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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-11-16

The friends OF Mrs. W. L. Var
borough, who has undergone a serious
operation at the Highland Sanltarlum'
Shreveport, hope to have her back
home before a great while.
Miss Julia McDade of Taylortown.
was the guest on "Wednesday night OF
Miss Jessie Brown. Miss Brown &C.
companied her back to Shreveport and
saw the BAT"
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Madden OF
Shreveport, and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
/ Madden of Homer, were weekend
guests OF their parents, Mr.. and MIS-
B. A. Madden and family.
| 49,
LOST
Child's brown tar "cck piece, last
| Friday night on carnival grounds
Finder return to S. J. Davis at DAVIS
Drug Store and receive reward. (tD
/ Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Cook and. their
| mother who has been their guest for
several days, visited Haynesvllle, last
weekend and weer accompanied on
their return by Mrs. June Cook, who
| is still visiting them.
| Mfr. Petty and family OF Minden
were guests of their brother, Mr.
Petty and family at this place, a day
or two last week, en- route to Florida
They went through in their car.
! Mr.. Leon Petty Of Haynesville, and
Miss Jewel Petty of Athens, were
weekend visitors in Arcadia. Miss
Jewel spent Sunday in Shreveport
with Mrs. w. L. Marlborough in High
! land Sanitarium.
Misses Annie, Zudie and Charley T
. Butler Of Monroe, were in Arcadl;
! the last of the week. Miss Lila MAJ
who has been on an extended visit t.
New Orleans and Ponchatoula, is ex
pected home in a few days.
Mrs. Williamson returned home Sat
1 urdav from Monroe, where she accom-
panied her daughter, Mrs. Elmer NC
CURE of Ruston, and remained witt
her during her illness. Mrs. McGuir
was able to return home, but not WELL
i Mrs. JOS Dreyer returned las
: Thursday from Shreveport, where S1
i had spent about 10 days with he
y mother, Mrs. Dambenski who ha
J: been quite ill., Mrs. Dreyer will g
e back to Shreveport this week.
n The Baptist W. M. 5. met la a
Thursday in the home OF MRS. w: N
Deas. Mrs. Garland Howell conduct
b ed a program from Royal Servlc'
i Some local personal service work wa
u done. The hostess served a sala
course, and hot tea.
q The Methodist w. NJ. S. met. in
: brief business session on Monday,
l. the home of Mrs. B. T. Ferguson: Nv
inc to other matters requiring the a
tention of some OF the ladies presel
g the program was omitted and the Sc
+ sion was adjourned as soon as the BUS
a, ness OF the hour was disposed or
Mr., and Mrs. Chaplin have the Syr
pathy Of their friends in their ankle
t. on account of their baby's illness
ID sever attack of pneumonia. His co
lie dition however, is much improve
Mrs. Chapin's parents have arrly
from Ohio, and are great consoI
c. ton to the family.
he Miss Maggie Bell Atkins is
name Of the little stranger, who ma
her advent at the -Schumpert SAINT;
6. ium in Shreveport at 2:3O Tuesd
ia morning. DR.. and Mrs. W. L. Atk'
,;s are receiving congratulations and b.
he wishes Of their many friends IN +
cadia. The young lady weighs IDS
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-11-16

It Is said those who want the Turk.
lsh women to adopt a standard dress
are optimistic because they will have
the aid Of the police. The Turkish
police are more influential than ours
are II they can control modes.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-11-16

We are told that It would take an
eirplane going 200 miles an hour about
thirty million years to reach those re-
Gently discovered twin suns. And
even then you probably wouldn't find
any gasoline for the return trip.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-11-16

Ex-Ambassador Gerard says that
an ounce of gold represents 50 hours
of labor In this country, and 2O5 hours
of labor in Germany. And that's why
so many Of US think it fun to sell our
labor in this country and 90 abroad to
spend money.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-11-16

While Ruskin said, Roses and lilies
would grow for US side by side, leaf
overlapping leaf, till the earth was
red and white with them, If we cared
to have 1t So" 1t has been generally
decided to begin with pine trees, which
make good lumber. Wei so prosalc.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-11-16

Mr.. John B. Kimball OF Ruston, was
an Arcadia visitor Saturday.
Miss Tookie Tooke visited Shreve-
port last weekend.
Miss Anita Monette Of Shreveport,
has been recent guest OF Miss An
ME Lesba Gloer:
Mr.. Able Dreyer OF Ruston, was a
weekend guest of his parents, Mr..
ard Mrs. Jos. Dreyer.
Mr.. Horace Jones and family had
as guests last week, Mr.. Green Roden
and his daughter, Miss Annie Roden.
Mrs. Harper OF RuSton, was the
guest last week OF her daughter, Mrs
B. 7. Ferguson.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. McConathy OF
Shreveport, were greeting their many
: friends on Armistlce Dayy.
II Otis Aud, who is student OF
Centenary college, spent Saturday
and Sunday in Arcadia.
Mrs. Jackson and Miss Luda Reyn'
Odds went to Shreveport this week
BIO see the Bat" playing at the Crane
Opera house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald Hlghtowe1
have returned from their trip to New
Orleans and left on Monday Tor the''
home. in Haynesville.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Carter O
Shreveport, were the guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. c. c. Travis, Saturday ant
Sunday Of the past week.
Mrs. Wyatt of Homer, was tn
suest OF her daughter, Mrs. Alder
Austin, and Mr.. Austin, Monday ant
tuesday Of this week.
Miss Jessie Brown had as guests o.
list weekend, Misses Shirley Edger
Ion and Ada Stephens of Coushatt
and Mr.. Koch of Baton Rouge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Oden and lit
lie daughter, Francis, OF ShrevePor
have been guests Of Mrs. Frank lay
hr and family.
Miss Era Hays Of Minden, Sper
1 few days in Arcadia the last pal
Of the week, the guest of her sister
Misses Nellie, Ora and Beatrice Hay
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Simmons hav
welcomed into their home little sol
G. W, Simmons, Jr., who arrived o
last Tuesday.
Misses Emma and Fannie Ode
former residents of Arcadia, were VII
itors on Armistice Day, and attende
the dance in the evening.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Roderick Stuart ar
little daughters, Of Haynesville, wei
weekend guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
D Stuart and family.
Mrs. D. Brown has an interestlr
guest in Miss Fleck, who has just a
rived in the states from Canad
where she visited while en- route fro
her home in Scotland.
Mrs D. NJ. Atkins OF Ruston, a
tended the marriage OF Mr.. Regina
Hlghtower and Miss Eula Mau
Vapers last Thursday evening.
Miss Pauline Rolly Of Monroe, a
companied the Misses Butler to A
eadla 'last week and attended t
Armistice Day celebration
Mr. Byron Cox Of Mt. Lebanon, &
eompanied Rev. J. c. Cox to Arcat
I Sunday evening, and as always
voice was great addition to t
choir.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-11-16

All Have Their Troubles.
II can't find q place to park my
car" complained the Rich Man. And
7 can't find q seat In the car to PARK
myself" growled the Poor han'-Cln'
Cinnati Enquirer.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-11-16

will bring on twelve months credit, purchaser to
give personal security for the purchase price
and vendors lien on the property, which land
is being sold TO satisfy said writ of Seizure and
sale and all costs.
This the End day Of November, 1922.
7. f. CURRIE. Sheriff
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-11-16
London Stock Exchange.

London Stock Exchange.
The London stock exchange mas
now a membership Of 1900. When
first opened It had 500. Previously
brokers did business In New Jona'
than's Coffee hoq.ss. whose patrons
decided 70 call It the stock exchange.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-11-16

Convenient to Business.
A good place for a junk dealers
establishment would be almost any
grade crossing.-Detroit Motor News.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-11-16
AZ Administration.

The culrinatipg point of admins
tration is to know we'll how much
mower. great or small, we ought to
use in all circumstances.-Montes'
Quieu.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-11-16

But Not In Sympathy.
II you get cold feet, your friends are
apt to make things hot for you.-Read.
Ing News-Times.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-11-16

|. Miss Maggie Bell Atkins is the
name of the little stranger, who made
her advent at the 'Schumpert Sanitar-
ium in Shreveport at 2:W Tuesday
morning. Dr.. and Mrs. ". l.. ATKINS kn,s
wishes of their many friends in Ar
cadia. The young lady weighs 3 lbs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-06-26
ST. FRANCES DE SALES
GRADUATES THIRTY.ON
Annual Exercises at Church Sunday
Afternoon in Presence of Large
Catherine.

Formal graduation exercises for st.
Francis de Sales academy were held
Sunday afternoon at o'clock at St.
Francis de Sales church, Slowly and
with measured tread the 81 boys and
girls marched to their places.
The solemn benediction of the most
Blessed sacrament was said by Rev.
7. j. Burke, celebrant, with Rev. John
Hardigan, S. j. deacon. and Rev. T. r.
Carty, sub-deacon. Rev William Tray.
enor, c. S. S. r., OF Saratoga, made
the address. Rev. T. r. Carly, pastor
of the church, presented the diplomas.
Winifred Mcclure received highest
honors; Irene Clifford, Henry Hebert
Hazel Morrissey and Catherine Teller
high honors; Robert Flynn and Alfred
Wemette honors.
The class oOlors were green and
gold and the altars were trimmed with
yellow Chinese primroses and ferns
The class president was Henry Hebert
and the motto. knowledge Is Pow
err"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-06-26

Sunday afternoon tie largest crowd
yet in attendance at Cone field saw
Bennington defeat n team OF college
players Q to 5. The visiting team
represented the town uf Manchester
and was composed Of six University
of Vermont players, one Detroit uni
versity man and two from i.lc north.
ern end OF Bennington county.
win Burns, who has played for
two seasons with Bennington. start
cd the game for the students but
eventually retired in favor of Ker.
win. Bennington made a good start,
scoring four runs In the first inning
and keeping the lead to the end OF
the game,
Hurley went good game for Ben
nington. In the seventh stanza the
Manchester aggregation got to" him
for four hits and scored three runs
but the batting rally was checked be-
fore the visitors became really dang
erous. 1t was In this period that
C.ieva ier, the U. " VI. baseball come
dian, found an old horseshoe and exc
, cuted toe dance along the third
base line. "Chevvy's" good luck
however, was too short lived. The
score:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-06-26
RAILROAD MERGER TALK
Vermont Gets Commission to Consider
New England Consolidation.

Governor James Hartness has ap-
pointed the following persons who are
members of the Commission OF foreign
and domestic relations, James F. Dew
ey. Quechee, Hugh J. NJ. Jones, Mont
pelier, Leonard f. Wing, Rutland, II.
N. Jackson, Burlington, and Ralph NJ.
Buck, Richford to represent Vermont
at any meetings which may take place
relative to the proposed consolidation
OF the railroads in the New England
states. This commission like the for.
eign serves without compensation.
The governors OF other states have
appointed similar commissions. ].
Kent Hubbard, president of the Assoc.
lated Industries of Connecticut, is
chairman of the commission from
Connecticut, while James J. Storrow Is
chairman of the Massachusetts delega-
ton. Other appointments will shortly
follow.
The members OF the Vermont COM
mission ask that those Vermonters
who have ideas relative to the pro-
posed consolidation, or against the
same present these in writing to the
commission so that the similar com.
mission probably in Boston, 1t will be
able to advance a general idea Of what
Vermont has to say on the matter. The
members also would like suggestions
relative to the merger from the rail
roads OF the state. The Vermont com.
mission, will shortly appear before
the interstate commerce commission
relative to the proposed merger.
Four plans are under consideration,
but the socalled Ripley plan is the
one which the interstate commerce
commission apparently is following
Professor Ripley made a study and re-
ported to the commission. The other
plans are John f. Oldham plan, repre-
senting bankers and security holders.
third George l.. Crocker OF Rhode Isl
and, representing a similar group but
who are striving for New England
control and fourth, the plan OF A. p
Lane, traffic expert of the Great NORTH
ern Paper company and chairman oil
het state chamber OF commerce. The
last makes special provision for the
state OF Maine.
The Ripley plan proposes to create
a New England corporation with ac
quisiton of Lehigh and New England
excepting Boston and Albany. under
lease of the New York Central, except
ing Grand Trunk. The Oldham plai
provides point ownership but givnl
financial control to trunk lines. Thi
gives the benift II inclusion OF New
England roads in district for rat
! making purposes, The Crocker plal
also strives for local control by New
England control.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-06-26
HAY ACREAGE ABOUT SAME
Though Some Seeded Land Is Report
ed Killed.

The United States department OF ag.
riculture. cooperating with the New
England state departments of agricul.
ture, reports regarding New England
crop conditions that up to MAY / ad.
vance OF the season and progress OF
farm work and planting were close TO
te average April was cold and dry
the latter part, but heavy, general
rains came early in May. except In
northern Maine which section reports
late season and planting unlikely un.
I'll after May 10. Low condition of
Vermont meadows due to long drought
1921, and to recent frosts which. also
nave prevented growth of pastures
generally. Acreage OF hay is probably
not far from that of last year. Though
some new seeded land is reported kill.
ed by drought last year.
Losses the past year in horses from
disease about the average number
around Is per 1000. Losses I'm cattle.
also, have been small from diseases
but somewhat larger losses from scani
supply of feeds have resulted. and
cattle were forced out into pastures
prematurely this spring. Losses In
sheep from disease no more than usua
but a few more have died from expo
sure and lack Of feeds, Swine have
been comparatively free from disease
and losses little below usual.
All livestock In Maine, New Hamp
shire and Vermont reported llttl,
below average In condition. ShorI
hay crop last year and poor pastures
forced farmers to pasture their mea
dows too closely In the fall and II II
feared that premature turning out o
stock this spring will damage pastures
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-06-26
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

A musical program. and snort
addresses will mark the annual tea"
given this evening, $3.50 at the
Methodist Episcopal Church. by the
united Women's Foreign and Home
Missionary societies.
Class-meeting will be held 'on Tues.
day and the mid.week service for
praise and testimony on Thursday.
In the absence of the pastor, Glass.
leaders Stickles and Center will
have charge of both of these services.
AL of the circles of the Ladies'
Aid society will be guests of Gage
street circle at the church Friday eve.
ming. Ladies' will bring their boxes
The male quartette from Hooslcl,
Falls, consisting OF Roy Dorr, Chas.
Wood George Parker and Frank
Smith will sing at the evening serv
ice next Sunday night. A special
patriotic service is planned.
The minister of the church, Rev. ]
l.. Cole is one of the faculty at the
Poultney Epworth League Institute
which meets this week Rev. H. s
Metcalfe of the North Adams Me,ho
dist church is the dean. Among the
speakers is Rev. Henry Crane, pastor
of the Maiden Methodist church. nep
hew OF the well.known Journalist, Or
Frank Crane.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-06-26
SHAKEN UP TEAM
EASILY DONNED
BY CUBAN STARS
Travelling Players Defeated Ben
nington by 81 Score
WON FROM MANCHESTER
Biggest Crowd of Season Wit
nesses Game with College
Team Players
WON FROM MANCHESTER

The absence of Scott at first base
necessitated a shift in the Benning-
ton team Saturday afternoon and the
change was anything but beneficial.
The Cuban stars won by a score OF
& to /. a score that does not fully
indicate the superiority of the visit
ing players.
It was expected that the travelling
aggregation would win a good mar
gin. Continually in training and
playing every day II was but natural
to expect that they would outclass
any semi-pro town team between
Calais. Me, and Cape Mendocino.
but at that some OF the older fans,
men who have followed the game for
years expressed disappointment that
the Bennington players did not show
more fghting spirit.
During the early Innings Tinney
who was in the box for Bennington
pitt ned brand OF ball that would
have won most games but in the
later periods the Cubans hit him
hard and frequently. II was report
ed after the game that the best bat
ter on the Cuban outfit had failed to
make a hit. Tinney also had more
than his share OF work In the field,
as he was credited with eight assists
Bennington not only failed to hit
the ball but made errors wien errors
helped to boost the score total OF the
Cubans. There was one failure to
play logical baseball that turned out
to be especially costly. The score:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-06-26
BRUCE B|ALSK|
HELD FOR RANSOM
BY BANDIT BAND
Former Department of Justice
Official Prisoner in Mexico
HELD UP HIS AUTOMOBILE
Two Women Members Of Tourist
Party Released After
Being Robbed
ED UP HIS AUTOMOBILE

Mexico City, June 26 (By the AS:
sociated Press Bruce Bialski, head
of the bureau of investigation OF the
American department of justice dur
ing the world war, is being held for
ransom by seven bandits who held
up his automobile near Ceurnavaca
in the state OF Morelas yesterday,
Bialski with his wife and Mr. and
Mrs. Mauel Barepca of Mecicali were
on their way to visit Aztec. at the
time of the holdup.
The bandits stopped the car at The
point OF guns. The women were re-
leased after being robbed but the
men were both taken away by the
bandits.
Federal troops in the vicinity have
been ordered to run down the ban
ditc
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-06-26
MRS. M. n. CHANDLER
Funeral Of Aged Resident Of 5ennlns-
ton Held Sunday.

Mary Stratton Chandler, widow OF
the late Myron Chandler, passed away
at her home on Union street, Friday,
June 23rd at o'clock. Although she
had been in failing health for several
months her condition was not con-
sldered serious until week ago.
She was the daughter of Newman
Stratton and Hulda Harrington STRAIT
ton and was born in Bennington, Oct.
4, 1888. She resided in Bennington all
her life except short time spent in
Massachusetts. On May 30, 1853. she
was married to Myron II. Chandler,
who died on Jan. ID. 1921.
Surviving are her daughter, Mrs.
II. c. Burnham and two grand.daugh.
ters Miss Hildred Burnham OF Ben.
nington and Mrs. II. Harry Sharpe OF
Springfield Mass, two great-grand'
sons. Herman and Hugh Sharpe, also
OF Springfield, Mass. and one sister,
Julia f. Gage of Palmer, Nebr.. the
last member of family OF eleven.
Mrs. Chandler was a member OF the
Baptist church and was always inter
ested In It's affairs. although in later
years unable to take an active part
She was also a member OF the East
ern Star and until recent years was
an active member Of the order, Mrs
Chandler was loved by all who knew
her and had cheerful word and a
smile for everyone in trouble The
esteem in which she was held in the
community was indicated by the
beautiful floral tributes which adorn
ed her last resting place.
The funeral was held at the home
OF her daughter, Mrs. II. C. Burnham
at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon ant
was largely attended. The Order East
IN Star attended in body. Rev. VIM
G. Towart, pastor Of the First Baptis
church officiated. The following mem
bers of Mt. Anthony Lodge Of Masoni
acted as bearers. James A. Lewis, II
II. Sharpe. c. S. Estes and K o
! Estes lnterment was In the Benning
ton cemetery.
weep not that her tolls are over
Weep not that her race is run;
God grant We may rest as calmly
When our work like hers Is done
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-06-26
TEST SHOWS LABOR
FORPROH|B|T|0N,
SAYS WHEELT
Anti-Saloon League Counsel Re-
flutes Wine and Beer Claim
IMPROVEMENT ON LICENSE
Liquor Ban Partially Enforced
Better than Legalized Sale
of Intoxicants.

Kansas City, Mo, June 26.-The
assertion that labor demands beer
and light wines was declared to be
"unfounded," by Wayne b. Wheeler,
general counsel and legislative super
intendent Of the Anti-Saloon League
OF America, in an address before the
convention of the International Sun.
day School association here today.
ION May 16," said Mr.. Wheeler,
"a test was made in the 33rd District
OF Pennsylvania, now the greatest in
dustrial district In the United States,
with its steel mills, factories and
mines. Seventy-fiye thousand dollar@
was expended by the beer and wine
Kelly, who is an outstanding advo
cate of Prohibition. He was renomi,
mated for Congress on the Republi.
can ticket by a majority of 1890, by
vote OF three to one on the Demo.
cratic ticket, and unanimously on the
prohibition party ticket.
"Seventy-eight United States sena
tors and majority OF Congressman
come from states where tie state IT.
self has prohibition even one pei
cent beer. A senator or congress
man who voted against the standard
maintained by his own state for law
enforcement does not deserve the
support Of law-abid.ng citizens. Sen
ators like the senior senator from
Missouri, who have fought law en-
forcement measures and spen
t'leir time in abusing and mis-. epre
senting those measures enacted fol
the public good, have forfeited al
claim on good citizens.
Thus far we have established tw,
facts: Prohibition enforced is a sue
cess, and even when only partially el
forced 1t Is better than the licens,
system The following results prov
1t, Drunkenness mas decreased
more than one-half. Those oppose,
TO prohibition admitted, after a SUI
vey made recently, that consumr
ton OF beverage liquor has falleI
off 70 per cent and that the numbo
OF drinkers Is reduced over 17OOU
OOO. Crimes related to liquor hay
iallen off materially and all existin
crime induced by drink proves ou
contention that alcohol provoke
crime and '.lould be eliminated. Min
teen hundred and twenty.one was tn
healthiest year in the. United State.
Liquor as a contributing factor 4
poverty is now negligible. Over SO
oOOOOO.OOO wasted for drink has bee
turned into useful channels. Bar
deposits and savings have increase,
wealth Of the country last year wa
$4,000, 10000
The attempt of the liquor inte
ests to nullify this law is a challenc
to red-blooded Americans. The hig
er the individual in social or bus
ness life, the greater the respons
bility that should be ATTACHED whe
ne defies the law of the land
The Eighteenth Amendment wa
adopted by twenty.three-twent,
iourths of the states, a greater pr,
portion than ever voted for the rat
hcation of any other amendment.
is therefore entitled to proportiona.
~ greater respect"