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The Bienville Democrat., 1922-02-09
Rv EDWARD G.LOWRY
copyright, Western Newspaper Union

The exigencies Of the war required
a great expansion Of the clerical
forces at Washington and elsewhere
and this was accomplished by a labor
turnover several times above normal.
The percentage of destinations of ap-
pointments among eligibles on the CIV
II service register increased In many
instances from 80 to more than 30 per
cent-that is, more than half the men
and women who successfully passed
civil service examinations and were
offered jobs under the government re-
fused to take them. It is estimated
that more than $4,000 Of those who
met the test were appointed during
that time.
The civil service commission says
fatty:
"Those familiar with the federal
service at Washington know that the
service is now hampered by the re.
tention of incompetents whose re-
moyaI is rendered difficult by influences
which are Incompatible with the eff
cheney Of the service. Preferences
and exemptions increasingly clog the
departments with persons who, no
matter how inefficient, are difficult to
remove, and whose retention tends to
destroy the discipline of the service"
Among these inefficients, OF course,
are the superannuated and the phys
ically incapacitated. The bureau OF
efficiency estimated, before the pass.
age of the superannuation retirement
law, the number Of employees in the
civil service Of the United States sew
enty years Of age and over as follows:
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-02-09

the south side. The good soil from
the surface Of the pit Is spread on
the packed manure. It is 3 good plan
to mix little well-rotted manure with
this soil.
Put the sash on and leave the bed
to heat for several days. First the
manure will become very hot, then
after two or three days It will grad
ually cool. The temperature will then
remain more moderate. No seeds
should be planted until, the temper.
ature Of the soil has fallen below s.
degrees. Use a thermometer, the bulb
Of which IS buried about 3 inches deep
in the soil. Feeling the bed with the
hand is not 4 reliable method Of tax.
Ing the temperature. Have a piece
Of old carpet or a burlap mat to throw
over the sash for protection on. ex.
tremely cold nights. s,.' /.
Carr Of Hotbsda
Hotbeds must 'be watched during
bright weather to prevent them be-
coming too warm. as the sun shining
directly on the glass soon brings the
Temperature above that suitable for
the growing Of plants.
Ventilation Is provided BY propplng
the sash .pp ats one side; d thaisdtAer
according to the direction Of the wind.
Have the wind blow over the opening
end not directly into the bed.
Cold frames are hotbeds minus ssr-
tincal' heat simply sas6 Ned
frames with no PIT under thsi1 But
banked up Oh the outside to Keeb uut
the cold They, are usehl Tor. .grow.
Ing plants that have been started il
hctbeds, and for hardening plants to
get them In condition to plant .in:the
garden. Sometimes 4 bed about 1871
feet In length covered By four regular
hotbed sash Is divided Into IVA two. Dafts
one part being made into i hotbed
and the other q cold frame Thb il
an excellent arrangement and one that
q not expensive.
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-02-09
VER|N|L|ON PARISH
OBTAINS HIGHWAYS.
PREPARATIONS BEING MADE TO
WORK WITH STATE HIGH.
WAY DEPARTMENT
WILL HARDsuRFACE ROADS
taxpayers Will BE Asked To Vote
$4,000 As Fifty Per Cent OF The
Work, According To The
Estimates.

Abbeville, La.-Vermilion parish Is
making preparations, working in CO.
operation with the State Highway
Department to construct system OF
hard-surfaced highways. If present
plans are carried out, the parish
within a short time, will have one OF
the best highway systems in the
state. .@'.....
The movement was launched by
a number of progressive citizens, who
parishwide Chamber OF
Commerce to push this and other
important development work in the
parish. Special efforts were made to
induce farmers to join the organiza-
tion and many Of them are members.
One of the first projects taken up
by the Chamber of Commerce was the
construction Of a parish highway
system. 1t was decided to ask the
police jury at its next meeting to
create a road district comprising the
territory embraced in the First,
Third Fourth and Ninth Wards Of
the parish. Within this proposed
road district are the towns of Delcam-
bre, Erath, Abbeville, Maurice and
Kaplan. The assessment Of the dis
trict for 1921 is between $10,000,0OO
and $11,OOO,O0O.
The taxpayers will be asked to
vote a bond issue Of $5O0,0O0, the
proceeds Of which are to be applied
first to the districts contribution to
the state highway fund necessary to
defray the cost of construction Of that
part Of the state highway system in
Vermilion parish, and then to the
building Of local lateral highways.
The part Of the state highway
system it is proposed to build is
that section Of route No. Is, not yet
constructed, running through Guey.
dan, Kaplan, Ahbeville, Erath and
Delcambre, to the Iberia line; route
No. rs, from Kaplan to the Acadia
parish line, and route No. 43, from
Abbeville through Maurice. to the
Lafayette parish line.
This proposed contribution, to be
so per cent Of the cost Of the work,
according to present estimates, will
be- about 100000. The remainder Of
the districts funds, say 100000. will
be used to build local lateral roads,
the funds to be allotted to each ward
in proportion to assessed valuation.
The milage Of the state highway
routes is estimated to be thirty.
eight to forty miles, and the funds
available, according to present esti-
mates will be sufficient to build about
sixty miles Of lateral roads, which
will be narrower and less expensive
than the main highways.
Under this plan vermilion parish
will add 100 miles Of hard.surfaced
roads, which, added to the roads now
in process Of construction in the
Eighth or Gueydan Ward, will make
the total mileage about 140 miles.
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-02-09

year; July !. 1870, principal clerk at
s1,8OO II year; December 6, 1911, clerk
at s1,4O0 a year; May /, 1913, stenog-
rapher and typewriter at $500 a year.
d II will be seen that he was denoted
In December, 1911, and again in May,
1918, to lower positions, involving less
work and responsibility. These demo-
tions were at his own request. In
October, ol7, he received from the
assistant secretary Of the navy, Mr..
Roosevelt, the following letter:
II have to inform you that you have
been granted leave without pay for
SIX months beginning October 13, 1917.
"As you have been In the employ
Of the government now nearly sixty
nine years, and during all that time
your record has been excellent, | re.
gret that there is no way In which the
department could continue you on the
rolls with compensation.
4 desire at this time to express
the appreciation Of the department for.
your long and satisfactory service, and
the hope that you will be 50 benefited
by this leave that you can return and
resume your duties at Its expiration"
I talked with one Of the cabinet
officers about the old and feeble EN-
ployees.
He said: Il don't know what con-
gress Intends to do about them, but !
knoW what | intend to do with those
In my department. I intend to leave
them alone. They can stay here as
long as they like, until some provision
Is made for them. When l was new
In the department ] dismissed two Of
these old people and denoted another,
on the ground that they were super
animated and inefficient and were .
hindrance to the work.
"All three OF them wrote me sad
letters and promptly committed sui
eide. That was enough and more
than enough for me. Never again
will I disturb one Of them. I do not
choose to have It on my conscience
that ! pronounced sentence Of death.
on an old man or an old woman Ia.
the service Of the government. They
can al stay on here az long as they
like. ] found them here and some IL
them will be here when l leave. II
congress chooses to provide for them
that Is Its Obligation. But | win never
sentence another one of them to self.
destruction, no matter what TIE cot
tosthe taxpayer and the government
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-02-09
HuttermlIk for Hens.

euttermilk for Hens u
The use Of semi.solid hutternu5!4! y!
bnttermilk In any form, Is palr1llesas =
practicable where the hens II
little green feed,
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-02-09

Haynssville. e. Y. Pierce Of Hay
nesville, La, has purchased and will
remodel the Rainbow Cafe.
Monroe -B. w. Barnes, publisher.
Of the Ouachita Herald at West Mon
roe, has begun the publication Of q
a weekly newspaper to be known as
the Haynesville Derrick at Haynes.
vile.
Oberlin. The grand jury Of Allen
parish will convene February 6 and
the criminal term Of the District
Court will convene for two weeks, the
Jury being summoned February 20.
Monroe. Results Of the work done
In 1921 BY the Tensas Basin Levee'
Board and the Mississippi river com.
mission through the vicksburg office
are praised highly By R. B. Mhoon,
general inspector Tor the Tensas Ba.
sin Levee Board, IN his annual re-
port to the commissioners Of the Ten.
districts.
Shreveport. ~. NJ. Collins, chief
deputy income tax collector for the
Shreveport district, estimated that
}2,5o0,oO0 will be paid BY the citizens
OF Shreveport in income taxes this
year. which ID about one.fourtheenth
Of the estimated payments throughout
tho state.
Oberlin. The police Jury Of Alien
parish viii sell ,1ss,ooO good road
bonds. $4,000 bonds 81 Ward Three
and $4,000 bonds Of Ward Five. Sew.
eial representatives of bond buyers
are IN conference With them.
Alexandra. Bishop G. v. de Ven
of the Catholic diocese of Alexandra
went 70 New Orleans Is attend spec.
Elal servicesg n tho at. Lonis Cathedral
Mcnday II insmory ot sP0pe Benedict
| 18th.
Alexandria. Examination Of for.
sign sabects who have made applica.
tion 70 be 1atnralised q citizens of
the United States Was announced ii
the District Court before Judge i. Z
Hooe today BY Naturalization Exsmt
ner ]. 0. Henry. There were sixteen
applicants, but only ~ were passed.
Monroe. "A company Of Columbia
men have purchased forty acrsb Of
land from II. G. Blanks ID Columbia
and WI establish ! new addition Is
that town. y
Alexandria a resolution aeclsrs
nc that n, G. Foster ~ ben hpidins
htnaelf oas % ~ public q ! duly
licen1ed attosn1y 4 Nm, vhen II
lEct ri = III ! ~ = lnenit - Y *
ls ~ Eauth 1iiInels ne = leyee
Etss '!gI!| ny \ Y! slle
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-02-09
Not Good Hen Houses

Refrigerators do not make 81 4
houses neither do houses
cracks
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-02-09
Tho Beaten Road.

Sincerity 4 like travelling IN 1 plain,
beaten road, which commonly brings
l man sooner to his journeys end thar
by.wayS Ii which men often lose
themselves. TIllotson.
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-02-09

OtVuNAA6 SAMuVA Va pAAV OAu SyPAV00
in Morhouse parish on large tract
stretching through considerable part
Of the parish for 100000. The com.
pany soon will take steps, It is said,
to build a large mill in the vicinity
Of Bastrop. The Sterling Lumber Co,
is preparing to convert its plant near
Bastrop into a hardwood mill
Monroe The Bunche's Bend drain.
age district has closed deal and
work will begin within a short time
on the canals that will drain thou
sands Of acres in the East Carroll
parish. The district will expend $780,
900, it is said, during the year in
drainage work.
Monroe. e.-Work began recently on
the construction Of the Moore Invis.
ible Trackway on the Moore-C Columbia
highway south Of Monroe. One,half
mile on concreted invisible railroad
track will be laid and II the expert.
ment is q success the parish jury
may lay as many as forty or fifty
miles Of this new highway in Ouach.
ita;
Haynesville. - The Peden Iron
Works Of Houston, Tex, will prob.
ably locate q branch house here, ac.
cording to q representative. Of the
company who was In Haynesville dur.
Ing the week inspecting probable
sites for building
Monroe. jackson parish, which for
the past two years has been unable
to dip cattle because Of financial DIFF.
flculties, Is making ready to begin
dipping. during the coming season,
according to information received by
the Ouachita parish police jury. 1
Monroe. Directors Of tho Guaranty
Bank and Trust Company Of 81 Do.
RADIO, which was organized by A.
Collmann Of Monroe. president Of the
Louisiana Bank and Trust Company,
Of this city, have reelected Mr.. Coll.
man president "A. H. Hill, WAS cleo
ted vice.president succeeding Mayor
Frank H. Smith. resigned and w. A
Murphy, cashier.
Crowley. Dairy Specialist Nesom
came here recently to organize the
dairymen Of Crowley into an assoct
alton.
Alexandria ~. M. Scott, 80 years
old, resident Of the Larto Lake com.
munity on Black River, was Killed
recently BY accidental discharge 81 (
pistol. Frazier Scott of Winnsboro.
sa brother went to Larto Lake to At
tend the funeral.
Shreveport The industrial com.
Shreveport Miss Mary Gillespis;
1+year-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George 3. Gillespie, scored the high.
est average | nthe local school for
the term ending January n. with an
average Of sS5 per cent.
Ethefwood. Roads are almost I'M
passable Is : result Of the heavy rain
I'll 1cf tho last fsw days.
Shreveport. According to Colonel
], p. Ardia wholesale grocer. cotton
factor md banksr; following his II.
1tnrn from washington whsrs, undsf
appointment by Pssoidsnt Harding .
= dslegats from Louisiana, he attend.
~ ~ nattlnal a6ficaltural conSsr.
snce ths SArsvspoft tsrritory Il Il
lotl1 III = nv; ildl 81.
~ k 8 ~ = ttnn aay y etAer
r. r. r. = = { I y lI u NJ II
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-02-09

soles WIN not absorb another particle.
and then turn the shoes up to dry. Il
a. best to allow several days fof t.,
! streatment a Il will take l az q twe
tor each application of oil 10 ar. 4
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-02-09

Lake Providence jewish peo'
pie Of this district have perfected
plans for the raising of its snare OF
the s14,OOo,O 1000 to be raised by Amer
ican Jews for the relief Of their kind
red and friends in Europe.
Lake Charles.-Mrs. Julia Foley mas
sold her home, corner Louisiana ave.
nue. and Second street, to E. Corbello
for $4,000.
Shreveport Several financial con-
tributions have been made here, one
of approximately $40 by members OF
the Kiwanis Club, to Sergeant Web
Der, who has been delivering open
air talks here against |. W. WIS,
bolshevists and others who are con.
sidered foes to the American govern
ment. The speaker has planned a
trip to neighboring oil fields.
y Monr0e.-Plans have been made by
the Sterling Carbon Company, whose
plant at Sterlington, Ouachita parish,
was damaged by fire several weeks
ago, to expend approximately $4,000
in the restoring of the machine shops,
engine room and warehouse. The
company's carbon plant has resumed
operations but is crippled because OF
lack of equipment and buildings.
Monroe.-G. H. Martin of Crowley
has arrived in Monroe to represent
the Department Of Agriculture as en-
tomologist in North Louisiana. The
chief work for the present before the
state entomologists, six Of whom have
been established under the direction
of W. E. Anderson, director of the
branch offices, will be to inspect in
coming and outgoing plants to prevent
the transportation Of parasites and
pests in the plant ...... ...
Alexandria. Samuel D. Began, who
has been executive secretary of the
local Scout organization for the past
two years, has rendered his resigna.
tion, and will leave March /, for
Ithaca, N. Y, where he has accepted
a position as Scout executive Of the
American Boy Scouts of that city.
He is a son of Rev. S. S. Began,
minister of the Louisiana Methodist
conference.
Lake Charles.-The Calcasieu po-
lice jury has appointed new board
Of health as provided under the new
constitution Of the state. The new
board consists Of DR.. A. L. Lyons,
president; DR.. J. W. Brooks of Vim.
ton, DR.. R. G. Holcombe Of this city,
Professor S. P. Annette of West Lake
and F. H. Gray of this city.
Shreveport. Rev. Menard boswell,
Jr., rector Of St. Georges Episcopal
Church, Of New Orleans, who was
here recently attending the state
council Of the church, was guest Of
honor at a banquet given by the To-
cal chapter Of the Kappa Sigma col.
lege fraternity. Reverend boswell
is the district grand master Of Dis.
trict Z, including Louisiana and Mis-.
sissippi.
Monroe.-The Frost Johnson Lum.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-22
PLAYS AND PLAYERS NIGHT
"eseret Of Suzanne" Admirably
suns at the Little Theatre

Plays and Players held Its sixsiesn
club night at the Little Theatre las:
evening and heard an admirable per.
rormancc Of Wolf. .Ferrari's Joyous h..,e
one.aet opera, ''The Secret OF
Suzanne" The roles we're taken ty
Mrs. William whelan as Suzanne,
Lewis James Howell az Count Gil and
5cceph Craig Fox rs Santc. the servant.
Tie orchestra. which played .-o NUN
hera before the opera was slveh. vas
led By Nina frettyman Howell.
Mr.. Yio~e,.'a orera.i, esperieHce
stood him In good stead as tne tr.ru.
len. husband and he gave. fine liner:
pretasiun OF the part, both voc0l.y ant.
dram aticsl'y. Mrs. Whe.ar made an
admirable suzanne and Mr.. Fox did
sn,endii.v ns the f:Ite servant. n" '!:ti-
n;.i.tea oe thac rol. being Increased L.
thc FAC. iha' a. has th W IN pcntnm'rnr.
Tie ,lC,uhc-a {! tAr c,rG ccihp...aly
GI'ri .hn tleot-r ard ~" cve'ing was
on. nf tie most eEcressfu tha' ~. o.
g.r'"%-ion has rtrr Eir"..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-22
SALESMAN

ouaiuted with trade, 70 "sN npun
men. stores with advertised
brand Of mems night vess:
I,indiy stste present occups'
ton, past experience, rsfaSsn"<s
etc. Address
\ Sas, IEpGEG 0TElC4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-22

The Intimate Lite Of Henry
Ford, by Allan l.. Benson. be.
gins in HedrSt'S International for
December. 1t tells ho,c Ford got
where he is today--the tactics and
methods Of Americas greatest
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-22

manufacturer. The romance Of
the worlds richest man has les
,onfor you. Fordsays. Right now
there are thousands of opportuni-
ties to make fortunes. This is
All absorbing human document.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-22

Detroit man gave 81. 400 to mechanic with bus
idea The investor drew out $780, 100000
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-01-21

Amarillo Elks Lodge No. 922. y. i. q.
Elks. Is making plans to take an active
mart IN civic affairs OF the city. This
action IL bcln. taken because OF the
wish Of the grand exalted ruler that
local lodges become a more vital factor
IN local affairs. -,
A few weeks ago T. c. Ward. exalted
ruler. appointed special oonn'l''ee
consisting of IRA Embry, J. y Rigs
and Allen Early. chairman, Ca make
recommendation Ia the local lodge The
report of this committee viii Ice DISCUSS
I'd at the regular meeting Monday night
and officers are anxious that every
member of the lodge be- present. the
report addressed 10 Secretary y. H.
Otto follows.
Your communication ~ December
1921. addressed 90 Brothers IRA EN-
bray. J. y Riggs and Allen Early was
duly received We have been waiting
until after the Christmas activities 70
call a meeting of our committee
/ Il am pleased To report that our com
mittre mot and accepted the appoint
lmcnt. You will readily realize that we
three can not do much work alone ana
to dn this work efficiently We must
have the assistance and cooperation o'
. 200 brother Elks that are interested. Ih'
work assigned us 10y the Grand Lodge
/ is divided into the following divisions:
/ big brother movement, raising oi tho
/ fallen boy, girl man or womanl care
of neglected youngsters from To ~
/ Investigation of slum housing cond.
|tions aid to cripples and crippled chil'
dron. general relief 10 needy, boy
/ Scouts cooperate with play ground su
I pcrint,udcnts luok to law and order
/ Juvenile courts hospitals. first oitcnu
ors. get Jobs Tor boys. Flag Day eNcl
ciscs. rtc and Americanization' th'
KEYNOTE OF an our efforts.
"You viii quickly see that this WORK
embraces very broad scope and y
order 90 conduct 1t IN a credinblc man
ncr 10 the Elks. we must have the as
sistancc uf an Elks II Is our request
therefore. that II any brother know
Of any case that needs attention that h'
communicate with any one Of us, AM
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-01-21
Heed the Danger Signals

If we are not aft as fiddle" in the mornins II we
don't feel better than when went to bed; 1t our
breath as offensive and have that bad taste IN the
mouth Nature has set the danger signals tor us and
we cannot afford neglect the warning that she gives
Probably eighty per cent Of all diseases originate
in the digestive organs il is evident that II we have
stomach trouble, however slight, we are foolish ndeeo
II we do not take prompt steps to correct IT.
Stomach trouble is almost always followed by
couplic alton of diseases One OF the first beng an
oycr-yorked liver, with all the symptoms OF bilious
ness followed in turn BY headaches, coated tongue
drzy spells pain in the back pslpitation OF the heart
and other distressing symptoms ,
Sooncr or later the kidneys will become involved
and thai is lust why these danger signals should be
needed in time wise puts out the fire before
there is too much destruction The same theory should
apply to stomach trouble
The American people have learned that Tan.
lac probably provides the surest, safest and
quickest remedy for all such troubles, and
millions upon millions have taken il with the
mos, astonishing and gratifying results.
Thst is the reason for the phenomenal sue
sess of Tsnlac and that is why il is proclaimed
the worlds Greatest Tonic
Tanl,, :, ,old in amarillo b, Randall Drug Co.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-01-21
Amarillo Schools
Will Have Douglas
AS Athletic Coach

Definite contract hns been entered
into with :. 4 Douglas Of Fort Worth
% athletic director for the Amarillo
High school Mr. Douglas Is cnihusias.
tic about the work with the Amarillo
boys. and has made "a statement 10 the
effect that he II absolutely satisfied that
he can lead them Ia victory.
Last year the new director was pitch
81 for the CinCinnat Reds and had cN
cellcnt prospects IN the professional
phase of the National same. hut he
states that he sees q great field In attn
letic direction Tor educational institu.
tions and this has inspired him To- mako
the change
The attitude 81 Mr. Douglas In con.
ncction with the work with the Amarillo
High school is ~ such character as e.
convince those with whom he has talk
ed. that he has the utmost confidence
In his ability 10 lead the local bows a.
an excellent showing In their work on
the athletic field. The now director BE-
to take up his duties without delay and
will begin shaping his forces Tor th'
opening Of the baseball season
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-01-21

% seems conclusive 60 us that the strike
of ay iu Gulf No. O. substantiates and
suaaius the hope Of the lalty Tor Gulf
so
These wells are only ahput three
miles HIart and 80. I has been watched
with keoucst interest Tho reported
strike in 80 WIS most cheering news.
aud Panhandle and al tho surrounding
territory feel that the field b. now es-
uthiishod beyond doubt
Accompanying judge O'kecfc TO Anna
rillu were Mossrs G. l. upham. county
and district clerk. l.. y. Brain. mayor.
land W g Row. automobile and garage
Imam. The entire party WAS enthusiastic
over the report and while they made
no direct statement as 90 leases. they
Indicated that :hc new strike has great.
Ily eulvenod the market In this line.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-01-21
ELKS LODGE TO DISCUSS ITS PART
IN CIVIC AFFAIRS AT ITS REGULAR
MEETING MONDAY NIGHT, JAN. 3

we viii investigate give the proper a.
tcntion and make report %; rccommcn.
dations to the lodge We know there
IL great field for this work and Il will
be- our pleasure 10 render what good We
can.
eve expect 10 make certain recon.
mendations Monday evening next In
the meantime we will be- glad a. receive
suggestions from lodge members"