The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-08-17

nap will be organized later.
Mrs. \. Il. Kidd has been enjoying
q visit from her mother, Mrs, Lee OF
Arcadia.
Ur. Bridges has returned from a
visit to her son and daughter. Mr.. ana
Mrs Jewel Bridges, in Mansfield.
Miss Matte Colbert of Waco, Texas
is the guest Of relatives.
MpSlames W. L. Hammer and y. Z
Ayiuger made an overland trip to hot
Springs, Ark. last week where they
will spend awhile fer th> benefit OF
their health.
Mr.. b. Il. Patterson, while hurrylns
out of shower Of rain, fell on the
concrete sidewalk in front OF Reed
Bros. Garage and broke the large
bone in the wrist Of the left arm last
week. 1t is Needing nicely and ne Is
back at his work.
: Mrs. Ted Lucky Of .Anacoca, was the
guest Of Mrs. X. &. Can't for few
days.
After residing in llaynesvllle for a
year, Mr., Homer Atkins and family
have moved back and are dOmiciled IN
their residence on Mt. Lebanon Street
: Mrs. Ernest Hammer Of Shreveport,
visited relatives here last week.
Mesdames W. S. Row and 3. W. Mel
son entertained Wednesday afternoon
at the lovely home Of Mrs. j. 2: Mel
son with a miscellaneous shower in
honor Of Mrs. Harry p. Stall. When
the guests arrived, they were given a
miniature wiShbone and asked to write
Il wish for the bride. The wishes were
collected and hung Oh a larger wish
bone which was suspended from the
chandelier. All the good wishes were
read aloud by Mrs. Row. The bride
was seated at a table, and Mrs. Row
announced that she would be served III
the presence of the guests. Three
loaded trays were brought to her, and
the menu proved to be beautiful col
lection of silver, cut glass, china, al
uminum utensils and fancy work. Mrs
Stall expressed her thanks for the
gifts in very appreciative manner
and cordially invited all to visit hel
in her new home but suggested thai
all not come at once for there Wert
about 70 friends present. Miss Gladly
Patterson gave several vocal selection:
which were much enjoyed by all
Cherry ice cream and cake were serv
ed.
The Out-0f-town relatives who at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Gussi'
Walker Nelson were Mr.. and Mrs. JO'
Washburn, and daughters, Misse
Winnifred and Violet, and Mrs. W. NJ
Washburn Of Monroe, Mr.. Smith ant
Mrs. II. B. Scofield, of Shreveport.
Two, negroes, Willie Duke and Ed
die Lewis, late of Claiborne parish
were useless here from Saturda.
morning until Monday during which
time they were given free entertain
ment in the new city Jail under tn
care of Marshal Cathey. These ne
grOes were implicated in theft of mer
chandise from Houck Co. Ltd. Tn
first named negro having been caugh
by Mr.. Houck with stolen goods il
possession. When apprehendid 3D.
Mr.. Houck, Duke surrendered but hi
) companion made a break for freedom
being followed by Marshal Cathey
who fired several shots in the air t
Malt him. Manager Holiday of tn
Light Plant hearing the shots ant
thinking it fire ALARM also emptie
his revolver just as the fugitive passe
close by which had the effect of in
creasing the negroes speed about Oh
hundred per cent. The negro wa
finally run to earth and both negroe
were later brought before Mayor j
w. LangfOrd who in the meantim
had received a message from sheriff
Coleman Of Claiborne parish, Stain
that both Duke and Lewis were wan,
ed in Homer on charges Of house
J breaking. Both negroes were there
fore turned over to a deputy VIII
came from Homer Sunday night
, to take them in charge.
Mrs. GusSie Walker Nelson died q
her home in New York City Angus
Sth, and her remains were brought
her native state for burial. Mrs. Ne
e son was born in Mt. Lebanon bu
spent her childhood days in Gibsland
|, her married life was spent in Me-
' York City.
2 She was highly cultured, and pO
v home was given each and they wei
was an active member in club worl
\ was recording secretary of the Anne
lean Society Of Reconstruction an
! secretary of the Womans Pro Leagu
Coucil. Interment was in the famil
n lot in Mt. Lebanon cemetery, Satu
l. day morning. Rev. Thomson, pa
n tor Of the Methodist church cOnducte
q funeral services. Many friends gail
g cred to pay the last tribute, and the
n left the grave a mound of beautif,
o flowers. Heart fell sympathy is e,
tended the bereaved.
Mesdames J. J. Harrison and Bate
: Stall were charming hostesses at
d miscelaeous shower Monday afternOo
u at the pretty home of Mrs. HarrisO
d in honor of Mrs. Jacob LeU. Twet
:. five guests registered in the Bride
d book. After all the guests had assen
i bled, a drawing of the BRIDES ne
d home was given eavh and they wei
v asked to write on the back of Il
a card what they thought would CO..
y stitute a happy home. These care
y were read aloud then given to Mr.
I4etz She was asked to sit at
fable and open some packages Whi(
had just arrived fot her. Soon lit
Lamar Stall, dressed as cupid carr
\ ing his bow and arrow, entered dray
II ing his wagon which was beautiful
\ decorated with white and blue cre]
II paper and loaded with package
II These packages were pretty and US