is fast recovering
from an operation. Mrs., o. l.. Bod
die has charge OF school work dur
inc her illness.
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said town that the Town Clerk and the
Town Tax Collector of the Town of
Arcadia, Louisiana, are hereby order
ed to assess and collect for the year
1922, a tax OF FIVE MILLS Of the
dollar of the assessed valuation of all
of the taxable property within the
waterworks bonds of the Town of Ar.
cadia, Louisiana, for the purpose of
providing for the payment OF the in
tcrest and that fractional portion Of the
principal of an issue Of FIFTY THOU
SAND ($5O,OOO0W DOLLARS Of
wacrworks bonds of the Town OF Ar
cadia, State OF Louisiana, authorized at
al election held in the said Town of
Arcadia, Louisiana, on the 2lst day OF
January, 1918, maturing March LIST.
1923 and September lst, 1923, and that
a copy OF this ordinance be certified
and forwarded to the Clerk of the
Town OF Arcadia, Louisiana and GER
tilted copy Of this ordinance be for.
warded to the Tax Collector Of said
Town and the Tax Assessor OF Bien-
vile Parish, Louisiana.
This ordinance being submitted to a
vote, the vote thereon was as fol-
lows:
Yeas-H, n Shehee, Fred w. Pen
tecost, Carl Golf, L. II. Fisher and Leo
Daniel.
Nays-None.
And the ordinance was declared
adopted.
BERTRAM F. BARNETTE,
Mayor
LEO DANIEL, Clerk.
ATTEST: A true and correct copy
OF the original, this October 3rd, 1922.
LEO DANIEL, Clerk.
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Obituary
Rachael Ann p.,.

On October 18th, 1922, at 400 D. m,
God in His infinite wisdom saw fit to
remove from our midst, one OF our
oldest and most beloved women, Mrs.
Kache! Ann Page. Mrs. Page was
the widow of Rev. w. J. Page, de.
ceased: She was born in Georgia on
July 18TH, 1916, and was baptized into
the fellowship Of the Missionary Bap-
fist church September 18th, 1872 of
which she was a faithful and devout
member until her death.
Mrs. Page was indeed a lovable
character, ever ready to help those
in trouble. She was possessed with
a rlpeness OF knowledge acquired BY
a long life and the association OF
many people, she stood for the right
IN all things, was a wise and loving
counselor for the younger people.
Mrs. Page was afflicted with dropsy
and heart trouble for about one year,
and was an intense sufferer for sew
eral months, through which her five
devoted sons, and one faithful and loy-
ing daughter ministered to her every
temporal need.
She was conscious to the last and
expressed a perfect willingness to 70.
Funeral services were conducted at
Providence cemetery by Rev. Harrell
OF Minden, and Rev. Durham OF Ring
gold, after which her body was laid
to rest beside that of her husband,
beneath a mound of beautiful flowers,
Mrs. Page is survived by FIVE sons,
Jacob OF Monroe, Tom of Sales, An
drew OF Collinston, Henry of I.awhon,
and John OF San Antonio, Texas, and
one daughter, Mrs. l.. F. Mccoy Of
Lawhon. She also leaves two aged
sisters, thirty-four grandchildren and
eleven great grandchildren, and host
OF relatives and friends, all OF which
have the tenderest sympathy OF the
entire community in their sad be-
reayement.
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SHERIFF SALE

~ Day Us: VIM. L. Tilley, No. sl7s,
,Il. ing JUDICIAL District Court, Parish Of Bien.
T na State Of Louisiana.
~ Sa 50 and by virtue Of Writ Of Seizure
r., S we issued from the above named Honor.
lou!t and to me directed, / have seis.
Sas Ma offer for sale to the last and highest
{ ~ ,.i .. what it will bring, at the principal
ooM Of the courthouse at Arcadis. Bien.
s. ~, La, within legal sale hours on
- MIURDAY, NOV. 18th, 1922
~ fo.'ng described property to-wit:
n - Of NE "A, and VI Ia Of SW IA Of
~ s.s g, IS, Tp. II N, R. s W. in Bien.
s sDoye described property seized as be
@ tne defendant VIM. l.. Tilley, ard hav
~. advertised and offered ior sale, 10
u Melect to appraisement, and having iailes
Is Il IG txo.thirds Of the appraisement, sam,
/ - seaesestised and will be sold,' for What /
aS % twelve months credit. purchaser 4
Il asosal security for the purchase pi(
sndcn lien on the property, which Ian,
~ 70 satisfy said writ Of Seizure an,
= 1ad dsy Of November, 1877.
E. cuRRIE, Sh6ia,
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Proclamation

State of Louisiana, Parish OF Bien'
vile.
Pursuant to authority contained in
Ordinance No. 1J.of the Parish Schoo
Board of the Parish of Bienville
Louisiana, of the date Srd day OF
October, 1922, l, P. f. White, presi,
dent of said body, hereby give notice
that an election will be held in School
District No. II, in the Parish of Ben
vile, Louisiana, on Tuesday the 14th
day of November, 1922, as set forth
in the following abstract of said ordl-
nance:
"Section /. Bt it ordained by the
Parish School Board of the Parish Of
Eienville, Louisiana, in lawful session
convened; That an election shall be
and is hereby, called to be held in
School District No. II, in the Parish
of Bienville. Louisiana, on Tuesday
the nth day of Nov, 1922, at which
election the majority Of the property
taxpayers of the said school district, ii
number and amount, eligible to vote
and voting shall determine the
proposition to incur debt and is
sue bonds of the said School District
No. II in the Parish of Bienville,
Louisiana, to the amount of Sixty
Five Thousand ($65,OOO00) Dollars tc
run for a period Of 20 years bearing
interest at the rate of six per cen
per annum, payable semi-annually, the
funds thus derived to be used for the
Purpose of erecting and equipplng
a school building in School Distric
No. II, Parish of Bienville, Louisiana
"The said election shall be held a
the following polling places:
Castor, precinct No. !; Alberta, pre-
cinct No. 9. all in Ward 5, Bienvill
parish. Louisiana, and the following
commissioners and clerks Of election
are appointed to the respective poll
ing places:
Castor, precinct No. l. ]. J. Nc.
Michael, II. N. Koonce, John Bogar
commissioners; Willard McInnis, clerk
Alberta, Precinct No. 2, G. T. Began
Fl. R. Lacy, J. R. Page, commission.
rrs; B. n. Wardlaw, clerk, each b.
lug a registered voter and to serv
without compensation.
"Notice is hereby further given that
on the 18th day Of November, 1922,
the first day following such election,
at y o'clock NJ, the Parish School
Board will meet at the Office Of said
body, in said parish, and there In pub.
lie session open the ballot boxes, ex.
anime and canvass the returns, and
declare the result of the election, and
promulgate the same.
"Given on this the 3rd day of Oct.
1922, at Arcadia, Louisiana, in said
parish.
P. f. WHITE, Pres,
Bienville Parish School
Board.
A true copy:
E. H. FISHER, Secretary.
Arcadia, La, Oct. 8. 1922.
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Roads Leading
/ Out OF Arcadia
/ To Be Worked

! Plans have been formulated where
.H all roads leading out of Arcadia
not included in those to be built out
NJ the bond issue, will be graded up
H the Arcadia Road Co. teams and
shipment. Parts Of the road will be
paveled before the rainy season sets
Ia in order that roads leading to
arcadia from all directions will be
Spassable at all times of the year
Generally speaking, all these roads are
IA fair condition, with the exception OF
creek bottoms, and the proposed
work to be done Immediately will give
Arcadia system of good roads not
sxcelled by any town OF the size in
The state.
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Cibsland News In
Brief AS Told By
Our Reporter

i[acsrS Z. w. Nelson, Edd Reed
r,i;s Brewer and c. Z. Crews wen
~ . Shreveport Tuesday to attend thu
s M;ss Esther Nall spent the weekend
With homefolks at Shongaloo, and Mis-!
| May Pace visited hometolksk If
Athens. .t H.,
/ .be guest of her daughter, Mrs, Cobb
recently, =, -,
d .ourse was given at the Brownie
Theatre on last Wednesday evening
\ Miss Irene Bewley, an exceptionally
aood reader, rendered most excel,
lent program to an appreciative aud
d fence. =, :, :, :,
4 soon be citizens OF our town, moving
\ from the southern part OF the estate
where they have made their home for
several years. DR.. Morrow practic.
I'd his profession here about 8 years
AGO. and Mrs, Morrow was popular
teacher in our school. Many friends
remember them and extend a cordial
h Welcome.
Mrs. Emery and daughter, Mis-:
srhelma Emery, of Mer Rouge, were
mests OF Mrs, c. A. Berry, last week
Mrs. NJ. l.. Simmons is visiting her
laughter, Mrs. Y. c. Miller, in E
EgDorado, Ark.
Mrs. l.. +. Martin is enjoying a Wis.
h from her sister, Miss Emma Car,
mack, Of Biloxi, Miss,
Mrs. w. p. Carter and children Wis.
Fitted relatives in Athens last week.
Mrs. John l.. Garrett carried hel
little twin son to a sanitarium ir
Shreveport for treatment Saturday
She was accompanied by her sister
| Miss Roby Burleigh, who spent the
day. Mrs. Carrot will remain at the
sanitarium until the baby's condition is
improved.
Mrs. A. D. Williams and Mrs. Marie
Jameton solicited funds to bup piano
Tor the Methodist church, and in q
very short while enough had been con.
tributed for a good piano.
Mr.. W. S. Row, representing the
Plough Chemical CO. OF Memphis
Tenn, was at home for the week.
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Monzingo o.
P,Minden, spent Sunday with the Misses
sMizelle.
Miss jamie Lawley was the weekend
guest Of relatives in Minden.
Work on the school building is
rapidly progressing and it will be only
a short time until the building is
ready for occupancy
DR.. J. G. Willis OF Shreveport, was
called to see Mr.. T. H. Brown, who
has been quite sick, but his condi'
ton is very much improved.
Mr.. VIM. Todd attended court in Ar.
cadia last Thursday.
Glen Fleming, Jr, returned Sunday
from HayneSville quite sick with den
que fever.
Mr.. W. L. Hammer is having radio
set installed in his home, this being
the first station here.
The Petty Stave & Lumber Co
have begun operations again after be-
ing shut down a long time on account
Ola dull season in the stave market
In the early morning, the big mil
whistle summons many laborerS to thei
p daily work.
81 Our town will be represented in Ar
cadia on Armistice Day, and grea
time is expected.
+ Mrs. Y. c. Madden was a visitor t
Arcadia Saturday.
Miss Myrtle Houck, OF the Bien
willie high school faculty, spent tn
week end with homefolks.
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EXTRACTS FROM PROCEED.
lNCS OF TOWN COUNCIL
Arcadia, La, Oct. 3, 1922.
ORDINANCE

ONDANAINNG
An ordinance levying a tax of FOUR
MILLS on the dollar on all taxable
property situated within the cor
porate limits of Town of Arcadia,
La, for the purpose of providing for
the payment of the interest and that
fractional portion of the principal Of
an issue OF $35,0OO0O to Public I'm
provement Bonds Of the Town Of Ar
, cadia, State of Louisiana, authorized
at an election held in the said town
on the 9th day Of July, 1920, matur-
ing March lst, 1928 and September
lst, 1928.
SECTION |. Be it ordained, by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen Of the
Town of Arcadia, Bienville Parish,
Louisiana, in regular session convened,
acting as the governing authority OF
said town that the Town Clerk and
the Town Tax Collector of the Town
of Arcadia, Louisiana, are hereby ord
cred to assess and collect for the year
1922, a tax of FOUR MILLS on the
dollar of the assessed valuation of all
of the taxable property within the cor
porate limits of the Town of Arcadia,
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ties as is provided by law for State
and Parish, taxes in such cases.
Thus done, passed and signed If
regular session on this the 3rd day o.
October, A. d.. 1922.
BERTRAM F. BARNETTE,
Mayor
LEO DANIEL Clerk.
On motion duly seconded the above
ordinance was unanimously adopted
and the roll being called, the vote
stood as follows:
Yeas-Fred W. Pentecost, Carl Golf
H. D. Shehee, f. H. Fisher and Lee
Daniel.
Nays-None.
ATTEST: A true copy Of original
this the 3rd day of October. 1922.
LEO DANIEL, Clerk
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FOR SALE

12O acres Of land. one mile south
Of Bienyille. Gravel road coming
through from Bienville 10 Saline. Wel'
improved and all fenced IS acres IN
cultivation. & in hog pasture, balance
in wood pasture. Running spring IN
each. Good five room dwelling, 3
wells good water, good tlrc room sn'
ant house, up-to-date barn, up'to'dafe
potato house, built for keeping and
shipping. Wagonette to and from
school. All necessary conveniences.
For terms write
'O' D. n.sCuMMINGs,
f11.aAQt> Bienville, La.
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Add an "S." Mr.. Keeper.

Add an 49," Mr.. Keeper.
a ehiel among u.s. while visiting
60 200 at Franklin park the other
~ criticized ono Of the placards,
Nhich began: This specie Of o.
nlkh." We had to admit that It was
Il Up to Boston'S usual grammatical
9andard.- Boston Transcript.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-11-09
TO AID YOUR FEET

We recommend B,ue Star for all
foot trouble, such as hard or soft corns,
bunions, sweaty feet or eczema OF the
feet: and all skin diseases, such a.
Itch, Eczema, Ringworm, Poison Oak.
Old Sores and sores on Children. VIII
not stain your clothes and has . pleas
ant odor. Qtty Drug Store.
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"forost and Forolve."

A proverb which Is quoted by
Shakespeare In king Lear" and
which sums up one Of the greatest
and most difficult lessons Of Chris.
tianity. AZ W. q. Norris very clev.
erly says: I'VE may forgive and we
may forget, but we can never forget
that We have forgiven"
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-11-09
ORDINANCE

An ordinance levying a tax of FIVE
MILLS on the dollar on all taxable
property situated within the corpor-
ate limits of the Town of Arcadia,
Louisiana, for the purpose of pro-
viding for the payment of the inter
est and that fractional portion OF
the principal of an issue Of S50,0M-
90 OF waterworks bonds of the Town
OF Arcadia, State Of Louisiana, au-
thorized at an election held in the
said Town on the 2lst day Of jan
uary, 1918, maturing March lst, 1928
and September lst, 1923.
SECTION l. Be it ordained, by the
Mayor and Board Of Aldermen OF the
Town of Arcadia, Bienvllle Parish,
Louisiana, in regular session convened
acting as the governing authority OF
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Worth Rememhe ring.

4 A mt. Ii 4 wise creature for ITSELF
II II ID q shrewd thing In an or
aald Or garden. And certainly men
vi are great lovers Of themselves
xaste the public. Divide with reason
oelveen self.love and society; and be
= true to thyself, a. thou be not
lllN to others, especially to thy king
! ~ country. It 10 4 poor center OF
I mans actions. himselk-Trancll
sDlecn.
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"Fac!na the MusIo,S

SFac'n9 the Music"
Inc proverbial phrase ito face the
laalc,' Is probably derived from the
n Ase where It was used by actors In
~ sreenroom when preparing to 90
Eon the boards.