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The Washington herald., 1922-06-26
INSECT PESTS.

INSECT PESTS.
To the rrend Of People:
Can you tell me through The Herald the names
OF insect pests that destroy chestnut trees. pine
trees and rose busiest J. A H
The slugs. rose chafer, aphids scale in
sects and thrips are the insects most harmful TO
bushes. They of two different types the
nsects that eat the foliage and the that suck
eating type. while the aphdes. scale insects and
thrips suck the sap from the bush. The insect
most harmful to pine trees, especially young pine
trees. H. Lecontes sawfly. There hundreds of
insects perhaps that do help destroy pine trees,
but this insect Is the most harmful The Southern
pine beetle appears mostly In the Southern States
and is very Injurious. It makes long galleries
der the bark and the result Is many pine
die about one year after the attack has been made.
The forest tent caterpillar spring cankerworm.
fall cankerworm, white-marked tussock moth and
the two-lined chestnut borer be the in
sects that attack chestnut trees mostly. II you
anxious rid yourself of these pests the
United States Department OF Agriculture. Ento-
rhology Bureau. DR.. Howard, director, will give
you booklets showing the different precautions that
be taken.
TENNIS COURT.
To the Friend Of the People:
Kindly tell how and where I can get a per-
init to play tennis the courts just COM
pleted at seventh and streets. southwest Is
there any fee? II So how much? H. w.
You can get permit to play these courts a
11zs New YORK avenue. room 404, public buildings
and grounds permit bureau. No fee is charged for
Of the courts.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-26

We note by neighborhood paper that
well-known society wopan Isl going to Palm
Beach for the summer
The Washington herald., 1922-06-26
.CAR sTOP- SIGN
PROVES ITS EEEICACY.

At every street car stop in Wash
ington there Is a round sig n branded
Car Stop" Recently a tired po-
liceman leaned against one of these
signs while waiting for the sub
urban car. Along came an out-of- =
town motorist. one of those tin-can
tourists. The significance of the
cop and the car stop" seemed plain
enough. So he drew up and waited
for a signal. The policeman eyed
him with a sort of weary surprise
but did not bulge nor make a sign.
The motorist registered wonder. i'm
patience and downright provocation
at what seemed to him great laNity
and discoIrtesy in the handling of
traffic. Just then the policeman's
street car came along. He climbed
on. A light broke over the motor
lists face; he grinned. flushed. let
down his emergency and stepped
on the gas.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-26

Taxicabs >are so numerous now you can
get ride for only little more than twice
what it is worth.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-26

1t costs million rubles for ticket to the
race track in Moscow, which is about ST plus
war tax
The Washington herald., 1922-06-26

In China now DR.. Sun is fighting DR.. WI
and the headline writers are thankful for
short Names
The Washington herald., 1922-06-26

Englishmen are now generally wearing
knee breeches. Probably they decided that if
Harry Lauder could do it without being ar
rested anybody could
The Washington herald., 1922-06-26
Opem Court letters 1oMe77ezaM
OTHER PEOPLES INTEREST AsN~

Communication Will not Be r..
turned unless specific request for such
return is made and stamps inolossd.
letter. skould Be- typevritten when
ever possible. Communications sz.
tremsiy difficult 10 read will not b
eeusidered. No eommunics lions fisnsd
With fctitiols names will Be- uips-
The Washington herald., 1922-06-26
URGES LOFTIER
SPIRIT IN BUSINESS

mot until business is pervaded
with the spirit Of Righteousness and
absolute integrity can 1t be on
The Washington herald., 1922-06-26
WHO'S WHO IN
THE DAYS NEWS

That r. B. Creager, wealthy
Texas banker and a warm personal
The Washington herald., 1922-06-26

An old saying has been revised to read
as follows: "Where there is smoke, there must
be some flappers"
The Washington herald., 1922-06-26
WHERE FOOD VIES
WITH PICTORIAL DISPLAY

Almost every city has its tour
list places" If you are an instructed
traveller you try to avoid them
and locate the places where the
local citizenry foregather The
wise visitor may combine good
meal. sightseeing and enjoy real
Washington atmosphere when he
drops into the restaurant operated
by one redoubtable Gus. \ UNIQUE
picture gallery is one of the res
taurant's features. For years the
eating place has been favored by
many men of note and Gus has
gathered mementos of these dis
tinguished patrons In the form OF
a collection of autographed pic
lures in which you may recognize
almost all of the big men" OF re-
cent years. The photographs form
a frieze entirely around the restau-
rant walls and chance has made
many strange neighbors. Eamonn
de Valera hangs between former
Postmaster General Burleson and
the late Senator Knox. The fire
eating General Mitchell, whose
fighting propensities caused a gen.
eral explosion in the War Depart
ment. is in proximity to sew
eral sedate and conservative army
officers. Higher on the wall are
hung various framed and emblaz-
oned sayings of famous Americans.
The average citizen will however,
be impressed most by Gus own
motto which hangs modestly In
corner 1t reads: 81 would rather
serve great many for a small
profit than a few for large prof
it"
PRESIDENT BOOMS
PHTOGRAPHERS' MARKET
Having its picture taken seems
to be the favorite avocation of the
administration next to golf. Every
convention and delegation that
comes along seems to go up to
the White House and have itself
photographed with the President.
Do you remember the lifelike cray
ons of the current President that
used to decorate the cheap flash
light postcard studios? You sat
down by one of these pictures,
were duly flashlighted. and sent
your friends picture postcards of
the President and yourself tete-a-
tete. At the present rate. genuine
pictures of the average citizen and
the nations head will soon be as
plentiful as the old time joke post
cards 1t sure is great to have an
Executive who is Just folks"
SAM BROWNE BELT
JOYS NOT UNALLOYED
The Sam Browne belts now pre-
scribed for all army officers do
not meet with the unmitigated ap-
proval of even the officers SO dec
Grated. 1t Is pointed out what the
main and simple purpose" of the
Sam Browne belt, as Penrod would
say, is to support the heavy army
automatic pistol SO that its weight
will be taken up by the shoulders
instead of sagging on the hip. 1t
Is thus a piece of combat equip
ment. it is argued. and is insult
able and anachronistic for peace
wear. especially in the case of
desk officers" whose duties would
not take them to the front even in
time of war. AS one plump and
middle aged officer said as he
buckled on his pretty belt, "All
harnessed up and nowhere to CO."
The Washington herald., 1922-06-26
ABOUT PROPER NAMES.

To the Friend o the People:
/ wish you would tell IT. all words begin
ming with capital letters proper names7 Please
explain this subject fully.
Also tell me who is in chs. -ge Of the govern
ment Patent Office and where to address him
J. j. W. Jr.
All words beginning with capital letters are
not proper names. for capital letters should be
used at the beginning of sentence and at the be-
ginning OF quotation within a sentence A direct
question put In the midst of a sentence should
also begin with a capital letter, even when Il is
not quoted from another speaker.
In all so-called proper names. that is. names
formerly given to a particular person thing
such the names of persons corporations cities
mountains. buildings and countries.
In adjectives derived from proper names as
English and Democratic Sometimes adjectives
which are parts of proper names not derived
from nouns: they must also be capitalized
Names of the Dety and of sacred objects
ciated with the Deity. Pronouns referring the
Diety aso usually capitalized.
Titles when they used naming the par
The Washington herald., 1922-06-26

:
10 the Of the People:
Will you please inform of the relative
Importance Of golf and tennis? which game is
the better exercise from the physical viewpoint Of
a man? NJ. r. r. -
Tennis is by far the more strenuous Of the
two games but is heaIthdui exercise for one
sometimes played by elderly men, is mostly
young mans woman's game. Golf Is game
which. while not strenuous. Is as beneficial 10
the mind and body as tennis. For average
middle aged person golf Il the better Of the two.
games
The Washington herald., 1922-06-26
NO BONUS IN VIRGINIA.

NO BONUS IN VIRGINIA.
To the Of People:
Has the STATE Of Virginia given a bonue
former service men? II SO. would the fact that
enlisted with District of Columbia outfit me
from participation therein. being at the time
resident actually living In Virginia Fl. C.
The State of Virginia has given bonus to
former soldiers
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-06-08
HEINZ DEMONSTRATORS HERE
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

Many Arcadia housewives are look.
ing forward with interest to the
demonstration of Heinz food products
which will be held at the Arcadia
Grocery Co., store on Friday and Sat.
urday Of this week, when representa-
tives of the Heinz Company will
demonstrate the many ways in which
the 81 different varities of foods can
be served. Every man, woman and
child is familiar with the name OF
Heinz from the extensive national
advertising done by this concern
Those who visit the Arcadia Grocery
Co., during either Of these two days
will have all opportunity to learn
new methods Of preparing foods fol
serving. The demonstration is fre'
and free lunch Of Heinz foods vii
be served.
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-06-08
OFFICERS MAKE 1T
HARD FOR BOOTLEGGERS

BootlcggerS in Bienvillc Parish are
finding rough sailing the past few
days. during which time five arrests
have been made.
Monday Sheriff Currie, and deputy
Henderson Jordan, arrested ]. b. Me.
Donald. a white man and Frank DuprC
nergr", on charges Of violating the
prohibition law. Both are in Jail
awaiting investigation by the Grand
Jury Of the charges against them.
The same day, Homer Mcclure was
arrested. and is now in jail awaitin.
trial. This is McGuires second Of
fence. as he was tried several months
ago for violations Of the prohibition
law and found guilty. and sentenced
hy tn" court to pay a fine of $4,000
and costs and serve GO DAYS in Jail
He paid the fine and served 10 DAYS
in jail, the remaining Jail sentence be-
ing suspended on his pr Mise to be.
come law abiding and q to work.
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-06-08
BiENNILLE OIL CO., INC.
DRILLING IN ROCK

The well being drilled in 6;17 . by
the Bienville Oil Co., has reached a
depth Of 1863 feet and is now drill
! ing in rock, according to DR.. Robert
| \. Davis, president of the company
in an interview with a representative
of the Democrat Tuesday.
Dr. Davis, whose home is in New
Orleans, has arranged to remain in
Arcadia as long as it is necessary t"
complete this well, and says he eX.
poets to do everything in his power
! to prove this an oil territory, and feels
sure that he will be successful
DR.. Davis states that the formal.
ton it tallying with the logs of the
HayHeSville, which makes things look
very favorable for this test. At 1893
the drill struck rock . feet thick.
passing through which it dropped in.
to an oil bearing sand which ran
forty three feet However laborator!
tests did. not justify the company in
going to the expense Of setting easing
or endeavoring to bring in a we'll at
that depth.
At 1890 to 1895 feet sand rock was
struck and cores made. showing the
rock to be filled with fossils and oil
sand. At 1875 feet a very heavy gaS
pressure was encountered in sandy
shale ard at this time all those
who are conyersant with Louisiana
| formations are looking forward with
great expectations to the bringing In
of big we'll at almost any time.
Upon being asked what he Thought
about the prices of leases in this ter
ritory Dr.. Davis replied that ii his
opinion they were still too cheap cen
sideriny the wonderful Indications aid
the possibilities Of the surrounding
territory
The Bienville Oil Co., Inc. Th'rl
has it's domicle at New Orleans. Il
composed entirely Of Louisiana h'sl
ness men with the exception of one
stock holder. The officers are: Dr
Robert A. Davis, president; X. Il
Hartman, manager for FL Opener
Bag Co., vice president; J. {. Allen
vice president Of Dubus Co., secretary
treasurer. The directors are Bryal
Bell. insurance. Maurice Bricrre, sug
ar and rice broker; Frank L. Dusen
bury, president and general manager
Naval Stores; William Clark, Jr., cot
ton broker. All these officers and dir
ectors are residents of New Orleans.
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-06-08
ROY CULVER SHOT BY GRADY
GRIFFIN AT MT. CALM

Roy Culver, aged about 81, a resi-.
dent of Mt. Calm community was shot
by Grady Griffin, another young man
of the same community Wednesday, at
about 7 90 o'clock a. m. A shot gun
was the weapon used, the entire load of
bird shot taking effect in young Cul-
ver's back and neck. The shooting Oc.
Cured in front Of the Griffin home
The trouble is reported to have been
over the separation of Roy Culver and
his wife who is sister of Grady Grif
fin. Mrs. Culver after separating from
her husband returned to her former
home, and it seems that on Wednes.
u day Culver appeared on the premises
against the will of the Grittins, re-.
sulting in the shooting.
Culver came to Arcadia Wednesday
and swOre out warrant for Grittin's
arrest, charging him with shooting at
with intent to murder.
Young Culver's injuries are not con-
Psidered especially serious.
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-06-08
DYMOND WITHDRAWS
ANTI.KLAN MEASURE

BATON ROUGE, June 6.-Repre
sentative John DymOnd Monday
night withdrew the bill which pro-
vided that members Of all societies
having more than % members in
the state must be registered every
six months in a sworn statement of
name and address with the secre'
tary of state.
The bill was generally regarded
as aimed specifically against the
X. X. K, and in a surprise vote last
week, before even it had come to
a committee, was Indefinitely post.
poned by a vote Of 4S to 2G.
Mr.. Dymond declared that he had
no wish to stir up turmoil and
strife in the legislature when SO
large majority Of the members
were opposed to the enactment Of
such legislation, and while he had
given the requisite notice that he
would call up this bill for reconsid.
GRAFTON Monday night, he withdrew
it instead.-Shreyeport Journal.
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-06-08
LORRIS NJ. WINIBERLY SECURES
AGENCY FOR STUDEBAKER CARS

Mr.. Lorris NJ. Wimberly returned
from Shreveport last Friday driving
a handsome new light six Studebaker
car of which he is owner. While in
Shreveport he arranged to act as local
representative for the Studebaker
distributors, and will use his car fol
demonstration purposes.
He has since sold one Of the larger
cars, a Studebaker special six to Hon
J. Rush Wimberly, who accompanied
by Mrs. Wimberly, went to Shreveport
Saturday and drove their new cal
home the following day.
The Studebaker people are fortunate
in securing Mr.. Wimberly as theil
representative here, as he is wide
awake and will doubtless be able tt
place many of these handsome car
within the next few months.
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-06-08
WAGES OF 100000 RAILROAD
MEN CUT By LABOR BOARD

CHICAGO. June G.-(By the AS.
>oc.atcd Press Over the protest
Of the three labor representatives
on the United States Railroad La
hor Board. a new wage cut of seven
cents an hour for railway shop me-
chanicS and nine cents for freight
car men, cutting 100000 shopmen ap
proximately $GO.o0O.OOO a year, was
ordered by the board today.
The new wage reduction brought
an estimated added saving of $50,
GG?,"47 annually to the railroads. fol-
lowing on the heels Of a $50,0OOOOC
cut in the wages Of maintenance of
of way laborers last week. The shop
crafts decision becomes effective on
July LIST, the same date as last weeks
order
The minority report of the labor
members pointedly stated that the
majority decision was made with
no consideration of human needs"
and charges that it fails to carry
out the function of the board to set
a "just and reasonable' wage.
"The tendency of this deceison is TO
vindicate the propaganda Of the rail,
; ; roads and consequently condemn such
statements as the employees have been
able to bring to public attention. the
| minority opinion said. 1t was signed
by Albert O. Wharton, W. L. McMein.
men and Albert Phillips. the three la.
Dor observation-disclosures Jour
nal.
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-06-08
(;JRSJ, LAND OFFICERS MAKE
HAUL OF y QUARTS OF
GIN AND CANADIAN RYE

GIBSLAND. La, June G.-Acting
upon the tip given by a member of
the train crew of the '. S. and =.
westbound passenger train No. |
passing through Gibsland 7. {
Brirc and City Marshal Jamcs Ca
they took into custody two quiet
and neatly dressed young men aud
their baggage, which conSiStt of
four heavy suit cases comfortably
filled with total of seventy-two
quarts of fine gin and rye, al hot
tied in bond. The two men Htn
gave their names and addresses a.
{, W. Johnson Of Shreveport. an!
John Doyle, of New Orleans were
evidently bound for the oil field
with their stock of liquid mcrchan
disc. As they disemharked from the
train at this point and engage! ~
auto from local transfer company
| to make a trip to HaynrSvill"
While engaged in a discussion 70
garding the tariff for the trip, the
local authorities were given the in,
formation as to the probable con
| tents Of their baggage, the arreS,
Immediately following. TEt >ev.
enty-two quarts of liquor Were lis
tributcd among four stout su;t
cases, there being thirty-six l1mrt>
Of Gordon dry gin and al equal
number of Hla:ts of fine Cana ia,
rye.
Johnson aud Doyle were arran: u
before mayor Walter c. Langford
and being unable to furnish bond,
were confined in the recently com
pletel concrete Jail, pending their re.
moval to Arcadia, while the 'aptGtr
wet goods wre duly interncd in one OF
the local bank vaults to aw;,i, actor
of the federal officials. This is the
second imp)" ant capture Of t:c {, n
traband liquE" that has occurred ii
GibSland lat ~, md entire trunk full
Of whiskey hl1rg been acDrchci d
here by the local railroad employees
not very long since. This Shipment
was also bound for the oil fields ant
was discovered by reason IF ne OF
the bottles benig smashed in transit
Shreveport Journal.
Since the above article appeared il
the Shreveport Journal, Johnson ant
Doyle have been turned over to thu
parish autho '.,ia; and arc IL Jail Il
Arcadia awaiting investigation b!
lht grand Ju--'. After the paris]
authorities have finished with then
they will d3',I tless be turnel over t
the federal authorities.
-, =. = =. sa..-1-- -
The Democrs: desires - congratl
Lite Gibs.pni', wide awake marsha
for making iii Important arrest, a
| it is understood that these men art
among the ring leaders in transport
ing and sc'l's liquor in this part o
the state.
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-06-08
KILLS LARGE CATAMOUNT

A large stuffed catamount was
brought to Arcadia today (Thursday)
by Jim Culver, a white farmer of the
Mt. Calm neighborhood. The cat
measured four feet long and was one
of three which he has killed in Dug
damonia swamp recently. Mr.. Cul'
yer states that the animal whipped
his dogs in less time than it takes tc
tell it and would have attacked him
had he not killed it with a shot from
his gun.
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-06-08

Representative r. L. Williams ar
rived from Baton Rouge this morning
where he has been attending the leg
islature which is now in session. lie
received wire to return to Baton
Rouge at once, Immediately upon his
arrival here Mr.. Williams states that
nothing of great Importance has trans
pired at the capital this week.
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-06-08
HENRY FORD MAY BE
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE

Ford for President Club is the
name of an organization which is be.
ing planned by Dearbonites, who desire
70 see their townsman, Henry Ford
become an independent candidate for
the presidency. 1t is stated that Mr.
Ford has not announced his attitude
but a number of his friends declare
that he has indicated a willingness
TO become a candidate should the pub
lie so desire.
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-06-08
FED OiIcIoth Effective.

Red, a very bright red oilcloth,
makes an unusually effective table
covering for a dark corner. Usually
The place for such material is in the
kitchen, but occasionally one sees 1t
in studios and sitting rooms and In
the dull light the effect is really quite
lovely.
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-06-08
GEN GATOR AND
7 &STIGATES; SNAP! NO
MORE HOUN' DAWG

ghton, La, May GA 7-foOt
etarian alligator the only
quadruped dietician existing
y on poodle dogs, visited the
Canaan school today and
fed heavily into a physiology
y look at a chart of the anatO.
man. However, his watery eyes
Ted from the chart to the fear
y class and back to the chart
4 Then he beheld a chart pic
the important organs Of a
dog, licked his chops, wiggler
u slightly and waddled from
hool house.
class With the teachers, fol-
he animal at a safe distance.
1outSide of the school house
I4ilgatOr had lunch with one
Idaws as the piece de resist
though a swat from the gators
tall Knocked most Of the resist
pee out of the piece. 1t all hap
when the said dog cultivated
tors acquaintance too intimate
ls re- 'lted in sudden death an(
Iiliga or Is being kept in a pei
school yard. 1t is believed
pf0fessors that the animal wa'
tns to prove a theory OF evo
y attempting to suddenly ad
hn his natural sphere. -
pOft Times.
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-06-08
Trusts as Ancient as Pyramids

Like many other things supposed to
be entirely modern, trusts are by no
means new features of life. They are,
indeed, at least as ancient as the pyra'
mids. It appears that the earliest
form Of trust was the cornerlng Of
foodstuffs by monarchs and their
agents. Assyrian records 1000 or
5000 years old give accounts of these
mOnopOlistic transactions by tyran'
nical rulers.
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-06-08
Metaphysical

The second great discovery Of the
Greek thinkers was metaphysics. Now.
adays metaphysics is revered by some
as our noblest effort to reach the high.
est truth, and scorned by others as
the silliet Of wild goose chases. l
am inclined to rate 1t, like smoking,
as a highly gratifying indulgence to
those who like It, and as lndulgences
90, relatively innocent.-Prof. J. H
Robinson, In Mind In the Making"
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-06-08
Can't Take Frostlnu or GIas,

There Is no chemical method Of TAX.
ing the frosting effect off Of glass that
IS practical. The frosting ordinarily
is done either by sand blasting or by
etching with hydrofuoric acid, and
the cheapest method would be to sub
stltute clear glass for the frosted
glass.-Dr. Roy Cross, Kansas City
Testing Laboratory.
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-06-08

Mr.. L. G.. Roden, Of Liberty Hill
was a welcome guest at the Democrat
office Wednesday, and while here re
newed his subscription. Mr.. Roden
states he has never been without his
parish paper, and never expects to be.
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-06-08
REPAIRING Holes In lInoleun,.

Small holes In inlaid lin0leum may
be filed with melted paraffin, contain
ing a few drops Of Ink Or dye the pre-.
vaiIng color in the pattern. Best to
do this before you refnish the limo
leum and II will hardly be noticed and
will add months Of service to same.
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-06-08
When Oranue Was Banned.

There was a time when feeling In
Holland was so against the Stakeholder
that the sale Of oranges and carrots
was forbidden because orange was the
color of the hated family. The HOl'
landers, however, finally came to tol-
crate the color.
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-06-08

FOR SALE-LOt in Arcadia, N. W.
corner of NV IA of SW IA, Sec. 1S.
Tp. Is, r. 5, 17Ox1j0 feet. Commun
icate with +. S. Crowson, Jonesboro:
La.
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-06-08
PERSONAL MENTION

H, S. Rhinehart, a prominent cltl'
zen of Liberty Hill community, was
q visitor in Arcadia Wednesday, trans
acting business at the courthouse
while here.